WEEK 5 BSN 325 SHERPATH UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. 1. Which term indicates that blizzard, heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet may occur in the
next 12-48 hours? Winter storm watch Winter storm outlook Winter storm warning Winter weather
advisory
Answer:
Winter storm watch
Question:
2. 2. What does the nurse identify as the leading cause of death related to winter storms? Frostbite
Transportation accidents Malnutrition due to impaired access to food Cardiovascular events associated
with shoveling snow
Answer:
Transportation accidents
Question:
3. 3. Which is a characteristic of freezing rain? Select all that apply
Forms a coating or glaze of ice Can freeze to trees, cars, and roads Accumulates like snow and causes
hazards to motorists Falls onto a surface whose temperature is below freezing Rain drops freeze into ice
pellets before reaching the ground
Answer:
Forms a coating or glaze of ice Can freeze to trees, cars, and roads Falls onto a surface whose temperature
is below freezing
Question:
4. 4. Which weather-related condition in the United States has the highest annual associated mortality?
Heat Lightning Tornadoes Hurricanes
Answer:
Heat
Question:
5. 5. The nurse is most likely to care for patients with which conditions following a volcanic eruption?
Select all that apply.
Eye debris Skin irritation Breathing difficulty Myocardial infarction Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Answer:
Eye debris Skin irritation Breathing difficulty
Question:
6. 6. The nurse identifies that populations living in which areas are most prone to significant earthquakes?
The Midwest plains The fault lines in California The northeastern seaboard The regions surrounding the
Gulf Coast of Mexico
Answer:
The fault lines in California
, Question:
7. 7. The emergency department nurse heard on the radio that an area experienced an F4 tornado. Which
degree of cumulative damage does the nurse expect? Mild None Severe Moderate
Answer:
Severe
Question:
8. 8. In the immediate aftermath of a tornado disaster, which type of injury is the nurse most likely to treat?
Blunt trauma from flying debris Depression from loss of home Myocardial infarction from fear
Gastrointestinal discomfort from tainted water
Answer:
Blunt trauma from flying debris
Question:
9. 9. Which teaching will the nurse provide to a community who is preparing before hurricane season?
Select all that apply.
Buy drinking water. Make plans for pets. Purchase perishable food. Gather flashlights and batteries. Trim
trees so branches do not fly into home. Cover as much of your house as possible with heavy plastic
sheeting.
Answer:
Buy drinking water. Make plans for pets. Gather flashlights and batteries. Trim trees so branches do not fly
into home.
Question:
10. 10. The nurse should plan to advise which coastal residents to evacuate when planning for a hurricane?
Select all that apply.
One who lives near a river One who lives in a mobile home One who lives on a small island offshore One
who lives in a house 50 miles inland One who lives on the top floor of a high rise building on the coast
Answer:
One who lives near a river One who lives in a mobile home One who lives on a small island offshore One
who lives on the top floor of a high rise building on the coast
Question:
11. 11. Which information will the nurse give to a person who asks about leaving their home in a car
during a flood?
Do not drive alone to ensure safety. Contact neighbors to help drive people to a safer area. Move to the
highest area of your home and call for help. It is safer to drive away from the flood zone than to remain at
home.
Answer:
Move to the highest area of your home and call for help.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. 1. Which term indicates that blizzard, heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet may occur in the
next 12-48 hours? Winter storm watch Winter storm outlook Winter storm warning Winter weather
advisory
Answer:
Winter storm watch
Question:
2. 2. What does the nurse identify as the leading cause of death related to winter storms? Frostbite
Transportation accidents Malnutrition due to impaired access to food Cardiovascular events associated
with shoveling snow
Answer:
Transportation accidents
Question:
3. 3. Which is a characteristic of freezing rain? Select all that apply
Forms a coating or glaze of ice Can freeze to trees, cars, and roads Accumulates like snow and causes
hazards to motorists Falls onto a surface whose temperature is below freezing Rain drops freeze into ice
pellets before reaching the ground
Answer:
Forms a coating or glaze of ice Can freeze to trees, cars, and roads Falls onto a surface whose temperature
is below freezing
Question:
4. 4. Which weather-related condition in the United States has the highest annual associated mortality?
Heat Lightning Tornadoes Hurricanes
Answer:
Heat
Question:
5. 5. The nurse is most likely to care for patients with which conditions following a volcanic eruption?
Select all that apply.
Eye debris Skin irritation Breathing difficulty Myocardial infarction Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Answer:
Eye debris Skin irritation Breathing difficulty
Question:
6. 6. The nurse identifies that populations living in which areas are most prone to significant earthquakes?
The Midwest plains The fault lines in California The northeastern seaboard The regions surrounding the
Gulf Coast of Mexico
Answer:
The fault lines in California
, Question:
7. 7. The emergency department nurse heard on the radio that an area experienced an F4 tornado. Which
degree of cumulative damage does the nurse expect? Mild None Severe Moderate
Answer:
Severe
Question:
8. 8. In the immediate aftermath of a tornado disaster, which type of injury is the nurse most likely to treat?
Blunt trauma from flying debris Depression from loss of home Myocardial infarction from fear
Gastrointestinal discomfort from tainted water
Answer:
Blunt trauma from flying debris
Question:
9. 9. Which teaching will the nurse provide to a community who is preparing before hurricane season?
Select all that apply.
Buy drinking water. Make plans for pets. Purchase perishable food. Gather flashlights and batteries. Trim
trees so branches do not fly into home. Cover as much of your house as possible with heavy plastic
sheeting.
Answer:
Buy drinking water. Make plans for pets. Gather flashlights and batteries. Trim trees so branches do not fly
into home.
Question:
10. 10. The nurse should plan to advise which coastal residents to evacuate when planning for a hurricane?
Select all that apply.
One who lives near a river One who lives in a mobile home One who lives on a small island offshore One
who lives in a house 50 miles inland One who lives on the top floor of a high rise building on the coast
Answer:
One who lives near a river One who lives in a mobile home One who lives on a small island offshore One
who lives on the top floor of a high rise building on the coast
Question:
11. 11. Which information will the nurse give to a person who asks about leaving their home in a car
during a flood?
Do not drive alone to ensure safety. Contact neighbors to help drive people to a safer area. Move to the
highest area of your home and call for help. It is safer to drive away from the flood zone than to remain at
home.
Answer:
Move to the highest area of your home and call for help.
