N202 Diasters

Question 1

local emergency response personnel/ organizations able to contain/ deal effectively with disaster/ aftermath

Answer 1

Level I disaster

Question 2

requires regional efforts/ mutual aid from surround communities

Answer 2

Level II disaster

Question 3

magnitude that local/ regional overwhelmed; requires state/ federal aid → national guard

Answer 3

Level III disaster

Question 4

NBC disasters

Answer 4

Nuclear/Biological/Chemical

Question 5

Pitfalls of Triage

Answer 5

Failure to recognize/attend to/ take/ document:

1. c/o severe pain
2. high-risk chief complaints
3. adequate v/s
4. triage and/or MSE
5. retriage pts in waiting room

Question 6

4 stages of disaster cycle

Answer 6

Mitigation
Planning
Response
Recovery

Question 7

Treatment of responders

Answer 7

Recovery

Question 8

Order restored, public utilities–operations begin

Answer 8

Recovery stage

Question 9

Reduces devastating effects (evacuation, early morning, primary prevention)

Answer 9

Mitigation

Question 10

Sprinklers are an example of what phase of the disaster cycle

Answer 10

Mitigation

Question 11

Phases of response in a disaster cycle

Answer 11

Activation (notification/initial response)
Implementation (search/rescue)
Extrication (triage, stabilization, transport)

Question 12

Disaster medical assistance team

DMAT’s

Answer 12

Vol. grp transported to disaster site–triage, stabilization, transport, TX
30 MDs, nurses,EMS, others

Question 13

The hospital disaster plan includes protocols/policies that meet following means:

Answer 13

1. recognition and notification
2. Assessment of the hospital capabilities and personnel recall
3. Establishment of the Sulidae control center
4. Maintenance and accurate records
5. Public relations