Which of the following represent important factors to decrease mortality in natural disasters? (Check all
that apply) - shelter and early warning signs
19-year-old man who appears in severe pain, cannot hear you, has rapid symmetric breathing and has a
near amputation above the right knee that i...
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Which of the following represent important factors to decrease mortality in natural disasters? (Check all
that apply) - shelter and early warning signs
19-year-old man who appears in severe pain, cannot hear you, has rapid symmetric breathing and has a
near amputation above the right knee that is bleeding - control major hemorrhage
Large-scale disaser and public health emergencies require health professionals to shift their perspective
from individual provider relationships to __________ health. - population
A mass casualty incident (MCI) is when the healthcare resources are insufficient to meet the need. -
true
All of the following are common injuries following natural disasters except - hypertension
All of the following are true about the "hot zone" EXCEPT - all of the answers
An example of a nerve agent is: - sarin
Appropriate treatment for incapacitating agents includes: - Physostigmine
Approximately how many disaster-related deaths occurred in the last century? - 200 million
Assign the triage category for the following victim:
10-year-old girl with head trauma and protruding brain matter; slow, deep respirations; mother is
holding her on her lap requesting you do something - expectant
Compartment Syndrome is associated with - Numbness and flaccid paralysis
, Pain with passive motion
Possible loss of distal pulses
Ecchymosis, tenderness, swelling
Hypotension and shock
Disasters disproportionately affect certain vulnerable popoulations, inlcuding all of the following except
__________? - workforce
Dry decontamination eliminates up to what percentage of contaminants? - 90%
DTPA is used to remove which of the following radionuclides from bone? - Plutonium
For which of the following Category A agents is droplet precautions required? - Inhalation Plague
How much rising water does it take to limit the steering of a car? - 6 inches
IDME stands for - Immediate, Delayed, Minimal, Expectant
In a scene with hazardous materials, in what zone would decontamination occur? - warm
Level D Personal Protective Equipment requires which of the following types of respiratory protective
equipment? - N95 or no respiratory protection is required
Muscarinic effects of nerve agent poisoning include (check all that apply): - Defecation
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