Team Dynamics Flashcard 1
Rationale
C. Rationale: Closed-loop communication is a technique in team communication that avoids misunderstandings during the delivery of vital information.
Question
Closed-loop communication is a technique in the team communication skillset that:
a. Maintains secrecy of information exchange even in the presence of bystanders
b. Is only performed by professional healthcare providers
c. Avoids misunderstandings
d. Keeps others from understanding the loop of communication
Answer
c. Avoids misunderstandings
Rationale
C. Rationale: Exhibiting mutual respect means that each team member should behave and show mutual respect to each other to prevent any animosity between members and risk disrupting team efforts.
Question
Which communication skill encourages each team member to show support for each member, especially at a time when one is not meeting expectations during resuscitation?
a. Clear messages
b. Knowing limitations
c. Mutual respect
d. Performing constructive intervention
Answer
c. Mutual respect
Rationale
C. Rationale: A clear message is concise, direct and to the point, understandable, and voiced in a controlled tone and volume. (The Team in ACLS)
Question
A clear message is:
a. Whispered so as not to be heard by people outside of the team
b. Shouted as loudly as possible by the team leader so team members can hear
c. Direct and to the point
d. Always preceded by a greeting and acknowledgment of the receiver’s rank
Answer
c. Direct and to the point
Rationale
A. Rationale: The team leader must be aware of the skills and performance of each team member and will observe any missing tasks. A team leader knows how to delegate.
Question
A resuscitation team leader:
a. Knows how to delegate
b. Must perform all tasks before the team members begin
c. Must ensure that team members know not to question any decisions
d. Is unaware of what skills each team member is qualified to perform
Answer
a. Knows how to delegate
Rationale
A. Rationale: A team leader knows how to delegate tasks and assign roles based on the skills of each team member. This ensures that all tasks are performed in a safe and efficient manner. (The Team in ACLS)
Question
A team leader:
a. Knows how to delegate tasks to team members
b. Performs all tasks that require skill during the resuscitation
c. Ensures that team members wait until after the resuscitation to ask questions
d. Does not need to be aware of team members’ skills
Answer
a. Knows how to delegate tasks to team members
Rationale
D. Rationale: It is crucial to minimize interruptions in chest compressions because delaying them means that blood flow to the brain and heart will slow or stop. This can decrease the likelihood of ROSC. When interruptions are unavoidable, they should last no longer than 10 seconds.
Question
Activities that should be avoided because they may lead to critical interruptions or delays in the delivery of chest compressions include:
A. Checking for a pulse too frequently or inappropriately
B. Moving the patient unnecessarily
C. Taking too long to provide adequate ventilations
D. All of the above
Answer
D. All of the above
Rationale
D. Rationale: All of these statements explain why it is important to understand not only your role but the roles of others on the resuscitation team.
Question
As a team member, it is important to know not only your role but the roles of the other rescuers as well. What is the Rationale behind this statement?
A. Awareness of everyone’s roles can help one to anticipate which action will be performed and when.
B. Awareness of everyone’s roles can allow one to function as both a team member or team leader as the circumstances require.
C. Awareness of everyone’s roles means that one can suggest actions or improvements that can lead to better resuscitation outcomes.
D. All of these
Answer
D. All of these
Rationale
D. Rationale: For a three-rescuer team, a second trained rescuer must help in performing bag-mask ventilations. The first provider ensures a tight seal of the mask around the patient’s nose and mouth, while the second rescuer squeezes the bag. A third rescuer performs chest compressions.
Question
As the leader of an EMS team that is currently providing pre-hospital CPR for a patient in cardiac arrest, you assign tasks for a three-rescuer team. Which of the following tasks is correct?
a. The first responder seals the mask around the patient’s nose and mouth.
b. The second rescuer squeezes the bag.
c. The third rescuer performs chest compressions.
d. All of the above tasks are correct.
Answer
d. All of the above tasks are correct.
Rationale
C. Rationale: Closed-loop communication is a technique in communication skills that avoids misunderstanding during the delivery of vital information. (The Team in ACLS)
Question
Closed-loop communication is a technique in communication skills that:
a. Maintains privacy of information in the presence of bystanders
b. Is only performed by professional healthcare providers
c. Avoids misunderstanding
d. None of the above
Answer
c. Avoids misunderstanding
Rationale
B. Rationale: Each member of the team has a specific role in an arrest scenario. The role of the medications team member is to establish access by inserting an intravenous or intraosseous line in the patient. (The Team in ACLS)
Question
During an arrest with a full team response, the team member who inserts an intravenous or intraosseous line in the patient is:
a. Team leader
b. Medications
c. Defibrillator
d. Airway
Answer
b. Medications