CPR High-Performance Team Dynamics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a resuscitation, the team leader notices the compressor is fatiguing and compressions are getting shallow. What is the best action?
- Wait until the next 2-minute cycle to switch
- Swap compressors immediately and minimize interruptions (Correct answer)
- Tell the compressor to push harder and continue
- Stop CPR to discuss the problem with the team
Correct answer: Swap compressors immediately and minimize interruptions
Compressors should be rotated as soon as fatigue affects quality, ideally during a rhythm check to keep interruptions brief.
Question 2: A team member is asked to give epinephrine but believes the timing is wrong. According to high-performance team behavior, they should:
- Give the drug without comment since the leader is in charge
- Stay silent to avoid undermining the leader
- Respectfully voice the concern using closed-loop communication (Correct answer)
- Leave the resuscitation to find a supervisor
Correct answer: Respectfully voice the concern using closed-loop communication
Constructive intervention means respectfully speaking up when an order seems incorrect or unsafe.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of assigning clear roles before or during a resuscitation?
- To reduce the number of rescuers needed
- To avoid duplicated efforts and ensure all tasks are covered (Correct answer)
- To make the leader do less work
- To slow the pace of the resuscitation
Correct answer: To avoid duplicated efforts and ensure all tasks are covered
Clear roles prevent gaps and overlaps so every critical task is performed efficiently.
Question 4: The team leader says, 'Give 1 mg of epinephrine IV.' The best closed-loop response is:
- Silently administer the drug
- 'Okay'
- 'Giving 1 mg epinephrine IV now,' then confirm when given (Correct answer)
- Ask another member to handle it
Correct answer: 'Giving 1 mg epinephrine IV now,' then confirm when given
Closed-loop communication requires repeating back the order and confirming completion.
Question 5: Which behavior best demonstrates 'knowing your limitations' in a resuscitation team?
- Attempting an unfamiliar procedure to look capable
- Requesting help early when a task exceeds your skill (Correct answer)
- Refusing to participate if uncertain
- Waiting silently until someone notices the problem
Correct answer: Requesting help early when a task exceeds your skill
High-performing members ask for assistance or advice early rather than struggling with tasks beyond their competence.
Question 6: Why is mutual respect important among resuscitation team members?
- It speeds up documentation
- It allows everyone to function professionally and share information freely (Correct answer)
- It replaces the need for a team leader
- It reduces the need for training
Correct answer: It allows everyone to function professionally and share information freely
A respectful tone keeps communication open and prevents conflict that can degrade performance.
Question 7: The team leader should avoid which of the following during a resuscitation?
- Monitoring overall performance and reassessing
- Performing every hands-on task personally (Correct answer)
- Delegating tasks to qualified members
- Coaching members who need direction
Correct answer: Performing every hands-on task personally
An effective leader directs and oversees rather than getting absorbed in performing individual tasks.
CPR High-Performance Team Dynamics 2
During a resuscitation, the team leader notices the compressor is fatiguing and compressions are getting shallow.
What is the best action?