Question 1

Upon arriving at a mass causality scene,health care providers using the SALT approach will initiate triage by doing which of the following first?

Accepted Answer

A) Assess 
B) Move 
C) Sort 
D) Send 
A) Assess 
B) Move 
C) Sort 
D) Send C

Question 2

The government agency that coordinates the efforts of multiple organizations to secure and maintain the safety of our nation is the __________________.

Accepted Answer

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)was established to provide a unifying core as the basis for efforts to prevent and discourage terrorist attacks.This governmental agency coordinates the efforts of multiple organizations to secure and maintain the safety of our nation.

Question 3

The patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible smallpox exposure.The patient has never had a smallpox immunization.The nurse prepares to administer a smallpox vaccination,realizing that vaccination:

Accepted Answer

A) within 3 days of exposure will completely prevent the disease. 
B) is effective only if received before exposure. 
C) 4 to 7 days after exposure will completely prevent the disease. 
D) within 3 days will offer only some protection from disease. 
A) within 3 days of exposure will completely prevent the disease. 
B) is effective only if received before exposure. 
C) 4 to 7 days after exposure will completely prevent the disease. 
D) within 3 days will offer only some protection from disease. A

Question 4

It is recommended that every household prepares a ____________.

Accepted Answer

disaster supply kit
Every household shou

Question 5

The patient is being treated for biological agent exposure and is resting in the emergency department bay.It is important that the nurse evaluate changes in airway,breathing,and circulation,as well as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

psychological status
Observe for improve

Question 6

__________ is the sorting of individuals by the seriousness of their condition and the likelihood of their survival.

Accepted Answer

Triage
Triage is the sorting o

Question 7

In the event of a mass casualty incident,part of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)'s disaster preparedness program involves backup plans for maintaining public and intraagency/interagency ____________.

Accepted Answer

communication
Traditional modes of commu

Question 8

Dispersal of biological agents is a real and psychological terrorist threat.Which of the following organisms has the potential to cause the greatest harm?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthrax 
B) Ricin 
C) Salmonella 
D) Hantavirus 
A) Anthrax 
B) Ricin 
C) Salmonella 
D) Hantavirus

Question 9

The nurse has arrived at the scene of a natural disaster and is assigned to care for four patients.To which patient should the nurse provide care first?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient with a closed head injury with no changes in level of consciousness 
B) Patient with a 3-cm laceration to the forearm 
C) Patient who is breathing 8 times per minute 
D) Patient with a displaced wrist fracture 
A) Patient with a closed head injury with no changes in level of consciousness 
B) Patient with a 3-cm laceration to the forearm 
C) Patient who is breathing 8 times per minute 
D) Patient with a displaced wrist fracture

Question 10

If a patient is receiving radiation using gamma rays,the nurse would be watching for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Severe pain during administration 
B) Development of an allergy to shellfish 
C) Severe burns or internal injury 
D) Confusion and lethargy 
A) Severe pain during administration 
B) Development of an allergy to shellfish 
C) Severe burns or internal injury 
D) Confusion and lethargy

Question 11

In addition to the Department of Homeland Security,which of the following agencies has a mission to ensure that the nation is well prepared to respond to an act of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A) American Medical Association (AM
A)  
B) American Red Cross 
C) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CD
C)  
D) Salvation Army 
A) American Medical Association (AM
A)  
B) American Red Cross 
C) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CD
C)  
D) Salvation Army

Question 12

Disaster nursing differs from general nursing because when caring for patients during a disaster:

Accepted Answer

A) the focus is on caring for the sickest people first. 
B) using a color tag system reduces the amount of emotional stress on the nurse. 
C) the focus is no longer on airway,breathing,and circulation. 
D) the focus is on caring for those most likely to survive. 
A) the focus is on caring for the sickest people first. 
B) using a color tag system reduces the amount of emotional stress on the nurse. 
C) the focus is no longer on airway,breathing,and circulation. 
D) the focus is on caring for those most likely to survive.

Question 13

Which of the following are goals of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Prevention of terrorist attacks 
B) Response to disasters 
C) Recovery from disasters 
D) Coordination of efforts among agencies 
A) Prevention of terrorist attacks 
B) Response to disasters 
C) Recovery from disasters 
D) Coordination of efforts among agencies

Question 14

The terrorist act of releasing a biological agent into a specified environment is known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

bioterrorism
biological attack

Question 15

Why are children particularly vulnerable to environmental toxins? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) They have stronger immune systems. 
B) They take in proportionally larger doses of toxins from food,water,and the air. 
C) Their organ systems are less able to remove toxins than adult organ systems. 
D) They have a greater number of years of life expectancy. 
A) They have stronger immune systems. 
B) They take in proportionally larger doses of toxins from food,water,and the air. 
C) Their organ systems are less able to remove toxins than adult organ systems. 
D) They have a greater number of years of life expectancy.

Question 16

The patient is brought into the emergency department as part of a mass casualty incident (MCI).The patient has white powder on his clothes,and it is suspected that the patient has been exposed to anthrax.What should the nurse do first?

Accepted Answer

A) Cut off the patient's clothing and place it in a plastic bag. 
B) Have the patient remove his sweater by pulling it over his head. 
C) Avoid using oxygen that could decrease the patient's oxygen drive. 
D) Provide the patient with appropriate antibiotics. 
A) Cut off the patient's clothing and place it in a plastic bag. 
B) Have the patient remove his sweater by pulling it over his head. 
C) Avoid using oxygen that could decrease the patient's oxygen drive. 
D) Provide the patient with appropriate antibiotics.

Question 17

Which of the following biological agent requires the use of an antitoxin if exposure occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthrax 
B) Plague 
C) Botulism 
D) Typhoid 
A) Anthrax 
B) Plague 
C) Botulism 
D) Typhoid

Question 18

A patient has been exposed to a toxic chemical.The nurse's first priority is _______________.

Accepted Answer

decontamination
Suspect a toxic chemical

Question 19

The patient is admitted with exposure to an unknown chemical.His clothing appears to be grossly contaminated.What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid touching contaminated parts of clothing. 
B) Pull the patient's tee shirt off over his head. 
C) Cut the patient's clothes off. 
D) Wash the patient with large amounts of soap and water. 
A) Avoid touching contaminated parts of clothing. 
B) Pull the patient's tee shirt off over his head. 
C) Cut the patient's clothes off. 
D) Wash the patient with large amounts of soap and water.

Question 20

The most recently labeled level of protection is BioPPE.The use of BioPPE requires which of the following items?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-contained breathing apparatus 
B) Respiratory protection but less skin protection 
C) Chemically resistant boots and gloves 
D) Standard work clothes,contact and respiratory protective devices 
A) Self-contained breathing apparatus 
B) Respiratory protection but less skin protection 
C) Chemically resistant boots and gloves 
D) Standard work clothes,contact and respiratory protective devices

Exam 15: Disaster Preparedness

Upon arriving at a mass causality scene,health care providers using the SALT approach will initiate triage by doing which of the following first?

The government agency that coordinates the efforts of multiple organizations to secure and maintain the safety of our nation is the __________________.

The patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible smallpox exposure.The patient has never had a smallpox immunization.The nurse prepares to administer a smallpox vaccination,realizing that vaccination:

It is recommended that every household prepares a ____________.

The patient is being treated for biological agent exposure and is resting in the emergency department bay.It is important that the nurse evaluate changes in airway,breathing,and circulation,as well as ____________________.

__________ is the sorting of individuals by the seriousness of their condition and the likelihood of their survival.

In the event of a mass casualty incident,part of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)'s disaster preparedness program involves backup plans for maintaining public and intraagency/interagency ____________.

Dispersal of biological agents is a real and psychological terrorist threat.Which of the following organisms has the potential to cause the greatest harm?

The nurse has arrived at the scene of a natural disaster and is assigned to care for four patients.To which patient should the nurse provide care first?

If a patient is receiving radiation using gamma rays,the nurse would be watching for which of the following?

In addition to the Department of Homeland Security,which of the following agencies has a mission to ensure that the nation is well prepared to respond to an act of terrorism?

Disaster nursing differs from general nursing because when caring for patients during a disaster:

Which of the following are goals of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? (Select all that apply. )

The terrorist act of releasing a biological agent into a specified environment is known as _____________________.

Why are children particularly vulnerable to environmental toxins? (Select all that apply. )

The patient is brought into the emergency department as part of a mass casualty incident (MCI).The patient has white powder on his clothes,and it is suspected that the patient has been exposed to anthrax.What should the nurse do first?

Which of the following biological agent requires the use of an antitoxin if exposure occurs?

A patient has been exposed to a toxic chemical.The nurse's first priority is _______________.

The patient is admitted with exposure to an unknown chemical.His clothing appears to be grossly contaminated.What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply. )

The most recently labeled level of protection is BioPPE.The use of BioPPE requires which of the following items?

Using Evidence in Practice

Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Patient Safety

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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