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

The Joint Commission requires health care facilities to twice yearly practice their:

Which natural disasters are classified numerically 1 through 5?

Which components of blood adhere to vessel walls and release epinephrine, serotonin, and ADP in response to an injury?

What process does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis?

Which member of the U.S. government makes a federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA?

Which of the following accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster?

Avitene®, Gelfoam®, and Surgicel® are examples of mechanical methods of hemostasis.

A patient given an Rh-incompatible perfused organ or blood could suffer which potentially fatal result?

What would be the primary role of the surgical technologist in an intraoperative cardiac arrest?

Which of the following is NOT a method of achieving hemostasis?

What is the clinical term for the lesions that appear on the skin of a patient experiencing an allergic reaction?

Which laboratory study is done to determine compatibility of blood or perfused organs from donors to recipients?

Which type of man-made disaster would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment?

Kitners, Cottonoids, and laps are surgical:

The depth of compressions for adults should be:

Health care workers can focus better on their job of patient care in disaster situations if they have done their own personal disaster planning in advance with their family members.

What does the letter D stand for in reference to the chain-of-survival concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

How long should a person performing disaster triage take to categorize patients for treatment?

In which type of disaster would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used?

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a document signed by employees regarding their possible exposure to dangerous materials in the perioperative environment.