Question 1

Emergency medical services (EMS)brings a large number of clients to the emergency department following a mass casualty incident.The nurse identifies clients with which injuries with yellow tags?

Accepted Answer

A)   Partial-thickness burns covering both legs
B)   Open fractures of both legs with absent pedal pulses
C)   Neck injury and numbness of both legs
D)   Small pieces of shrapnel embedded in both eyes
E)   Head injury and difficult to arouseF)  Bruising and pain in the right lower abdomen A,C,D,F

Question 2

A nurse is working at the scene of a catastrophic natural event.Which person does the nurse attend to first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Distraught mother looking for her children
B)   Person walking about with a bleeding head wound
C)   Supine person with pale, cool, clammy skin
D)   Child with a deformed lower leg crying in pain C

Question 3

The triage nurse is assessing a client who has been brought to the emergency department (ED)by emergency medical services (EMS)following a mass casualty incident.Which assessment questions are used to determine the appropriate triage category for the client?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Can you wiggle your toes?"
B)   "Are you having any difficulty breathing?"
C)   "Are you allergic to any medications?"
D)   "Does your family know that you are here?"
E)   "Can you tell me what day it is?"F)  "Do you have any abdominal or back pain?" A,B,E,F

Question 4

The nurse is caring for a client whose wife just died in an accident.The client says to the nurse,"I can't believe that my wife is gone and I am left to raise my children all by myself." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Please accept my sympathy for your loss."
B)   "I can call the hospital chaplain if you wish."
C)   "You sound anxious about being a single parent."
D)   "At least your children still have you in their lives."

Question 5

The emergency department (ED)is expecting a large number of casualties after a bridge collapse.Which is a priority consideration for the ED leadership when activating the disaster plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Responding paramedics and rescue personnel will notify the ED about exactly how many victims to expect.
B)   Responding paramedics and rescue personnel will triage all victims at the bridge collapse site before bringing them to the ED.
C)   The ED may receive many unexpected victims with minor injuries from the bridge collapse.
D)   Victims who have been contaminated with gasoline will be decontaminated by rescue personnel before arriving at the ED.

Question 6

A client who is hospitalized with burns after losing the family home in a fire becomes angry and screams at the nurse when dinner is served late.What is the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Do you need something for pain right now?"
B)   "Please stop yelling. I brought dinner as soon as I could."
C)   "I suggest that you get control of yourself."
D)   "You seem upset. I have time to talk if you like."

Question 7

The emergency department nurse manager is explaining concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness to a group of students.Which statement by the nurse manager is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   "An internal disaster is something that occurs inside the health care facility."
B)   "An external disaster occurs when someone not employed here disrupts our operations."
C)   "A multi-casualty event involves disasters at several different locations."
D)   "The Joint Commission requires that we participate in a disaster drill once a year."

Question 8

A community disaster has occurred and the hospital's emergency department (ED)has efficiently triaged,treated,and transferred most clients to appropriate units.The hospital incident command officer wants to "stand down" from the emergency plan.Which question by the nursing supervisor is most beneficial at this time?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Are you sure no more victims are coming into the ED?"
B)   "Do all other areas of the hospital have the supplies and personnel they need now?"
C)   "Have all ED staff had the chance to eat and rest recently?"
D)   "Are all other incident command officers and house supervisors in agreement with you?"

Question 9

An industrial accident has occurred near the hospital,and many victims are brought to the emergency department (ED)for treatment of their injuries.The nurse triages the victim with which injury with a red tag?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dislocated right hip and an open fracture of the right lower leg
B)   Large contusion to the forehead and a bloody nose
C)   Closed fracture of the right clavicle and arm numbness
D)   Multiple fractured ribs and shortness of breath

Question 10

An accident has occurred near the hospital,and a victim is brought to the emergency department with severe chest pain,a pulse of 120 beats/min,blood pressure of 100/60 mm Hg,and a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min.The nurse assesses shortness of breath and diaphoresis.Which color tag does the nurse use when triaging this client?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red
B)   Yellow
C)   Green
D)   Black

Question 11

The hospital administration has arranged for critical incident stress debriefing for the staff after a mass casualty incident.Which statement by the debriefing team leader is most appropriate for this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You are free to express your feelings; whatever is said here stays here."
B)   "Let's determine what we can do better the next time we have this situation."
C)   "This session is only for nursing and medical staff, not for ancillary personnel."
D)   "Let's pass around the written policy compliance form for everyone."

Question 12

A nurse wants to become involved in community disaster preparedness and is interested in helping set up and staff first aid stations or community acute care centers in the event of a disaster.Which organization is the best fit for this nurse's interests?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Medical Reserve Corps
B)   The National Guard
C)   The Health Department
D)   A Disaster Medical Assistance Team

Question 13

A hospital has "stood down" from a mass casualty disaster.The staff have rested and eaten.Which action by the nursing supervisor takes priority?

Accepted Answer

A)   Restocking the emergency department (E
D)  
B)   Making rounds on each unit to check staffing
C)   Determining which staff can go home
D)   Planning a critical incident stress debriefing

Question 14

The hospital is overwhelmed when caring for victims after an earthquake that occurred 48 hours ago.Which responsibility of the nursing supervisor is most important at this time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assuming leadership for implementation of the hospital emergency plan
B)   Releasing updates of client conditions to the media
C)   Converting the physical therapy clinic into a treatment area for the injured
D)   Arranging relief and coordinating breaks so nursing staff can rest and eat

Question 15

A young man comes into the foyer of the hospital and says that he has a container of anthrax,which he opens and pours on the floor.Which is the priority action for the nurse who first comes upon the scene?

Accepted Answer

A)   Don a protective gown, mask, and goggles.
B)   Escort the man to the decontamination room.
C)   Begin to evacuate the immediate area.
D)   Notify the local health department of a biohazard situation.

Question 16

A nurse wants to become part of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT)but is concerned about maintaining licensure in several different states.What statement by the nursing supervisor best addresses these concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Deployed DMAT providers are federal employees, so their licenses are good in all 50 states."
B)   "The government has a program for quick licensure activation wherever you are deployed."
C)   "During a time of crisis, licensure issues would not be the government's priority concern."
D)   "If you are deployed, you will be issued a temporary license in the state in which you are working."

Question 17

A large number of victims arrive at the emergency department after a bus is hit by a train.Which interventions are performed immediately for red-tagged victims?

Accepted Answer

A)   Splinting a closed tibial fracture
B)   Intubating a cyanotic client in respiratory distress
C)   Initiating IV fluids for a client with a blood pressure of 96/60 mm Hg and a pulse of 144 beats/min
D)   Attaching an external pacemaker for a client with a heart rate of 44 beats/min
E)   Performing postmortem care for a client who has just diedF)  Removing glass that is embedded in a client's arm

Question 18

A client has been treated in the emergency department after a tornado and is awaiting discharge instructions.This client is close to losing control,although other family members are attempting to calm him down.Which response by the nurse is most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)   Call security and have them standing by in case they are needed.
B)   Instruct the person to leave the area until he can calm down.
C)   Offer the client the choice of waiting in the treatment room or the waiting room.
D)   Ask the family to help move the client out of the treatment area.

Question 19

The nurse is teaching nursing students about personal emergency preparedness.Which statement by a student indicates that further teaching is indicated?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I will get a prescription for antibiotics just in case I have to work in an area that has been infected with anthrax."
B)   "I should keep an extra uniform in my locker in case I get stuck at work."
C)   "I may be torn between caring for my young daughter and caring for victims at work."
D)   "I should make plans for my family to evacuate our house in case of tornado or earthquake."

Question 20

A wing of a hospital is on fire.Which actions by the nurse promote safe evacuation of clients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Direct ambulatory clients on where to go to be safe.
B)   Use ambulatory clients to help push clients in wheelchairs.
C)   Use oxygen tanks for all clients who are on oxygen.
D)   Manually ventilate clients who are on ventilators.
E)   Move bedridden clients in their beds if possible.

Exam 12: Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Emergency medical services (EMS) brings a large number of clients to the emergency department following a mass casualty incident.The nurse identifies clients with which injuries with yellow tags?