Question 1

What is the ultimate contribution of the disaster preparedness plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces injuries.
B)  It enhances collaboration among the community partners.
C)  It reduces stress and panic behaviours.
D)  It reduces involvement.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

After surviving a house fire, a 5-year-old begins sucking his thumb and wetting his bed.What would be the best intervention by the community health nurse (CHN) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain to the child that it is important to be strong and not act like a baby.
B)  Reassure the family that this behaviour is a normal reaction to a traumatic experience.
C)  Recommend admission into a hospital for psychological counselling.
D)  Recommend behaviour therapy to treat regression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

In the event of a disaster localized to one district, nursing response would most likely be directed by which following group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Red Cross
B)  Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
C)  Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response (CEPR) 
D)  ParamedicsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 4

On the second day after a disaster, a disaster relief worker is found to be irritable and having difficulty focusing.He denies having any problem other than a headache.Which of the following actions is the best one for the CHN to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dismiss the problem of inability to focus as probably being the result of worry, so that the worker can concentrate on the work at hand and deal with his emotions later.
B)  Explain to the relief worker that he is experiencing signs and symptoms of psychological stress and recommend that he take some time off from work to relax.
C)  Explain to the worker that his problem arises from multitasking and advise him to focus on one task at a time.
D)  Suspect dehydration and encourage the worker to drink more fluids.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 5

When does the mitigation phase of disaster management begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before the disaster occurs
B)  During the disaster
C)  Immediately following the disaster
D)  During the recovery periodE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which level of prevention is the CHN implementing when participating in the development of a community-wide disaster management plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention
B)  Secondary prevention
C)  Tertiary prevention
D)  All prevention levelsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In which of the following scenarios has an influenza pandemic occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a lack of pandemic vaccine production.
B)  A new strain of influenza appears.
C)  Cases of H1N1 outnumber those of influenza A.
D)  More than 75% of the population is affected.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What is the purpose of disaster planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing global instability
B)  Disrupting and altering community functioning
C)  Managing response to disasters
D)  Preventing disastersE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) C

Exam 16: Disaster Management

What is the ultimate contribution of the disaster preparedness plan?

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After surviving a house fire, a 5-year-old begins sucking his thumb and wetting his bed.What would be the best intervention by the community health nurse (CHN) ?

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In the event of a disaster localized to one district, nursing response would most likely be directed by which following group?

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C

On the second day after a disaster, a disaster relief worker is found to be irritable and having difficulty focusing.He denies having any problem other than a headache.Which of the following actions is the best one for the CHN to take?

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B

When does the mitigation phase of disaster management begin?

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Which level of prevention is the CHN implementing when participating in the development of a community-wide disaster management plan?

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In which of the following scenarios has an influenza pandemic occurred?

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What is the purpose of disaster planning?

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C

Exam 16: Disaster Management

What is the ultimate contribution of the disaster preparedness plan?

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After surviving a house fire, a 5-year-old begins sucking his thumb and wetting his bed.What would be the best intervention by the community health nurse (CHN) ?

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In the event of a disaster localized to one district, nursing response would most likely be directed by which following group?

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On the second day after a disaster, a disaster relief worker is found to be irritable and having difficulty focusing.He denies having any problem other than a headache.Which of the following actions is the best one for the CHN to take?

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When does the mitigation phase of disaster management begin?

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Which level of prevention is the CHN implementing when participating in the development of a community-wide disaster management plan?

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In which of the following scenarios has an influenza pandemic occurred?

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What is the purpose of disaster planning?

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B

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