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Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Defibrillation with AED/Team Communication and Emergency Response Activation Quiz

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1

Immediately after recognizing sudden cardiac arrest, what is the most appropriate team response?

Begin CPR while another team member activates the emergency response system and retrieves the AED
Wait for additional personnel before beginning CPR
Ensure the AED is retrieved before starting CPR
Confirm the cardiac rhythm before activating the emergency response system

2

Why should resuscitation roles be assigned as early as possible during a cardiac arrest?

To allow each team member to observe every stage of the resuscitation
Assigning roles improves coordination and allows simultaneous action
To ensure that only senior staff perform AED-related tasks
To reduce the need for communication during the resuscitation

3

Which example best demonstrates closed-loop communication?

A nurse silently retrieves the AED after hearing the request
A team member repeats the instruction to another colleague without acknowledging responsibility
The team leader gives several instructions at once without waiting for responses
The team leader says, "Retrieve the AED," and the nurse replies, "Retrieving the AED," before completing the task

4

During AED rhythm analysis, the anesthesia provider is still holding the mask and another team member is adjusting the IV line. What should the AED operator do before allowing analysis or shock delivery?

Proceed because the AED will detect whether contact is unsafe
Clearly announce “Clear,” stop team contact, and visually confirm no one is touching the patient or bed
Ask only the person doing chest compressions to step away
Disconnect all monitors and IV lines before using the AED

5

During perioperative resuscitation, the nurse notices improving capnography and arterial line waveforms. What is the most appropriate communication?

Wait until the next rhythm analysis before reporting waveform changes to avoid interrupting CPR
Stop CPR immediately based on waveform improvement without confirming circulation with the team
Immediately communicate the findings to the anesthesia provider so circulation can be assessed
Record the waveform changes after resuscitation ends instead of communicating during the event

6

In a low-resource environment with limited personnel, which approach best supports effective team communication during resuscitation?

Allow each clinician to independently choose tasks based on what they notice during the resuscitation
Delay assigning roles until additional personnel arrive and the full team is present
Have one clinician manage CPR, AED use, airway support, and documentation to avoid confusion
Assign clear responsibilities, communicate role changes, and maintain coordination throughout the resuscitation

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Part of Automated External Defibrillation - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
Last edit August 23, 2026 by 162.129.250.57
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