During a Natural Disaster,nurses May Be Called on to Act

question 17

Multiple Choice

During a natural disaster,nurses may be called on to act as first responders.The nurse recognizes the importance of agencies in the development of plans for the organization and management of such events.FEMA and the National Response Plan team have established protocols to:

• A)Protect the health and safety of the public.
• B)Seek the cause and prevent future events.
• C)Establish criteria on which specific groups of people will be protected.
• D)Isolate certain ethnic groups for the good of the country.

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Definitions:

DC Average

The average value of a direct current (DC) over a period of time, often used to describe power or signal levels.

Positive Pulses

Electrical signals that transition from a lower to a higher voltage level, typically representing a binary '1' in digital circuits.

Speed Regulation

A comparison of a motor’s speed between no load and full load.

DC Motor

A motor that runs on direct current electricity, converting electrical energy into mechanical rotation with variations like brushless or brushed types.