ATI RN
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
Major risk factors for coronary artery disease include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated HDL is protective, not a risk factor, unlike the others.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements about blood pressure is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isolated systolic hypertension (systolic >140 mmHg, diastolic <90 mmHg) increases stroke risk and rises with age in both sexes.
Question 3 of 5
The major environmental source of lead absorbed in the human bloodstream is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lead-based paint, especially in older homes, is the primary source of lead exposure in the U.S.
Question 4 of 5
The threshold limit value (TLV) is used by industries and government agencies to describe the allowable amount of a toxic chemical to which persons may be occupationally exposed. This standard is correctly described by which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TLV is a time-weighted average, allowing brief higher exposures, but not all chemicals have TLVs, and it doesn’t account for interactions or eliminate monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
Characteristic signs or symptoms of kwashiorkor include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kwashiorkor (protein deficiency) causes edema and hypoalbuminemia, not fat loss (seen in marasmus). Diarrhea and skin lesions occur.