NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care IV
MDC IV – Final Exam
Which of the following is an examples of an internal disaster?
- Fire in a client's hospital room
- Explosion at a nearby factory
- Flood
- Winter storm
A sternal rub is the best way to test peripheral response to pain
- True
- False
Correct Answer:
False - the best way is nailbed pressure with a pen
The priority medication to give to a client with anaphylaxis is:
- Steroids
- Acetaminophen
- Epinephrine
- Aripiprazole
Correct Answer:
*epinephrine*
steroids, albuterol & antihistamines ok too 1 / 2
In a mass casualty event which client would get a red tag?
- Closed fracture of the left tibia
- Asystole with a head injury
- Facial injuries and difficulty breathing
- Dislocated shoulder
Correct Answer:
*Facial injuries and difficulty breathing -> red*
closed fracture of the left tibia -> green (open fracture might be a yellow) asystole with a head injury -> black dislocated shoulder -> green
In traditional triage-which clients would be seen first?
- Urgent
- Emergent
- non urgent
- black tags
Correct Answer:
*emergent (red) - ABCs, shock, MI, stroke*
urgent (yellow) nonurgent (green)
If you are part of DMAT, do you need a new license every time you assist with DMAT?
Correct Answer:
you can work in all states, you are a federal employee
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