Emergencies & Disasters

Question 1

What is an emergency response plan?

Answer 1

It’s what the healthcare facility follows when there is a disaster.

Question 2

What is the difference between an internal and external disaster?

Answer 2

• Internal disaster: when the disaster happens inside the healthcare facility.
• External disaster: when the disaster happens outside the healthcare facility.

Question 3

Why does the nurse attempt to estimate the number of individuals affected and the extent of the injuries before the clients arrive at the hospital during a disaster?

Answer 3

To estimate how much supplies, rooms, and staff will be needed to care for the clients.

Question 4

What are the basic interventions if there is an active shooter on site?

Answer 4

Close the doors to all the rooms.

Question 5

What is the American Red Cross?

(ARC)

Answer 5

A group that supplies housing, food, and support to disaster victims.

Question 6

What is the HAZMAT team?

Answer 6

A group of people trained to deal with hazardous materials during a disaster.

Question 7

What is the Federal Emergency Management Agency?

(FEMA)

Answer 7

A federal program that helps communities prevent disasters, help during a disaster or rebuild after a disaster.

Question 8

What is an emergency disaster kit?

Answer 8

Includes supplies needed during a disaster such as:

• water
• medicines
• food
• clothes
• flashlight
• radio
• batteries

Question 9

What are the 4 types of disasters?

Answer 9

• biological
• chemical
• natural
• manmade

Question 10

What is a biological disaster?

Answer 10

It’s when an infectious disease is intentionally released into the environment causing havoc on a large number of people.

Question 11

What are examples of a biological warfare agent?

Answer 11

• anthrax
• smallpox

Question 12

What is the immediate action for a client with suspected anthrax or smallpox?

Answer 12

Get the client into a private room immediately to prevent infecting others.

Administer antibiotics.

Question 13

What is a chemical disaster?

Answer 13

It’s when a chemical is intentionally released into the environment causing havoc on a large number of people.

Question 14

What are examples of chemical warfare agents?

Answer 14

• radiation
• gases

Strip clothing and decontaminate.

Question 15

What are examples of a natural disaster?

Answer 15

• fire
• blizzard
• tornado
• hurricane

Question 16

What are examples of a man-made disaster?

Answer 16

• bridge collapsing
• gas leak
• bombing

Question 17

What are the triage principles (using numbers)?

Answer 17

1. severely unstable: need to be seen NOW
2. potentially unstable and urgent: need to be seen within 10 minutes
3. stable, but urgent: need to be seen within 30 minutes
4. stable, and not urgent: may need testing
5. stable: don’t need any tests

Question 18

What are triage principles (using colors)?

Answer 18

Question 19

What are some examples of the triage principle of 🔴 Red or 1 & 2?

(Immediate Complication)

Answer 19

• respiratory distress
• chest pain
• amputations
• decreased level of consciousness
• chemical splash to the eye

Question 20

What are some examples of the triage principle of 🟡 Yellow or 3?

Answer 20

• open fracture with pulse
• large wounds

Question 21

What are some examples of the triage principle of 🟢 Green or 4?

Answer 21

1. closed fracture
2. minor laceration
3. sprains and strains
4. large bruises

Question 22

What is an example of the triage principle ⚫ Black or 5?

Answer 22

Unconscious with a very low heart rate or low respirations.