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Public HLTH Nurr and The DMC
Public HLTH Nurr and The DMC
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Which populations are at greatest risk for disruption after a disaster? Select all that apply.
a. Single-parent families
b. Children
c. Substance abusers
d. Middle-class families
ANS: A, B, C
Single-parent families, children, and substance abuses are all at greater risk for disruption
after disaster than a middle-class family.
2. Which organizations offer volunteer opportunities in disaster work for nurses? Select all
that apply.
a. American Red Cross
b. Citizens Corps
c. American Nurses Association
d. National Public Health Training Centers
ANS: A, B
American Red Cross and Citizens Corps offer volunteer opportunities. The American Nurses
Association and National Public Health Training Centers offer education and training
opportunities.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. The use of weapons of mass destruction or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, will
often have more casualties because:
a. They cause the most widespread destruction.
b. Victims have little time to make evacuation preparations.
c. Those with chronic conditions cannot escape in time.
d. The early warning systems are not effective.
ANS: B
The use of weapons of mass destruction or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, will often
have more casualties because victims have little time to make evacuation preparations. The
other answers are false.
5. What emotion would a nurse anticipate when working with an older person following
a disaster?
a. Anger
b. Fear of loss of independence
c. Violence
d. Regression
ANS: B
A common reaction of older persons experiencing disaster may be fear of loss of
independence.
7. A nurse is working in a temporary shelter for victims following a natural disaster. Which
condition is the nurse most likely to encounter?
a. Stress
b. Communicable disease
c. Chronic illness
d. Injuries requiring first aid
ANS: A
Causes can be the shock of the disaster itself, loss of personal possessions, fear of the
unknown, living in close proximity to total strangers, and boredom.
8. A riverfront community builds a retaining wall to divert flood water away from the town.
This is an example of:
a. Mitigation
b. A natural disaster
c. Disaster reduction
d. Disaster health
ANS: A
Mitigation is defined as actions or measures that can either prevent the occurrence of a
disaster or reduce the severity of the effects.
10. What would most likely occur during the preparedness stage of disaster management?
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
ANS: D
Disaster kit assembly for the home, workplace, and car, especially by nurses occurs during
the preparedness phase. The other answers are false or describe the other stages.
11. When working in a disaster, which attribute would be most important for the nurse to
possess?
a. Flexibility
b. Training
c. Experience
d. Special interest
ANS: A
Flexibility is an attribute. Training, experience, and special interest are all roles of a nurse
working in a disaster.
12. What is most likely to occur in the community during the Honeymoon Phase after a
disaster?
a. First responders work tirelessly to save others.
b. Survivors share their stories.
c. Medical personnel experience exhaustion.
d. Community organizations rebuild the community.
ANS: B
During the Honeymoon Phase, survivors rejoice for their survival and may share their
experiences and stories. First responders work tirelessly to save others during the Heroic
Phase. Medical personnel experience exhaustion during the Disillusionment Phase. The
community begins to rebuild during the Reconstruction Phase.
13. What is the first action a nurse should take when assessing persons arriving at a shelter
following a disaster?
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 whether this type of facility is appropriate for the person.
d. Provide medical care for persons as if they were in a hospital.
ANS: C
Any person who comes to a special needs shelter must be assessed by a nurse to determine
whether this type of facility is appropriate.
14. What action would the nurse take when triaging victims following a disaster?
a. Allocation of treatment based on the victim’s potential for survival
b. Assignment of tasks to the appropriate disaster response personnel
c. Determination of the level of disaster and agency involvement
d. Participation in community preparedness for the disaster response
ANS: A
The triage process in disaster involves separating the casualties and allocating treatment
based on the victim’s potential for survival.
15. Which task would a nurse be most likely to perform while volunteering on a disaster
medical assistant team?
a. Set up immunization clinics.
b. Assist in triaging disaster victims.
c. Provide all the medical care for disaster victims.
d. Complete a needs assessment of the community.
ANS: B
As a first responder arriving on the scene, the plans for triaging of disaster victims should
begin immediately.
16. Which is an example of a bioterrorism and emergency readiness competency for a public
health worker?
a. Recognition of unusual events that might indicate an emergency
b. Involvement in the chain of command
c. Using a set of preplanned activities for every disaster
d. Leaving communication to the authorities
ANS: A
The ability to recognize unusual events that might indicate an emergency and describe
appropriate action is a competency public health workers should possess.
18. Which organization would a nurse collaborate with when developing and coordinating an
emergency response plan for a community?
a. American Red Cross (ARC)
b. Stress Management in Disaster Program (SMID)
c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
d. Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
ANS: D
The EMA is responsible for developing and coordinating emergency response plans in a
defined area.
20. If a bioterrorism attack was to occur in the United States, which program would be used
to provide large quantities of medication to the American public?
a. Cities Readiness Initiative
b. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
c. Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
d. Project BioShield
ANS: B
The Strategic National Stockpile has the capacity to provide large quantities of medicine and
medical supplies to protect the American public in a public health emergency. The Cities
Readiness Initiative aids cities in increasing their capacity to deliver medicines and medical
supplies during a public health emergency. The Public Health Information Network helps
ensure information access and sharing. Project BioShield is a program to develop and
produce new drugs and vaccines against potential bioweapons.