DISASTER PLANNING

Question 1

what is a class 1 mass casualty triage?

Answer 1

1. red/emergent
2. highest priority
3. life-threatening injuries but have a high chance of survival once they are stabilized

Question 2

what is a class 2 mass casualty triage?

Answer 2

1. yellow/urgent
2. second highest priority
3. major injuries that are not yet life threatening
4. can wait 45-60 minutes for treatment

Question 3

what is a class 3 mass causality triage?

Answer 3

1. green/non urgent
2. minor injuries that are not life threatening
3. do not need immediate attention

Question 4

what is a class 4 mass casualty triage?

Answer 4

1. black/expectant
2. lowest priority
3. patient is not expected to live
4. should be allowed to die naturally

Question 5

what is an internal emergency and what are examples of this?

Answer 5

this occurs within a facility and examples include loss of electric power, loss of potable water, or severe damage in the hospital through fire, weather, explosion, or terrorist attack

Question 6

what is an external emergency?

Answer 6

affects the facility indirectly

Question 7

what are examples of external emergency?

Answer 7

1. weather
2. pandemic
3. terrorist acts
4. chemical plant explosions

Question 8

what is a code red?

Answer 8

a code red= fire

Question 9

what is a code pink?

Answer 9

code pink= newborn abduction

Question 10

what is a code orange?

Answer 10

code orange= chemical spill

Question 11

what is a code blue?

Answer 11

code blue= medical emergency

Question 12

what is a code gray?

Answer 12

code gray=tornado

Question 13

what is a code black?

Answer 13

code black=bomb threat