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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
A health care system's ability to rapidly expand beyond normal capacity to meet an increased demand for qualified personnel, beds, and medical care services in the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster is known as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: surge capacity. Surge capacity refers to a health care system's ability to rapidly expand beyond normal capacity to meet increased demand during emergencies or disasters. This includes the ability to quickly increase personnel, beds, and medical care services to accommodate the surge in patients. A: Acuity refers to the severity of a patient's illness or injury and is not specifically related to the system's capacity to expand during emergencies. C: Mass casualty refers to a situation where the number of casualties exceeds the resources available to provide adequate care, but it does not specifically address the system's ability to expand capacity. D: Natural disaster refers to a specific type of emergency or disaster and does not encompass the broader concept of a health care system's capacity to handle increased demand.
Question 2 of 5
In a hospital's emergency operations plan, what would be the expected roles of the security department? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because overseeing facility security is a primary role of the security department in a hospital's emergency operations plan. Security personnel are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the hospital premises, patients, and staff during emergencies. Choice B, lockdown of the facility, is sometimes a joint effort between security and other departments, but it is not solely the responsibility of the security department. Choice C, managing people entering and leaving the hospital, is typically the role of hospital staff or emergency management personnel, not exclusively security. Choice D, developing or refining the hospital's emergency operations plan, is usually the responsibility of the emergency management team or a specific committee, not the security department.
Question 3 of 5
The hospital plays an important role in the community in the case of a disaster. What are some of the expected roles of the hospital? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why choice A is correct: 1. Stockpiling emergency equipment is crucial for hospitals in disaster scenarios to ensure they have necessary supplies. 2. Hospitals need to be prepared for emergencies by having equipment readily available. 3. This allows hospitals to respond quickly and effectively during disasters. Summary of why other choices are incorrect: - Choice B (Purchasing personal protective equipment) may be necessary but is not specific to the hospital's role in disaster response. - Choice D (Providing additional security for the community) is important, but it is not one of the primary roles of a hospital in disaster situations.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following questions should be considered in the hospital gap analysis survey of safety and security readiness in the event of a disaster? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Does the facility have a lockdown plan in case of emergency? This question is crucial for assessing safety and security readiness during a disaster. A lockdown plan ensures the protection of patients, staff, and visitors in case of a security threat. It involves procedures for securing the facility, controlling access, and communicating effectively during emergencies. B: Does the facility have procedures in place for the use of PPE? While important for general safety, this question is not directly related to security readiness during a disaster. C: Does the facility have a mechanism for tracking costs associated with the event? Cost tracking is important but not directly related to assessing safety and security readiness. D: Do you have a plan for allowing staff entry into the facility during an emergency? This question is more about access control than overall security readiness during a disaster.
Question 5 of 5
Routine bloodwork results indicate that a client has type 2 diabetes. The client does not have any of the symptoms the nurse describes that are common with diabetes. The nurse assesses that this client is in which stage of disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with type 2 diabetes but no symptoms is in the subclinical stage, as the disease is present but not causing noticeable signs yet. This stage precedes the clinical stage where symptoms manifest. Susceptible stage implies risk but no disease present. Underlying stage typically refers to conditions causing the disease, not the stage itself.