EAQ UNIT 4 NURSING EXAM PREP 2026 – HIGH-YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. An 18-month-old is brought to the emergency department after being
found unconscious in the family pool. The nurse knows that the primary
problem in drowning incidents is:
hypoxia
aspiration
hypothermia
electrolyte imbalance
2. Describe the significance of prioritizing patients in emergency care
during mass casualty situations.
Prioritizing patients ensures that those with the most severe
conditions receive immediate treatment, maximizing survival
chances.
Prioritizing patients allows for a more organized response but
does not affect survival rates.
Prioritizing patients is irrelevant in emergency care.
Prioritizing patients is only necessary in non-critical situations.
3. Which emergency sensitivity index (ESI) level should be considered a
high priority for the nurse caring for clients in the emergency
department?
ESI-1
ESI-3
ESI-2
ESI-4
,4. Under the triage tag system, the color black refers to
low-priority patient
high-priority patient
patient requiring no intervention
dead or unsalvageable patient
5. Describe the significance of the green tag in the context of disaster
triage.
The green tag is assigned to patients with life-threatening
conditions.
The green tag signifies that the patient is in immediate danger
and needs urgent care.
The green tag is used for deceased patients.
The green tag indicates that the patient has minor injuries and
can wait for treatment.
6. What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient who has been
bitten by a black widow spider?
Monitor vital signs every hour
Apply a cold compress to the bite site
Administer antivenom if indicated
Provide pain relief with over-the-counter medication
7. Describe the role of the ED charge nurse in a disaster situation.
The ED charge nurse only supervises the medical doctors.
The ED charge nurse focuses solely on administrative tasks.
The ED charge nurse organizes and coordinates nursing and
, ancillary services to effectively manage patient care.
The ED charge nurse provides direct patient care without
coordinating with others.
8. In a mass casualty situation, if a patient with severe hypothermia is
found, what should be the immediate action regarding rewarming?
Administer passive rewarming techniques instead of external
devices.
Transport the patient to a warmer environment without any
intervention.
Encourage the patient to drink hot liquids.
Apply external heating pads to the patient immediately.
9. Which condition would the nurse avoid applying external rewarming
devices due to a contraindication?
Frostnip
Severe hypothermia
Frostbite
Moderate hypothermia
10. Describe the key characteristics that differentiate a full-thickness burn
from a deep partial-thickness burn.
A full-thickness burn only affects the outer layer of skin, while a
deep partial-thickness burn affects all layers.
A full-thickness burn heals quickly, while a deep partial-thickness
burn takes longer to heal.
A full-thickness burn affects all layers of the skin and may
damage underlying tissues, while a deep partial-thickness
burn affects deeper layers of the skin but does not destroy all
, skin layers.
A full-thickness burn is less severe than a deep partial-thickness
burn.
11. What triage category do sprains and simple fractures fall under?
Yellow category
Red category
Black category
Green category
12. Describe the role of emergency first responders in the triage process
during a mass casualty event.
Emergency first responders assess and prioritize victims
based on the severity of their injuries to ensure timely medical
care.
Emergency first responders transport victims to hospitals
without assessing their conditions.
Emergency first responders only provide care to the most
severely injured victims.
Emergency first responders are responsible for documenting
the incident but not for triaging.
13. Describe the significance of using a green tag in triage during mass
casualty incidents.
A green tag signifies that the patient has minor injuries and
can wait for treatment, allowing responders to focus on more
critical cases.
A green tag is assigned to patients who are stable and do not
require any medical intervention.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. An 18-month-old is brought to the emergency department after being
found unconscious in the family pool. The nurse knows that the primary
problem in drowning incidents is:
hypoxia
aspiration
hypothermia
electrolyte imbalance
2. Describe the significance of prioritizing patients in emergency care
during mass casualty situations.
Prioritizing patients ensures that those with the most severe
conditions receive immediate treatment, maximizing survival
chances.
Prioritizing patients allows for a more organized response but
does not affect survival rates.
Prioritizing patients is irrelevant in emergency care.
Prioritizing patients is only necessary in non-critical situations.
3. Which emergency sensitivity index (ESI) level should be considered a
high priority for the nurse caring for clients in the emergency
department?
ESI-1
ESI-3
ESI-2
ESI-4
,4. Under the triage tag system, the color black refers to
low-priority patient
high-priority patient
patient requiring no intervention
dead or unsalvageable patient
5. Describe the significance of the green tag in the context of disaster
triage.
The green tag is assigned to patients with life-threatening
conditions.
The green tag signifies that the patient is in immediate danger
and needs urgent care.
The green tag is used for deceased patients.
The green tag indicates that the patient has minor injuries and
can wait for treatment.
6. What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient who has been
bitten by a black widow spider?
Monitor vital signs every hour
Apply a cold compress to the bite site
Administer antivenom if indicated
Provide pain relief with over-the-counter medication
7. Describe the role of the ED charge nurse in a disaster situation.
The ED charge nurse only supervises the medical doctors.
The ED charge nurse focuses solely on administrative tasks.
The ED charge nurse organizes and coordinates nursing and
, ancillary services to effectively manage patient care.
The ED charge nurse provides direct patient care without
coordinating with others.
8. In a mass casualty situation, if a patient with severe hypothermia is
found, what should be the immediate action regarding rewarming?
Administer passive rewarming techniques instead of external
devices.
Transport the patient to a warmer environment without any
intervention.
Encourage the patient to drink hot liquids.
Apply external heating pads to the patient immediately.
9. Which condition would the nurse avoid applying external rewarming
devices due to a contraindication?
Frostnip
Severe hypothermia
Frostbite
Moderate hypothermia
10. Describe the key characteristics that differentiate a full-thickness burn
from a deep partial-thickness burn.
A full-thickness burn only affects the outer layer of skin, while a
deep partial-thickness burn affects all layers.
A full-thickness burn heals quickly, while a deep partial-thickness
burn takes longer to heal.
A full-thickness burn affects all layers of the skin and may
damage underlying tissues, while a deep partial-thickness
burn affects deeper layers of the skin but does not destroy all
, skin layers.
A full-thickness burn is less severe than a deep partial-thickness
burn.
11. What triage category do sprains and simple fractures fall under?
Yellow category
Red category
Black category
Green category
12. Describe the role of emergency first responders in the triage process
during a mass casualty event.
Emergency first responders assess and prioritize victims
based on the severity of their injuries to ensure timely medical
care.
Emergency first responders transport victims to hospitals
without assessing their conditions.
Emergency first responders only provide care to the most
severely injured victims.
Emergency first responders are responsible for documenting
the incident but not for triaging.
13. Describe the significance of using a green tag in triage during mass
casualty incidents.
A green tag signifies that the patient has minor injuries and
can wait for treatment, allowing responders to focus on more
critical cases.
A green tag is assigned to patients who are stable and do not
require any medical intervention.
