NR 442 Community Health Nursing
Exam 2 Study Set
Types of Disasters: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Natural (eg. tornado,
diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake)
- Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge
collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars)
- Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that
creates or results in a widespread technological problem
What is a Natural Disaster? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- A natural
event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes
great damage or loss of life
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- A disaster
situation that results in a large number of victims who need the
response of multiple organizations; according to Dr. Lewis >100
people affected for a mass casualty incident
What is multiple casualties range? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- 1 to 99
individuals
What is terrorism? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- The use of violence and
intimidation in the pursuit of political or social aims; unlawful
use of force according to the FBI
,What are weapons of mass destruction? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔--
Weapon designed to cause death or serious bodily injury; e.g.
toxins, chemicals, explosives, biological agents, etc.
What is Anthrax? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Spore-forming gram +
bacterium Bacillus antracis; through inhalation is esp deadly
- S/S: Fevers + chills, chest discomfort, shortness of breath,
confusion, dizziness, cough, N/V, stomach pains, headaches,
fatigue, body aches are common primarily through inhalation
methods
Bioterrorism - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- The deliberate spread of
pathogenic organisms into a community to cause widespread
illness, fear, and panic
- E.g. small pox, anthrax, Ebola are category A agents
- E.g. Typhus, ricin toxin, west Nile virus, E.coli, and food safety
threats are category B
- Influenza, TB, or rabies are category C and the third highest
priority
Characteristics of Disasters - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Frequency,
predictability, preventability, imminence-speed of onset, scope,
and intensity
Prevention in Disasters - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-primary - aimed at
preventing the occurrence of a disaster/limiting consequences
- during nondisaster/predisaster stages
secondary - search, rescue, triage of victims
- assessment of destruction and devastation
- implemented once disaster occurs
tertiary - focus on recovery and restoring community to
previous levels of function
- aimed at preventing a recurrence/minimizing effects of future
disasters
, Disaster Management - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- The plans that are
in place designating the community's response to a disaster
- Respond more quickly, more effectively, and less confusion
- Ensures resources are available
- Basic Disaster Supply Kit - BOB (Bug Out Bag)
- Important papers, antiseptics, food, clothing, etc.
Governmental Responsibilities - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Local
government (first responders) responsible for safety and
welfare
- State government involved when disaster overwhelms local
community resources
- Federal government through Department of Homeland
Security, CDC, FEMA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Federal agency that is an umbrella for
several existing agencies that was designed to bring together
all the functions related to emergencies, immigration, border
security, and antiterrorism efforts
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Agency charged with providing assistance
to communities hit by natural disasters; Mission is to support
citizens and first responders to ensure that, as a nation,
everyone works together to build, sustain, and improve the
capacity to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover
from, and mitigate all hazards
Disaster Management Stages - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-1. prevention
2. preparedness
3. response
4. recovery
Prevention Stage - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Identify potential disaster
risks.
Exam 2 Study Set
Types of Disasters: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Natural (eg. tornado,
diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake)
- Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge
collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars)
- Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that
creates or results in a widespread technological problem
What is a Natural Disaster? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- A natural
event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes
great damage or loss of life
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- A disaster
situation that results in a large number of victims who need the
response of multiple organizations; according to Dr. Lewis >100
people affected for a mass casualty incident
What is multiple casualties range? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- 1 to 99
individuals
What is terrorism? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- The use of violence and
intimidation in the pursuit of political or social aims; unlawful
use of force according to the FBI
,What are weapons of mass destruction? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔--
Weapon designed to cause death or serious bodily injury; e.g.
toxins, chemicals, explosives, biological agents, etc.
What is Anthrax? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Spore-forming gram +
bacterium Bacillus antracis; through inhalation is esp deadly
- S/S: Fevers + chills, chest discomfort, shortness of breath,
confusion, dizziness, cough, N/V, stomach pains, headaches,
fatigue, body aches are common primarily through inhalation
methods
Bioterrorism - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- The deliberate spread of
pathogenic organisms into a community to cause widespread
illness, fear, and panic
- E.g. small pox, anthrax, Ebola are category A agents
- E.g. Typhus, ricin toxin, west Nile virus, E.coli, and food safety
threats are category B
- Influenza, TB, or rabies are category C and the third highest
priority
Characteristics of Disasters - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Frequency,
predictability, preventability, imminence-speed of onset, scope,
and intensity
Prevention in Disasters - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-primary - aimed at
preventing the occurrence of a disaster/limiting consequences
- during nondisaster/predisaster stages
secondary - search, rescue, triage of victims
- assessment of destruction and devastation
- implemented once disaster occurs
tertiary - focus on recovery and restoring community to
previous levels of function
- aimed at preventing a recurrence/minimizing effects of future
disasters
, Disaster Management - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- The plans that are
in place designating the community's response to a disaster
- Respond more quickly, more effectively, and less confusion
- Ensures resources are available
- Basic Disaster Supply Kit - BOB (Bug Out Bag)
- Important papers, antiseptics, food, clothing, etc.
Governmental Responsibilities - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Local
government (first responders) responsible for safety and
welfare
- State government involved when disaster overwhelms local
community resources
- Federal government through Department of Homeland
Security, CDC, FEMA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Federal agency that is an umbrella for
several existing agencies that was designed to bring together
all the functions related to emergencies, immigration, border
security, and antiterrorism efforts
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Agency charged with providing assistance
to communities hit by natural disasters; Mission is to support
citizens and first responders to ensure that, as a nation,
everyone works together to build, sustain, and improve the
capacity to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover
from, and mitigate all hazards
Disaster Management Stages - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-1. prevention
2. preparedness
3. response
4. recovery
Prevention Stage - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-- Identify potential disaster
risks.
