The Nurse Explains Differences Between an Emergency Situation and a Disaster

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains differences between an emergency situation and a disaster to high school class.Which statement is true?

A) An emergency consists of fewer than 50 people who require emergent treatment.
B) In an emergency situation, the local emergency rooms can meet the need.
C) An emergency situation lacks the need for a prearranged management plan.
D) In an emergency situation, the community population is not affected by the event.