Deck 14: Disaster Preparedness

Question 1

The government agency that coordinates the efforts of multiple organizations to secure and maintain the safety of our nation is the __________________.

Answer 1

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)was established to provide a unifying core as the basis for efforts to prevent and discourage terrorist attacks.This governmental agency coordinates the efforts of multiple organizations to secure and maintain the safety of our nation.

Question 2

The most recently labeled level of protection is BioPPE,which requires the use of:

A) Self-contained breathing apparatus
B) Respiratory protection but less skin protection
C) Chemically resistant boots and gloves
D) Standard work clothes, along with contact and respiratory protection

Answer 2

Standard work clothes, along with contact and respiratory protection

Question 3

At which level of the color coding developed by the Department of Homeland Security are citizens encouraged to develop and share family emergency plans and create emergency supply kits?

A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Orange

Answer 3

Green

Question 4

Radiation comes in a variety of forms.Lead shielding is required to protect from which of the following?

A) Alpha particles
B) Beta particles
C) Gamma rays
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following should make the nurse suspect a biological event? (Select all that apply.)

A) Large numbers of ill persons with unexplained similar symptoms
B) Unexplained deaths among young and healthy populations
C) A single patient with symptoms suggestive of an uncommon agent
D) An unusual geographical pattern associated with the symptoms
E) None of above

Question 6

The patient is brought into the emergency department as part of an MCI.The patient has white powder on his clothes,and it is suspected that the patient has been exposed to anthrax.The nurse should:

A) Cut off patient's clothing and place it in a plastic bag
B) Have patient remove his sweater by pulling it over his head
C) Avoid using oxygen that could decrease the patient's oxygen drive
D) Provide patient with an antitoxin

Question 7

Disaster nursing differs from general nursing because in disaster nursing:

A) The focus is on caring for the sickest people first
B) Using a color tag system reduces the amount of emotional stress on the nurse
C) The focus is no longer on airway, breathing, and circulation
D) The focus is on caring for those most likely to survive

Question 8

After a radiological event,an initial scan using a radiation survey instrument is positive,and the nurse anticipates that the next step in care will include:

A) Washing the skin with soap and water while taking care not to irritate or abrade the skin
B) Removing clothing to eliminate 70% to 90% of the contamination
C) Isolating and covering up any skin that is positive for radiation using a plastic wrap
D) Proceeding with conducting a thorough survey that lasts 5 to 8 minutes with the radiation survey equipment

Question 9

Personal protection equipment is categorized by the level of safety provided.Standard work uniforms or work clothes offer what level of protection?

A) Level A
B) Level B
C) Level C
D) Level D

Question 10

Which of the following are goals of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? (Select all that apply.)

A) Prevention
B) Response
C) Recovery
D) Service
E) None of above

Question 11

The patient is admitted with exposure to an unknown chemical.His clothing appears to be grossly contaminated.The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

A) Avoid touching contaminated parts of clothing
B) Pull the patient's tee shirt off over his head
C) Cut the patient's clothes off
D) Wash the patient with large amounts of soap and water

Question 12

Dispersal of biological agents is a real and psychological terrorist threat.When the following organisms are compared,which is classified by the CDC as Category A: Greatest Threat?

A) Anthrax
B) Ricin
C) Salmonella
D) Hantavirus

Question 13

Children are vulnerable to environmental toxins because: (Select all that apply.)

A) They are closer to the ground
B) They have increased respiratory rates
C) Their organ systems tend to be more sensitive
D) They have more years of life expectancy
E) None of above

Question 14

During the "Sort" phase of Triage,a patient with a closed head injury with no altered level of consciousness would be classified using the "ID-me" system as:

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

Question 15

When the following biological agent exposures are compared,which requires the use of an antitoxin?

A) Anthrax
B) Plague
C) Botulism
D) Typhoid

Question 16

The patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible smallpox exposure.The patient has never had a smallpox immunization.The nurse prepares to administer a smallpox vaccination,realizing that:

A) Vaccination within 3 days of exposure will completely prevent the disease
B) Vaccination is effective only if received before exposure
C) Vaccination 4 to 7 days after exposure will completely prevent the disease
D) Vaccination within 3 days will offer only some protection from disease

Question 17

Upon arriving at a mass causality scene,health care providers will initiate triage by doing which of the following first?

A) Assess
B) Move
C) Sort
D) Send

Question 18

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC)strategic plan in the event of a disaster first focuses on __________________.

Question 19

In addition to the activities of the Department of Homeland Security,which of the following agencies has a mission to ensure that the nation is well-prepared to respond to an act of terrorism?

A) AMA
B) Red Cross
C) CDC
D) Salvation Army

Question 20

A disaster is defined as:

A) Any event or situation that results in multiple casualties and/or deaths
B) A catastrophic and/or destructive event that disrupts normal functioning
C) An industrial accident and unplanned release of nuclear waste
D) An event that that results in human casualties that overwhelm the available health care resources

Question 21

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

Question 22

An ______________ is an infectious disease or condition that attacks many people at the same time in the same geographical area.

Question 23

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 _________________.

Question 24

_________________ means taking refuge in a small interior room with no or few windows.

Question 25

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.

Question 26

The patient has been 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 ____________________.

Question 27

In the event of a mass casualty incident,part of the CDC's disaster preparedness program involves backup plans for maintaining public and intraagency/interagency ____________.

Question 28

A _________________ is the dispersal of radioactive material via a "dirty bomb" or by deliberate contamination of food supplies or water supplies or over the terrain.

Question 29

An epidemic that occurs in many parts of the world is known as a ______________.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

In the event of a toxic chemical exposure,the primary objective is _______________.