ECC Quality Assurance & Improvement 2

Question 1

Which metric is most directly used to evaluate the effectiveness of a resuscitation team's performance in a cardiac arrest event?

Accepted Answer

Time to first defibrillation

Answer

Time to first defibrillation is a key performance indicator directly linked to survival outcomes in cardiac arrest.

Question 2

A hospital notices its CPR compression depth is consistently below 2 inches on quality recordings. What is the BEST immediate QI action?

Accepted Answer

Retrain staff on compression technique using CPR feedback devices

Answer

Targeted retraining with real-time CPR feedback devices directly addresses the identified compression depth deficiency.

Question 3

What does the term 'chest compression fraction' (CCF) represent in cardiac arrest QI programs?

Accepted Answer

Proportion of arrest time with active chest compressions

Answer

Chest compression fraction measures the proportion of total cardiac arrest time during which chest compressions are being performed.

Question 4

During a post-arrest debriefing, the team discovers the first rhythm check was delayed by 3 minutes. Which QI framework step does this debriefing represent?

Accepted Answer

Identify and analyze the problem

Answer

Debriefing to uncover performance gaps is part of identifying and analyzing problems within a QI cycle.

Question 5

A cardiac arrest quality dashboard shows a drop in ROSC rates over the past quarter. Which next step aligns with evidence-based QI practice?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a root cause analysis to identify contributing factors

Answer

Root cause analysis systematically identifies underlying factors contributing to decreased ROSC rates before corrective action is taken.

(ECC) Emergency Cardiovascular Care Certification Practice Test

(ECC) Emergency Cardiovascular Care Certification Practice Test

ECC Quality Assurance & Improvement 2