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ACLS Practice Questions & Answers
1. What element of a system of care is represented by properly functioning
resuscitation equipment?
System
Structure
Process
Patient outcome
ANS Structure
2. What is the first link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain ofsurvival?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
Advanced resuscitation
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High-quality CPR
ANS Activation of emergency reponse
3. What are signs of clinical deterioration that would prompt the activation ofrapid
response system?
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
Diastolic blood pressure greater than 60 mm Hg or less than 100 mm Hg
ANS -
Symptomatic hypertension
Seizure
Unexplained agitation
4. What is the primary purpose of a rapid response team (RRT) or medicalemergency
team (MET)?
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To provide diagnostic consultation to emergency department patientsTo improve
care for patients admitted to critical care units
To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deteri-oration
To provide online consultation to emergency medical services personnel inthe field
ANS To improve patient outcomes by identifying and treating early clinical deterioration
5. What happens when teams rapidly assess and intervene when patients haveabnormal
vital signs?
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Morbidity and mortality rates are maintained
The number of out of hospital cardiac arrest increasesThe
number of in hospital cardiac arrest decreases
Morbidity and mortality rates increase
ANS The number of in hospital cardiac arrestdecreases
6. In addition to decreased IHCA, what are some other benefits of implement-ing 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
ANS
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