Nur 213 Final Exam Review With Questions
And Correct Answers Latest Version
If a pt. sustains and electrical burn what is the first thing you should do? Answer: Remove pt from
source.
What is anthrax, plague and tularemia treated with? Answer: Antibiotics
How is botulism treated? Answer: Antitoxin
What is sarin? Answer: (powder) toxic nerve gas that can cause death w/n minutes of exposure,
enters body through eyes & skin, acts by paralyzing resp. muscles
What are antidotes for nerves agents? Answer: Atropine, pralidoxime chloride
What is phosgene? Answer: Colorless gas, if inhaled @ high concentration for long enough period,
causes severe resp. distress, pulmonary edema, and death
What is mustard gas? Answer: Yellow to brown in color with garlic-like odor, irritates eyes & causes
skin burns/blisters
What are radiological dispersal devices? Answer: 'Dirty bombs', explosives & radioactive material.
What is the RED tag criteria? Answer: Critically injured, with problems requiring immediate
intervention (EMERGENT), RR >30, or RR<30 & cap refill >2 seconds or if cap refill <2 seconds - assess
mental status (CANNOT follow simple commands)
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, What is the criteria for the yellow tag? Answer: Urgent; injured & will require medical attention bt
will not die if care is delayed, not ambulatory, needs stretcher for transport, CAN follow simple
commands
What is the criteria for green tag? Answer: Ambulatory, not critically injured, walkie talkie, have
them walk to safe place
What is criteria for black tag? Answer: Expectant/dead, deceased or not expected to live, if pt not
breathing, open airway manually, if pt cont. to be apneic = TAG BLACK
What should you tag a pt, if they are apneic on arrival but after manually opening airway the pt begins
to breathe? Answer: RED
Rule of Nines- what is the % for torso & back? Answer: 18% each
Rule of Nines - what is the % for arms & head? Answer: 4.5% each
Rule of Nines- What is the % for the legs? Answer: 9% each
If a pt sustains a chemical burn what is the first thing you should do? Answer: Brush solid particles
off the skin & use water lavage
If a pt sustains a small thermal burn what is the first thing you should do? Answer: Cover w/ clean,
cool, tap water- dampened towel
If a pt sustains a large thermal burn what is the first thing you should do? Answer: Assess ABCs, DO
NOT immerse in cool water or pack w/ ice, remove burned clothing, wrap in clean, dry sheet or blanket.
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