Disaster Management Quiz

A detailed and informative illustration of a triage scenario in a disaster management setting, featuring medical personnel assisting injured individuals with varying degrees of severity, in a chaotic but organized emergency scene.

Disaster Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on disaster management and emergency response with our engaging quiz. Designed for healthcare professionals and enthusiasts alike, this quiz will challenge your understanding of triage and preparedness in disaster situations.

  • 6 Multiple Choice Questions
  • Assess your emergency management skills
  • Learn about effective response strategies
9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ResilientMedic451
You are on a ride-along with EMS and are first on the scene to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1 involving five passenger vehicles and one semi carrying non-hazardous materials. There are 4 victims in various stages of crisis.
In the following 4 questions...
 
Triage the following victims using the START adult triage categories: green, yellow, red, and black.
 
 
Female, 77 years, scalp avulsion, no spontaneous breathing
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Male, 45 years, ambulatory, RR 20, bleeding noted from scalp, asking if he can help
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Male, 55 years, gasping respirations RR 32, bleeding from both arms
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Female, 44 years, limping, complaining of left knee pain, painful left arm. Obvious deformity of left arm, cap refill < 2 seconds, RR 24/minute
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Several city hospitals create a network of policies and agreements governing the redirection of patients should one emergency department become overwhelmed beyond ability to respond. Which phase of the emergency management plan does this action exemplify?
(a) mitigation
(b) preparedness
(c) response
(d) recovery
Choose the statement which best describes the mitigation phase of a disaster event.
(a) Establishing a protocol for the safe transport of patients back to their designated facility as soon as possible occurs during the mitigation phase.
(b) The mitigation phase of disaster encompasses assessing physical and structural damages.
(c) Mitigation begins with identifying the risks.
(d) The mitigation phase of a disaster is the final phase of a disaster experience.
Quiz modified from: 
Harris, Y. (2018). Emergency Preparedness and Response. Wagner, J. (Eds) Leadership and influencing change in nursing. University of Regina Press. 
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