Chapter 26/27
A family plan for a bioterrorist attack includes having enough food and water for atleast ______ days for each member of the household
14
Acute traumatic stress usually resolves within
2 to 4 weeks after the disaster event
according to the CDC agents of bioterrorism are classified into ____ major categories
3
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be delayed in onset up to ____ weeks and typically lasts for _____ weeks or more
4 & 4
According to a national survey by the department of homeland security (DHS) _______ of respondents do not have a household emergency preparedness plan
40%
Almost ______ of toxic exposure occur in children ages 1 to 3 years
50%
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in adults ages
75 years and older
Components of an environmental Safety plan include all of the following except
A plan to shred confidential medical records
An automatic external defibrillator is used to treat
Abnormal heart rhythm
The primary cause of death in anaphylaxis is
Airway obstruction
A later phase or coping with a disaster experience includes
All do the above
A central operations center
All of the above
A medical office emergency action plan should be developed with the
All of the above
A medical office emergency action plan should include
All of the above
Characteristics of acute traumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder include
All of the above
Contributing factors to the complexity of medical emergencies include
All of the above
Emergencies caused by or controlled by humans include
All of the above
Signs of airway involvement in an anaphylactic reaction include
All of the above
Testing the medical office emergency action plan
All of the above
The initial process of coping with the disaster experience include
All of the above
Which of the following can cause seizure
All of the above
The following factors that must be included in planning a mock emergency drill include
All of the above.
A _______ is a substance that give rise to hypersensitivity or allergy
Allergen
Which of the following is an example of an open wound
Avulsion
Natural disasters include all of the following except
Bioterrorism
The purposeful infliction of an agent into a populated area with the intent to cause destruction of the environment, people, or animals refers to
Bioterrorism
Which site is palpated to assess circulation in an unconscious adult or child
Brachial
According to the CDC , agents that are considered emerging threats and include pathogens that could be engineered for mass speed in the future fall under category
C
According to the CDC, organisms or toxins that pose the highest risk to the public and national security are classified under
Category A
Which of the following is NOT an initial sign or symptom of an allergic reaction
Chest pain that radiates up into the neck and jaw or down one arm
________ is used as the primary defense in coping with a disaster experience
Denial
The term for excessive swearing is ________
Diaphoresis
Treatment for heat cramps includes
Electrolyte solutions
A _______ occurs when a disease affects numerous people within a specific geographical area
Epidemic
If respiratory involvement occurs without signs of shock, the physician may order that __________ be given subcutaneously
Epinephrine (1:1,000)
True or false? An impaled object should be carefully removed before the patient is immobilized
False
True or false? Approximately two- thirds of sudden deaths from coronary artery disease occur in the hospital
False
True or false? Because of their training, disaster responders, including medical personnel are not at risk for developing trauma related disorders
False
True or false? During an emergency evaluation, it is appropriate to use elevators in order to evacuate patients quickly
False
True or false? Experts estimate that for every one physical causality of a disasters there are two psychological victims
False
True or false? Seizures are considered a disease
False
True or false? The least serious type of open wound is referred to as a puncture wound
False
True or false? The medical assistant should check the contents of the medical office emergency kit and crash cart on an annual basis
False
True or false? Thermal burns are caused by contact with low- or high voltage electricity
False
True or false? signs of anaphylaxis include headache
False
An example of an emergency that may require evacuation include
Fire
Psychological first aid for anyone suffering from a stress disorder include all of the following except
Forcing the victim to relive the experience
An environmental safety plan should include a list of all of the following safety equipment except
Games for children
Principles to consider in any evacuation plan include all of the following except
Gathering personal belongings of all staff members
Topical symptoms of heat stroke include
Hot flushed dry skin
________ is the general condition of excessive body heat
Hyperthermia
Shock cause by loss of blood or other body fluids referred to as __________ shock
Hypovolemic
Emergency management of frostbite includes
Immersion in lukewarm water
Which of the following is a term that means death of tissues caused by a lack of oxygen
Infraction
Partial thickness or second degree burns
Involve the epidermis and part of the dermis
The professionals at the poison control center may instruct the caller in the use of syrup of _____ to induce vomiting
Ipecac
A blood cot that forms at the injury site, generally when large areas of tissue are damaged, is called a ______
Ischemia
The CDC classified a biologic agent as a weapon when
It is easy to disseminate
The following statements are true of the medical emergency supply kit except
Items used during an emergency should be replaced as soon as possible
The first step for evacuating a physicians office is
Knowing what constitutes an emergency requiring evacuation
The program passed into law to financially protect homeowners, renters and businesses in the event of property damage resulting from flooding is the
National flood insurance program
All of the following should be considered for a physician office evacuation except..
Notifying the local news station regarding the evacuation
A _______ occurs when a disease affects numerous people in many areas of the world at the same time
Pandemic
If a patient has a pulse and is not breathing, which action would you take.
Perform rescue breathing
Which of the following is NOT an early symptom of myocardial infarction
Pressure in the chest or upper back
The main reason to immobilize a fracture is to
Prevent further injury
Management of patients experiencing a seizure involves
Protecting them from injury
A __________ emergency is any situation in which the patient moods, thoughts, or actions are so disordered or disturbed that harm or death may result for the patient or others if no intervention occurs
Psychiatric
Signs and symptoms of shock include
Rapid weak pulse
Checking for _______ means noting whether the patient is conscious or unconscious
Responsiveness
In an emergency situation, the first part of the primary surgery is to assess the victims
Responsiveness
_______ shock is caused by a general infection of the bloodstream in which the patient appears seriously ill
Septic
Pale skin may be the result of
Shock
Any device used to immobilize a sprain, strain, fracture or dislocated limb is a _________
Splint
The primary cause of death in an anaphylactic reaction is ________ of the tissues in the airway causing airway obstruction
Swelling
All of the following statements are true regarding the "postmortem" meeting that should follow the mock emergency drill except
The meeting should be conducted 1 month after the mock incident
True or false ? An environmental safety plan should include procedures to notify fire and police of the environmental emergency
True
True or false? A laceration leaves a jagged wound that bleeds freely
True
True or false? A person may have symptoms within seconds after exposure to an allergen or the reaction may be delayed for several hours
True
True or false? An individual categorized as a primary victim of a disasters is the one who experienced maximum exposure to the disaster
True
True or false? Cerebrovascular accident is another terms for stroke
True
True or false? Determining how the office will be secured during and after an evacuation is part of an evacuation plan for a physician office
True
True or false? Disasters involving biohazardous materials may be natural or man made
True
True or false? Following a disaster, most victims experiencing stress will recover using their own coping mechanisms without any residual effects
True
True or false? In planning for an emergency evacuation, it is important to indentify the person responsible for ordering the evacuation
True
True or false? Injuries to muscles, bones, and joints are some of the most common problems encountered in providing emergency care
True
True or false? Intentional toxic exposures have a higher death rate than accidental ones
True
True or false? Most suddenly deaths from Coronary artery disease occur within 2 hours of the onset of symptoms
True
True or false? Most toxic exposures occur in the home
True
True or false? Natural disasters are outside of human control
True
True or false? People exposed to trauma from natural or man made disasters are at risk for the development of a major psychiatric disorder
True
True or false? The CDC provides a guide for medical office to develop a plan of action before an epidemic or pandemic occurs
True
True or false? The central operation center should be backed up by an alternate site should the primary site become inoperable or contaminated
True
True or false? The environmental safety plan should include a schedule of self inspections and annual audits for the medical office
True
True or false? The most important thing you can do for a patient during a seizure is protect the patient from injury
True
True or false? There are six categories of experience that may describe an individual exposed to a disaster
True
true or false? An environmental safety plan is a written document that outlines how a medical office will implement and maintain environmental safety procedures
True
In an emergency situation, the secondary survey includes assessment of
Vital signs
The most serious heat emergency is referred to as
heat stroke
brief loss of consciousness; also called fainting
syncope
