B - answerWhich of the following best defines a disaster?
A. Any event that results in multiple deaths
B. Devastation that cannot be relieved without assistance
C. Devastation that covers a broad geographical area
D. When the event results in multiple injuries and deaths as well as property dam...
CHAPTER 14 - DISASTER MANAGEMENT
B - answerWhich of the following best defines a disaster?
A. Any event that results in multiple deaths
B. Devastation that cannot be relieved without assistance
C. Devastation that covers a broad geographical area
D. When the event results in multiple injuries and deaths as well as property damage
B - answerWhich of the following best describes countries that bear the greatest burden of
disasters?
A. Arid regions that are prone to drought
B. Developing countries with limited resources
C. Industrialized countries with much to lose
D. Water-boundary regions that are prone to floods and hurricanes
C - answerWhat is the purpose of the National Response Framework?
A. Create a new branch of government that deals with bioterrorism
B. Establish a way for the Red Cross to carry out its mission
C. Develop a nationwide all-hazards approach to domestic incident management
D. Extend presidential power to act quickly upon weapons of mass destruction
A - answerWhen does disaster management begin?
A. Before the disaster occurs
B. During the disaster
C. Immediately following the disaster
D. During the recovery period
A - answerA nurse is focused on mitigation of disasters at the international level. Which of
the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
A. Provide community educational programs and training on how to prepare for disasters.
B. Request donations be sent to the affected area.
C. Develop a notification procedure to be used by the international disaster relief office.
D. Recruit volunteers to be a part of the disaster team that will travel to the afflicted area.
D - answerA nurse is employed by the American Red Cross and is frequently assigned to fly
to a disaster zone. Which of the following should the nurse's family members have readily
available?
A. Gloves, mask, and other personal protective equipment
B. A copy of the nurse's professional license
C. A 5-day supply of water
D. A disaster/emergency plan
A - answerA nurse is working with a community during the preparedness stage of disaster
management. Which of the following events would the nurse anticipate occurring?
A. Heightened inspection and increased security in the community
B. Incorporation of provision of pets into local disaster plans
C. Purchase of personal protective equipment for all citizens
D. Assembly of disaster kits for the home, workplace, and car
C - answerA community health nurse has invited several agencies in the community to a
meeting to discuss the disaster plan for the community. Which of the following best
describes the purpose of this meeting?
A. To increase stability in the community
B. To improve overall community functioning
, C. To manage response to disasters in the community
D. To enhance communication among agencies in the community
B - answerThe local hospital, health department, and university together planned and
implemented a mock casualty drill, with the university's theater and nursing students
playing the injured victims. After the drill, which of the following would the nursing students
most likely complete?
A. Volunteer as leaders in the next casualty drill
B. Evaluate the drill and offer recommendations for more effectiveness in the future
C. Recognize how to respond to a real disaster in the future
D. Write a report on their actions and how they felt during the drill
C - answerWhich of the following organizations would direct nurses' response to a county-
wide disaster?
A. American Red Cross
B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C. Emergency Management Agency
D. The local public health department
A - answerA nurse is attempting to minimize damage following a bioterrorism attack in the
community. Which of the following would be the most crucial aspect for the nurse to
consider?
A. Detecting an increase in people with similar signs and symptoms
B. Identifying typical chemical or biological agents
C. Identifying factors that put people at risk
D. Recognizing areas of vulnerability within an area
C - answerWhich of the following older adults is most in need of psychological support?
A. The older adult who keeps asking if loans will be available for him to rebuild
B. The older adult who keeps asking if he can go back home yet
C. The older adult who keeps lamenting the loss of his family photos
D. The older adult who keeps talking about how expensive his home theater was and how he
will never be able to afford to replace it
B - answerA community is experiencing the Honeymoon phase following a disaster. Which of
the following is most likely to occur in the community?
A. First responders work tirelessly to save others
B. Survivors share their stories
C. Medical personnel experience exhaustion
D. Community organizations rebuild the community
B - answerA nurse was the first on the scene of a disaster and saw people with injuries
ranging from minor to serious. Some of those with minor injuries were helping others. Which
of the following injured persons would the nurse assist first?
A. Those with life-threatening head and chest injuries
B. Those who have life-threatening abdominal injuries
C. Those who have serious injuries of limbs
D. Those who are hurt but still mobile and functioning
C - answerA nurse is assessing persons arriving at a shelter following a disaster. Which of
the following would be the first action the nurse should take?
A. Limit the amount of equipment and medications brought into the shelter.
B. Determine if the person has a psychological condition requiring special attention.
C. Assess if this type of facility is appropriate for the person.
D. Provide medical care for persons as if they were in a hospital.
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