A Small Commuter Plane Lost an Engine and Crashed into a Shopping

question 8

Multiple Choice

A small commuter plane lost an engine and crashed into a shopping mall. The estimated number of injured people from this accident is 500. Which classification of incident should the nurse use when determining the care needed for these victims?

• A) mass-casualty incident
• B) multiple-casualty incident
• C) accidental natural disaster
• D) intentional human-generated disaster

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Definitions:

Weakened Intellect

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Contract Law

The branch of legal studies that deals with the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of agreements between parties.

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