The emergency department nurse is preparing to triage victims of an internal event. Which of the following would be considered an internal event?

1. Bus crash in front of the hospital
2. Train crash 5 miles away
3. Fire in the hospital
4. Explosion in a nearby oil station


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An internal event is an event inside the facility, such as a fire in the building or a water pipe breaking. All the other events are outside the facility and would be external.

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