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ACLS Practice Questions Questions & Answers 2024
ACLS Practice Questions Questions & Answers 2024

What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning resuscitation equipment?



System

Structure

Process

Patient outcome - correct answer Structure



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 - correct answer Activation of emergency reponse



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 - correct answer Symptomatic
hypertension

Seizure

Unexplained agitation



What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medical emergency team (MET)?



To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patients

,ACLS Practice Questions Questions & Answers 2024

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 - correct answer To
improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration



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 - correct answer The number of in hospital cardiac arrest
decreases



In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implementing a rapid response system?
Select all that apply



Decreased ICU length of stay

Decreased emergency department admissions

Increased ICU admissions

Increased Hospital Length of Stay

Decreased in total hospital length of stay - correct answer



Which is the main advantage of effective teamwork?

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Early defibrillation

Division of tasks

Mastery or resuscitation skills

Immediate CPR - correct answer Division of tasks



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 - correct answer Models excellent team behavior



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 - correct answer Prepared to fulfill their role responsibilities



What is the primary purpose of the CPR coach on a resuscitation team?



Recording CPR data

Resolving team conflicts

Increasing CPR quality

Giving encouragement - correct answer Increasing CPR quality



What are the 6 positions for high performance teams in resuscitation? - correct answer Team leader

Airway

Timer/recorder

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