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14 Urgent Situations and Coordinated Care Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 14 Urgent Situations and Coordinated Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A practical nurse should follow the applicable state rules and workplace policy, and should not accept a task outside their authorized role or competence.

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

True or false: In a mass-casualty incident, a patient's initial triage category should remain fixed even if the patient's condition changes.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

An adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally. A healthcare professional cannot feel a definite pulse during the brief pulse check. What is the appropriate next action?

A
Continue checking for a pulse until one is definitely found before activating the emergency response.
B
If no definite pulse is felt within the brief check, assume cardiac arrest, activate the emergency response, and begin CPR.
C
Wait for an AED to arrive before deciding whether to activate the emergency response.
D
Complete a full assessment before starting any emergency action.

Choose one

1 point

A person suddenly develops facial droop and difficulty speaking. Which response best follows the recommended approach to possible stroke?

A
Observe the person until the symptoms either worsen or resolve.
B
Escalate immediately, note when the person was last known well, and do not wait to see if symptoms pass.
C
Ask the person to rest, then reassess speech and movement later.
D
Document the symptoms and report them at the end of the shift.

Written response

1 point

For an unresponsive adult who is not breathing normally, what is the maximum number of seconds a healthcare professional should spend checking for a pulse?

Fill in the blank

1 point

In the SALT mass-casualty triage method, the final stage is .

Choose one

1 point

A patient is seriously worsening, but the full cause is not yet clear. Which initial response best follows the guidance for urgent deterioration?

A
Stay with the patient, assess immediate threats, and activate the appropriate help process without delaying the call for a full assessment.
B
Finish a complete assessment and contact a particular clinician before seeking emergency help.
C
Leave the patient to find equipment before checking for immediate threats.
D
Wait for a second set of vital signs before deciding whether to escalate.

Choose all

1 point

Which findings are warning signs of possible deterioration? Select all that apply.

A
New confusion or reduced responsiveness
B
Increased work of breathing
C
A stable finding that is unchanged from the patient's baseline
D
A falling oxygen saturation
E
Markedly reduced urine output

Written response

1 point

In an urgent SBAR report, what does the final element, R, communicate?

Fill in the blank

1 point

In closed-loop communication, the receiver the instruction, and the sender it.

Choose all

1 point

Which actions are consistent with coordinated disaster response? Select all that apply.

A
Follow the facility emergency plan and incident-command structure.
B
Use the triage system directed by the incident plan.
C
Reassess patients as conditions change, according to local policy.
D
Create an independent response process if the assigned process seems unfamiliar.
E
Preserve patient identification and documentation procedures.

Choose one

1 point

A practical nurse is asked to perform an emergency task they are not authorized or competent to perform. What is the best response?

A
Accept the task because it was assigned during an emergency.
B
Ask a colleague to perform the task without notifying the responsible licensed nurse.
C
Explain that the task is outside their authorized role or competence and seek clarification or appropriate direction.
D
Begin the task while deciding whether it is permitted.

Open ended

1 point

A patient develops a sudden, concerning change in condition while you are providing care. Describe how you would respond and what information you would communicate to the team.

Choose one

1 point

You raise a concern about a patient's condition, but it is not addressed. What should you do next?

A
Assume someone else will address it and stop raising the concern.
B
Restate the concern and use the chain of command or emergency activation process if needed.
C
Wait until the next routine team meeting to mention it.
D
Carry out an unclear instruction without asking for clarification.

True or false

1 point

True or false: In a mass-casualty incident, triage is a one-time decision; patients do not need reassessment after initial sorting.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

During a disaster response, you are assigned to help in an area marked as unsafe, and you do not have the required protective equipment. What should you do?

A
Enter promptly so you can assess patients before the area becomes more crowded.
B
Do not enter the unsafe area; follow hazard warnings and the facility's emergency instructions.
C
Enter if you are accompanied by another staff member, even if required protective equipment is unavailable.
D
Wait for a patient to request help before deciding whether the area is safe.

Written response

1 point

In SBAR, what element states what help or immediate action is needed?

Choose one

1 point

You have reported a serious concern about a patient's worsening condition, but it has not been addressed. What is the most appropriate next step?

A
Wait until the next routine shift report to raise the concern again.
B
Document the concern but do not raise it again unless asked.
C
Restate the concern and use the chain of command or emergency activation process.
D
Ask a colleague to decide whether the concern should be reported.

Choose one

1 point

A person suddenly develops facial droop and difficulty speaking. What should you do?

A
Escalate immediately and note when the person was last known well.
B
Observe the person until symptoms either improve or become more severe.
C
Wait for a complete set of measurements before alerting the response team.
D
Ask the person to rest, then report the symptoms if they remain after a short time.

Written response

1 point

If a serious patient-care concern remains unaddressed after you restate it, what escalation structure can you use?