A hospital emergency department received a call that multiple ...

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A hospital emergency department received a call that multiple casualties were on their way, primarily burns from a large factory fire. Which of the following actions should the hospital take immediately?
 
  a. Ask the governor of the state to declare the area a disaster area so state help can be obtained
  b. Call surrounding hospitals to set up burn units, because there will be too many patients for one hospital to manage
  c. Call in physicians and nursing staff who are experts in burn care
  d. Get in touch with the American Red Cross to assist families of the victims

Question 2

For which of the following groups is homicide the leading cause of death in the United States?
 
  a. Black males aged 15 to 34 years
  b. Black children aged 1 to 14 years
  c. White children aged 1 to 14 years
  d. White males aged 15 to 34 years

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A multiple casualty event is one in which more than two but fewer than 100 individuals are involved. Until more is known, only staff expert in burn care need be asked for assistance. Only a mass casualty event with 100 or more individuals involved requires community or state involvement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
For black males aged 15 to 34 years, homicide is the leading cause of death. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among black males aged 1 to 4 and 10 to 14 years, compared with white males, where homicide is the third leading cause of death in ages 15 to 29 years.