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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 73 : Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A group of disaster survivors is working with the critical incident stress management (CISM) team. Members of this team should be guided by what goal?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CISM focuses on helping survivors recognize and manage stress reactions, promoting emotional recovery. Incident management or future preparedness are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
Level C personal protective equipment has been deemed necessary in the response to an unknown substance. The nurse is aware that the equipment will include what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Level C PPE includes an air-purified respirator, chemical-resistant coverall, gloves, and boots, balancing respiratory and skin protection for less hazardous substances.
Question 3 of 5
Emergency department (ED) staff members have been trained to follow steps that will decrease the risk of secondary exposure to a chemical. When conducting decontamination, staff members should remove the patients clothing and then perform what action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decontamination starts with clothing removal followed by water rinsing to remove chemical agents safely. Bleach, chlorhexidine, or peroxide are not standard.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse takes a shift report and finds he is caring for a patient who has been exposed to anthrax by inhalation. What precautions does the nurse know must be put in place when providing care for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anthrax is not transmissible person-to-person, so standard precautions suffice. Additional precautions like airborne or contact are unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
A group of medical nurses are being certified in their response to potential bioterrorism. The nurses learn that if a patient is exposed to the smallpox virus he or she becomes contagious at what time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smallpox patients become contagious when a rash appears, typically on the face and forearms, not immediately or only with pustules or fever.