Ch. 8 Emergency Situations and All Hazards Preparation Exam

The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR stress activation of the ERS and follow with: a. CAB (chest compressions, airway, breathing). b. ABC (airway, breathing, chest compressions). c. BCA (breathing, chest compressions, airway). d. none of the above.

a. CAB (chest compressions, airway, breathing).

Which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologists as volunteer members? a. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) b. Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT) c. Incident Command System (ICS) d. National Pharmacy Response Team (NPRT)

a. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT)

Which of the following terms BEST describes the broad response plans in place applicable to any area of the country or any category of disaster? a. all-hazards b. emergency action plan c. hot zoning d. triage systems

a. all-hazards

Which of the following biological diseases poses to be one of the highest risks to nations? a. anthrax b. HIV c. hepatitis d. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

a. anthrax

Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be a result of: a. bioterrorism b. a chemical release accident c. infrastructure incidents d. natural disasters

a. bioterrorism

Which of the following processes does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis? a. coagulation b. compensation c. transfusion d. transmission

a. coagulation

The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in: a. disaster triage. b. labor and delivery triage. c. surgical triage. d. pre-op setting.

a. disaster triage

Which of the following types of natural disasters is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter? a. earthquake b. hurricane c. tornado d. volcanic eruption

a. earthquake

Clinical death begins ___ minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing. a. four to six b. two to four c. three to five d. one to three

a. four to six

DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded: a. green b. yellow c. red d. black

a. green

During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated to contain the contamination. The warm zone: a. is 300 feet from the hot zone. b. is 50 feet from the hot zone. c. is 1000 feet from the hot zone. d. is 500 feet from the hot zone.

a. is 300 feet from the hot zone

During an anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen or the patient may die of: a. respiratory failure b. heart attack c. hypovolemia d. stroke

a. respiratory failure

CST may not routinely be involved in the care of patients with EIDs. a. true b. false

a. 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. a. true b. false

a. true

N95 respirators are designed to filter at least 95% of airborne particles and require individual fit testing to achieve a tight facial seal. a. true b. false

a. true

The Joint Commission requires health care facilities to practice their ___ twice a year. a. National Incident Management System (NIMS) b. Emergency Action Plan (EAP) c. Point of Distribution (POD) d. Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)

b. Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Which of the following choices accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster? a. ash b. clothing c. dust d. hair

b. clothing

In reference to the chain-of-survival concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the letter D stands for: a. death reduction b. definitive treatment. c. depth of compression. d. destination planning.

b. definitive treatment.

The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is: a. adenosine diphosphate. b. epinephrine. c. oxidized cellulose. d. thrombin.

b. epinephrine

Any medical personnel can be a member of CERT without additional training. a. true b. false

b. false

The four mosquito-borne viruses, chikungunya virus, dengue virus, yellow fever, and Zika virus, are NOT concerning for the US population. a. true b. false

b. false

Which of the following conditions 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? a. heat cramps b. heat exhaustion c. heat stroke d. hyperthermia

b. heat exhaustion

All of the following choices are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT: a. chemical or radiation release. b. hurricane. c. infrastructure incidents. d. transportation accidents.

b. hurricane

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and: a. plasma. b. platelets. c. red cells. d. white cells.

b. platelets

Which of the following members of the U.S. government makes a federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA? a. governor b. president c. secretary of state d. surgeon general

b. president

The lead federal agency that coordinates treatment to victims and food and shelter during a nationally declared emergency is called: a. CDC. b. NDMS. c. FEMA. d. EPA

c. FEMA

Which of the following choices is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging? a. anaphylactic reactions b. coronary heart disease c. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) d. malignant hyperthermia

c. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Which of the following types of man-made disasters would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment? a. bioterrorist attack b. chemical gas spill c. factory explosion d. nuclear plant leak

c. factory explosion

Which of the following conditions typically compresses the inferior vena cava in pregnant women, hindering venous return and reducing cardiac output? a. placental abruption b. amniotic fluid embolism c. gravid uterus d. ectopic pregnancy

c. gravid uterus

Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately treated? a. heat cramps b. heat exhaustion c. heat stroke d. heat wave

c. heat stroke

In which of the following types of disasters would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used? a. airline crash b. interstate highway pileup c. nuclear plant meltdown d. storm surge flooding

c. nuclear plant meltdown

The depth of compressions for adults should be: a. one inch. b. one and a half inches. c. two inches. d. three inches.

c. two inches

Under which of the following circumstances may a resternotomy be performed in the ICU for a patient experiencing cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery? a. always, regardless of the patient condition b. only if the patient consent to the procedure c. when open-chest CPR is required. d. in the late stages of SCA

c. when open-chest CPR is required.

Which of the following substances is least likely to cause an anaphylactic reaction? a. certain antibiotics b. insulin c. contrast media d. Benadryl

d. Benadryl

All of the following organizations are emergency response agencies EXCEPT: a. NIMS. b. LEMA. c. ICS. d. CDC.

d. CDC

The objectives of emergency care and trauma surgery are: a. to preserve life b. to prevent deterioration of patient condition c. to provide necessary care to restore the patient to his/her previous lifestyle d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The treatment for DIC includes: a. transfusion of fresh frozen plasma. b. cryoprecipitate. c. heparin. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above

Injuries associated with an exploded nuclear device include: a. blast injuries. b. thermal/flash burns. c. retinal injuries. d. all of the above.

d. all of the above.

The PRIMARY role of the surgical technologist in an intraoperative cardiac arrest would be to: a. break scrub and dial 911. b. break scrub and quickly pull an open-heart setup. c. perform chest compressions on the patient. d. protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise.

d. protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise.

Which of the following choices is the clinical term for the lesions that appear on the skin of a patient experiencing an allergic reaction? a. abrasions b. carbuncles c. plaque d. urticaria

d. urticaria