NSG 526 Exam 3 - Questions And Correct
Answers (WILKES UNIVERSITY)
Primary prevention Correct Ans - Actually preventing the thing
Secondary Prevention Correct Ans - early identification and treatment
Tertiary prevention Correct Ans - Avoiding complications
Norms are considered Correct Ans - The right patterns of behavior for
a society
Crisis is Correct Ans - a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks
What initiates a crisis Correct Ans - A crisis is initiated by internal or
external demands that are perceived as a threat to a persons physical or
emotional functioning.
Precipitating event is stressful and unusual or rare.
maturational crisis Correct Ans - Describes unfavorable person-
environmental relationships that relate to maturational events such as leaving
home for the first time, completing school or accepting the responsibility of
adulthood.
Situational Crisis Correct Ans - Occurs whenever a specific stressful
event threatens a person's
biopsychosocial integrity and results in some degree of psychological
disequilibrium
Aventitious Cirsis Correct Ans - Initiated by an unexpected unusual
events that can affect an individual or
a multitude of people. National and natural disasters.
During an adventitious crisis (e.g., flood, hurricane, forest fire) that affects the
,well-being of many people, the interventions of the PMH-APRN will be a part
of
the community's efforts to respond to the event.
Goal for people experiencing crisis Correct Ans - To return to pre-
crisis level of functioning.
Role of APRN in Crisis Correct Ans - he role of the PMH-APRN is to
provide a framework of support systems that guide the
client through the crisis and facilitate the development and use of positive
coping skills.
Assess risk of homicide/suicide/self-injury
Assess coping skills
Assess perception of problem and support mechanisms
Assess biologic items - sleep, eating, hygiene, etc
Assess psychological - emotions and coping
Asses social - individual, family, community. Social support
Disaster Correct Ans - A disaster is a sudden ecological or man-made
phenomenon that is of sufficient
magnitude to require external help to address the psychosocial needs as well
as
the physical needs of the victims
MCI triage category: Expectant Correct Ans - Injuries are extensive and
chances of survival are unlikely
even with definitive care. Separate and provide comfort
Unresponsive patients with penetrating head wounds, high
spinal cord injuries, wounds involving multiple anatomical sites
and organs, 2nd/3rd degree burns in excess of 60% of body surface area,
seizures or vomiting within 24hr after radiation
exposure, profound shock with multiple injuries, agonal
, respirations; no pulse, no BP, pupils fixed and dilated
MCI Category: Immediate Correct Ans - Injuries are life-threatening
but survivable with minimal
intervention. Individuals in this group can progress rapidly to expectant
if treatment is delayed.
Sucking chest wound, airway obstruction secondary to
mechanical cause, shock, hemothorax, tension pneumothorax,
asphyxia, unstable chest and abdominal wounds, incomplete
amputations, open fractures of long bones, and 2nd/3rd degree
burns of 15%-40% total body surface area
MCI Category: Delayed Correct Ans - Injuries are significant and
require medical care but can wait
hours without threat to life or limb. Individuals in this group receive
treatment only after immediate casualties are treated.
Stable abdominal wounds without evidence of significant
hemorrhage; soft tissue injuries; maxillofacial wounds without
airway compromise; vascular injuries with adequate collateral
circulation; genitourinary tract disruption; fractures requiring
open reduction, débridement, and external fixation; most eye
and CNS injuries
MCI Category: Minimal Correct Ans - Injuries are minor and treatment
can be delayed hours to days.
Individuals in this group should be moved away from the main triage
area.
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Upper extremity fractures, minor burns, sprains, small
lacerations without significant bleeding, behavioral disorders or
psychological disturbances
Psychological Assessment Correct Ans - Assess the victim for
behaviors that indicate a
depressed state, presence of confusion, uncontrolled weeping or screaming,
disorientation, or aggressive behavior. Ideally, the PMH-APRN should assess
the
Answers (WILKES UNIVERSITY)
Primary prevention Correct Ans - Actually preventing the thing
Secondary Prevention Correct Ans - early identification and treatment
Tertiary prevention Correct Ans - Avoiding complications
Norms are considered Correct Ans - The right patterns of behavior for
a society
Crisis is Correct Ans - a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks
What initiates a crisis Correct Ans - A crisis is initiated by internal or
external demands that are perceived as a threat to a persons physical or
emotional functioning.
Precipitating event is stressful and unusual or rare.
maturational crisis Correct Ans - Describes unfavorable person-
environmental relationships that relate to maturational events such as leaving
home for the first time, completing school or accepting the responsibility of
adulthood.
Situational Crisis Correct Ans - Occurs whenever a specific stressful
event threatens a person's
biopsychosocial integrity and results in some degree of psychological
disequilibrium
Aventitious Cirsis Correct Ans - Initiated by an unexpected unusual
events that can affect an individual or
a multitude of people. National and natural disasters.
During an adventitious crisis (e.g., flood, hurricane, forest fire) that affects the
,well-being of many people, the interventions of the PMH-APRN will be a part
of
the community's efforts to respond to the event.
Goal for people experiencing crisis Correct Ans - To return to pre-
crisis level of functioning.
Role of APRN in Crisis Correct Ans - he role of the PMH-APRN is to
provide a framework of support systems that guide the
client through the crisis and facilitate the development and use of positive
coping skills.
Assess risk of homicide/suicide/self-injury
Assess coping skills
Assess perception of problem and support mechanisms
Assess biologic items - sleep, eating, hygiene, etc
Assess psychological - emotions and coping
Asses social - individual, family, community. Social support
Disaster Correct Ans - A disaster is a sudden ecological or man-made
phenomenon that is of sufficient
magnitude to require external help to address the psychosocial needs as well
as
the physical needs of the victims
MCI triage category: Expectant Correct Ans - Injuries are extensive and
chances of survival are unlikely
even with definitive care. Separate and provide comfort
Unresponsive patients with penetrating head wounds, high
spinal cord injuries, wounds involving multiple anatomical sites
and organs, 2nd/3rd degree burns in excess of 60% of body surface area,
seizures or vomiting within 24hr after radiation
exposure, profound shock with multiple injuries, agonal
, respirations; no pulse, no BP, pupils fixed and dilated
MCI Category: Immediate Correct Ans - Injuries are life-threatening
but survivable with minimal
intervention. Individuals in this group can progress rapidly to expectant
if treatment is delayed.
Sucking chest wound, airway obstruction secondary to
mechanical cause, shock, hemothorax, tension pneumothorax,
asphyxia, unstable chest and abdominal wounds, incomplete
amputations, open fractures of long bones, and 2nd/3rd degree
burns of 15%-40% total body surface area
MCI Category: Delayed Correct Ans - Injuries are significant and
require medical care but can wait
hours without threat to life or limb. Individuals in this group receive
treatment only after immediate casualties are treated.
Stable abdominal wounds without evidence of significant
hemorrhage; soft tissue injuries; maxillofacial wounds without
airway compromise; vascular injuries with adequate collateral
circulation; genitourinary tract disruption; fractures requiring
open reduction, débridement, and external fixation; most eye
and CNS injuries
MCI Category: Minimal Correct Ans - Injuries are minor and treatment
can be delayed hours to days.
Individuals in this group should be moved away from the main triage
area.
o
Upper extremity fractures, minor burns, sprains, small
lacerations without significant bleeding, behavioral disorders or
psychological disturbances
Psychological Assessment Correct Ans - Assess the victim for
behaviors that indicate a
depressed state, presence of confusion, uncontrolled weeping or screaming,
disorientation, or aggressive behavior. Ideally, the PMH-APRN should assess
the
