ATI RN
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Match each set of symptoms and signs with the dietary deficiency: Petechiae, sore gums, hematuria, and bone or joint pain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) causes petechiae, gum issues, and bone pain.
Question 3 of 5
Match each set of symptoms and signs with the dietary deficiency: Conjunctival xerosis, hyperkeratosis, and keratomalacia
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin A deficiency affects eyes and skin, causing xerosis and keratomalacia.
Question 4 of 5
For each preventive health measure or concern, select the age range with which it is associated: Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Td booster is given at 11-12 years, fitting ages 13-18.
Question 5 of 5
Match each of the descriptions below with the correct worm: Infection follows ingestion of embryonated eggs, which mature into larvae in the intestine, then migrate to the lungs to mature further
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ascaris lumbricoides follows this life cycle: egg ingestion, lung migration.