Which of the Following Actions Is the Most Important to Perform

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions is the most important to perform first in caring for victims of a mass casualty incident?

• A)Call in all part-time and on-call staff to help care for newly admitted clients.
• B)Contact surrounding communities for assistance.
• C)Call the hospital supply store and order extra dressings,intravenous fluids,and other materials.
• D)Discharge as many hospital patients as possible to make room for disaster victim admissions.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

Homeostasis is the property of a system, such as the human body, to regulate its internal environment to maintain a stable, constant condition in response to changes in the external environment.

Hierarchical Disengagements

The process of detaching or withdrawing from levels of a structured order or authority system.

Primary Attachments

The initial deep and enduring emotional bonds formed in early childhood, particularly between infants and their caregivers.

Disengaged Subsystems

Refers to components within a larger system that are isolated or detached from one another, hindering integrated functioning.