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BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam 1
(Nightingale) 2026/2027 | Actual Exam | Verified
Answers & Detailed Rationales | Grade A Study Guide
1. A community health nurse is teaching a disaster preparedness class. The nurse
explains that the stage involving "assessing risks and public education" is part of which
phase of disaster management?
A. Response
B. Recovery
C. Prevention/Mitigation
D. Preparedness/Planning
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: The Prevention/Mitigation stage focuses on actions to prevent or reduce the
impact of disasters, including risk assessment, identifying threats, and public education.
2. During the Preparedness/Planning stage of disaster management, which activity is
most essential?
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A. Performing triage on disaster victims
B. Identifying community roles and preparing disaster kits
C. Coordinating immediate evacuation
D. Providing long-term mental health counseling
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Preparedness involves planning and organizing before a disaster occurs,
including defining roles, assembling supplies, and creating disaster kits. Triage and
evacuation (A, C) are response activities. Counseling (D) is part of recovery.
3. In the START triage system, a victim who is not breathing initially but begins breathing
when the airway is positioned should be tagged as:
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Black
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: In START, a victim who is not breathing is immediately tagged as Black.
However, if repositioning the airway results in spontaneous breathing, they are
immediately reassessed. Given they required intervention to breathe, they would be
categorized as Red (Immediate).
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4. A disaster victim has a respiratory rate of 8, capillary refill of 4 seconds, and does not
follow commands. Using START triage, which tag should the nurse assign?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Black
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: According to START criteria: Respirations <10 = Immediate (Red); Capillary
refill >2 seconds = Immediate (Red); Cannot follow commands = Immediate (Red). This
victim meets all criteria for Red tag.
5. Which organization has primary responsibility for disaster preparedness and
coordination of federal response in the United States?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C. American Red Cross
D. World Health Organization (WHO)
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: FEMA is the federal agency responsible for coordinating disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery in the U.S. The CDC (A) focuses on public health
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aspects. The Red Cross (C) provides direct relief services. WHO (D) is an international
organization.
6. Following a biological terrorism event, which organization would be responsible for
guiding mass prophylaxis and vaccination efforts?
A. FEMA
B. CDC
C. American Red Cross
D. USAID
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The CDC is the lead federal agency for public health measures, including mass
prophylaxis and vaccination campaigns during public health emergencies.
7. Which organization typically takes the lead in setting up and staffing
shelters immediately after a domestic disaster?
A. FEMA
B. CDC
C. American Red Cross
D. WHO
CORRECT ANSWER: C
BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam 1
(Nightingale) 2026/2027 | Actual Exam | Verified
Answers & Detailed Rationales | Grade A Study Guide
1. A community health nurse is teaching a disaster preparedness class. The nurse
explains that the stage involving "assessing risks and public education" is part of which
phase of disaster management?
A. Response
B. Recovery
C. Prevention/Mitigation
D. Preparedness/Planning
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: The Prevention/Mitigation stage focuses on actions to prevent or reduce the
impact of disasters, including risk assessment, identifying threats, and public education.
2. During the Preparedness/Planning stage of disaster management, which activity is
most essential?
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A. Performing triage on disaster victims
B. Identifying community roles and preparing disaster kits
C. Coordinating immediate evacuation
D. Providing long-term mental health counseling
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Preparedness involves planning and organizing before a disaster occurs,
including defining roles, assembling supplies, and creating disaster kits. Triage and
evacuation (A, C) are response activities. Counseling (D) is part of recovery.
3. In the START triage system, a victim who is not breathing initially but begins breathing
when the airway is positioned should be tagged as:
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Black
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: In START, a victim who is not breathing is immediately tagged as Black.
However, if repositioning the airway results in spontaneous breathing, they are
immediately reassessed. Given they required intervention to breathe, they would be
categorized as Red (Immediate).
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4. A disaster victim has a respiratory rate of 8, capillary refill of 4 seconds, and does not
follow commands. Using START triage, which tag should the nurse assign?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Black
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale: According to START criteria: Respirations <10 = Immediate (Red); Capillary
refill >2 seconds = Immediate (Red); Cannot follow commands = Immediate (Red). This
victim meets all criteria for Red tag.
5. Which organization has primary responsibility for disaster preparedness and
coordination of federal response in the United States?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
C. American Red Cross
D. World Health Organization (WHO)
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: FEMA is the federal agency responsible for coordinating disaster
preparedness, response, and recovery in the U.S. The CDC (A) focuses on public health
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aspects. The Red Cross (C) provides direct relief services. WHO (D) is an international
organization.
6. Following a biological terrorism event, which organization would be responsible for
guiding mass prophylaxis and vaccination efforts?
A. FEMA
B. CDC
C. American Red Cross
D. USAID
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The CDC is the lead federal agency for public health measures, including mass
prophylaxis and vaccination campaigns during public health emergencies.
7. Which organization typically takes the lead in setting up and staffing
shelters immediately after a domestic disaster?
A. FEMA
B. CDC
C. American Red Cross
D. WHO
CORRECT ANSWER: C
