Foundations of Nursing in the Community 4e by Marcia Stanhope
Foundations of Nursing in the Community 4e by Marcia Stanhope
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Chapter 14: Disaster Management
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| 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 |
ANS:Â B
A disaster is any human-made or natural event that causes destruction and devastation that cannot be relieved without assistance.
DIF:Â Â Â Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â REF:Â Â pp. 248-249
| 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 |
ANS:Â B
Disasters create the most devastation in developing countries, where the death rate is up to 12 times higher than in developed countries. The people of low socioeconomic status suffer the most because their houses are less sturdy and they have fewer resources and less means of social security.
DIF:Â Â Â Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â REF:Â Â p. 249
| 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 |
ANS:Â C
The National Response Framework is a unified, all-discipline, all-hazards approach to domestic incident management. It is built upon scalable, flexible, and adaptable coordinating structures to align key roles and responsibilities linking all levels of government and organizations.
DIF:Â Â Â Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â REF:Â Â p. 250
| a. | Before the disaster occurs |
| b. | During the disaster |
| c. | Immediately following the disaster |
| d. | During the recovery period |
ANS:Â A
Disaster management includes the four stages of a disaster: prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The first stage of prevention (or mitigation) occurs before the disaster occurs.
DIF:Â Â Â Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â REF:Â Â p. 250
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