Emergency department (ED) staff members have been trained to follow steps that will decrease the risk of secondary exposure to a chemical that was used in a terrorist attack
When ED staff members are notified that a patient is in route from the scene of a terrorist chemical attack what initial step does the ED staff know must be implemented?
A) Decontamination
B) Universal Precautions
C) Defusing
D) Triaging
Ans: A
Feedback: Decontamination must be implemented to remove the accumulated contaminants and decrease the risk of secondary exposure and contamination. This makes options B, C, and D incorrect.
You might also like to view...
A patient is diagnosed with infertility. What medication may the nurse administer for the treatment of infertility?
A) Thyrotropin alfa (Thyrogen) B) Pegvisomant (Somavert) C) Menotropins (Pergonal) D) Somatotropin (Humatrope)
Supply budgets are a major component of the operating budget. Items such as office supplies, intravenous solutions, instruments, linen, gloves, and other personal protective equipment are examples of _____ costs
a. fixed b. flexible c. variable d. resource
Which intervention will best establish a military personnel's mental health fitness for deployment to a war zone?
a. Conducting a predeployment mental health screening as part of the general physical examination b. Reviewing the military performance records prior to deployment for identification of possible risk factors c. Providing each military personnel with the opportunity to confidentially discuss their individual concerns with a mental health professional d. Asking the military personnel to identify in writing any history of mental illness including depression, anxiety, or substance dependency issues
Care for a patient with a fracture involves all of the following goals except
A. controlling pain. B. preventing or reducing edema. C. maintaining good alignment of fractured bone. D. enhancing range of motion of fractured bone.