Nurs 4127 Mastery Diaster Questions With 100%
Complete Solutions.
As a surface rewarming measure for a client who is hypothermic, which is the
highest temperature up to which the fluid can be heated for peritoneal lavage?
113F
Which is the function of the hospital incident commander in a mass casualty
event?
Assuming leadership for implementing the emergency plan
Which are examples of internal disasters that must be accounted for when
formulating a disaster response plan? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Fire, Power Outage
Which emergency medical service agency offers service for a group of clients
admitted to the emergency unit with mass fatalities?
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams (DMORT)
Which health care professional serves as the liaison between hospital
administration and the media to release only appropriate and accurate
information in the event of a mass casualty event or disaster?
Community relations officer
Which functional level of trauma center is involved in providing a full continuum
of trauma services?
Level 1
Which biological agent of terrorism is treated with antitoxin?
Botulism
Which statement by the nurse is true regarding mass casualty events related to
disasters?
"They may require the association of multiple agencies and health care facilities to
handle the crisis."
Which method of delivering client care works well in disaster situations?
Functional Nursing
Which is the purpose of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) after a disaster?
Prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Who would the nurse contact to receive training as a Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) member?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Which internal disaster would the nurse explain requires a need for evacuation or
relocation?
Facility gas explosion
Which statement is true regarding Community Emergency Response Teams
(CERTs)?
They organize untrained volunteers to assist until professional services arrive at the
disaster site.
Which health care team member is a first responder when an emergency or mass
casualty incident (MCI) occurs?
, Critical care nurse
When the triage nurse assigns a green tag to a client during triage after a mass
casualty event, which statement is true about the client's injuries?
The client has minor injuries that do not require immediate treatment.
Which triage class client would the nurse plan to treat first according to the
disaster triage tag system?
Class I
Which color tag will be given by the triage nurse to a client assigned to class IV
during a mass casualty situation?
Black
Which statement is true about the disaster triage tag system?
Clients with airway obstruction, who require immediate attention, are given a red tag.
Which action of the emergency department nurse caring for a group of clients
injured in a community disaster would need correction?
Removing people from danger
Which statement would the nurse know to be true regarding the characteristics of
sarin?
Sarin can cause death within minutes of exposure.
Which entity is responsible for activating the disaster plan during a mass
casualty incident (MCI)?
Federal emergency management agency
Which training will help nurses identify signs of biological terrorism?
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT)
Which amount of time is appropriate for the nurse to spend triaging each client
during a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
Less than 15 seconds
Which is the function of the medical command physician according to the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan?
Deciding the number, acuity, and resource needs of clients
Which would the registered nurse say is the priority action of first responders
after a community disaster?
Removing the victims from danger
Which new triage level would the emergency department (ED) nurse training to be
a member of a direct response team to respond to community emergencies be
required to learn?
Expectant
After a mass casualty incident related to an accidental fire in a residential area,
which condition are the clients experiencing when they present with incoherence,
panic attacks, and exaggerated startle responses?
Post-trauma syndrome
Which action is appropriate for the nurse who is the triage officer after a high-
speed commuter train derailment?
Evaluating each client to determine priorities for treatment
A group of bomb blast victims needs to be transported to the hospital
immediately. Which staff members of an emergency unit are most appropriate to
handle this situation?
Complete Solutions.
As a surface rewarming measure for a client who is hypothermic, which is the
highest temperature up to which the fluid can be heated for peritoneal lavage?
113F
Which is the function of the hospital incident commander in a mass casualty
event?
Assuming leadership for implementing the emergency plan
Which are examples of internal disasters that must be accounted for when
formulating a disaster response plan? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Fire, Power Outage
Which emergency medical service agency offers service for a group of clients
admitted to the emergency unit with mass fatalities?
Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams (DMORT)
Which health care professional serves as the liaison between hospital
administration and the media to release only appropriate and accurate
information in the event of a mass casualty event or disaster?
Community relations officer
Which functional level of trauma center is involved in providing a full continuum
of trauma services?
Level 1
Which biological agent of terrorism is treated with antitoxin?
Botulism
Which statement by the nurse is true regarding mass casualty events related to
disasters?
"They may require the association of multiple agencies and health care facilities to
handle the crisis."
Which method of delivering client care works well in disaster situations?
Functional Nursing
Which is the purpose of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) after a disaster?
Prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Who would the nurse contact to receive training as a Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) member?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Which internal disaster would the nurse explain requires a need for evacuation or
relocation?
Facility gas explosion
Which statement is true regarding Community Emergency Response Teams
(CERTs)?
They organize untrained volunteers to assist until professional services arrive at the
disaster site.
Which health care team member is a first responder when an emergency or mass
casualty incident (MCI) occurs?
, Critical care nurse
When the triage nurse assigns a green tag to a client during triage after a mass
casualty event, which statement is true about the client's injuries?
The client has minor injuries that do not require immediate treatment.
Which triage class client would the nurse plan to treat first according to the
disaster triage tag system?
Class I
Which color tag will be given by the triage nurse to a client assigned to class IV
during a mass casualty situation?
Black
Which statement is true about the disaster triage tag system?
Clients with airway obstruction, who require immediate attention, are given a red tag.
Which action of the emergency department nurse caring for a group of clients
injured in a community disaster would need correction?
Removing people from danger
Which statement would the nurse know to be true regarding the characteristics of
sarin?
Sarin can cause death within minutes of exposure.
Which entity is responsible for activating the disaster plan during a mass
casualty incident (MCI)?
Federal emergency management agency
Which training will help nurses identify signs of biological terrorism?
Hazardous materials (HAZMAT)
Which amount of time is appropriate for the nurse to spend triaging each client
during a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
Less than 15 seconds
Which is the function of the medical command physician according to the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan?
Deciding the number, acuity, and resource needs of clients
Which would the registered nurse say is the priority action of first responders
after a community disaster?
Removing the victims from danger
Which new triage level would the emergency department (ED) nurse training to be
a member of a direct response team to respond to community emergencies be
required to learn?
Expectant
After a mass casualty incident related to an accidental fire in a residential area,
which condition are the clients experiencing when they present with incoherence,
panic attacks, and exaggerated startle responses?
Post-trauma syndrome
Which action is appropriate for the nurse who is the triage officer after a high-
speed commuter train derailment?
Evaluating each client to determine priorities for treatment
A group of bomb blast victims needs to be transported to the hospital
immediately. Which staff members of an emergency unit are most appropriate to
handle this situation?
