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NUR 445: Exam 4 (#3 JEOPARDY) Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Name potential injury that could be seen in the ER during a
heat wave.
- Heatstroke
- Sunstroke
- Heat cramps
- Heat exhaustion
- Fatigue.
Man-made radiation exposure in everyday life presents no
health risk to humans (TV, microwaves, X-ray exams). What type
of radiation exposure can cause damage to the DNA when
exposed to sufficiently high doses?
Ionizing Radiation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma).
What is the name of the triage system that uses the "RPM"
mnemonic (respiration, perfusion/pulses, mental status), is
designed to be completed in 60 seconds or less, and uses a
green-yellow-red-black tagging system?
Simple triage and rapid treatment
The grey or "expectant" category meaning that a client may
have a life-threatening injury, but current resources are not
available to meet the need, are part of what triage model?
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SALT Model: Sort, Assess, Life-saving interventions, Treatment,
and or Transport.
What are the 4 phases of the disaster cycle?
1) Mitigation: Activities that eliminate or reduce the change of
occurrence
2) Preparedness: Planning on how to respond to ER
3) Response: ER assistance to victims of the event
4) Recover: Activities directed at restoring essential services and
resuming normal operations
What potential injuries could be seen during a tornado?
- Blunt injury
- Penetrating
- Crush
- Head injury
- Thorax injury
- Abdomen injury
- Eye injury
- Closed and open head injury
Name 2 types of active rewarming that could be used for
moderate or server hypothermia.
- Moderate: Heat lamps, forced warm air blankets.
NUR 445: Exam 4 (#3 JEOPARDY) Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Name potential injury that could be seen in the ER during a
heat wave.
- Heatstroke
- Sunstroke
- Heat cramps
- Heat exhaustion
- Fatigue.
Man-made radiation exposure in everyday life presents no
health risk to humans (TV, microwaves, X-ray exams). What type
of radiation exposure can cause damage to the DNA when
exposed to sufficiently high doses?
Ionizing Radiation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma).
What is the name of the triage system that uses the "RPM"
mnemonic (respiration, perfusion/pulses, mental status), is
designed to be completed in 60 seconds or less, and uses a
green-yellow-red-black tagging system?
Simple triage and rapid treatment
The grey or "expectant" category meaning that a client may
have a life-threatening injury, but current resources are not
available to meet the need, are part of what triage model?
, 2|Page
SALT Model: Sort, Assess, Life-saving interventions, Treatment,
and or Transport.
What are the 4 phases of the disaster cycle?
1) Mitigation: Activities that eliminate or reduce the change of
occurrence
2) Preparedness: Planning on how to respond to ER
3) Response: ER assistance to victims of the event
4) Recover: Activities directed at restoring essential services and
resuming normal operations
What potential injuries could be seen during a tornado?
- Blunt injury
- Penetrating
- Crush
- Head injury
- Thorax injury
- Abdomen injury
- Eye injury
- Closed and open head injury
Name 2 types of active rewarming that could be used for
moderate or server hypothermia.
- Moderate: Heat lamps, forced warm air blankets.
