Health Care Professionals Have Been Activated to Respond to a Disaster

Multiple Choice

Health care professionals have been activated to respond to a disaster, and the registered nurse who is coordinating the effort realizes that: (select all that apply)

A) in the event of a mass casualty incident, care is prioritized to those who have the greatest chance of surviving.
B) communities should use their own resources first to attempt to stabilize and organize the response.
C) state assistance occurs any time a disaster occurs, regardless of the community's resources.
D) the emergency operating plan developed by one central agency rather than individual facilities should be put into operation.
E) strict protocols regarding the use of resources must be followed.