Exam 72: Emergency Management and Disaster Planning

Which of the following levels/agencies is accountability for emergency planning and response in Canada?

When planning the response to the potential use of smallpox as an agent of terrorism, the emergency department (ED) nurse-manager will plan to obtain sufficient quantities of which of the following supplies?

The nurse in the emergency department is involved in triaging clients during a mass casualty incident. During this situation, which of the following is the triage time frame?

The nurse is triaging a client with an open fracture who arrives at the emergency department as one of several clients from a mass casualty incident. Using the START system, which of the following colours should the nurse use to code this client?

These four clients arrive in the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. In which order should they be assessed? A)A 72-year-old with palpitations and chest pain B)A 45-year-old complaining of 6/10 abdominal pain C)A 22-year-old with multiple fractures of the face and jaw D)A 30-year-old with a misaligned right leg with intact pulses

The nurse is developing guidelines for emergency management. Which of the following steps is the critical first step in emergency management?

Anurse is conducting emergency preparedness education in the community. Which of the following amounts of drinking water should the nurse indicate to the group is required for a family of 4?

The Canadian Red Cross advises individuals to be self-sufficient in case of an emergency and this includes being able to provide for one's needs for approximately how many hours?

When using the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system, which of the parameters should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department and identifies the following: hemoptysis, cough, temperature of 41°C (105.8°F), headache, and lymph node enlargement. Based upon these findings, which of the following diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

The incident management system (IMS) used in Canada is based upon the incident command system that was developed as a result of which of the following disasters?

When using the START triage system, the nurse will assess a client who has a sprained wrist and ankle with which of the following colours?

Which of the following types of disaster management approaches would be used when dealing with a hurricane in southern Alberta?

A client arrives in the emergency department after exposure to radioactive dust. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Which of the following terms is used to describe a communicable disease that occurs among a cluster of individuals?

The nurse is teaching student nurses about different types of disasters and refers to a mass casualty incident. The nurse educator should indicate that this type of disaster is referred to as which of the following descriptions?

Which of the following statements is true in relation to a disaster, whether natural or man-made?

Which of the following routes is the least lethal route for the spread of anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)?

The nurse is triaging a client who arrives in the emergency department experiencing shock. Using the START system, which of the following colours should the nurse assign to this client?

Following an earthquake, clients are triaged by emergency medical personnel and are transported to the hospital. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?