Role Transition - Final Review 2 Questions and
Verified Answers
Disasters are assigned level designations based on anticipated level of response needed. A disaster level
that requires statewide and federal assistance would be classified as Correct Answer: Level 3
The National Medical Response team for Weapons of Mass Destruction is a subbranch of the Correct
Answer: FEMA
The Department of Homeland Security issues a code blue relative to situation. The nurse knows that this
indicates Correct Answer: Guarded risk
pg.2193 - table
The NATO triage system uses color coded tagging th Correct Answer: 2195 table 75-2
A triaged patient with psychological disturbances would be tagged Correct Answer: Green
A triaged patient with a significant injury that can wait several hours for treatment Correct Answer:
Priority 2
in natural disasters what percentage of trapped victims survive up to 6 hours Correct Answer: 2199 - first
column, last paragraph
less than 50%
The most severe form of anthrax exposure is through Correct Answer: pg 2201
Inhalation
An example of chemical agent that acts by inhibiting acetylcholiniseterase Correct Answer: Nerve Agent
Type of chemical agents that do not act within seconds (latency period) are: Correct Answer: Sulfar
Mustards
An example of the most toxic chemical agent in existence is Correct Answer: Sarin
pg 2204
, A common chemical that causes harm by separating alveoli from the capillary bed is Correct Answer:
Chlorine
4 federal agencies that provide disaster assistance Correct Answer: FEMA
pg 2192
Department of Health and Human Services
5 factors that influence an individuals response to a disaster Correct Answer: 2196-2197
The degree and nature of the exposure to disaster
Loss of loved ones
Existing coping strategies
Available Resources and Support
Personal meaning attached to the incident
Distinguish between the terms defusing and debriefing as they relate to the critical incident stress
management process Correct Answer: page 2197
Defusing -a process by which the person receives education about recognition of stress reactions and
management strategies for handling stress.
Debriefing -
Exposure to Anthrax, without clinical signs and symptoms of the disease, requires a 60 day treatment
with one of two antibiotics Correct Answer: page 2202
Ciprofloxacin (Doxycycline)
Small Pox has a case fatality rate of Correct Answer: 100%
Remains of person must be cremated
Explain how Pulmonary chemical agents act Correct Answer: 2205
Verified Answers
Disasters are assigned level designations based on anticipated level of response needed. A disaster level
that requires statewide and federal assistance would be classified as Correct Answer: Level 3
The National Medical Response team for Weapons of Mass Destruction is a subbranch of the Correct
Answer: FEMA
The Department of Homeland Security issues a code blue relative to situation. The nurse knows that this
indicates Correct Answer: Guarded risk
pg.2193 - table
The NATO triage system uses color coded tagging th Correct Answer: 2195 table 75-2
A triaged patient with psychological disturbances would be tagged Correct Answer: Green
A triaged patient with a significant injury that can wait several hours for treatment Correct Answer:
Priority 2
in natural disasters what percentage of trapped victims survive up to 6 hours Correct Answer: 2199 - first
column, last paragraph
less than 50%
The most severe form of anthrax exposure is through Correct Answer: pg 2201
Inhalation
An example of chemical agent that acts by inhibiting acetylcholiniseterase Correct Answer: Nerve Agent
Type of chemical agents that do not act within seconds (latency period) are: Correct Answer: Sulfar
Mustards
An example of the most toxic chemical agent in existence is Correct Answer: Sarin
pg 2204
, A common chemical that causes harm by separating alveoli from the capillary bed is Correct Answer:
Chlorine
4 federal agencies that provide disaster assistance Correct Answer: FEMA
pg 2192
Department of Health and Human Services
5 factors that influence an individuals response to a disaster Correct Answer: 2196-2197
The degree and nature of the exposure to disaster
Loss of loved ones
Existing coping strategies
Available Resources and Support
Personal meaning attached to the incident
Distinguish between the terms defusing and debriefing as they relate to the critical incident stress
management process Correct Answer: page 2197
Defusing -a process by which the person receives education about recognition of stress reactions and
management strategies for handling stress.
Debriefing -
Exposure to Anthrax, without clinical signs and symptoms of the disease, requires a 60 day treatment
with one of two antibiotics Correct Answer: page 2202
Ciprofloxacin (Doxycycline)
Small Pox has a case fatality rate of Correct Answer: 100%
Remains of person must be cremated
Explain how Pulmonary chemical agents act Correct Answer: 2205
