Question 1

An outbreak of influenza A in the same geographical location is known as an __________.

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Question 2

A patient has been exposed to a toxic chemical.The nurse's first priority is _______________.

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Question 3

Hurricane Zee has caused severe flooding and loss of power throughout the state.The local community has a stockpile of supplies that will help it get through the next 72 hours.Beyond this,once local and federal authorities confirm the need,a "push package" of supplies will be issued within 12 hours of the confirmation.These supplies will come from the ____________.

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Question 4

Releasing nuclear energy in an explosive manner as the result of a nuclear chain reaction is known as a ________________.

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Question 5

__________ is the sorting of individuals by the seriousness of their condition and the likelihood of their survival.

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Question 6

The patient is being treated for biological agent exposure and is resting in the emergency department bay.It is important that the nurse evaluate changes in airway,breathing,and circulation,as well as ____________________.

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Question 7

The dispersal of radioactive material via a "dirty bomb" or by deliberate contamination of food supplies or water supplies is known as a _________________.

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Question 8

An _________________ provides a standard approach to managing emergencies in which multiple agencies are involved.

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Question 9

It is recommended that every household prepares a ____________.

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Question 10

For safety reasons,rescue workers should be upwind and uphill from a toxic chemical disaster scene to avoid exposure.The exception is when ____________ has been released,because it is lighter than air.

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Question 11

The terrorist act of releasing a biological agent into a specified environment is known as _____________________.

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Quiz 15: Disaster Preparedness