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S-130 Module 1 (Preparedness, ICS, & Resources) 100% Correct What is the "origin" of a fire? The origin is the area where the fire started. What is the "head" of a fire? The head is the part of a wildfire with the greatest forward rate of spread. You have to control the head and prevent the formation of new heads to suppress a wildland fire. What are "fingers" on a fire? Fingers are typically long, narrow strips of fire that extend from the main body of a fire. Caution: Uncontrolled fin...

COMM Chapter 25. Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management (Practice Questions 2) Rated A+ Which of the following best defines a disaster? a. Any event that results in multiple deaths b. Devastation that cannot be relieved without assistance c. Devastation that covers a broad geographical area d. When the event results in multiple injuries and deaths as well as property damage ANS: B A disaster is any human-made or natural event that causes destruction and devastation ...

Triage system for emergency care Emergency severity index ESI 1 = most critical, death is imminent ESI 2 = High risk, will die without treatment, or suicide risk ESI 3 = Needs care, but not in immediate treat of death ESI 4 = Urgent care issues ESI 5 = None emergent Phases of a disaster Prewarning of disaster, Disaster event occurs, Recuperative effort Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read Mor...

Test Bank for Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness 3rd Edition By Sandler & Schwab

CPNRE chapter 10 - emergency preparedness exam 2024 heimlich maneuver -Answer--do not interfere if victim can cough, speak or breathe 1. stand behind victim 2. place thumb side of fist above umbilicus and below sternum 3. place other hand around fist 4. apply pressure in/up until object expelled (abdominal thrusts) heimlich maneuver - unconscious adult -Answer-1. place in supine 2. begin CPR 3. before doing breaths, swipe mouth for obstruction, if unable deliver breaths 4. continue ACB...

NP235 Unit 7 Emergency Preparedness Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2024

PH Mod 9 Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness

In the emergency prevention​ field, public health officials attend which areas of​ prevention? A. Food and sanitation B. Earthquakes and floods C. Community health and illness D. Infectious disease and injury D. Infectious disease and injury Disastrous events typically occur with warning and can be caused by​ nature, human​ error, biological​ hazards, or diseases. True or False False Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:...

External disaster external disaster, like an explosion is an example of any event outside the healthcare facility or campus, somewhere in the community, which requires the activation of a facilities emergency management plan. The ED nurse receives communication about a major in catastrophic explosion that took place in a local city warehouse. How does the nurse classify this weekend? 29 years old with full thickness extremity burns Reason:A black tag class of 4. Typical examples of...

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