Question 1

The nurse interprets which of the following to be a Level III disaster?

Accepted Answer

A) Car accident 
B) Train derailment 
C) Hurricane 
D) Tsunami 
E) House fire
F)Tornado 
A) Car accident 
B) Train derailment 
C) Hurricane 
D) Tsunami 
E) House fire
F)Tornado C,D

Question 2

A public health nurse is giving a presentation on the recovery stage of a disaster to a group of nursing managers.The teaching has been effective when one of the nurse managers states which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "The recovery stage deals with operations that occur after the disaster." 
B) "The recovery stage deals with operations during a disaster." 
C) "The recovery stage deals with operations before a disaster." 
D) "The recovery stage involves the process of dealing with disasters." 
A) "The recovery stage deals with operations that occur after the disaster." 
B) "The recovery stage deals with operations during a disaster." 
C) "The recovery stage deals with operations before a disaster." 
D) "The recovery stage involves the process of dealing with disasters." A

Question 3

Which statement by the nurse indicates the most important goal in the management of a severe disaster?

Accepted Answer

A) "Rescue the victims." 
B) "Plan to prevent such disasters." 
C) "Give immediate first aid and medical care to the victims." 
D) "Evacuate the injured to medical facilities." 
A) "Rescue the victims." 
B) "Plan to prevent such disasters." 
C) "Give immediate first aid and medical care to the victims." 
D) "Evacuate the injured to medical facilities." B

Question 4

An infection control nurse is educating a nurse about potential bioterrorism agents.The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the nurse states

Accepted Answer

A) "Smallpox has three routes of exposure to humans." 
B) "Anthrax has three routes of exposure to humans." 
C) "Botulism is caused by a bacterium found only in animals." 
D) "Tularemia is transmitted via ingestion of toxin-contaminated food." 
A) "Smallpox has three routes of exposure to humans." 
B) "Anthrax has three routes of exposure to humans." 
C) "Botulism is caused by a bacterium found only in animals." 
D) "Tularemia is transmitted via ingestion of toxin-contaminated food."

Question 5

Which unit's responsibilities include triage of victims at a disaster site,medical care at the site,and staging locations outside the disaster site for transportation of patients to alternative health care facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) 
B) Medical Reserve Corps (MR
C)  
C) Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) 
D) NIMS National Incident Management System (NIMS) 
A) Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) 
B) Medical Reserve Corps (MR
C)  
C) Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) 
D) NIMS National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 6

The charge nurse is educating a nurse on the process of surveillance for the outbreak of disease in the hospital setting.The charge nurse judges the education to be effective when the nurse states

Accepted Answer

A) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the safety officer." 
B) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the risk manager." 
C) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the infection control nurse." 
D) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the hospital radiation safety officer." 
A) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the safety officer." 
B) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the risk manager." 
C) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the infection control nurse." 
D) "Surveillance is primarily the responsibility of the hospital radiation safety officer."

Question 7

Which of the following represents a Level II disaster?

Accepted Answer

A) A building collapse that fills the local emergency room with patients 
B) A freeway accident that involves multiple vehicles 
C) Flooding of a three-state area affecting food and water resources 
D) An earthquake that destroys homes and transportation facilities 
A) A building collapse that fills the local emergency room with patients 
B) A freeway accident that involves multiple vehicles 
C) Flooding of a three-state area affecting food and water resources 
D) An earthquake that destroys homes and transportation facilities

Question 8

An emergency department nurse should suspect a possible bioterrorist agent if,during the Fourth of July weekend,the nurse notices which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Three patients arrive complaining of abrupt onset of severe myalgia,fever,sore throat,and headache. 
B) Four patients,all from the same family picnic,arrive complaining of abdominal pain and nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea. 
C) Two patients arrive from the local lake complaining of tiredness,weakness,dizziness,muscle cramps,and headache. 
D) Two patients arrive from a local concert with superficial burns on the faces,necks,arms,and legs and complaining of pain in these areas.They are tachycardic and appear dehydrated. 
A) Three patients arrive complaining of abrupt onset of severe myalgia,fever,sore throat,and headache. 
B) Four patients,all from the same family picnic,arrive complaining of abdominal pain and nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea. 
C) Two patients arrive from the local lake complaining of tiredness,weakness,dizziness,muscle cramps,and headache. 
D) Two patients arrive from a local concert with superficial burns on the faces,necks,arms,and legs and complaining of pain in these areas.They are tachycardic and appear dehydrated.

Question 9

Which statement by the nurse indicates the understanding of the biological agents that can be disseminated by airborne release?

Accepted Answer

A) "Anthrax and plague can be disseminated 50% of the time." 
B) "Botulism and anthrax can be disseminated by aerosolization." 
C) "Plague and smallpox are airborne illnesses that can be disseminated." 
D) "Botulism and smallpox can be disseminated 100% of the time." 
A) "Anthrax and plague can be disseminated 50% of the time." 
B) "Botulism and anthrax can be disseminated by aerosolization." 
C) "Plague and smallpox are airborne illnesses that can be disseminated." 
D) "Botulism and smallpox can be disseminated 100% of the time."

Question 10

The nurse has an adequate understanding of phosgene gas when stating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "Phosgene gas smells like bleach." 
B) "Phosgene gas smells like fresh cut grass." 
C) "Phosgene gas smells like almonds." 
D) "Phosgene gas smells like rotting fruit." 
A) "Phosgene gas smells like bleach." 
B) "Phosgene gas smells like fresh cut grass." 
C) "Phosgene gas smells like almonds." 
D) "Phosgene gas smells like rotting fruit."

Question 11

Which federal program provides a "push-pack" that,when requested,can be transported within 12 hours to an affected community and consists of medical assets such as medications,medical equipment and supplies,and personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) 
B) CHEMPACK federal program designed to supplement the medical response. 
C) Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) 
D) National Incident Management System (NIMS) 
A) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) 
B) CHEMPACK federal program designed to supplement the medical response. 
C) Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) 
D) National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 12

A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas.What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have?

Accepted Answer

A) Nose and throat irritation 
B) Eye redness 
C) Ear pain 
D) Cough 
E) Suffocation 
A) Nose and throat irritation 
B) Eye redness 
C) Ear pain 
D) Cough 
E) Suffocation

Question 13

A nurse manager is educating a staff nurse on the four top agents for potential bioterrorism.The nurse manager judges that the teaching has been effective when the staff nurse states that the top agents include

Accepted Answer

A) smallpox. 
B) anthrax. 
C) flu virus. 
D) botulism. 
E) plague. 
A) smallpox. 
B) anthrax. 
C) flu virus. 
D) botulism. 
E) plague.

Question 14

A nurse manager is educating a group of nurses on biological agents that do not have a chemoprophylaxis therapy and only allows for the nurse to provide supportive care.The manager judges the teaching to be effective when the nurses can state

Accepted Answer

A) "Anthrax is one of these biological agents." 
B) "The plague is one of these biological agents." 
C) "Smallpox is one of these biological agents." 
D) "Botulism is one of these biological agents." 
A) "Anthrax is one of these biological agents." 
B) "The plague is one of these biological agents." 
C) "Smallpox is one of these biological agents." 
D) "Botulism is one of these biological agents."

Question 15

A nurse is caring for patients after a major disaster has occurred.What is the best action in caring for these patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid discussing the disaster that has occurred. 
B) Encourage patients to talk about their experience. 
C) Empathize with patients and their emotions and experiences. 
D) Ask patients not to discuss the disaster until they are under the care of a psychologist. 
E) Reinforce their emotions and reactions as normal. 
A) Avoid discussing the disaster that has occurred. 
B) Encourage patients to talk about their experience. 
C) Empathize with patients and their emotions and experiences. 
D) Ask patients not to discuss the disaster until they are under the care of a psychologist. 
E) Reinforce their emotions and reactions as normal.

Question 16

A nurse is caring for a group of sick patients.Which patient would the nurse be least likely to use isolation precautions with?

Accepted Answer

A) Tuberculosis (T
B)  
B) Plague 
C) Botulism 
D) Smallpox 
A) Tuberculosis (T
B)  
B) Plague 
C) Botulism 
D) Smallpox

Question 17

In understanding terrorist threats as they relate to public health and medical preparedness,the nurse knows that the current acronym that categorizes the scope of threats is

Accepted Answer

A) BOMB. 
B) THREAT. 
C) CBRNE. 
D) ESAR-VHP. 
A) BOMB. 
B) THREAT. 
C) CBRNE. 
D) ESAR-VHP.

Question 18

A nursing professor is educating students on nerve agents.The nursing professor judges teaching to be effective when one of students states

Accepted Answer

A) "Sarin gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
B) "Mustard gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
C) "Ricin is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
D) "Chlorine gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
A) "Sarin gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
B) "Mustard gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
C) "Ricin is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent." 
D) "Chlorine gas is a chemical agent that is classified as a nerve agent."

Question 19

A nurse is receiving education on disaster levels.The teaching has been sufficient when the nurse states that a Level III disaster includes

Accepted Answer

A) earthquakes. 
B) house fires. 
C) tsunamis. 
D) train derailment. 
E) hurricanes. 
A) earthquakes. 
B) house fires. 
C) tsunamis. 
D) train derailment. 
E) hurricanes.

Question 20

A public health nurse is discussing disaster planning with family.What suggestions can be made to help them be prepared?

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss probable disasters in the area. 
B) Create a family disaster preparedness kit. 
C) Establish family emergency communication. 
D) Only prepare if there is a imminent threat of a disaster in the area. 
E) Create an evacuation plan. 
A) Discuss probable disasters in the area. 
B) Create a family disaster preparedness kit. 
C) Establish family emergency communication. 
D) Only prepare if there is a imminent threat of a disaster in the area. 
E) Create an evacuation plan.

Exam 26: Emergency Preparedness

The nurse interprets which of the following to be a Level III disaster?

A public health nurse is giving a presentation on the recovery stage of a disaster to a group of nursing managers.The teaching has been effective when one of the nurse managers states which of the following?

Which statement by the nurse indicates the most important goal in the management of a severe disaster?

An infection control nurse is educating a nurse about potential bioterrorism agents.The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the nurse states

Which unit's responsibilities include triage of victims at a disaster site,medical care at the site,and staging locations outside the disaster site for transportation of patients to alternative health care facilities?

The charge nurse is educating a nurse on the process of surveillance for the outbreak of disease in the hospital setting.The charge nurse judges the education to be effective when the nurse states

Which of the following represents a Level II disaster?

An emergency department nurse should suspect a possible bioterrorist agent if,during the Fourth of July weekend,the nurse notices which of the following?

Which statement by the nurse indicates the understanding of the biological agents that can be disseminated by airborne release?

The nurse has an adequate understanding of phosgene gas when stating which of the following?

Which federal program provides a "push-pack" that,when requested,can be transported within 12 hours to an affected community and consists of medical assets such as medications,medical equipment and supplies,and personal protective equipment?

A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas.What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have?

A nurse manager is educating a staff nurse on the four top agents for potential bioterrorism.The nurse manager judges that the teaching has been effective when the staff nurse states that the top agents include

A nurse manager is educating a group of nurses on biological agents that do not have a chemoprophylaxis therapy and only allows for the nurse to provide supportive care.The manager judges the teaching to be effective when the nurses can state

A nurse is caring for patients after a major disaster has occurred.What is the best action in caring for these patients?

A nurse is caring for a group of sick patients.Which patient would the nurse be least likely to use isolation precautions with?

In understanding terrorist threats as they relate to public health and medical preparedness,the nurse knows that the current acronym that categorizes the scope of threats is

A nursing professor is educating students on nerve agents.The nursing professor judges teaching to be effective when one of students states

A nurse is receiving education on disaster levels.The teaching has been sufficient when the nurse states that a Level III disaster includes

A public health nurse is discussing disaster planning with family.What suggestions can be made to help them be prepared?

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