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Which of the following routes is the least lethal route for the spread of anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)?
- A. Inhalation
- B. Ingestion
- C. Cutaneous
- D. Injection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cutaneous anthrax is the least lethal route for spreading the bacteria, as it typically results in localized infection that is treatable with antibiotics, unlike inhalation or injection routes which are more systemic and severe.
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A nurse is developing policy related to emergency management and basis the set-up of the hospital incident command policy on the knowledge that the primary function of the incident command centre is which of the following functions?
- A. Complete a register with the names of all individuals involved
- B. Provide information to keep the media informed of the event
- C. Provide a central point for decision making.
- D. Organize the efforts of all of the first responders to avoid duplication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The primary function of the hospital incident command centre is to provide a central point in which decision making can occur with the goal of supporting the needs of responders in the field.
A health care team is testing its acute care centre emergency plan. This test occurs during which of the following phases of emergency management?
- A. Response
- B. Recovery
- C. Mitigation
- D. Preparedness
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Emergency exercises are conducted in the preparedness phase, to promote staff preparation, evaluate the organization's level of preparedness, and assist in training staff in emergency management roles.
The nurse is developing guidelines for emergency management. Which of the following steps is the critical first step in emergency management?
- A. Response
- B. Recovery
- C. Mitigation
- D. Preparedness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mitigation is a critical first step in emergency management and is done before an emergency or disaster occurs through the anticipation of potential risks.
The nurse is teaching student nurses about different types of disasters and refers to a mass casualty incident. How should the nurse educator refer to this type of disaster?
- A. Internal
- B. Peripheral
- C. External
- D. Combined internal and external
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Examples of external disasters include mass casualty incidents that precipitate the arrival of large numbers of trauma clients or the presentation of victims from a hazardous material incident called a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear event.
Which of the following types of disaster management approaches would be used when dealing with a hurricane in southern Alberta?
- A. All hazards
- B. Unique hazard
- C. Agent specific
- D. Caused event
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In an agent-specific approach, planning efforts are directed at those threats most likely to take place within a single geographical location (e.g., earthquakes in California). Since hurricanes are rare in southern Alberta, an agent-specific approach would focus on this specific threat.