Question 1

According to the START system,what colour category would a patient be assigned if he or she arrived and was experiencing shock?&#10;A) Red&#10;B) Black&#10;C) Green&#10;D) Yellow

Accepted Answer

The START system categorizes patients based on their level of injury and urgency of treatment. Patients experiencing shock, which is a life-threatening condition, would be assigned to the Red category indicating that they require immediate attention and intervention from medical personnel.

Question 2

How many litres of drinking water would be required for a family of four to be prepared for an emergency?&#10;A) 8&#10;B) 12&#10;C) 24&#10;D) 32

Accepted Answer

The general rule of thumb is to have at least one gallon (3.8 liters) of water per person per day for a minimum of three days in case of an emergency. For a family of four, this would amount to a minimum of 12 gallons (45.4 liters) of water, which is equivalent to approximately 24 litres. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 3

When using START,which colour triage tag would the nurse place on a patient who has an open fracture of the femur?&#10;A) Green&#10;B) Yellow&#10;C) Red&#10;D) Black

Accepted Answer

In the START triage system, a yellow tag is used for patients who have serious but not immediately life-threatening injuries, such as an open fracture of the femur. These patients require observation and hospital care but can wait a short time for treatment.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a disaster?&#10;A) It negatively affects society.&#10;B) It requires a rapid and skilled response to action.&#10;C) It is managed by a community's existing resources.&#10;D) It requires urgent intervention to avoid worsening of the situation.

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Question 5

A mass casualty incident is an example of which type of disaster?&#10;A) Internal&#10;B) External&#10;C) Peripheral&#10;D) Combined internal and external

Accepted Answer

A mass casualty incident is considered an external disaster because it originates outside the healthcare facility and impacts the facility's ability to operate by overwhelming it with a sudden influx of patients.

Question 6

Following a national disaster,which government agency is responsible for providing safe drinking water and supportive medical services?&#10;A) Health Canada&#10;B) Public Safety Canada&#10;C) Department of National Defence&#10;D) Canadian Red Cross

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Question 7

The incident management system (IMS)used in Canada is based on the incident command system that was developed as a result of which event?&#10;A) Tsunami off the coast of Tahiti&#10;B) Wildfires in California&#10;C) Floods in Saskatchewan&#10;D) Drought in Alberta

Accepted Answer

The incident command system was developed as a result of the devastating wildfires in California in the 1970s. The IMS used in Canada is based on this system, which has been standardized and adopted by many emergency management agencies globally.

Question 8

What is the primary function of the incident command centre?&#10;A) Provides a central point for decision making&#10;B) Completes a register with the names of all individuals involved&#10;C) Provides information to keep the media informed of the event&#10;D) Organizes the efforts of all of the first responders to avoid duplication

Accepted Answer

The primary function of the incident command center is to provide a central point for decision-making during an incident or emergency. It helps coordinate the efforts of all responding agencies and ensures effective communication and efficient use of resources.

Answer: D
 Organizing the efforts of all first responders to avoid duplication is one of the key functions of the incident command center. By coordinating the actions of the responding agencies, the center can ensure that resources are used efficiently, and the response is effective. The center also helps to establish clear objectives and priorities for the responding agencies.

Question 9

When using START,which colour triage tag would the nurse place on a patient who has massive head trauma?&#10;A) Green&#10;B) Yellow&#10;C) Red&#10;D) Black

Accepted Answer

In the START triage system, a black tag is used for patients who are deceased or have injuries so severe that survival is unlikely, such as massive head trauma.

Question 10

An acute care centre is testing its emergency plan.During which phase of emergency management does this event occur?&#10;A) Response&#10;B) Recovery&#10;C) Mitigation&#10;D) Preparedness

Accepted Answer

Testing emergency plans falls under the phase of Preparedness in emergency management. This phase involves activities such as planning, training, and testing emergency plans to ensure readiness in case of an actual emergency.

Question 11

Which of the following is the critical first step in emergency management?&#10;A) Response&#10;B) Recovery&#10;C) Mitigation&#10;D) Preparedness

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Question 12

What type of approach to disaster management would be used when dealing with a hurricane in southern Alberta?&#10;A) Agent specific&#10;B) All hazards&#10;C) Unique hazard&#10;D) Caused event

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Question 13

The Canadian Red Cross advises individuals to be self-sufficient in case of an emergency.This advice is related to being able to provide for one's needs for how many hours?&#10;A) 12&#10;B) 24&#10;C) 48&#10;D) 72

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Question 14

Assessment of a patient in the emergency department reveals the following: hemoptysis,cough,temperature of 41°C,headache and lymph node enlargement.Based upon these findings,what does the nurse suspect as a diagnosis?

A) Botulism
B) Plague
C) Tularemia
D) Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assessment of a patient in the emergency...

Question 15

Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)can be spread in several forms.Which one is the least lethal?&#10;A) Inhalation&#10;B) Ingestion&#10;C) Cutaneous&#10;D) Injection

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)system is based on all of the clinical indicators except which one of the following?&#10;A) Mental status&#10;B) Perfusion or blood circulation&#10;C) Person's ability to respond verbally,ambulate,and breathe&#10;D) Provision of the minimal 72-hour self-sufficient supplies

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)system...

Question 17

When planning the response to the potential use of smallpox as a biological weapon,the emergency department nurse manager will ensure that sufficient quantities of which of the following are available?

A) Blood
B) Vaccine
C) Antitoxin
D) Antibiotics

Accepted Answer

The answer of When planning the response to the potential...

Question 18

When a communicable disease occurs among a cluster of individuals,what is this called?&#10;A) An epidemic&#10;B) An outbreak&#10;C) A pandemic&#10;D) A mitigation

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Question 19

Accountability for emergency planning and response in Canada is the responsibility of which of the following?&#10;A) Municipal government&#10;B) Provincial government&#10;C) Federal government&#10;D) Health Canada

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Question 20

During a mass casualty incident,disaster triage in the hospital is completed in what time frame?&#10;A) 15 seconds&#10;B) 30 seconds&#10;C) 1 minute&#10;D) 2 minutes

Accepted Answer

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