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WorksheetsDisaster Planning
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
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1.
Which is not a responsibility of AHS’s Emergency/Disaster Management Team
a)
Debriefing after incidents occur to look for ways to do it better next time
b)
Designing and delivering mock disasters
c)
Overseeing the development of emergency response plans at a national level
d)
Researching and using ‘best practices’ to respond to emergencies
2.
The three levels of response within AHS to any type of emergency or disaster situation are
a)
Command post, Operations Centre, Emergency Centre
b)
Emergency Coordination Centre, Finance Operations, IMS
c)
IMS, ACS, Personal Preparedness
d)
Command Post, Zone Emergency Operations Centre, Emergency Coordination Centre
3.
Who activates the Mass Casualty Response Plan?
a)
Incident commander with direction from the minister of health
b)
Public health officer and incident commander
c)
ER unit manager with the ER attending physician
d)
Executive-on-call in consultation with the Senior ER Physician & the ER Charge Nurse
4.
Which one is not a phase of the AHS Mass Casualty Response plan?
a)
Full Activation
b)
All Clear
c)
Pre-Activation
d)
Standby
5.
Which department in the hospital will be the first to be significantly affected by a mass casualty incident?
a)
Orthopaedics
b)
Emergency
c)
Day Surgery
d)
Radiology
6.
The nurse is caring for four clients in an emergency department. Which client should be provided with immediate care based on priority?
a)
Client with bronchiolitis
b)
Client with severe skin inflammation
c)
Client with bruises and superficial laceration
d)
Client with 20 percent carbon monoxide poisoning
7.
While caring for a client who was injured in a tornado, the nurse finds that the client is disoriented. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention to prevent injury in the client?
a)
Keeping rails up on the stretcher
b)
Keeping the stretcher in lowest position
c)
Maintaining adequate lighting in the room
d)
Asking a family member to remain with the client
8.
Which of these would the nurse consider doing for disaster management planning if an earthquake hits a metropolitan area, causing widespread death and injuries
a)
Recruitment of additional healthcare personnel
b)
Evacuation and relocation from the disaster’s site
c)
Collaboration of multiple agencies and healthcare facilities
d)
Development of policies and procedures for managing these events
9.
After a hurricane, the nurse is assessing the response of a client to stimuli on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) as a part of the primary survey. The nurse observes that the client opens his eyes when his name is stated, uses disorganized words, and is unable to follow commands, but attempts to remove the offending stimulus. What is the Glasgow coma score for this client?
a)
11
b)
6
c)
13
d)
9
10.
During resuscitation of a critically injured client in a bomb blast, the nurse finds the client is breathing spontaneously. Which nursing intervention would the nurse perform in this situation?
a)
Inserting an endotracheal tube
b)
Providing non-rebreather mask
c)
Providing mechanical ventilation
11.
An emergency room nurse is at work when a major terrorist attack occurs. In addition to caring for injured clients, the nurse must control the crowd. Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, demonstrates an understanding of the concept of crowd control?
a)
“The job of crowd control is under the auspices of the nurses.”
b)
“The agency’s security personnel and/or the local police force must control these crowds.”
c)
“Even if the crowd control is maintained, chaos ensues.”
d)
“Nurses will need to enter areas that have not been secured yet in order to reach the clients.”
12.
There has been a radioactive explosion nearby. The emergency room nurse must triage andmanage the decontamination of the clients systematically. Which of the following clientswould be decontaminated first?
a)
A client with severe injuries.
b)
A client with minor injuries.
c)
A client with the least injuries.
d)
A client with the most injuries.
13.
What would be the priority to maintain the hospital environment when a large number of clients walk into the emergency room asking to be treated for minor injuries sustained from the detonation of a car bomb?
a)
Triage the injuries
b)
Initiate a decontamination process
c)
Document each name and address
d)
Direct to have a seat in the waiting area
14.
A group of people arrive at the Emergency Department by private car reporting extreme periorbital swelling, cough, and tightness in the throat. There is a strong odor emanating from their clothes. They report exposure to a "gas bomb" that was set in their house. What is the priority action?
a)
Measure vital signs and listen to lung sounds
b)
Direct the clients to the decontamination area
c)
Instruct the clients to don PPE
d)
Direct the clients to the cold or clean zone for immediate treatment
15.
You are talking to a group of people about an industrial explosion in which many people were killed or injured. Which individual has the greatest risk for psychiatric difficulties, such as PTSD, related to the incident?
a)
Individual who repeatedly watched tv coverage of the event
b)
Person who recently learned that her son was killed in the incident
c)
Individual who witnessed the death of a co-worker during the explosion
d)
Person who was injured and trapped for several hours before rescue
16.
In the work setting, what is your immediate responsibility in preparing for management of disasters, including natural disasters and bioterrorism incidents?
a)
Knowing the agency's emergency response plan
b)
Being aware of the signs and symptoms of potential agents of bioterrorism
c)
Knowing how and what to report to the CDC/PHAC
d)
Making ethical decisions about exposing self to potentially lethal substances
17.
You are working in a small rural community hospital. There is a fire in a local church, and 4 injured clients have arrived at the hospital. Many others are expected to arrive soon, and other hospitals are 5 hours away. Using disaster triage principles, place the following 4 clients in order in which they should receive medical attention.
1. 60-year-old woman with full-thickness burns to the hands and forearms
2. Teenager with a crushed leg that is very swollen who is anxious and has tachycardia
3. 3-year-old child with respiratory distress and burns over more than 70% of the anterior body
4. 12-year-old with wheezing and very laboured respirations unrelieved by an asthma inhaler
1. 60-year-old woman with full-thickness burns to the hands and forearms
2. Teenager with a crushed leg that is very swollen who is anxious and has tachycardia
3. 3-year-old child with respiratory distress and burns over more than 70% of the anterior body
4. 12-year-old with wheezing and very laboured respirations unrelieved by an asthma inhaler
a)
3, 4, 2, 1
b)
4, 2, 1, 3
c)
3, 2, 4, 1
d)
4, 3, 2, 1
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