Chapter 25: Disaster Management and Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Chapter 25: Disaster Management and Public Health Emergency Preparedness

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A nurse is attending a training session on disaster management and is surprised to learn that:

A.	True emergency preparedness and disaster management is a continuous cycle and has no beginning or end.
B.	There are four major phases of a disaster life cycle.
C.	There are three stages of the disaster preparedness framework.
D.	Emergency preparedness and disaster management must only occur at the local level.

 

 

ANS:  A

Objective: 3. Discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning: (1) preparedness, (2) mitigation, (3) response, (4) recovery, and (5) evaluation.

1. 617-618

Heading: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management > Emergency Preparedness Theoretical Framework

Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Safety; Nursing Roles

Difficulty: Moderate

 

	Feedback
A	This is correct. True emergency preparedness and disaster management is a continuous cycle and has no beginning or end.
B	This is incorrect. There are three phases to a disaster life cycle: pre-incident, trans-incident, and post-incident, which occur along the disaster timeline.
C	There are five components of the disaster preparedness framework—preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and evaluation.
D	This is incorrect. Emergency preparedness and disaster management must occur at the local (community), state, national, and global levels.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Safety | Nursing Roles

 

2. A nurse is reviewing the disaster and emergency plans for the hospital before updating them. What characteristic needs to be addressed, as it is not helpful in a disaster preparedness plan?

A.	The plan is broad in scope and able to address multiple types of disasters.
B.	The plan is comprehensive and contains plans for advanced preparation, disaster management and post-disaster evaluation.
C.	The plan stresses autonomy and independence from nearby organizations.
D.	The plan includes information about long-term management of the after effects of the disaster.

 

 

ANS:  C

Objective: 2. Appreciate the unique role of nurses during disasters and public health emergencies.

1. 618-622

Heading: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management > Disaster Planning

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Critical Thinking; Assessment; Collaboration; Management; Safety

Difficulty: Moderate

 

	Feedback
A	This is a correct statement. A disaster preparedness plan should be broad in scope and able to address multiple types of disasters, yet also comprehensive and contain plans for advanced preparation, disaster management, and post-disaster evaluation. It should also include information about long-term management of the after effects of the disaster. Finally, the plan should stress collaboration and cooperation with nearby organizations.
B	This is a correct statement. A disaster preparedness plan should be broad in scope and able to address multiple types of disasters, yet comprehensive and contain plans for advanced preparation, disaster management, and post-disaster evaluation. It should also include information about long-term management of the after effects of the disaster. Finally, the plan should stress collaboration and cooperation with nearby organizations.
C	This is an incorrect statement. The plan should stress collaboration and cooperation with nearby organizations. In addition, a disaster preparedness plan should be broad in scope and able to address multiple types of disasters, yet comprehensive and contain plans for advanced preparation, disaster management, and post-disaster evaluation. It should also include information about long-term management of the after effects of the disaster.
D	This is a correct statement. A disaster preparedness plan should be broad in scope and able to address multiple types of disasters, yet comprehensive and contain plans for advanced preparation, disaster management, and post-disaster evaluation. It should also include information about long-term management of the after effects of the disaster. Finally, the plan should stress collaboration and cooperation with nearby organizations.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Critical Thinking | Assessment | Collaboration | Management | Safety

 

3. A nurse is working at a high school that is serving as a community shelter during a hurricane. In the surge after the storm, the basement starts filling with floodwaters and then the power shuts off. As a result, the nurse contacts the local coast guard to assist in relocating people in the shelter to an unaffected elementary school across town. This is an example of:

A.	Mitigation
B.	Preparedness
C.	Triage
D.	Recovery

 

 

ANS:  A

Objective: 3. Discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning: (1) preparedness, (2) mitigation, (3) response, (4) recovery, and (5) evaluation.

1. 618-622

Heading: Emergency Prepared Theoretical Framework > Disaster Planning

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Trauma; Safety; Collaboration

Difficulty: Moderate

 

	Feedback
A	This is correct. Mitigation is the process of planning for the harm or impact of a disaster, and also the steps needed to lessen those effects.
B	This is incorrect. Preparedness is the process of proactively planning for disasters and emergency situations.
C	This is incorrect. Triage is the process of sorting victims or situations according to their severity.
D	This is incorrect. Recovery is the process of returning the community back to its prior state. This may include rebuilding infrastructure or relocating populations.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Trauma | Safety | Collaboration

 

4. A public health nurse (PHN) is working with a community after a major wildfire. The fire has been completely contained and will be put out shortly. How does the nurse proceed?

A.	Return home and allow the local firefighters to finish putting the fire out.
B.	Contact the Federal Government to ask for assistance in managing the wildfire.
C.	Wait another day or two until the fire is confirmed to be out and then return home.
D.	Begin surveillance and assess for incidences of respiratory disease related to the fires.

 

 

ANS:  D

Objective: 6. Describe the process of epidemiological surveillance during community disaster mitigation and recovery.

1. 622-623

Heading: Disaster Epidemiological Surveillance > Postimpact Epidemiological Surveillance

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]

Concept: Oxygenation; Trauma; Safety; Critical Thinking; Assessment

Difficulty: Moderate

 

	Feedback
A	This is incorrect. It is known that respiratory illnesses increase after a major wildfire. The nurse should remain on site to monitor for and track respiratory disease cases until the numbers of such cases return to the community baseline.
B	This is incorrect. It is known that respiratory illnesses increase after a major wildfire. The nurse should remain on site to monitor for and track respiratory disease cases until the numbers of such cases return to the community baseline.
C	This is incorrect. It is known that respiratory illnesses increase after a major wildfire. The nurse should remain on site to monitor for and track respiratory disease cases until the numbers of such cases return to the community baseline.
D	This is correct. It is known that respiratory illnesses increase after a major wildfire. The nurse should remain on site to monitor for and track respiratory disease cases until the numbers of such cases return to the community baseline.

 

 

PTS:     1          CON:   Oxygenation | Trauma | Safety | Critical Thinking | Assessment