The nurse is teaching student nurses about different types of disasters and refers to a mass casualty incident. The nurse educator should indicate that this type of disaster is referred to as which of the following descriptions?
A)Internal
B)Peripheral
C)External
D)Combined internal and external

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Examples of external disasters include mass casualty incidents that precipitate the arrival of large numbers of trauma clients or the presentation of victims from a hazardous material incident called a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear event.

The Nurse Is Teaching Student Nurses About Different Types of Disasters