NUR 211- EXAM 6 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What does level C PPE consist of? ANSW✅✅is adequate for the average patient exposure;
consists of an air purified respirator, chemical resistant suit, gloves, and hood.
What are decisions of care based on during a disaster? ANSW✅✅the likelihood of survival and
consumption of available resources
What is a black tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured personas who are beyond the scope of medical assistance
OR
-Deceased
What is a red tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured persons who must be assisted by advanced medical care
IMMEDIATELY or within the next hour
What is a yellow tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured persons who are medically stable but require medical
assistance but care is DELAYED
What is a green tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured persons who do not need medical care for at least several
hours and can usually walk. Mainly consist of bandages and acute first aid
CAN LEAVE
What is the Nurse's role in a disaster situation? ANSW✅✅(may be asked to perform duties
outside of their expertise)
-delegation
-triage
-fair allocation of resources
-providing counseling
-knowing the hospital disaster plan
-participating in disaster drills
-honing in on competencies r/t disaster management
, What is the order of priority for triage tags from most immediate to least immediate?
ANSW✅✅1. red
2. yellow
3. green
4. black
What is bioterrorism? ANSW✅✅the deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community
to cause widespread illness, fear, and panic
What is a sign that bioterrorism is happening? ANSW✅✅-an increase in the number of people
seeking care for the same sx
What is the JumpSTART triage algorithm? ANSW✅✅
What is the emergency operations plan's goal? ANSW✅✅to protect the community
What do you go to first when you are notified of a mass casualty? ANSW✅✅the emergency
operations plan
Who coordinates personnel, facilities, equipment, and communication in any emergency situation?
ANSW✅✅The hospital incident command system
What are the 2 steps of decontamination? ANSW✅✅1. removal of pt's clothing and jewelry and
then rinsing the pt w/ water
2. thorough soap and water wash and rinse
What does level D PPE consist of? ANSW✅✅generally not adequate for protection from a patient
who has been chemically, biologically, or radiologically contaminated
What is anthrax? ANSW✅✅acute disease cause by bacillus anthrax spores --used in war, can be
lethal transported by clothing shoes, dead bodies
CORRECT ANSWERS
What does level C PPE consist of? ANSW✅✅is adequate for the average patient exposure;
consists of an air purified respirator, chemical resistant suit, gloves, and hood.
What are decisions of care based on during a disaster? ANSW✅✅the likelihood of survival and
consumption of available resources
What is a black tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured personas who are beyond the scope of medical assistance
OR
-Deceased
What is a red tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured persons who must be assisted by advanced medical care
IMMEDIATELY or within the next hour
What is a yellow tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured persons who are medically stable but require medical
assistance but care is DELAYED
What is a green tag? ANSW✅✅-Injured persons who do not need medical care for at least several
hours and can usually walk. Mainly consist of bandages and acute first aid
CAN LEAVE
What is the Nurse's role in a disaster situation? ANSW✅✅(may be asked to perform duties
outside of their expertise)
-delegation
-triage
-fair allocation of resources
-providing counseling
-knowing the hospital disaster plan
-participating in disaster drills
-honing in on competencies r/t disaster management
, What is the order of priority for triage tags from most immediate to least immediate?
ANSW✅✅1. red
2. yellow
3. green
4. black
What is bioterrorism? ANSW✅✅the deliberate spread of pathogenic organisms into a community
to cause widespread illness, fear, and panic
What is a sign that bioterrorism is happening? ANSW✅✅-an increase in the number of people
seeking care for the same sx
What is the JumpSTART triage algorithm? ANSW✅✅
What is the emergency operations plan's goal? ANSW✅✅to protect the community
What do you go to first when you are notified of a mass casualty? ANSW✅✅the emergency
operations plan
Who coordinates personnel, facilities, equipment, and communication in any emergency situation?
ANSW✅✅The hospital incident command system
What are the 2 steps of decontamination? ANSW✅✅1. removal of pt's clothing and jewelry and
then rinsing the pt w/ water
2. thorough soap and water wash and rinse
What does level D PPE consist of? ANSW✅✅generally not adequate for protection from a patient
who has been chemically, biologically, or radiologically contaminated
What is anthrax? ANSW✅✅acute disease cause by bacillus anthrax spores --used in war, can be
lethal transported by clothing shoes, dead bodies
