NEW
Font size
WorksheetsEmergencies Ch 8
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is an example of a natural human-caused disaster?
Wildfires
Blizzard
Drought
Cyclone
The primary role of the surgical technologist in an intraoperative cardiac arrest would be to ?
to protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise
break scrub and dial 911
break scrub and pull an open heart set up
perform chest compressions
DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and ?
platelets
plasma
red cells
white cells
The lead Federal Agency that coordinates treatment to victims and food and shelter during a nationally declared emergency is called?
FEMA
EPA
NDMS
CDC
The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is
adenosine diphosphate
oxidized cellulose
epinephrine
thrombin
The objectives of emergency care and trauma surgery are ?
to preserve life
to prevent deterioration of patient condition
to provide necessary care to restore the patient to their previous lifestyle
all of the above
DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded
green
yellow
red
black
The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in?
pre-op set up
surgical triage
labor and delivery triage
disaster triage
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?
ash
dust
clothing
hair
which of the following choices is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypo coagulability and internal hemorrhaging?
anaphylactic reactions
coronary heart disease,
disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC
malignant hyperthermia
Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be result of
a chemical release accident
natural disasters
Bioterrorism
infrastructure incident
The depth of compressions for adults should be?
1 inch
1 1/2 inches
2 inches
3 inches
The Joint Commission requires health care facilities to practice their ______twice a year.
National Incident Management System (NISM)
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Point of Distribution (POD)
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
Which for the following processes does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis?
Coagulation
compensation
transfusion
transmission
The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR stress activation of the ERS and follow with ?
ABC (airway, breathing, chest compressions)
BCA (airway, breathing, chest compressions).
CAB (Chest compressions, airway, breathing)
BCA (breathing, chest compressions, airway).
Which of the following members of the US government makes a Federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA?
Governor
President
secretary of State
surgeon general
Which of the following types of natural disasters is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter?
Earthquake
hurricane
Tornado
Volcanic erruption
Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately teated?
Heat cramps
heat exhaustion
heat stroke
heat wave
In reference to the chain of survival in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the letter D stands for?
death reduction
definitive treatment
depth of compressions,
desubatuib planning
Which of the following choices n emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypo coagulability and internal hemorrhaging?
anaphylactic reactions
coronary heart disease
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
malignant hyperthermia
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?
all-hazards
emergency action plan
hot zoning
triage systems
Treatment of DIC includes
transfusion of fresh frozen plasma
cryoprecipate
heparin
all of the above
in which of the following types of disasters would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used?
Airline
interstate highway pileup
nuclear plant meltdown
storm surge flooding
which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologists ans volunteer members?
Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMTA)
Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT)
Incident Command System (ICS)
National Pharmacy Response Team (NPRT)
Which of the following types of man-made disasters would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment?
bioterrorism's attack
chemical gas spill
factory explosions
nuclear plant leak
which of the following biological disease poses to e one of the highest risks to nations?
Anthrax
HIV
Hepatitis,
MRSA
All of the following choices are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT:
chemical or radiation release
hurricane
infrastructure incidents
transportation accidents
All of the following organizations are emergency response agencies EXCEPT:
NIMS
LEMA
ICS
CDC
During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated to contain the contamination The warm zone
is 300 feet from the hot zone
is 50 feet from the hot zone
is 1000feet from the hot zone
is 500 feet from the hot zone
Clinical death begins _________minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing?
four to six
two to four
three to five
one to three
