ENA Disaster Final Exam Study Questions.
Which statement accurately characterizes the Incident Command System? - CORRECT ANSWER The Incident Command System is designed to expand and contract as the situation demands.
According to the Homeland Security Mission Areas, establishing surveillance ...
ENA Disaster Final Exam Study
Questions.
Which statement accurately characterizes the Incident Command System? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Incident Command System is designed to expand and contract as the situation demands.
According to the Homeland Security Mission Areas, establishing surveillance and detection plans to help
identify unusual clusters of cases should create awareness in which area? - CORRECT ANSWER
Prevention
Which action is acceptable during disaster triage? - CORRECT ANSWER Categorize victims based on
available resources.
Which statement correctly describes patient care during a disaster? - CORRECT ANSWER Virtually no
treatment is performed during disaster triage.
Why is the role of the incident commander so important to the Incident Command System? - CORRECT
ANSWER The incident commander has complete authority over the general response to an incident.
Which form of external communication is most reliable during a disaster? - CORRECT ANSWER Radios
Which adjective best describes disasters? - CORRECT ANSWER Inevitable
According to the START triage system for adults, how should you categorize a disaster victim whose
respiratory rate exceeds 30 breaths per minute after the airway is opened? - CORRECT ANSWER Red
According to the Homeland Security Mission Areas, establishing an inventory of disaster-related supplies
should create awareness in which area? - CORRECT ANSWER Prevention
Which step is unique to the JumpSTART triage system for children? - CORRECT ANSWER Give rescue
breaths.
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