Deck 39: Emergency Preparedness

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of a healthcare facility's safety committee?

A) To take action in hazardous situations
B) To be prepared for emergencies
C) To track injury and illness rates
D) To relieve facility staff during a disaster

Answer 1

To track injury and illness rates

Question 2

A nurse on duty in the pediatric ward notices an unidentified person carrying a baby in her arms. The baby is dressed in hospital garb. What action should the nurse take immediately?

A) Notify the facility's security personnel.
B) Alert the supervisor and call "Code Pink."
C) Shut all the doors to the unit
D) Notify the local police.

Answer 2

Alert the supervisor and call "Code Pink."

Question 3

The nurse notices a bottle of Chlorosorb in a client's room. What type of danger does this substance pose for the client and nursing staff?

A) Fire
B) Poison
C) Skin or eye irritant
D) Carcinogen

Answer 3

Poison

Question 4

Every facility must have on file a material safety data sheet describing any substance that is considered hazardous. What information is included on the material safety data sheet? Select all that apply.

A) The substance's potential dangers
B) Maintenance of potential hazards in specialized units
C) First-aid interventions for accidental exposure
D) Information on protective equipment required
E) Information on the safe handling of the substance

Question 5

How long is a facility expected to keep material safety data sheets on file for the toxic substances being used in the facility by staff?

A) 15 years
B) 20 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years

Question 6

What safety measures should all healthcare workers practice when using and storing hazardous substances? Select all that apply.

A) Have the phone number for the healthcare agency's Poison Control Center readily available.
B) Read labels carefully noting all emergency information.
C) Use an alternative container if the original one is damaged
D) Be aware of proper spill cleanup procedures
E) Always wear protective equipment when working with such liquids

Question 7

What information should the nurse provide a client about the use of the bathroom emergency signal? Select all that apply.

A) It causes a light to flash or a buzzer to sound at a central station.
B) It is to be used when experiencing difficulty while in the bathroom.
C) It would be appropriate to use the signal instead of the call light.
D) Staff is instructed to use the signal to request immediate assistance.
E) It is appropriate to use if client falls or experiences chest pain.

Question 8

Many home care clients can activate an alert system when they are having difficulty or feel they have an emergency. When the alarm is activated by the client, what is the first step that occurs?

A) The client is contacted by telephone.
B) A neighbor is alerted to check on the client.
C) The emergency department of the local hospital is contacted.
D) Local emergency medical response providers are directed to the client's residence.

Question 9

What methods are used to quickly identify a client who has been deemed at risk for falling? Select all that apply.

A) Special yellow wrist band
B) Special yellow slipper socks
C) Yellow falling star sign outside the client's room
D) Yellow notation in the electronic health record
E) Yellow sticker placed on the client's medication administration record (MAR)

Question 10

What routine fall prevention measures should the nurse institute for all clients? Select all that apply.

A) Making sure wheelchairs are locked when not being used by the client.
B) Assisting with ambulation whenever needed
C) Making sure spills are cleaned up immediately
D) Recording the results of a falls assessment least once every 24 hours
E) Applying a facility appropriated wristband to identify a client as a falls risk

Question 11

A hurricane has disrupted the telephone service in the local area and the healthcare facility needs to remain in contact with staff. What methods of communicating would be most appropriate? Select all that apply.

A) Amateur radio ham operator
B) Runners who transport messages on foot
C) Public announcements on the television
D) Portable or handheld radios
E) Pagers

Question 12

What action should be considered when establishing a personal emergency preparedness plan?

A) Planning for short-term power outrages
B) Keeping a first-aid kit stocked and on hand
C) Storing 2 gallons of water per person in the household per day
D) Storing adequate food supplies to last 3 days

Question 13

A nurse has selected someone outside the area as a contact for the family to call and leave a message in case of an emergency. Where should the nurse enter the emergency numbers on the cell phone?

A) Zero
B) ICE
C) RACE
D) DMAT

Question 14

A nurse in a healthcare facility receives a call that the facility will be bombed. What action should the nurse take immediately upon receiving the bomb threat?

A) Notify the facility's security personnel.
B) Investigate if the call is a hoax.
C) Ask clients to vacate the facility.
D) Notify staff by telephone.

Question 15

What is the primary action expected of the triage nurse?

A) Identifying people who require immediate medical care
B) Assigning healthcare personnel to areas needing assistance
C) Releasing appropriate information to the press
D) Communicating with areas receiving those affected

Question 16

A nurse is asked to help with triage after an earthquake hits the area. The START system has been activated. What should the nurse communicate to the student nurses about START? Select all that apply.

A) Stands for simple triage and rapid treatment system
B) Identifies people who are going to die quickly if not treated immediately
C) Taught to emergency department nurses who are trained in advanced life support
D) Sorts and classifies injured persons to determine priority of needs
E) Assures the all severely injured victims will be treated first

Question 17

A client who is undergoing chemotherapy has received a bouquet of flowers. What should the nurse do to assure the client's safety?

A) Set the flowers in the room but on a surface near the door.
B) Allow the client to see the flowers but then remove them from the room.
C) Explain to the client why the flowers will not be allowed in the room.
D) Inform the client the flowers have arrived and that they will be kept at the nursing station.

Question 18

A client in the healthcare facility asks the nurse what immediate action is taken by nursing staff in case of a fire. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

A) The operator is called and notified of a "Code Red."
B) The clients in immediate danger are moved away from the fire.
C) The fire is contained by closing fire doors.
D) The nurse will use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

Question 19

A healthcare facility wants to form a disaster medical assistance team (DMAT). How can a DMAT provide assistance and support outside healthcare facilities?

A) By providing help to relocate essential equipment
B) By setting up transportation facilities
C) By evacuating clients when disaster strikes
D) By setting up a temporary hospital

Question 20

During a mock training session, student nurses are taught the steps associated with the acronym "RACE". What does the "C" stand for?

A) Can clients walk to safety?
B) Call for assistance.
C) Contain or confine the fire.
D) Can an extinguisher be used effectively?

Question 21

During a mock training session, student nurses are taught the steps associated with the acronym "PASS" to be followed during a fire. What does "A" stand for?

A) Activate the pin on the fire extinguisher.
B) Aim at the base of the fire, near the edge.
C) Assist with the fire extinguisher.
D) Aim and squeeze the handles together.