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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
An industrial site has experienced a radiation leak and workers who have been potentially affected are en route to the hospital. To minimize the risks of contaminating the hospital, managers should perform what action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: External triage prevents hospital contamination by assessing and decontaminating victims outside. Other measures are less effective for this purpose.
Question 2 of 5
After a radiation exposure, a patient has been assessed and determined to be a possible survivor. Following the resolution of the patients initial symptoms, the care team should anticipate what event?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A latent phase follows initial radiation symptoms in possible survivors, preceding potential recovery or worsening. Full health or severe outcomes are less likely.
Question 3 of 5
A hospitals emergency operations plan has been enacted following an industrial accident. While one nurse performs the initial triage, what should other emergency medical services personnel do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: EMS personnel focus on life-saving interventions and transport post-triage, prioritizing immediate care over classification, education, or plan modification.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is triaging patients after a chemical leak at a nearby fertilizer factory. The guiding principle of this activity is what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disaster triage aims to maximize overall survival by prioritizing resources for those most likely to benefit, unlike standard care focusing on the most critical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse has been called for duty during a response to a natural disaster. In this context of care, the nurse should expect to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disaster response may require nurses to work beyond their usual expertise due to resource constraints. Interventions remain data-driven, and needs are not age-based.