AMERICAN RED CROSS ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT 243 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023 ALREADY GRADED A+
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of
errors is called _____. - answer Crew resource management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - answer Sets clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a
cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - answer During the secondary
assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? -
answer 100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - answer A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial
impression about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - answer Minimize
interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
,In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five
team members who are not leading the response? - answer Performing chest compressions
Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To practice good
communication, the team member should do which of the following? - answer Repeat the task
back to the team leader
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention
Acknowledge completion of the intervention
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - answer Check airway patency
Assessing adequacy of perfusion
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What communication
technique is the team member using? - answer Closed-loop communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an intubated
patient in respiratory arrest? - answer 35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for chest compressions?
- answer At least 2 inches (5cm) but less then 2.4 inches (6 cm)
,When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in place, what is the
correct ratio of compressions to ventilations? - answer 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level of
consciousness? - answer AVPU model
The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of
Survival each contain how many links? - answer 6
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - answer Heart attack
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a
central pulse for no more than how many seconds? - answer 10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she
has exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up the
AED. Which actions should the team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? -
answer Allow the chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of
at least 2 inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position. However, if Mr.
Goodman had a pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid
placing the AED pads directly over the pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - answer True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR, providers should switch
off giving compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the provider giving compressions is
fatigued. - answer 2
, Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie
depressed the bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation. True or false? - answer
True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - answer 700 mL
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to ensure continuous
CPR quality improvement. Which observation or data point suggests a need for improvement? -
answer The chest compression fraction (CCF) was 58%
You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of hyperventilation. -
answer 35 mmHg
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - answer Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is breathing but the
respiratory system is unable to meet metabolic demands, the patient is in: - answer Respiratory
failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person looks panicked and
frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough.
You call for additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - answer
Perform back blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between the partial pressure
of oxygen (PaO2) and the: - answer Arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when assessing a patient with
respiratory compromise? - answer Cardiac tamponade
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