The Nurse Informs a High School Class That One of the Differences

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse informs a high school class that one of the differences between an emergency situation and a disaster is that,in an emergency situation:

• A)fewer than 50 people require emergent treatment.
• B)the community emergency rooms can meet the need.
• C)there is no need for a prearranged management plan.
• D)the community population is not affected by the event.

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Definitions:

Inter-Colonial Militia

Armed forces composed of volunteers from different colonies, created for mutual defense and protection during the early colonial period in North America.

King William's War

The North American conflict (1689-1697) between France and England that was part of the larger Nine Years' War.

Iroquois

A historically powerful northeast Native American confederacy known for its political and organizational skills, as well as its influential role in American and Canadian history.

William and Mary

A public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia, and also refers to the reign of King William III and Queen Mary II of England.