Chapter 56 Emergencies and Disasters

Chapter 56  Emergencies and Disasters

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which patient would the nurse prioritize as needing emergency treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below?
A)
A patient with blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing
B)
A patient with a sore neck that was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar
C)
A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses
D)
A patient with acute confusion due to a drug reaction

2.
A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The nurse knows that the most common hollow organ injured in this type of injury is what?
A)
Liver
B)
Small bowel
C)
Stomach
D)
Large bowel

3.
A patient has been brought to the emergency department with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been corrected, the nurse and trauma team should:
A)
Perform a rapid physical assessment.
B)
Splint the patient’s fractures.
C)
Perform a detailed physical examination.
D)
Establish the patient’s previous medical history.

4.
A 13-year-old is being admitted to the emergency department after falling from a roof. The patient has sustained blunt abdominal injuries. What is the most effective diagnostic test to assess for internal injury in the peritoneum of a patient who has a fall?
A)
Radiograph
B)
Computed tomography (CT) scan
C)
Complete blood count
D)
Barium swallow

5.
A patient is experiencing respiratory insufficiency and cannot maintain spontaneous respirations. The nurse suspects that the health care provider will implement which of the following interventions?
A)
Administration of bronchodilators
B)
Jaw thrust maneuver
C)
Endotracheal intubation
D)
Cricothyroidotomy

Answer Key

1.
A
2.
B
3.
A
4.
B
5.
C