Exam 26: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters

The Medical Disaster Response (MDR) system is based on the traditional "simple triage and rapid treatment" (START) method but is modified to use palpation of which pulse in place of more difficult capillary refill assessment along with respiratory rate and basic neurological assessment?

The Medical Disaster Response (MDR) system affixes colored tags to victims to indicate course of treatment. What color tag would be affixed to a victim who requires help breathing or assistance with the airway or whose respiratory rate is greater than 30 breaths per minute?

Because many agents used for bioterrorism are viruses, the early symptoms often look like a case of which medical condition?

The early symptoms of chemical weapons exposure often mimic which medical condition?

The primary treatment for a victim of a nerve gas attack is immediate decontamination and the IV administration of which medication as soon as possible?

If a victim of a disaster is a middle-aged adult with 20 percent second-degree burns of the legs requiring minimal treatment with dressings and pain medications and has an excellent chance of surviving with full recovery, which color tag would be affixed to this disaster victim?

One vital step during which phase of a disaster is the evaluation of the disaster preparations and of how rescue and recovery efforts could be improved?

The overriding goal in a disaster is to provide the best care possible for the greatest number of victims. Often, this involves providing only which type of care to those with critical injuries?

What is the golden rule for surviving an active shooter event?

The key to success of the Medical Disaster Response (MDR) system is to identify and treat as quickly as possible those victims who fall into which category?

It is a good idea to sit down with an insurance agent every 1 to 2 years and discuss what is actually covered in your insurance policy. Most home insurance does not routinely cover which type of natural disaster?

Which form of chemical weapon is chemically related to the organophosphorus insecticides that are in wide use today and works by inhibiting the production of acetylcholinesterase and causing paralysis of the smooth muscles?

During which stage of a disaster is the focus on preparation for the aftereffects of the event?

Many people have purchased portable generators in recent years as a backup source of power after a disaster. What is the biggest danger associated with portable generators?

Hazardous chemicals remaining on clothing, skin surfaces, and even in the respiratory system can be a source of exposure to others. This is referred to as which of the following and is the most common type of exposure experienced by first responders and emergency department personnel?