ACLS practice questions
Structure - answers✔✔What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning
resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome
Activation of emergency reponse - answers✔✔What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(OHCA) chain of survival?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
Advanced resuscitation
High-quality CPR
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation - answers✔✔What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the
activation of rapid response system?
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm Hg
,To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration - answers✔✔What
is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET)?
To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients
To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units
To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel in the field
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases - answers✔✔What happens when teams rapidly
assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs?
Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained
The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increases
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
Morbidity and mortality rates increase
Division of tasks - answers✔✔Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR
, Models excellent team behavior - answers✔✔Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Proficient at endotracheal intubation
Does not over ventilate the patient
Performs within scope of practice
Models excellent team behavior
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities - answers✔✔Which is the best example of a role of a team
member?
Monitors individual team members
Helps train future team leaders
Focuses on comprehensive patient care
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
Increasing CPR quality - answers✔✔What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation
team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement
Team leader
Airway
Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes)
Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
Structure - answers✔✔What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning
resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome
Activation of emergency reponse - answers✔✔What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(OHCA) chain of survival?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
Advanced resuscitation
High-quality CPR
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation - answers✔✔What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the
activation of rapid response system?
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm Hg
,To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration - answers✔✔What
is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET)?
To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients
To improve care for patients admitted to critical care units
To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel in the field
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases - answers✔✔What happens when teams rapidly
assess and intervene when patients have abnormal vital signs?
Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained
The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increases
The number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
Morbidity and mortality rates increase
Division of tasks - answers✔✔Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?
Early defibrillation
Division of tasks
Mastery or resuscitation skills
Immediate CPR
, Models excellent team behavior - answers✔✔Which is the best example of a role of the team leader?
Proficient at endotracheal intubation
Does not over ventilate the patient
Performs within scope of practice
Models excellent team behavior
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities - answers✔✔Which is the best example of a role of a team
member?
Monitors individual team members
Helps train future team leaders
Focuses on comprehensive patient care
Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities
Increasing CPR quality - answers✔✔What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation
team?
Recording CPR data
Resolving team conflicts
Increasing CPR quality
Giving encouragement
Team leader
Airway
Timer/recorder
Compressor (rotate every 2 minutes)
Monitor/defibrillator/cpr coach
