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Emergencies Ch 8

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a natural human-caused disaster?

a)

Wildfires

b)

Blizzard

c)

Drought

d)

Cyclone

2.

The primary role of the surgical technologist in an intraoperative cardiac arrest would be to ?

a)

to protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise

b)

break scrub and dial 911

c)

break scrub and pull an open heart set up

d)

perform chest compressions

3.

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and ?

a)

platelets

b)

plasma

c)

red cells

d)

white cells

4.

The lead Federal Agency that coordinates treatment to victims and food and shelter during a nationally declared emergency is called?

a)

FEMA

b)

EPA

c)

NDMS

d)

CDC

5.

The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is

a)

adenosine diphosphate

b)

oxidized cellulose

c)

epinephrine

d)

thrombin

6.

The objectives of emergency care and trauma surgery are ?

a)

to preserve life

b)

to prevent deterioration of patient condition

c)

to provide necessary care to restore the patient to their previous lifestyle

d)

all of the above

7.

DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded

a)

green

b)

yellow

c)

red

d)

black

8.

The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in?

a)

pre-op set up

b)

surgical triage

c)

labor and delivery triage

d)

disaster triage

9.

which of the following choices accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster?

a)

ash

b)

dust

c)

clothing

d)

hair

10.

which of the following choices is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypo coagulability and internal hemorrhaging?

a)

anaphylactic reactions

b)

coronary heart disease,

c)

disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC

d)

malignant hyperthermia

11.

Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be result of

a)

a chemical release accident

b)

natural disasters

c)

Bioterrorism

d)

infrastructure incident

12.

The depth of compressions for adults should be?

a)

1 inch

b)

1 1/2 inches

c)

2 inches

d)

3 inches

13.

The Joint Commission requires health care facilities to practice their ______twice a year.

a)

National Incident Management System (NISM)

b)

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

c)

Point of Distribution (POD)

d)

Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

14.

Which for the following processes does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis?

a)

Coagulation

b)

compensation

c)

transfusion

d)

transmission

15.

The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR stress activation of the ERS and follow with ?

a)

ABC (airway, breathing, chest compressions)

b)

BCA (airway, breathing, chest compressions).

c)

CAB (Chest compressions, airway, breathing)

d)

BCA (breathing, chest compressions, airway).

16.

Which of the following members of the US government makes a Federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA?

a)

Governor

b)

President

c)

secretary of State

d)

surgeon general

17.

Which of the following types of natural disasters is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter?

a)

Earthquake

b)

hurricane

c)

Tornado

d)

Volcanic erruption

18.

Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately teated?

a)

Heat cramps

b)

heat exhaustion

c)

heat stroke

d)

heat wave

19.

In reference to the chain of survival in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the letter D stands for?

a)

death reduction

b)

definitive treatment

c)

depth of compressions,

d)

desubatuib planning

20.

Which of the following choices n emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypo coagulability and internal hemorrhaging?

a)

anaphylactic reactions

b)

coronary heart disease

c)

disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

d)

malignant hyperthermia

21.

Which of the following terms BEST describes the broad responses plans in place applicable to any area of the country or any category of disaster?

a)

all-hazards

b)

emergency action plan

c)

hot zoning

d)

triage systems

22.

Treatment of DIC includes

a)

transfusion of fresh frozen plasma

b)

cryoprecipate

c)

heparin

d)

all of the above

23.

in which of the following types of disasters would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used?

a)

Airline

b)

interstate highway pileup

c)

nuclear plant meltdown

d)

storm surge flooding

24.

which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologists ans volunteer members?

a)

Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMTA)

b)

Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT)

c)

Incident Command System (ICS)

d)

National Pharmacy Response Team (NPRT)

25.

Which of the following types of man-made disasters would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment?

a)

bioterrorism's attack

b)

chemical gas spill

c)

factory explosions

d)

nuclear plant leak

26.

which of the following biological disease poses to e one of the highest risks to nations?

a)

Anthrax

b)

HIV

c)

Hepatitis,

d)

MRSA

27.

All of the following choices are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT:

a)

chemical or radiation release

b)

hurricane

c)

infrastructure incidents

d)

transportation accidents

28.

All of the following organizations are emergency response agencies EXCEPT:

a)

NIMS

b)

LEMA

c)

ICS

d)

CDC

29.

During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated to contain the contamination The warm zone

a)

is 300 feet from the hot zone

b)

is 50 feet from the hot zone

c)

is 1000feet from the hot zone

d)

is 500 feet from the hot zone

30.

Clinical death begins _________minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing?

a)

four to six

b)

two to four

c)

three to five

d)

one to three