DNR Standard
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Standard Quiz
Test your knowledge on the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Standard with our engaging quiz! This quiz consists of 17 multiple choice questions that cover important aspects of DNR protocols and decision-making scenarios. Whether you're a healthcare professional, student, or simply interested in this vital area of care, this quiz is for you!
- Learn about the DNR standard.
- Understand the implications of a valid DNR order.
- Enhance your knowledge in palliative care and CPR protocols.
The logo of which organization(s) is found at the top of all DNR forms?
The Office of the Fire Marshal
The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
Health Canada
A and B only
In what year was the current DNR standard established?
1998
1999
1989
1988
Which action is NOT considered an element of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as per the DNR standard?
Chest compressions
Insertion of an airway adjunct
Artificial ventilation
All of the above ARE elements of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Which action is considered an element of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as per the DNR standard?
Administration of advanced resuscitation drugs
Defibrillation
Endotracheal intubation
Transcutaneous pacing
All of the above
In which of the following scenarios shall a DNR form be considered invalid?
The patient requested the DNR order while capable
A substitute decision maker requested the DNR order on behalf of an incapable patient
The physician is of the opinion that CPR will almost certainly not benefit the patient
None of the above
The top right corner of a DNR form contains what?
A unique 6 digit serial number
A unique 7 digit serial number
The logo of the Office of the Fire Marshal
The logo of the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
The identification box on a DNR form does what?
Identifies the patient
Identifies the individual who ordered the DNR
States the purpose of the form
A and C
Point 1 of a DNR form:
Defines palliative care
Defines "do not resuscitate"
Lists treatments forbidden for a patient with a valid DNR
B and C
Point 2 of a DNR form:
Defines "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
Outlines appropriate palliative care measures for a patient with a DNR
Lists the reason(s) for the DNR order
Rhabdomyolysis
A DNR form may be called a validity form when
It has been signed by an RN
It has been signed by an RPN
It has been signed by a nurse practitioner
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT included in the signature box of a DNR form?
The full name of the health care provider issuing the form
The date on which the DNR order was issued
The name of the patient or substitute decision maker
The level of practice of the health care provider issuing the form
Which of the following will NOT invalidate a DNR order?
An unnatural cause of death not predicted when the patient requested the DNR order
White Out on the form
The substitute decision maker requests that the DNR order be rescinded
A capable patient asks to be resuscitated despite the presence of a DNR order
You arrive on scene at a nursing home to a 91 year old patient in cardiac arrest. A member of the staff hands you a valid DNR. The patient's three children are present and two of them demand that you begin CPR, stating that the patient wished to be resuscitated moments before they went into arrest. The third child demands that you honour the DNR. Each of the patient's children claims to be the power of attorney and therefore the substitute decision maker. You begin to feel as confused as you were during the last patho test. What is the appropriate course of action?
Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Honour the DNR
You have placed an oropharyngeal airway into a patient and have begun ventilating when you are presented with a valid DNR form. You should:
Discontinue CPR and remove the OPA
Discontinue CPR and leave the OPA in place
Continue CPR because you like to finish what you start
Continue CPR because fuck it why not?
If death of a patient with a valid DNR occurs during transport, you should do which of the following?
Confirm death via respiratory and pulse checks for three (3) minutes
Note the time of death and notify dispatch
Continue transport to the receiving facility
All of the above
You are about to transport a patient with a valid DNR order when their spouse requests that they accompany them in the back of the ambulance for the trip. Is that cool with you?
Yep
Nope
You arrive at the receiving facility with a patient that has a valid DNR and is currently in cardiac arrest. Which of the following should you do?
Begin CPR because the patient has a greater chance of survival in a hospital setting
Give the DNR/validity form to the receiving staff
Continue to honour the DNR order
B and C
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