Disaster Nursing

Question 1

EOP stands for

Answer 1

emergency operations plan

Question 2

Essential components of an EOP

Answer 2

An activation response
Internal and external communication plan
Coordinated pt care plan
Security plans
Identification of external resources
People management and traffic flow plans
Data management strategy
Demobilization response
After-action report
Practice drills
Anticipated resources - food, water
MCI planning
Education plan for all of the above

Question 3

MCI stands for

Answer 3

mass casualty incident

Question 4

Describe level A PPE

Answer 4

self-contained respiratory protection (SCBA), vapor-tight chemical resistant suit, gloves, and boots

Question 5

Describe level B PPE

Answer 5

SCBA with lesser eye and skin protection, chemical-resistant suit

Question 6

Describe level C PPE

Answer 6

air-purified respirator, coverall with splash hood, chemical-resistant gloves and boots

Question 7

Describe level D PEE

Answer 7

typical work uniform

Question 8

In disaster situations, what are triage decision based on?

Answer 8

decisions are based on the likelihood of survival and the consumption of resources for survival

Question 9

What are the disaster color-coded categories?

Answer 9

red, yellow, green, and black

Question 10

In nondisaster situations, triage decisions are based on?

Answer 10

highest priorities are assigned based on the most critically ill patients

Question 11

SALT triage stands for

Answer 11

S- sort
A- assess
L - life saving intervention
T - treat or transport

Question 12

situation in which occurrence of a disease within a population that exceeds expectations

Answer 12

outbreak

Question 13

examples of an outbreak

Answer 13

measles or contaminated water

Question 14

a widespread outbreak of specific infectious disease from a single source that exceeds anticipated levels of impact

Answer 14

epidemic

Question 15

epidemic that spreads across multiple countries or continents

Answer 15

pandemic

Question 16

Incubation period of anthrax

Answer 16

1-6 days

Question 17

How is anthrax transmitted?

Answer 17

Skin contact, GI ingestion, abdominal pain

Question 18

Manifestations of anthrax poisoning

Answer 18

skin lesions
fever
N/V/D
abdominal pain
Respiratory symptoms that mimics the flu

Question 19

Treatment of anthrax

Answer 19

penicillin V
Erythrocin

Question 20

incubation period of smallpox

Answer 20

12 days

Question 21

how is smallpox transmitted?

Answer 21

direct contact
contact with clothing or linens
droplets

Question 22

Manifestations of smallpox

Answer 22

high fever
malaise
HA
backache
after 1-2 days, maculopapular rash appears on face, mouth, pharynx, and forearms

Question 23

Treatment of smallpox

Answer 23

Supportive with abx for additional infections

Question 24

Types of radiation-induced injury

Answer 24

External irradiation
Contamination
Incorporation

Question 25

type of radiation injury that involves the uptake of radioactive material into the body

Answer 25

incorporation

Question 26

type of radiation injury that involves all or part of the body being exposed to radiation

Answer 26

external irradiation

Question 27

type of radiation injury that involves exposure to radioactive gas, liquids, or solids

Answer 27

contamination

Question 28

Radiation patients are triaged where?

Answer 28

outside of the hospital

Question 29

Triage category red (priority 1) means what

Answer 29

life-threatening but survivable injury that can be treated with minimal efforts such as a sucking chest wound or incomplete amputation

Question 30

Triage category green (priority 3) means what

Answer 30

it is a minor injury that can be delayed by hours or days without affecting survival

Question 31

Triage category yellow (priority 2) means what

Answer 31

significant injuries that require care but that can wait several hours

Question 32

Triage category black (priority 4) means what

Answer 32

patients have life-threatening injuries that they are unlikely to survive even w extensive care