chapter 72 Flashcards
Which of the following statements is true in relation to a disaster, whether natural or man-made?
a. Negatively affects society
b. Requires a rapid and skilled response to action
c. Is managed by a community’s existing resources
d. Requires urgent intervention to avoid worsening of the situation
a. Negatively affects society
Which of the following types of disaster management approaches would be used when dealing with a hurricane in southern Alberta?
a. All hazards
b. Unique hazard
c. Agent specific
d. Caused event
c. Agent specific
The Canadian Red Cross advises individuals to be self-sufficient in case of an emergency and this includes being able to provide for one’s needs for approximately how many hours?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours
d. 72 hours
A nurse is conducting emergency preparedness education in the community. Which of the following amounts of drinking water should the nurse indicate to the group is required for a family of 4?
a. 8 L
b. 12 L
c. 24 L
d. 32 L
c. 24 L
Which of the following levels/agencies is accountability for emergency planning and response in Canada?
a. Municipal government
b. Provincial government
c. Federal government
d. Health Canada
a. Municipal government
A nurse is developing policy related to emergency management and basis the set-up of the hospital incident command policy on the knowledge that the primary function of the incident command centre is which of the following functions?
a. Complete a register with the names of all individuals involved.
b. Provide information to keep the media informed of the event.
c. Provide a central point for decision making.
d. Organize the efforts of all of the first responders to avoid duplication.
c. Provide a central point for decision making.
Which of the following government agencies is responsible for providing safe drinking water and supportive medical services during a national disaster?
a. Health Canada
b. Public Safety Canada
c. Department of National Defence
d. Canadian Red Cross
c. Department of National Defence
The nurse is developing guidelines for emergency management. Which of the following steps is the critical first step in emergency management?
a. Response
b. Recovery
c. Mitigation
d. Preparedness
c. Mitigation
The nurse is teaching student nurses about different types of disasters and refers to a mass casualty incident. The nurse educator should indicate that this type of disaster is referred to as which of the following descriptions?
a. Internal
b. Peripheral
c. External
d. Combined internal and external
c. External
When planning the response to the potential use of smallpox as an agent of terrorism, the emergency department (ED) nurse-manager will plan to obtain sufficient quantities of which of the following supplies?
a. Blood
b. Vaccine
c. Atropine
d. Antibiotics
b. Vaccine
A client arrives in the emergency department after exposure to radioactive dust. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the client in a shower.
b. Obtain the client’s vital signs.
c. Determine the type of radioactive agent.
d. Obtain a baseline complete blood count.
a. Place the client in a shower.
Following an earthquake, clients are triaged by emergency medical personnel and are transported to the hospital. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
a. A client with a red tag
b. A client with a blue tag
c. A client with a yellow tag
d. A client with a green tag
a. A client with a red tag
A health care team is testing its acute care centre emergency plan. This test occurs during which of the following phases of emergency management?
a. Response
b. Recovery
c. Mitigation
d. Preparedness
d. Preparedness
The incident management system (IMS) used in Canada is based upon the incident command system that was developed as a result of which of the following disasters?
a. The tsunami off the coast of Tahiti
b. Wildfires in California
c. Floods in Saskatchewan
d. Drought in Alberta
b. Wildfires in California
The nurse is triaging a client who arrives in the emergency department experiencing shock. Using the START system, which of the following colours should the nurse assign to this client?
a. Red
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow
a. Red
