Exam 16: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Todays World

Health care professionals have been activated to respond to a disaster,and the registered nurse who is coordinating the effort realizes that fact about the situation? (Select all that apply. )

When teaching community preparedness for a community group,the nurse explains that components of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)provide assistance in what form? (Select all that apply. )

The disaster medical assistance team works quickly to contain contaminants from a chemical plant explosion.Afterward,personnel undergo a special process to remove harmful chemicals from equipment and supplies.This removal process is referred to by what term?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)has determined from a reliable source that a bomb is in the possession of a known terrorist group and the likely target is a government building in the local community.What term is used to identify this situation?

What is the focus of care during the relief response phase of a disaster resulting from a "dirty bomb"?

The term used during a pandemic disaster that refers to the attempt to contain germs by limiting socialization and personal interactions is ___________.

A state is devastated by a tornado killing many people,destroying communication systems,utility services,homes,and medical facilities.The state requests immediate assistance from the U.S.Congress and from surrounding states.The affected state should first contact what agency?

Nurses caring for the victims of a mass casualty incident based on what principle?

A community in the New Madrid fault zone experiences an earthquake resulting in injuries from propelled objects and abrasions for many victims.The local supply of antibiotics is quickly exhausted.Local authorities would contact which agency for access to the needed medication?

The emergency preparedness term that is used to describe the process of limiting the emergency within a well-defined area is ___________.

A nurse is interested in learning the phases of the disaster continuum and realizes it has many similarities to the nursing process.To better understand the phases of a disaster,which is true when comparing the phases of the disaster continuum to the nursing process?

The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)is accurately described by which statement?

A group of local volunteers have completed an emergency response course and are able to assist with triage of injured citizens.They also participate in local health fairs to teach residents how to react during tornadoes.The responders are members of what organization?

A nurse who is conducting a staff in-service on the phases of a disaster continuum teaches participants that,during the impact/response stage,activities focus on what?

Troops from the United States participating in a peace mission in a foreign country were the victims of suicide bombers and many soldiers were evacuated back home to receive specialized medical care.The nation's medical responses will be augmented by what organization?

The crisis communication officer may first inform the public or health care facility of a disaster or an act of terrorism.What is the primary responsibility of this representative regarding information regarding the event?

The emergency response team responded to a terrorist attack where hundreds of people died following symptoms of chest tightness,palpations,seizures,and finally paralysis.A colorless odorless liquid known as Sarin (GB)was the agent,which is primarily inhaled with limited exposure through the skin.The concentration of Sarin has not been measured.What level is the minimum level of personal protection and safety equipment (PPE)that would be needed?

A terrorist incident has occurred,resulting in a possible exposure to smallpox.What term would be used to classify this incident?

Nurses and community officials are working together to ensure that churches and schools have needed supplies to provide shelter for large numbers of individuals in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.These activities represent which phase of a disaster continuum?

During a community health fair,the disaster medical assistance team (DMAT)informs participants that every community must be ready to provide disaster care.A participant asks,"In a disaster,the local community cannot possibly be effective,so why not have a plan to call federal agencies immediately to provide relief?" How should the DMAT respond to this question?