ACLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What,element,of,a,system,of,care,is,represented,by,properly,functioning,resuscitation,equipmen
t?
System
Structure
Process
Patient,outcome,-,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,-,ANSWER,Activation,of,emergency,reponse
What,are,signs,of,clinical,deterioration,that,would,prompt,the,activation,of,rapid,response,syste
m?
Symptomatic,hypertension,
Seizure
Unexplained,agitation
Diastolic,blood,pressure,greater,than,60,mm,Hg,or,less,than,100,mm,Hg,-
,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
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,-
,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,-
,ANSWER,The,number,of,in,hospital,cardiac,arrest,decreases
In,addition,to,decreased,IHCA,,what,are,some,other,benefits,of,implementing,a,rapid,response,s
ystem?,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,-,ANSWER,
Which,is,the,main,advantage,of,effective,teamwork?
Early,defibrillation
Division,of,tasks
Mastery,or,resuscitation,skills
Immediate,CPR,-,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,-,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,-
,ANSWER,Prepared,to,fulfill,their,role,responsibilities
What,is,the,primary,purpose,of,the,CPR,coach,on,a,resuscitation,team?,
