PALS Resuscitation Team Dynamics 5

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the principle of 'constructive intervention' in PALS team dynamics?

Accepted Answer

Any team member respectfully corrects an error or unsafe action observed during resuscitation

Answer

Constructive intervention empowers any team member to respectfully speak up when they observe an error or unsafe practice, regardless of hierarchy.

Question 2

When should the team leader summarize the patient's status and treatment plan aloud during an ongoing resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

Periodically throughout the resuscitation to maintain shared situational awareness

Answer

Periodic verbal summaries by the team leader keep all team members aligned on the patient's status, interventions completed, and the upcoming plan.

Question 3

A respiratory therapist arrives late to a pediatric code already in progress. What should the team leader do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Briefly assign a specific role to the new member and update them on patient status

Answer

Integrating new arrivals quickly by assigning a role and providing a brief status update minimizes disruption and maximizes the new team member's contribution.

Question 4

During CPR, the team leader states 'We've given 2 doses of epinephrine with no ROSC. Let's discuss next steps.' What team dynamic principle does this BEST illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Shared decision-making and situational awareness

Answer

Inviting team input while summarizing current status reflects shared decision-making and helps the team collectively determine next steps.

Question 5

Which behavior is MOST likely to undermine team performance during a pediatric resuscitation?

Accepted Answer

A team member quietly completing tasks without reporting back

Answer

Silent task completion without reporting back breaks the closed-loop communication cycle, leaving the team leader and others unaware of task status.

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Practice Test

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Practice Test

PALS Resuscitation Team Dynamics 5