Ch. 8 Emergency Situations Exam
is 300 feet from the hot zone
During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated in order to contain the contamination. The warm zone
CDC
All of the following are emergency response agencies EXCEPT:
disaster triage
The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in:
Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a division of which governmental group?
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
The Joint Commission requires health care facilities to twice yearly practice their:
2 inches
The depth of compressions for adults should be:
epinephrine
The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is:
FEMA
The lead federal agency that coordinates treatment to victims and food and shelter during a nationally declared emergency is called:
anthrax
Which biological disease poses to be one of the highest risks to nations:
ER physician
Which medical specialist is probably BEST suited to perform disaster triage?
president
Which member of the U.S. government makes a federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA?
hurricanes
Which natural disasters are classified numerically 1 through 5?
clothing
Which of the following accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster?
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT)
Which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologist volunteer members?
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Which of the following is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging?
heat stroke
Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately treated?
all-hazards
Which term BEST describes the broad response plans in place applicable to any area of the country or any category of disaster?
factory explosion
Which type of man-made disaster would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment?
earthquake
Which type of natural disaster is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter and is measured by the Richter scale?
tularemia
All of the following are chemical agents EXCEPT:
hurricane
All of the following are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT:
respiratory failure
During an anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen or the patient may die of:
all of the above
Injuries associated with an exploded nuclear device include:
CAB (chest compressions, airway, breathing)
The 20101 AHA Guidelines for CPR stress activation of the ERS and follow:
all of the above
The objectives of emergency care and trauma surgery are:
heat exhaustion
Which of the following is a mild form of shock, due to the increase in blood flow to the skin, thus causing a reduction of blood flow to vital organs
benadryl
Which of the following substance is least likely to cause an anaphylactic reaction:
bioterrorism
Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be a result of which of the following?
True
Health care workers can focus better on their job of patient care in disaster situations if they have done their own personal disaster planning in advance with their family members.
1 minute or less
How long should a person performing disaster triage take to categorize patients for treatment?
nuclear plant meltdown
In which type of disaster would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used?
4-6
Clinical death begins how many minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing:
platelets
DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and
green
DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded:
all of the above
The treatment for DIC includes:
definitive treatment
What does the letter D stand for in reference to the chain-of-survival concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
urticaria
What is the clinical term for the lesions that appear on the skin of a patient experiencing an allergic reaction?
coagulation
What process does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis?
Protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise.
What would be the primary role of the surgical technologist in an intraoperative cardiac arrest?
blood loss
What would the circulating RN assess by weighing soiled sponges after use in a surgical procedure on a neonate?
