Question 1

The nurse interprets which of the following to be a Level III disaster? (Select all that apply.)

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

Question 2

A nurse is one of the first responders on the scene of a disaster.What is initial priority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triage the patients. 
B)  Delegate care to additional personnel as they arrive. 
C)  Task assignment. 
D)  Prioritize care. 
A)  Triage the patients. 
B)  Delegate care to additional personnel as they arrive. 
C)  Task assignment. 
D)  Prioritize care.

Question 3

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 4

A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas.What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have? (Select all that apply.)

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 5

Which statement by the nurse indicates the most important goal in the management of a disaster such as one caused by a category 5 hurricane?

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."

Question 6

A patient is tagged as "Minor" during a mass casualty event.An example of a "Minor" triage is a patient with

Accepted Answer

A)  a strained right shoulder. 
B)  a large laceration to the right leg. 
C)  an obstructed airway. 
D)  who is unconscious. 
A)  a strained right shoulder. 
B)  a large laceration to the right leg. 
C)  an obstructed airway. 
D)  who is unconscious.

The nurse interprets which of the following to be a Level III disaster? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is one of the first responders on the scene of a disaster.What is initial priority?

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?

A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas.What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement by the nurse indicates the most important goal in the management of a disaster such as one caused by a category 5 hurricane?

A patient is tagged as "Minor" during a mass casualty event.An example of a "Minor" triage is a patient with

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Exam 26: Emergency Preparedness

The nurse interprets which of the following to be a Level III disaster? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is one of the first responders on the scene of a disaster.What is initial priority?

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?

A patient has been exposed to chlorine gas.What symptoms can the nurse expect the patient to have? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement by the nurse indicates the most important goal in the management of a disaster such as one caused by a category 5 hurricane?

A patient is tagged as "Minor" during a mass casualty event.An example of a "Minor" triage is a patient with

Role Transitions

Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs

Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

NCLEX-RN Examination and the New Graduate

Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present

Nursing Education

Nursing Theory

Image of Nursing: Influences of the Present

Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership

Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication and Team Building

Conflict Management

Delegation in the Clinical Setting

The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Economics of the Health Care Delivery System

Political Action in Nursing

Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union)and Nontraditional Approaches

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Cultural and Spiritual Awareness

Quality Patient Care

Nursing Informatics

Using Nursing Research in Practice

Workplace Issues

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