ATI RN
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
The administration of a single injection of live attenuated measles vaccine results in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measles vaccine induces 95% seroconversion and long-term immunity. Risks like encephalitis are rare (<1 per million), and it’s contraindicated in leukemia.
Question 2 of 5
Correct statements about hepatitis B virus include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Specific tests (e.g., HBsAg) exist for hepatitis B, making (C) false. All other statements are true.
Question 3 of 5
Often, visual disturbances and sore throat are the first symptoms in cases of botulism. Other characteristics of this form of intoxication are described by all the following statements EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Botulism causes respiratory failure, not myocardial death, making (D) false. All other statements are accurate.
Question 4 of 5
Effective means of preventing trichinosis in humans include
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing trichinosis involves cooking pork to 71°C (160°F) or controlling hog feed (e.g., garbage), but (C) is the most effective listed measure. (A) is insufficient temperature.
Question 5 of 5
In the United States, exfoliative cytology is the most commonly used test for detection of cancer of the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Pap smear (exfoliative cytology) is the standard screening for cervical cancer.