Team Dynamics Flashcard 3
Rationale
D. Rationale: The defibrillator switches places with the compressor after 5 cycles or 2 minutes of CPR.
Question
Which member of the resuscitation team switches places with the compressor after 5 minutes of CPR?
a. Transportation coordinator
b. Timer
c. Airway
d. Defibrillator
Answer
d. Defibrillator
Rationale
C. Rationale: The communication skill to be used in this scenario would be a constructive intervention that directs team members to openly inform the team of vital information needed to improve resuscitation techniques.
Question
Which of the following communication techniques suggests to a team member that a performed procedure is incorrect?
a. Hierarchical intervention
b. Constructive intervention
c. Closed-loop communication
d. MYOB protocol
Answer
c. Closed-loop communication
Rationale
D. Rationale: The priority-based multiple-rescuer response protocol provides a seamless transition of roles as team members arrive on the scene. Before any resuscitation, each team member already knows their assigned roles. However, it is unlikely that all team members will arrive at the scene simultaneously. Therefore, the leader prioritizes the sequence of events, particularly following the Circulation-Airway-Breathing sequence/order of importance. Roles are adjusted as each member arrives on the scene.
Question
Which of the following is a technique used to provide a seamless transition of roles as resuscitation team members arrive at the scene?
a. Time-sensitive integrated team-based protocol
b. First-come role assumption protocol
c. Priority-based role protocol
d. A priority-based multiple-rescuer response protocol
Answer
d. A priority-based multiple-rescuer response protocol
Rationale
C. Rationale: The members of a 6-person high-performance advanced cardiac life support team include the following (1) compressor, (2) AED/monitor/defibrillator, (3) airway, (4) team leader, (5) IV medications, and (6) historian/time keeper.
Question
Which of the following is NOT a role on a 6-person high-performance team?
a. Team leader
b. Compressor
c. Supervisor
d. Time keeper
Answer
c. Supervisor
Rationale
C. Rationale: There are eight techniques for successful communication before, during, and after performing resuscitation. These include: (1) being clear on roles and responsibilities, (2) recognizing limitations, (3) performing constructive intervention, (4) communicating knowledge and sharing, (5) summarizing and reevaluating, (6) performing closed-loop communication, (7) using clear messages, and (8) practicing mutual respect.
Question
Which of the following is one of the eight techniques of successful communication?
a. Assuming all responsibilities
b. Practicing seniority
c. Closed-loop communication
d. Commanding self-respect
Answer
c. Closed-loop communication
Rationale
C. Rationale: The roles are classified into the compressor, defibrillator, airway, medications, timer, and team leader.
Question
Which one of the following is a defined role classification in a conventional resuscitation team?
a. Environmental safety/security
b. Transport driver
c. Compressor
d. Communications
Answer
c. Compressor
Rationale
C. Rationale: Transportation coordinator. The roles are classified into the compressor, defibrillator, airway, medications, timer, and team leader.
Question
Which one of the following is not a defined role in a conventional resuscitation team?
a. Team leader
b. Defibrillator
c. Transportation coordinator
d. Timer
Answer
c. Transportation coordinator
Rationale
A. Rationale: The compressor, defibrillator, and the airway comprise the resuscitation triangle roles.
Question
Which one of these groups of team members comprises the resuscitation triangle roles?
a. Compressor, defibrillator, airway
b. Team leader, defibrillator, medications
c. Team leader, airway, compressor
d. Team leader, airway, defibrillator
Answer
a. Compressor, defibrillator, airway
Rationale
B. Rationale: The timer records the frequency and duration of interruptions in the delivery of chest compressions and reports all of these data to the team leader.
Question
Which resuscitation team member records the frequency and duration of interruptions in the delivery of chest compressions?
a. Team leader
b. Timer
c. Compressor
d. Airway
Answer
b. Timer
Rationale
B. Rationale: The person in the medications role applies the intravenous or intraosseous line to the patient.
Question
Which team member applies an intravenous or intraosseous line to the patient?
a. Team leader
b. Medications
c. Defibrillator
d. Airway
Answer
b. Medications