Question 1

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a division of which governmental group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
B)  Food and Drug Administration 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services 
D)  Department of Homeland Security 
A)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
B)  Food and Drug Administration 
C)  Department of Health and Human Services 
D)  Department of Homeland Security D

Question 2

Which term BEST describes the broad response plans in place applicable to any area of the country or any category of disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  all-hazards 
B)  emergency action plan 
C)  hot zoning 
D)  triage systems 
A)  all-hazards 
B)  emergency action plan 
C)  hot zoning 
D)  triage systems A

Question 3

Two members of the surgical team must perform the checks of identification information: patient armband, blood and Rh type, unit number, and expiration date prior to administration of any blood products to a patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  bioterrorism 
B)  a chemical release accident 
C)  infrastructure incidents 
D)  natural disasters 
A)  bioterrorism 
B)  a chemical release accident 
C)  infrastructure incidents 
D)  natural disasters

Question 5

Which of the thermal methods of hemostasis converts electrical energy into mechanical friction and does not produce plume?

Accepted Answer

A)  argon plasma coagulation 
B)  electrosurgical unit 
C)  surgical laser 
D)  ultrasonic scalpel 
A)  argon plasma coagulation 
B)  electrosurgical unit 
C)  surgical laser 
D)  ultrasonic scalpel

Question 6

Bone wax is made of refined and sterilized wax produced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  bees 
B)  cattle 
C)  pigs 
D)  sheep 
A)  bees 
B)  cattle 
C)  pigs 
D)  sheep

Question 7

What would the circulating RN assess by weighing soiled sponges after use in a surgical procedure on a neonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood loss 
B)  contamination 
C)  irrigation totals 
D)  potential retained object 
A)  blood loss 
B)  contamination 
C)  irrigation totals 
D)  potential retained object

Question 8

Which of the following is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylactic reactions 
B)  coronary heart disease 
C)  disseminated intravascular coagulation (DI
C)  
D)  malignant hyperthermia 
A)  anaphylactic reactions 
B)  coronary heart disease 
C)  disseminated intravascular coagulation (DI
C)  
D)  malignant hyperthermia

Question 9

Which type of natural disaster is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter and is measured by the Richter scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquake 
B)  hurricane 
C)  tornado 
D)  volcanic eruption 
A)  earthquake 
B)  hurricane 
C)  tornado 
D)  volcanic eruption

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of acceptable and safe intraoperative autotransfusion blood collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood collected during a major abdominal trauma procedure with small bowel perforation 
B)  bloody ascites fluid drained from the peritoneal cavity during surgery for ovarian cancer 
C)  blood collected from sponges into a basin of sterile saline during repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 
D)  bloody fluid suctioned during liver resection with use of reconstituted topical thrombin spray on oozing bleeders 
A)  blood collected during a major abdominal trauma procedure with small bowel perforation 
B)  bloody ascites fluid drained from the peritoneal cavity during surgery for ovarian cancer 
C)  blood collected from sponges into a basin of sterile saline during repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 
D)  bloody fluid suctioned during liver resection with use of reconstituted topical thrombin spray on oozing bleeders

Question 11

Elective surgery patients may be asked to discontinue use of which medication to prevent drug-therapy-induced platelet dysfunctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics 
B)  anticonvulsants 
C)  antacids 
D)  aspirin 
A)  antibiotics 
B)  anticonvulsants 
C)  antacids 
D)  aspirin

Question 12

Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  AB 
D)  O 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  AB 
D)  O

Question 13

Tourniquets provide permanent mechanical hemostasis and enhance visualization by creating a bloodless field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  heat cramps 
B)  heat exhaustion 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  heat wave 
A)  heat cramps 
B)  heat exhaustion 
C)  heat stroke 
D)  heat wave

Question 15

Which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologist volunteer members?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) 
B)  Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT) 
C)  Incident Command System (ICS) 
D)  National Pharmacy Response Team (NPRT) 
A)  Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) 
B)  Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT) 
C)  Incident Command System (ICS) 
D)  National Pharmacy Response Team (NPRT)

Question 16

What is the term for the blood products donated by another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemolytic 
B)  hemostatic 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  homologous 
A)  hemolytic 
B)  hemostatic 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  homologous

Question 17

Which of the following is a genetic clotting deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylaxis 
B)  aplastic anemia 
C)  hemophilia 
D)  hyperthermia 
A)  anaphylaxis 
B)  aplastic anemia 
C)  hemophilia 
D)  hyperthermia

Question 18

Which medical specialist is probably BEST suited to perform disaster triage?

Accepted Answer

A)  surgeon 
B)  radiologist 
C)  ER physician 
D)  anesthesiologist 
A)  surgeon 
B)  radiologist 
C)  ER physician 
D)  anesthesiologist

Question 19

The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  adenosine diphosphate 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  oxidized cellulose 
D)  thrombin 
A)  adenosine diphosphate 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  oxidized cellulose 
D)  thrombin

Question 20

The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in:

Accepted Answer

A)  disaster triage 
B)  labor and delivery 
C)  surgical scheduling 
D)  weapons grading 
A)  disaster triage 
B)  labor and delivery 
C)  surgical scheduling 
D)  weapons grading

Exam 8: Hemostasis, Emergency Situations, and All-Hazards Preparation

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a division of which governmental group?

Which term BEST describes the broad response plans in place applicable to any area of the country or any category of disaster?

Two members of the surgical team must perform the checks of identification information: patient armband, blood and Rh type, unit number, and expiration date prior to administration of any blood products to a patient.

Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be a result of which of the following?

Which of the thermal methods of hemostasis converts electrical energy into mechanical friction and does not produce plume?

Bone wax is made of refined and sterilized wax produced by:

What would the circulating RN assess by weighing soiled sponges after use in a surgical procedure on a neonate?

Which of the following is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging?

Which type of natural disaster is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter and is measured by the Richter scale?

Which of the following is an example of acceptable and safe intraoperative autotransfusion blood collection?

Elective surgery patients may be asked to discontinue use of which medication to prevent drug-therapy-induced platelet dysfunctions?

Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?

Tourniquets provide permanent mechanical hemostasis and enhance visualization by creating a bloodless field.

Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately treated?

Which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologist volunteer members?

What is the term for the blood products donated by another person?

Which of the following is a genetic clotting deficiency?

Which medical specialist is probably BEST suited to perform disaster triage?

The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is:

The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in:

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