Emergency Preparedness and Urgent Care Flashcards
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Under which federally required standard must ambulatory care facilities that accept Medicare develop and maintain an emergency preparedness program?
Answer: CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule (42 CFR 491)
CMS finalized an Emergency Preparedness Rule requiring Medicare/Medicaid-certified providers, including ambulatory surgical centers, to maintain an emergency preparedness program.
A patient presents with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL and altered consciousness in an ambulatory clinic. What is the priority intervention?
Answer: Administer glucagon IM or IV dextrose 50% if IV access is available
In a patient with altered consciousness, oral carbohydrates are contraindicated due to aspiration risk; glucagon IM or IV dextrose 50% is the appropriate intervention.
What is the primary purpose of a drill or tabletop exercise in ambulatory care emergency preparedness?
Answer: To test and improve staff response to emergency scenarios in a controlled setting
Emergency drills and tabletop exercises identify gaps in plans and staff preparedness, allowing improvement before a real emergency occurs.
Which of the following correctly describes the Incident Command System (ICS) in an ambulatory care emergency?
Answer: A standardized management structure for coordinating emergency response
ICS provides a scalable, standardized management hierarchy that coordinates personnel and resources during an emergency response.
A patient receiving IV contrast for a procedure develops urticaria, hypotension, and wheezing. This presentation is consistent with which type of reaction?
Answer: Anaphylactoid reaction
Urticaria, hypotension, and bronchospasm following contrast administration indicate an anaphylactoid reaction, which is treated similarly to anaphylaxis with epinephrine.
Which of the following is the most critical element of post-emergency debriefing in an ambulatory care setting?
Answer: Reviewing what went well and what needs improvement to enhance future response
Effective debriefing focuses on systems improvement—identifying successes and gaps—to strengthen the facility's response capability for future emergencies.