ENA Disaster Preparedness Study Guide 2026 | Emergency Nursing
Response & Exam Prep
According to the Homeland Security Mission Areas, identifying needs and resources if forced to
evacuate and ensuring the safety and security of the premises before reentry should create
awareness in which area?
A. Prevention
B. Protection
C. Response
D. Recovery - ANS ✔✔D. Recovery
When is the best time for a hospital to develop a disaster plan?
A. When evacuation of the building is needed
B. As an event progresses
C. Before an event occurs
D. Whenever there is a sign that an event may occur - ANS ✔✔C. Before an event occurs
What is the best way for emergency nurses to incorporate attitude and awareness into personal
preparedness for a disaster? A. Use your knowledge and experience to make calm, rational
decisions.
B. Prepare to care for one patient at a time.
C. Block out everything that is happening around you to focus on the task at hand.
D. Give priority to saving patient lives, above and beyond your own. - ANS ✔✔A. Use your
knowledge and experience to make calm, rational decisions.
ho takes the lead and primary role in a disaster response?
A. Governor
B. Local emergency manager
, C. Federal Emergency Management Agency
D. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams - ANS ✔✔B. Local emergency manager
According to the START triage system for adults, how should you categorize a disaster victim
whose respiratory rate exceeds 30 breaths per minute after the airway is opened?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Black - ANS ✔✔C. Red
How is internal communication accomplished during a disaster?
A. Alternate means of internal communication should be available.
B. All information should be communicated in detail.
C. Messages should be delivered simultaneously.
D. Communication should be limited to the command center and ED. - ANS ✔✔A. Alternate
means of internal communication should be available.
According to the START triage system for adults, how should you categorize a disaster victim
who has a central pulse, but no peripheral pulse?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Black - ANS ✔✔C. Red
Which of the following statements regarding patients presenting directly to the ED after a
catastrophic event is correct?
A. Patients tagged as yellow/delayed should be reevaluated often.
Response & Exam Prep
According to the Homeland Security Mission Areas, identifying needs and resources if forced to
evacuate and ensuring the safety and security of the premises before reentry should create
awareness in which area?
A. Prevention
B. Protection
C. Response
D. Recovery - ANS ✔✔D. Recovery
When is the best time for a hospital to develop a disaster plan?
A. When evacuation of the building is needed
B. As an event progresses
C. Before an event occurs
D. Whenever there is a sign that an event may occur - ANS ✔✔C. Before an event occurs
What is the best way for emergency nurses to incorporate attitude and awareness into personal
preparedness for a disaster? A. Use your knowledge and experience to make calm, rational
decisions.
B. Prepare to care for one patient at a time.
C. Block out everything that is happening around you to focus on the task at hand.
D. Give priority to saving patient lives, above and beyond your own. - ANS ✔✔A. Use your
knowledge and experience to make calm, rational decisions.
ho takes the lead and primary role in a disaster response?
A. Governor
B. Local emergency manager
, C. Federal Emergency Management Agency
D. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams - ANS ✔✔B. Local emergency manager
According to the START triage system for adults, how should you categorize a disaster victim
whose respiratory rate exceeds 30 breaths per minute after the airway is opened?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Black - ANS ✔✔C. Red
How is internal communication accomplished during a disaster?
A. Alternate means of internal communication should be available.
B. All information should be communicated in detail.
C. Messages should be delivered simultaneously.
D. Communication should be limited to the command center and ED. - ANS ✔✔A. Alternate
means of internal communication should be available.
According to the START triage system for adults, how should you categorize a disaster victim
who has a central pulse, but no peripheral pulse?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Black - ANS ✔✔C. Red
Which of the following statements regarding patients presenting directly to the ED after a
catastrophic event is correct?
A. Patients tagged as yellow/delayed should be reevaluated often.
