American Red Cross BLSProvider Questions & Answers Latest Update

American Red Cross BLSProvider Questions & Answers Latest Update

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 - -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
-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 - 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 need to me to reexplain anything, please let me know."