BLS American Red Cross Provider Test 3
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- You are working as part of a BLS team, providing care to a patient in cardiac arrest.
Which actions demonstrate critical thinking?
-Delivering a shock when the AED prompts Re-evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition -Acting as a role model for other team members -Determining a course of action based on assessment findings
Answer:
-Re-evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presen tation and condition -Determining a course of action based on assessment findings
- You are part of a team providing BLS care to a patient in cardiac arrest. The code
team has been notified and has just arrived on the scene. Which person is responsible for communicating information about the patient's status to the code team?
-No one. The code team needs to do their initial assessment -The team member who is asked questions by the code team -The first team member to volunteer this information -The person who is acting as the team leader
Answer: The person who is acting as the team leader
- The BLS team is caring for a patient in respiratory arrest. As directed by the team
leader, you go into the waiting room to speak to the family or others who may be present. Which statement best demonstrates good communication skills by the team member?
-"I'm going to give you all the information I have quickly because I need to get back, but if you have any follow-up questions, you can ask the doctor when the doctor is available." -"His condition has not improved; I'll give you all the information I can and if you 1 / 3
need to me to re-explain anything, please let me know." -"We are doing all we can for him, and I'm sure that he is going to get better soon." -"My shift is almost over. Another team member will come speak with you as soon as they can so you can get the latest information on your loved one's condition." Answer: "His condition has not improved; I'll give you all the information I can and if you need to me to re-explain anything, please let me know."
- Acting as the team leader during a resuscitation event, you use all avail- able
resources (including people, equipment and procedures) to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of human error. You are demonstrating which skill?
-Crew resource management -Role modeling -Conflict resolution -Adaptability
Answer: Crew resource management
- The BLS team is caring for a patient who just went into cardiac arrest. The team
leader asks you to call the code team. Which statement demonstrates appropriate closed-loop communication?
-"Got it. I will do that as soon as possible." -"Got it. Do you need me to do anything else?" -"Got it. I will also retrieve an AED." -"Got it. I'll call the code team."
Answer: -"Got it. Do you need me to do anything else?" [Wrong]
~"Got it. I'll call the code team."
- After participating in a resuscitation event in which a pediatric patient did not
survive, you are feeling very stressed and having difficulty with daily activities.What is the recommended action to help you cope with the stress?
-Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be made to improve future outcomes -Speak to your supervisor about your feelings -Take some time off to alleviate your stress -Consider a referral to a qualified mental health professional Answer: -Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be made to 2 / 3
improve future outcomes [Wrong] ~Consider a referral to a qualified mental health professional
- An adult patient is unresponsive. You have opened their airway and are
simultaneously checking for breathing and a pulse. To check for breathing, which actions are appropriate to do?
-Listen for escaping air.-Open the patient's mouth and look for an object.-Feel for breathing against your hand on their chest.-Look to see whether the chest rises and falls.-Feel for breathing against the side of your cheek.
Answer:
-Listen for escaping air.-Look to see whether the chest rises and falls.-Feel for breathing against the side of your cheek.
- You should perform early assessment for life-threatening bleeding during the
initial impression and the breathing and pulse check. True or false?
-True -False
Answer: True
- Which statement(s) are true about your duty to act?
-When a patient experiences a life-threatening emergency in your practice setting, you have a duty to act.-Although a duty to act may not always exist outside your practice setting, being prepared and willing to respond is essential.-Failure to fulfill your duty to act within your practice setting cannot result in legal action.-Your facility's specific protocols and your scope of practice may determine your appropriate actions.
Answer:
-When a patient experiences a life-threatening emergency in your practice setting, you have a duty to act.-Although a duty to act may not always exist outside your practice setting, being prepared and willing to respond is essential.-Your facility's specific protocols and your scope of practice may determine your
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