Chapter 10

Question 1

Multi causality

Answer 1

Can be managed by local hospital

Question 2

Concern for green

Answer 2

Biological warfare spread

Question 3

Red

Answer 3

Airway, shock

Question 4

Yellow

Answer 4

Open fractures with distal pulse

Large wounds that need treatment with 30 minutes-2 hours

Question 5

Green

Answer 5

Closed fractures
Sprains
Strains 
Abrasions
Contusions

Question 6

Black

Answer 6

Massive head trauma
Extensive full-thickness burns
High cervical injury that needs ventilation

Question 7

Emergency operations center or command center

Answer 7

Designed location for personnel to report to

-all communication goes through here

Question 8

Hospital incident commander

Answer 8

Assumes overall leadership for implementation of plan
-physician or administrator
Global view

Question 9

Medical command physician

Answer 9

Focus of #
Acuity
Needs of victims

Question 10

Triage officer

Answer 10

Assist with triage
Rapid evaluation of victims
Keeps reassessing

Question 11

Role of nursing before disaster

Answer 11

Discuss security needs
Communication
Training
Alternative tx areas, staff, resources

Question 12

Two types of debriefing

Answer 12

Clinical incident stress debriefing

Administrative evaluation