Quiz Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 1. Among the top 10 deficiencies and the number one cause of fineable CMS fines for LTC facilities is the failure to do which of the following?

Prevent weight loss
Prevent decubitus
Prevent accidents
Do CPR on resident absent a DNR order

Question 2. Which of the following might be considerations for determining staff competency around CPR?

Conduct CPR drills on a monthly basis and as needed
Assure appropriate orientation to equipment locations, code status communication and response to emergency situations to all new staff
Provide question and answer time for drills and orientation process
All of the above

Question 3. When reviewing CPR response which of the following must be evaluated?

Code status communication
Awareness of location and use of emergency equipment
Policy and procedures around CRP response
All of the above

Question 4. Regulation requires that at least one individual on each shift be CRP certified

True
False

Question 5. The nurse should assess whether someone has been breathless and pulseless too long before starting CRP?

True
False

Question 6. The nurse has verified the resident to be pulseless and breathless. What should he or she do next?

Someone call 911, then call the physician first.
Notify the DON and Administrator and then locate the ER cart.
Start CRP immediately, regardless as to code status and yell at all staff to get out of the way.
Quickly verify CPR status and if no DNR start CPR immediately. Direct other staff to call 911 and to bring the ER cart to the scene.

Question 7. The facility can be excused from responsibility if a surveyor determines that the ER cart was to have certain equipment on it but that it was not available at the time of the code?

True
False

Question 8. When can a nurse decide to stop CPR once it has been started?

Anytime it is his or her call they are in charge
EMT’s arrive and take over the code or the Dr gives an order to stop
After 10 minutes it will not be effective after that.
Any of the above is correct

Question 9. When does a DNR order become effective?

When the physician has signed the order
As soon as the advanced directive directing no CRP is signed by the resident or responsible party.
When a family member directs DNR regardless of the resident’s wish.
When a nurse decides that a resident has been dead to long to be effective.

Question 10. An air-mattress can make cardiac compressions ineffective and can, when the resident is not moved to a solid surface, be the cause of a citation for failure to do CPR appropriately.

True
False

Quiz Summary

Information

Results

Results

Categories

1. Question

2. Question

3. Question

4. Question

5. Question

6. Question

7. Question

8. Question

9. Question

10. Question

About Us

Useful Links

Contact Us