NSG 3480 Unit 10 2026 Exam
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Which U.S. agency is responsible for overseeing the actions of
protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and preventing the
effects of disaster?
a. American Red Cross (ARC)
b. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
,d. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER
✔✔D. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Which statement best describes how a disaster is the same as or
different from an emergency?
a. A disaster is personal, whereas an emergency is communitywide.
b. An emergency is personal, whereas a disaster is communitywide.
c. Both emergencies and disasters are devastating.
d. Both emergencies and disasters are failures resulting in extensive
insurance claims. - ANSWER ✔✔b. An emergency is personal,
whereas a disaster is communitywide.
A hospital emergency department received a call that multiple casualties
were on their way, primarily burns from a large factory fire. Which action
should the hospital take immediately?
a. Ask the governor of the state to declare the area a disaster area so
state help can be obtained.
b. Call surrounding hospitals to set up burn units, because there will be
too many patients for one hospital to manage.
, c. Call in healthcare providers and nursing staff who are experts in burn
care.
d. Get in touch with the American Red Cross to assist families of the
victims. - ANSWER ✔✔c. Call in healthcare providers and nursing
staff who are experts in burn care.
Eight patients were burned in a factory fire. Shortly thereafter, four
firefighters were seen with possible smoke inhalation problems. Which
best describes how these patients are different from the first patients to
arrive?
a. Burn patients probably have skin damage, whereas the firefighters
have lung damage.
b. Burn patients will need extensive care over time, whereas the
firefighters can
probably stay the night with oxygen treatment and then be discharged.
c. The burn patients were direct victims, whereas the firefighters are
indirect victims.
d. The second set of victims may have scarring, shortness of breath, and
persistent
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Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
Which U.S. agency is responsible for overseeing the actions of
protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and preventing the
effects of disaster?
a. American Red Cross (ARC)
b. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
,d. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) - ANSWER
✔✔D. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Which statement best describes how a disaster is the same as or
different from an emergency?
a. A disaster is personal, whereas an emergency is communitywide.
b. An emergency is personal, whereas a disaster is communitywide.
c. Both emergencies and disasters are devastating.
d. Both emergencies and disasters are failures resulting in extensive
insurance claims. - ANSWER ✔✔b. An emergency is personal,
whereas a disaster is communitywide.
A hospital emergency department received a call that multiple casualties
were on their way, primarily burns from a large factory fire. Which action
should the hospital take immediately?
a. Ask the governor of the state to declare the area a disaster area so
state help can be obtained.
b. Call surrounding hospitals to set up burn units, because there will be
too many patients for one hospital to manage.
, c. Call in healthcare providers and nursing staff who are experts in burn
care.
d. Get in touch with the American Red Cross to assist families of the
victims. - ANSWER ✔✔c. Call in healthcare providers and nursing
staff who are experts in burn care.
Eight patients were burned in a factory fire. Shortly thereafter, four
firefighters were seen with possible smoke inhalation problems. Which
best describes how these patients are different from the first patients to
arrive?
a. Burn patients probably have skin damage, whereas the firefighters
have lung damage.
b. Burn patients will need extensive care over time, whereas the
firefighters can
probably stay the night with oxygen treatment and then be discharged.
c. The burn patients were direct victims, whereas the firefighters are
indirect victims.
d. The second set of victims may have scarring, shortness of breath, and
persistent
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