NCLEX PN- Safety and Infection Control Exam
Most Recent 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What must emergency response plans include - CORRECT ANSWER--Plans for
communication
-Resources and assets available
-Safety and security measures
-Responsibilities of staff
-Measure to support clinical activities
Bomb threat - CORRECT ANSWER-The response depends on the type of bomb
threat and the information gleaned from the threat. The first response is to notify
the police and designated staff by landlines or overhead paging. An initial search
may be carried out by staff in each area to try to locate possible bombs.
Administration should make the decision about evacuation, and plans for
evacuation should be in place. With terrorist bombing and improvised explosive
devices, situational awareness is critical because multiple explosive devices (some
undetonated) may be at the scene. IEDs may be inside backpacks, suitcases, and
packages left unattended. Additionally, people wearing suicide vests or belts may
mix in with other victims or people escaping the blast area
,Natural disasters - CORRECT ANSWER-Plans vary according to type of natural
disaster. If anticipated, extra food, clothing and supplies should be stockpiled for
both clients and staff. A command structure should be in place. With a hurricane
or tornado, clients may need to be moved away from windows and to more
secure areas, such as interior hallways, during the storm. The hospital must
prepare plans to evacuate clients if necessary and transfer them to other facilities
and must also prepare for influx of clients
Community planning - CORRECT ANSWER-Healthcare providers, such as
hospitals, should work closely with the community to identify community
resources that are available for emergency response and the needs that may arise
in response to disasters, including the number of people who may depend on the
hospital for care
Primary triage - CORRECT ANSWER--A rapid method (30 to 60 seconds) of
prioritizing clients based on severity of condition and carried out at the scene of
multiple casualty incidents
-Clients are triaged and tagged according to international color-coding priority (P)
guidelines on foot or wrist
P1-Red - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediate care needed for urgent systemic life-
threatening conditions, such as airway/breathing problems, severe bleeding,
,severe burns, decreased mental status, shock and severe medical problems,
Glasgows Coma Score <13
P2-Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER-Delayed care and are able to wait 45-60
minutes for treatment. Conditions include burns (without breathing problems),
multiple bone/joint injuries, back and/or spinal cord injuries (unless in respiratory
distress)
P3-Green - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold, able to wait hours for treatment of minor
injuries
P4-Black - CORRECT ANSWER-Deceased or with injuries so extensive that they
are not survivable
Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) types - CORRECT ANSWER--Inhalation
-Cutaneous
-Gastrointestinal
Inhalation anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever, cough, shortness of breath, and
general debility
, Cutaneous anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Small non-painful sores that blister
and ulcerate with necrosis at the center
Gastrointestinal anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal pain
What form of anthrax is most severe? - CORRECT ANSWER--Inhaled
-50% mortality rate
Precautions with anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER--Prophylaxis with antibiotics
after exposure
-Standard precautions
-Contact precautions for wounds if there are cutaneous lesions
When assessing patient's for allergies it's important to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Determine the type of symptoms they have when the initial reaction occurred,
and what type of treatment they have used (including antihistamines)
Allergies of particular interest include - CORRECT ANSWER--Food
-Latex
Most Recent 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What must emergency response plans include - CORRECT ANSWER--Plans for
communication
-Resources and assets available
-Safety and security measures
-Responsibilities of staff
-Measure to support clinical activities
Bomb threat - CORRECT ANSWER-The response depends on the type of bomb
threat and the information gleaned from the threat. The first response is to notify
the police and designated staff by landlines or overhead paging. An initial search
may be carried out by staff in each area to try to locate possible bombs.
Administration should make the decision about evacuation, and plans for
evacuation should be in place. With terrorist bombing and improvised explosive
devices, situational awareness is critical because multiple explosive devices (some
undetonated) may be at the scene. IEDs may be inside backpacks, suitcases, and
packages left unattended. Additionally, people wearing suicide vests or belts may
mix in with other victims or people escaping the blast area
,Natural disasters - CORRECT ANSWER-Plans vary according to type of natural
disaster. If anticipated, extra food, clothing and supplies should be stockpiled for
both clients and staff. A command structure should be in place. With a hurricane
or tornado, clients may need to be moved away from windows and to more
secure areas, such as interior hallways, during the storm. The hospital must
prepare plans to evacuate clients if necessary and transfer them to other facilities
and must also prepare for influx of clients
Community planning - CORRECT ANSWER-Healthcare providers, such as
hospitals, should work closely with the community to identify community
resources that are available for emergency response and the needs that may arise
in response to disasters, including the number of people who may depend on the
hospital for care
Primary triage - CORRECT ANSWER--A rapid method (30 to 60 seconds) of
prioritizing clients based on severity of condition and carried out at the scene of
multiple casualty incidents
-Clients are triaged and tagged according to international color-coding priority (P)
guidelines on foot or wrist
P1-Red - CORRECT ANSWER-Immediate care needed for urgent systemic life-
threatening conditions, such as airway/breathing problems, severe bleeding,
,severe burns, decreased mental status, shock and severe medical problems,
Glasgows Coma Score <13
P2-Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER-Delayed care and are able to wait 45-60
minutes for treatment. Conditions include burns (without breathing problems),
multiple bone/joint injuries, back and/or spinal cord injuries (unless in respiratory
distress)
P3-Green - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold, able to wait hours for treatment of minor
injuries
P4-Black - CORRECT ANSWER-Deceased or with injuries so extensive that they
are not survivable
Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) types - CORRECT ANSWER--Inhalation
-Cutaneous
-Gastrointestinal
Inhalation anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever, cough, shortness of breath, and
general debility
, Cutaneous anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Small non-painful sores that blister
and ulcerate with necrosis at the center
Gastrointestinal anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal pain
What form of anthrax is most severe? - CORRECT ANSWER--Inhaled
-50% mortality rate
Precautions with anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER--Prophylaxis with antibiotics
after exposure
-Standard precautions
-Contact precautions for wounds if there are cutaneous lesions
When assessing patient's for allergies it's important to: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Determine the type of symptoms they have when the initial reaction occurred,
and what type of treatment they have used (including antihistamines)
Allergies of particular interest include - CORRECT ANSWER--Food
-Latex
