Chapter 8

What would be the primary role of the surgical technologist in an intraoperative cardiac arrest? 

Exposure of the population to anthrax and smallpox would be a result of which of the following? 

Which member of the U.S. government makes a federal disaster declaration and mobilizes FEMA? 

What would the circulating RN assess by weighing soiled sponges after use in a surgical procedure on a neonate? 

What process does the human body use to achieve natural hemostasis? 

Which type of natural disaster is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter and is measured by the Richter scale? 

The first-line drug used in the treatment of severe anaphylactic reaction is: 

Which of the following terms describes a life-threatening condition if not immediately treated? 

The depth of compressions for adults should be: 

What does the letter D stand for in reference to the chain-of-survival concept in cardiopulmonary resuscitation? 

DIC leads to the consumption of coagulation factors and 

Which of the following is an emergent pathological process that creates systemic hypercoagulation followed by hypocoagulability and internal hemorrhaging? 

What is the clinical term for the lesions that appear on the skin of a patient experiencing an allergic reaction? 

Which term BEST describes the broad response plans in place applicable to any area of the country or any category of disaster? 

The treatment for DIC includes: 

The Delayed, Immediate, Minimal, and Expectant (DIME) categories are used in: 

In which type of disaster would hot, warm, and cold zone triage protocols be used? 

How long should a person performing disaster triage take to categorize patients for treatment? 

Which natural disasters are classified numerically 1 through 5? 

Which type of man-made disaster would cause the most varied physical trauma requiring surgical treatment? 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a division of which governmental group? 

The Joint Commission requires health care facilities to twice yearly practice their: 

Which of the following accounts for up to 90% of contamination and should be removed as soon as possible after exposure to a radiological disaster? 

Which medical specialist is probably BEST suited to perform disaster triage? 

Which of the following disaster response units would include surgical technologist volunteer members? 

Health care workers can focus better on their job of patient care in disaster situations if they have done their own personal disaster planning in advance with their family members. 

The objectives of emergency care and trauma surgery are: 

The 20101 AHA Guidelines for CPR stress activation of the ERS and follow: 

All of the following are examples of man-made disasters EXCEPT: 

Injuries associated with an exploded nuclear device include: 

Which biological disease poses to be one of the highest risks to nations: 

All of the following are emergency response agencies EXCEPT: 

The lead federal agency that coordinates treatment to victims and food and shelter during a nationally declared emergency is called: 

DIME triage categories for the "walking wounded" are color coded: 

During triage of a chemical and nuclear disaster, victims are separated in order to contain the contamination. The warm zone 

All of the following are chemical agents EXCEPT: 

Clinical death begins how many minutes after the cessation of heart action and breathing: 

Which of the following substance is least likely to cause an anaphylactic reaction: 

During an anaphylactic reaction, the surgical team must maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen or the patient may die of: 

Which of the following is a mild form of shock, due to the increase in blood flow to the skin, thus causing a reduction of blood flow to vital organs