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NURSADN9 Exam #2 Study Guide – Questions And Complete Solutions
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NURSADN9 Exam #2 Study Guide – Questions AndComplete Solutions
The essential components of an *emergency operations plan* can be
remembered by DDAPAME, which stands for what? Right Ans - *D*ata
management strategy
*D*emobilization
*A*fter-action
*P*lan (for practice drills)
*A*nticipated resources
*M*ass Casualty Incident (MCI) planning
and *E*ducation
Internal communication of emergencies across hospital staff are executed via
_______________. Right Ans - Codes
*External Codes:* Code Triage Standby Right Ans - Potential external
disaster
*External Codes:* Code Triage Activate Right Ans - External disaster
detected
Triage Red Right Ans - Category 1
*Immediate*: Injuries are life-threatening but survivable with minimal
intervention. Individuals in this group can progress rapidly to expectant if
treatment is delayed.
Triage Green Right Ans - Category 3
*Minor*/Non urgent; Injuries are localized w/o immediate systemic
implications, can wait even longer to be seen, "walking wounded"
Triage Black Right Ans - *Deceased* or unstable clients that are highly
likely not to make it; need comfort measures
Triage Yellow Right Ans - Category 2
*Urgent*/Delayed: Injuries are significant and require medical care but can
wait hours without threat to life or limb. Individuals in this group receive
treatment only after immediate casualties are treated.
, How can nurses best deal with ethical dilemmas during disasters?
(Rationing care, futile treatment, consent, duty, confidentiality, assisted
suicide, etc.) Right Ans - -------
*Biologic Weapons*
What are signs and symptoms of anthrax? Right Ans - If exposure occurs
through the skin, symptoms include a rash and lesions that begin small but
grow over a period of days. If inhaled, flu-like symptoms, such as respiratory
distress, vomiting, and fever, occur several days after exposure.
*Biologic Weapons*
What is the preferred treatment for Anthrax? Right Ans - Antibiotics -
Ciprofloxacin and doxycycline
*Biologic Weapons*
What is the isolation precaution for Anthrax? Right Ans - ------
*Biologic Weapons*
When is smallpox contagious? Right Ans - Only after appearance of rash
What are the *four* agents used as chemical weapons? Right Ans -
Vesicants, nerve agents, blood agents and pulmonary agents
*Chemical Weapons:*
Vesicants Right Ans - Drugs capable of causing pain, inflammation and
blistering of skin, underlying flesh and structures leading to tissue death &
necrosis
*Chemical Weapons:*
Nerve Agents Right Ans - Deadly toxic substances that attack the central
nervous system.
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