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tatyanajohnson

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A train derailed in a local community. The contents of the train caused a hazardous spill, and noxious gasses are being released into the environment.
 
  All local and surrounding fire control and Hazmat teams have been mobilized and the event is considered under control. Which type of situation should the nurse prepare for?
 
  1. emergency
  2. disaster
  3. human-generated accidental disaster
  4. intentional emergency

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with injuries received in an earthquake. Which type of incident should the nurse identify as causing this patient's injuries?
 
  1. natural disaster
  2. human-generated disaster
  3. emergency
  4. multiple-casualty incident


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The difference between an emergency and a disaster is that an emergency can be handled by the management systems in place. Because the fire and Hazmat teams handled the event, it is considered an emergency rather than a disaster. A disaster would overwhelm the management systems in place. Intentional emergency is not a classification used for these types of event.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Natural disasters are caused by acts of nature and may be predictable through advanced meteorological technologies or unexpected. An earthquake is an example of a natural disaster. A human-generated disaster can be either accidental or intention. An example of a human-generated disaster is war or biological warfare. An emergency can generally be handled within the emergency management system. A multiple-casualty event does not exceed the capacity of local resources to provide needed medical care.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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