NURS 241 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

NURS 241 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
definition of disaster - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-illness or event which has the
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potential to overwhelm the available resources of a health care facility or
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community


internal disaster - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-bomb blast, active shooter, institutional
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power outage, fire on premises
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external disaster - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hurricane, tornado, flood, mass traffic
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accident


priority when a disaster strikes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-safety of patients and
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staff


multi-casualty event - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-can be managed by a hospital using
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local resources
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(multi pt mva, etc)
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mass casualty event - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-local medical capabilities are
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overwhelmed and may require the collaboration of multiple agencies and health
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care facilities to handle the crisis
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licensed facilities must prepare and plan for disasters - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--
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must have trained staff
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,-must practice disaster responses and have practice drills (fire drill, active shooter
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|drills)
-must continually undergo risk assessment pertinent to your area (snow,
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hurricane, etc) and also have plans for universal events (active shooter)
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6 JCAHO requirements for hospitals regarding disaster preparedness - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. communication - both internal and external
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2. supplies
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3. security
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4. staff|




5. utilities
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6. clinical activity
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how many utilities should facilities have in case of a disaster? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-enough to be self sufficient for 96 hours | | | | | | |




Triage - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-means to sort or categorize needs and pts into
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priority categories based on their acuity level and survival potential
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-many triage approaches are universal
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Code Triage, Standby - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-potential disaster, but has not been
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confirmed
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, Notification and Activation of Emergency Preparedness Plans - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-may be done by radio, local media, cellular alert, walky talkies or
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other non-traditional communications (shortwave) depending on disaster
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Code Triage Stage I - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-indicated unanticipated influx of
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victims. Associates may not leave until "All Clear" is broadcast
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Code Triage Stage II - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-current staffing levels are insufficient
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to manage the disaster. department managers and directors are notified and
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activate emergency associate call in procedures. Associates may not leave until all
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clear is broadcast
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Red Tag - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-emergent
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yellow tag - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pt who can wait a short time for care
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green tag - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-non urgent or "walking wounded"
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black tag - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pts who are expected to die or are dead
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Who is in charge in a disaster? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--hospital incident
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commander
-medical command physician | |




-triage officer |