Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  bioterrorist attack 
B)  chemical gas spill 
C)  factory explosion 
D)  nuclear plant leak 
A)  bioterrorist attack 
B)  chemical gas spill 
C)  factory explosion 
D)  nuclear plant leak C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  coagulation 
B)  compensation 
C)  transfusion 
D)  transmission 
A)  coagulation 
B)  compensation 
C)  transfusion 
D)  transmission A

Question 3

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 A

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

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

Question 6

All of the following are emergency response agencies EXCEPT:?

Accepted Answer

A)  NIMS 
B)  LEMA 
C)  ICS 
D)  CDC 
A)  NIMS 
B)  LEMA 
C)  ICS 
D)  CDC

Question 7

All of the following are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical or radiation release 
B)  hurricane 
C)  infrastructure incidents 
D)  transportation accidents 
A)  chemical or radiation release 
B)  hurricane 
C)  infrastructure incidents 
D)  transportation accidents

Question 8

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

Question 9

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma 
B)  platelets 
C)  red cells 
D)  white cells 
A)  plasma 
B)  platelets 
C)  red cells 
D)  white cells

Question 10

DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded:?

Accepted Answer

A)  green 
B)  yellow 
C)  red
 
D)  black 
A)  green 
B)  yellow 
C)  red
 
D)  black

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasions 
B)  carbuncles 
C)  plaque 
D)  urticaria 
A)  abrasions 
B)  carbuncles 
C)  plaque 
D)  urticaria

Question 12

During an anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen or the patient may die of:

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory failure 
B)  heart attack 
C)  hypovolemia 
D)  stroke 
A)  respiratory failure 
B)  heart attack 
C)  hypovolemia 
D)  stroke

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are chemical agents EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve 
B)  mustard gas 
C)  phosgene 
D)  tularemia 
A)  nerve 
B)  mustard gas 
C)  phosgene 
D)  tularemia

Question 17

The depth of compressions for adults should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch 
B)  1 1/2 inches 
C)  2 inches 
D)  3 inches 
A)  1 inch 
B)  1 1/2 inches 
C)  2 inches 
D)  3 inches

Question 18

During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated in order to contain the contamination.The warm zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  is 300 feet from the hot zone 
B)  is 50 feet from the hot zone 
C)  is 1000 feet form the hot zone 
D)  is 500 feet from the hot zone 
A)  is 300 feet from the hot zone 
B)  is 50 feet from the hot zone 
C)  is 1000 feet form the hot zone 
D)  is 500 feet from the hot zone

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Break scrub and dial 911. 
B)  Break scrub and quickly pull an open-heart setup. 
C)  Perform chest compressions on the patient. 
D)  Protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise. 
A)  Break scrub and dial 911. 
B)  Break scrub and quickly pull an open-heart setup. 
C)  Perform chest compressions on the patient. 
D)  Protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise.

Exam 8: Emergency Situations and All-Hazards Preparation

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

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

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

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

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

All of the following are emergency response agencies EXCEPT:?

All of the following are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT:

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

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and

DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded:?

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

During an anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen or the patient may die of:

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

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

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.

All of the following are chemical agents EXCEPT:

The depth of compressions for adults should be:

During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated in order to contain the contamination.The warm zone?

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

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

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