When treating a disaster victim, which is the last step of the ...

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When treating a disaster victim, which is the last step of the START triage system?
 
  A) Rescuers instruct persons at the scene of the incident to move to a designated area away from the scene.
  B) For those unable to move, rescuers assess and designate patients to a general category.
  C) Rescuers locate patients in the immediate care priority and address airway or severe bleeding issues.
  D) For those with potential or suspected injuries, rescuers recheck as often as resources and time permit.

Question 2

Many nursing skills needed in emergency or disaster situations are familiar to nurses. What is an example of a routine nursing activity that needs to be completed during stage 2 of preparedness?
 
  A) Develop/implement prevention strategies for worksites, community sites, and home.
  B) Participate in agency or community vulnerability assessments and strategies for improvement.
  C) Locate/be able to respond to institutional emergency plans.
  D) Organize and participate in community immunization activities.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system uses a systematic approach based on three observations (Respiration, Perfusion, and Mental status RPM) to triage multiple victims into four categories of care: minor, delayed, immediate, and dead. The steps of assessment are as follows: (1) rescuers instruct persons at the scene of the incident to move to a designated area away from the scene; (2) for those unable to move, rescuers assess and designate patients to a general category; (3) rescuers locate patients in the immediate care priority and address airway or severe bleeding issues; and (4) for those with potential or suspected injuries, rescuers recheck as often as resources and time permit.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Locate/be able to respond to institutional emergency plans is an example of nursing activity to be completed during the preparedness stage of disaster response. Develop/implement prevention strategies for worksites, community sites, and home; participate in agency or community vulnerability assessments and strategies for improvement; and organize and participate in community immunization activities are examples of nursing activities to be completed during the prevention stage of disaster response.