Emergency Preparedness and Urgent Care Flashcards
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A patient in an ambulatory care waiting room suddenly collapses and is unresponsive. What is the first action the nurse should take?
Answer: Activate the emergency response system and assess for breathing and pulse
The first step following patient collapse is to activate the emergency response system and perform a rapid assessment for breathing and pulse before initiating CPR.
Which document outlines an ambulatory care facility's planned response to emergencies such as natural disasters or mass casualty events?
Answer: Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) details a facility's preparedness strategies, roles, and procedures for responding to emergencies and disasters.
What does the acronym RACE stand for in ambulatory care fire emergency response?
Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
RACE stands for Rescue (those in danger), Alarm (activate fire alarm), Confine (close doors to contain fire), and Extinguish/Evacuate.
A patient in an ambulatory clinic presents with a suspected anaphylactic reaction. Which medication is the first-line treatment?
Answer: Epinephrine 1:1000 IM
Epinephrine 1:1000 administered intramuscularly in the lateral thigh is the first-line and life-saving treatment for anaphylaxis.
Which triage category in the START triage system indicates a patient who is deceased or has unsurvivable injuries?
Answer: Black
In START triage, Black (expectant) designates patients who are deceased or have injuries incompatible with survival given available resources.
An ambulatory surgery patient develops malignant hyperthermia intraoperatively. Which drug is the specific antidote?
Answer: Dantrolene
Dantrolene sodium is the specific pharmacological treatment for malignant hyperthermia, acting by inhibiting calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.