Emergency Situations
what would be the primary role of the ST in an intraoperative cardiac arrest
Protect the sterile field unless directed otherwise
What is the clinical term for the lesions that appear on the skin of ta patient experience an allergic reaction?
Urticaria
What is the process does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis?
which of the following is NOT a chemical agent?
nerve
mustard gas
phosgene
tularemia
tularemia
How long should a person performing disaster triage take to categorize patients for treatment?
1 minutes or less
What is the first-line drug use is the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction?
epinephrine
DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and?
platelets
Exposure of population to anthrax and small pox would be what?
bioterrorism
what biological disease poses to be one of the highest risked to nations?
anthrax
which natural disasters are classified numerically 1-5?
Hurricanes
What is the depth of compressions for adults
2 inches
clinical death begins how many minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing?
4-6 minutes
Which member of the U.S. government makes a federal disaster and mobilizes FEMA?
president
DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are coded what color?
green
which type of disaster would hot, warm, and cold triage protocols be used in?
nuclear plant meltdown
Which of the following is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging?
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
which substance is least likely to cause an anaphylactic reactions?
certain antibiotics
insulin
contrast media
benadryl
Benadryl
what type of natural disaster is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter and measured by the Richter scale?
Earthquake
Which medical specialist is probably the best suited to perform disaster triage?
ER physician
During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated in order to contain the contamination. How far away is the warm zone from the hot zone.
300 feet from the hot zone
What does the "D" stand for in reference to the chain-of-survival concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
what is a life-threatening, acute pharmacogenic disorder, developing during or after anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)
Which of the following is a mild form of shock, due to the increase in blood flow to the skin, thus causing a reduction of blood flow to vital organs?
heat exhaustion
which of the following disaster response units would include the ST volunteer members?
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT)
How often does the JC require health care facilities to practice their EAP?
at least twice a year