Disasters
A nurse is among the first responders to a mass-casualty incident and does not know what type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed. What type of PPE should the nurse reach for?
What is the highest level of protection available
A nurse is reviewing treatment protocols for clients exposed to bioterrorism agents. For which of the following agents should the nurse plan to administer a vaccine following exposure?
What is Smallpox
Hospitals are expecting a rise in healthcare costs in the United States due to what social influences?
What are baby boomers generation coming to age, increased health literacy, more preventative and elective interventions
A conscious adult client who has second-degree burns on both lower legs; respiratory rate is > 30/min
What is a red tag patient?
A public health nurse is assessing an older adult client who lives with a family member. The nurse identifies several bruises in various stages of healing. The client and family member explain that the bruises are a result of clumsiness. However, based on the distribution of the bruises, the nurse suspects abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
What is report to supervisor and together work with officials to investigate
A nurse is participating in a disaster simulation in which a toxic substance is released into a crowded stadium. Multiple clients are transported to the facility. What activity would be the lowest priority for the nurse?
What is discharge?
A nurse is caring for a client following exposure to inhalational anthrax due to bioterrorism. What medications are used to treat anthrax exposure?
What are cipro and doxycycline?
Diagnosis related groups (DRGs)are classifications that patients are assigned to determine what?
What is reimbursement of hospital care related costs
An unconscious adult client who has a large head wound with gray matter exposed; absent respirations
What is a black tag patient?
Individuals who abuse the elderly often have what characteristics?
Low self esteem, lack social skills and support, typically are male, use intimidation and isolation frequently
Immunization clinics; Increasing surveillance; Improvement of security measures; Quarantine procedures
What are risk mitigation interventions?
This disease can create paralysis within 12 to 72 hours. It often presents with vomiting and loose stools as an initial indication.
What is Botulism?
This agency works to ensure food safety as well as the safety and effectiveness of medications.
FDA
An unconscious 6-month-old infant with no respirations; no visible injuries
What is a black tag client
A migrant farm work presents to you with burns on both of his arms in various stages of healing, a red raised rash on his legs, and reports headache and dizziness what is likely the cause
What is pesticide exposure?
Terrorism;Bombing;Mass transist accident;Pollution are examples of
What are man made disasters?
Smallpox is transmitted ________ to ___________?
What is person to person
This agency works to prevent and control disease, injury, and disability both nationally and internationally.
The CDC
A client who has a fracture of his left arm, bruising and lacerations on his legs that will require sutures.
What is a yellow tag client?
The ACES scale assess for a history of what in the home enviroment?
Physical abuse; Emotional neglect; Incarcerated household member; Household mental illness; Witness of intimate partner violence
Fever;Joint Pain;Dry Cough are examples of signs and symptoms of what biological weapon?
What is tularemia?
The pneumonic plague is what type of precaution?
What is Droplet
This insurance plan was created by the government to support elders, the disabled, and those with end stage renal disease
What is medicare?
What type of tag is a sixty-five year old female who is walking at the scene of an explosion with several abrasions, a laceration on her forehead, and is able to state her name and location. Her pulse is 100 beats per minute, respirations 18 per minute, and her capillary refill is less than two seconds.
What is a green tag patient?
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