Question 1

The nurse clarifies that when a person has been exposed to particulate radioactive material,a chelating agent such as calcium edentate (EDTA)is given to:

Accepted Answer

A) bind with radioactive material and allow it to be excreted. 
B) reduce radioactivity to nonharmful levels. 
C) form a protective coat in the gastrointestinal system. 
D) dissolve particulate material.

Question 2

The nursing staff of a medical clinic and 15 of their patients have moved to the third floor of an office building to escape flood waters.Public water supply has been contaminated.This floor has eight commode stalls in two different bathrooms.To provide drinking water,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A) designate which commodes can be used for body waste. 
B) protect water in commode tanks to use for drinking. 
C) run cold water in sinks to have reservoirs of water. 
D) assign people to use specific bathrooms.

Question 3

The nurse is preparing a list of items that are needed in a disaster kit.The list will correctly include which items? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Water for 12 days 
B) Nonperishable food items 
C) Prescription medication 
D) Portable radio 
E) Bedding
F)First aid kit

Question 4

Matching
Assign triage categories to the disaster victims that they best fit.

-Compound fracture of both femurs,concussion

Accepted Answer

A) Red tag: emergent 
B) Yellow tag: urgent 
C) Green tag: nonurgent 
D) Black tag: terminal

Question 5

The nurse takes into consideration that a freezer that was full at the time of the power failure will keep food safe to eat for approximately _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 24 
D) 48

Question 6

The nurse demonstrates how water can be rendered safe for drinking in the event of a disruption of service by: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) letting the water sit for 24 hours and dipping from the top. 
B) boiling the water for 3 to 5 minutes. 
C) adding 1 mL (16 drops) of household bleach to a gallon of water and letting it stand for 30 minutes. 
D) draining water from hot water heater and using without treatment. 
E) pouring water through several layers of cotton towels.

Question 7

Following a terrorist attack using smallpox virus,the nurse assesses a newly admitted patient with large vesicles all over her body that could be either smallpox or chickenpox.The nurse feels confident that the lesions are those of smallpox because of the lesions assessed on the:

Accepted Answer

A) face. 
B) mucous membranes. 
C) soles of the feet. 
D) axilla.

Question 8

The nurse is aware that the purpose of debriefing as outlined in the disaster plan for the health professionals who were involved in caring for the victims of a disaster a month ago is to:

Accepted Answer

A) analyze the effectiveness of the disaster plan. 
B) assess the efficiency of the service provided by various agencies. 
C) modify the disaster plan. 
D) help allay post-traumatic stress disorders.

Question 9

Matching
Assign triage categories to the disaster victims that they best fit.

-Woman in labor,pains 10 minutes apart

Accepted Answer

A) Red tag: emergent 
B) Yellow tag: urgent 
C) Green tag: nonurgent 
D) Black tag: terminal

Question 10

To help restore order in a group of 18 people who are trapped in a third-floor office building by rising flood water,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A) give everyone a specific duty, for example, arranging furniture for sleeping. 
B) let the people direct themselves to helpful tasks. 
C) make a list of essential jobs and ask the others to volunteer. 
D) put all the food in a central place and direct people to take what they need.

Question 11

The nurse is aware that during a power failure,perishable food should be kept at _____° F to prevent possibility of food poisoning.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 45 
C) 50 
D) 55

Question 12

The nurse stresses that emergency preparedness plans are required for accredited hospitals by the:

Accepted Answer

A) American Red Cross (AR
C) . 
B) Joint Commission (J
C) . 
C) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM
A) . 
D) Office of Civil Defense (OC
D) .

Question 13

Matching
Assign triage categories to the disaster victims that they best fit.

-Crushed chest,paraplegia

Accepted Answer

A) Red tag: emergent 
B) Yellow tag: urgent 
C) Green tag: nonurgent 
D) Black tag: terminal

Exam 44: Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack

The nurse clarifies that when a person has been exposed to particulate radioactive material,a chelating agent such as calcium edentate (EDTA) is given to:

The nursing staff of a medical clinic and 15 of their patients have moved to the third floor of an office building to escape flood waters.Public water supply has been contaminated.This floor has eight commode stalls in two different bathrooms.To provide drinking water,the nurse should:

The nurse is preparing a list of items that are needed in a disaster kit.The list will correctly include which items? (Select all that apply.)

Matching Assign triage categories to the disaster victims that they best fit. -Compound fracture of both femurs,concussion

The nurse takes into consideration that a freezer that was full at the time of the power failure will keep food safe to eat for approximately _____ hours.

The nurse demonstrates how water can be rendered safe for drinking in the event of a disruption of service by: (Select all that apply.)

Following a terrorist attack using smallpox virus,the nurse assesses a newly admitted patient with large vesicles all over her body that could be either smallpox or chickenpox.The nurse feels confident that the lesions are those of smallpox because of the lesions assessed on the:

The nurse is aware that the purpose of debriefing as outlined in the disaster plan for the health professionals who were involved in caring for the victims of a disaster a month ago is to:

Matching Assign triage categories to the disaster victims that they best fit. -Woman in labor,pains 10 minutes apart

To help restore order in a group of 18 people who are trapped in a third-floor office building by rising flood water,the nurse should:

The nurse is aware that during a power failure,perishable food should be kept at _____° F to prevent possibility of food poisoning.

The nurse stresses that emergency preparedness plans are required for accredited hospitals by the:

Matching Assign triage categories to the disaster victims that they best fit. -Crushed chest,paraplegia