• Question 1
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements about disaster planning is most accurate?
Selected
Answer: A disaster plan should be created by the person responsible for the emergency
management of the community.
Answers: A disaster plan must be lengthy and detailed.
Disaster planning is essential for a community, business, or hospital.
It is assumed that all professionals have addressed their personal preparation.
A disaster plan should be created by the person responsible for the emergency
management of the community.
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
A community health nurse suspects that a client who was a victim of a disaster 3 months ago is
experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
Select all that apply.
Selected Answer:
Hypervigilance
Answers: Hypervigilance
Diminished startle response
Full range of affect
Flashbacks
Feelings of detachment
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
After teaching a group of students about agents associated with chemical warfare, the instructor
determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which as an example?
Selected Answer:
Anthrax
Answers: Jet fuel
Anthrax
Nerve agents
Explosives
, Response Anthrax is considered a bioweapon. Explosives, nerve agents, and jet fuel are
Feedback: considered agents of chemical warfare.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A community health nurse is working with a community that is involved with identifying risk
factors for program development in case of a disaster. This community is in which phase of disaster
management?
Selected Answer:
Prevention
Answers:
Prevention
Response
Recovery
Preparedness
Response During the prevention phase, no disaster is expected or anticipated. The task during
Feedback: this phase is to identify community risk factors and to develop and implement
programs to prevent disasters from occurring. Disaster preparedness involves
improving community and individual reaction and responses so that the effects of a
disaster are minimized. The response phase begins immediately after the onset of
the disastrous event. During the recovery phase, the community takes actions to
repair, rebuild, or relocate damaged homes and businesses and restore health and
economic vitality to the community.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following examples of disasters are natural disasters? Select all that apply.
Wildfires that affected California in October 2007
The Earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011
Answers: The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001
Wildfires that affected California in October 2007
The Earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011
The 2008 shootings at Virginia Tech
The oil spill in the gulf coast in 2010 that threatened hundreds of species of wildlife
Response Examples of natural disasters include the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011
Feedback: and wildfires that affected California in October 2007. The following disasters are
man-made: the 2008 shootings at Virginia Tech; the terrorist attacks on the United
, States on September 11, 2001; and the oil spill in the gulf coast in 2010 that
threatened hundreds of species of wildlife.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The nurse is using the epidemiological triad to explain the factors contributing the disaster. Which
one of the following statements about the environment factors that contribute to disasters is most
accurate?
Selected
Answer: Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are
environmental.
Answers: The environment is the human being who experiences the disaster.
Examples of environmental factors that cause a disaster are high winds of a
hurricane and the lava of an erupting volcano.
The environment is the natural or technologic element that causes the disaster.
Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are
environmental.
Response Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are environmental.
Feedback: The agent factor is the natural or technologic element that causes the disaster, for
example the high winds of a hurricane and the lava of an erupting volcano. The host
is the human being who experiences the disaster.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following are necessary components of a nurse's personal preparedness? Select all
that apply.
Selected
Answers: Workplace and community disaster plans have been reviewed by the nurse.
An individual disaster plan for the nurse's own family has been developed.
The nurse participated in disaster drills at the workplace and had a family disaster
drill to practice what actions to take in the event of a disaster.
Answers:
Workplace and community disaster plans have been reviewed by the nurse.
An individual disaster plan for the nurse's own family has been developed.
The nurse participated in disaster drills at the workplace and had a family disaster
drill to practice what actions to take in the event of a disaster.
In the case of an actual disaster, the nurse will be able to use equipment made
available to them.
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following statements about disaster planning is most accurate?
Selected
Answer: A disaster plan should be created by the person responsible for the emergency
management of the community.
Answers: A disaster plan must be lengthy and detailed.
Disaster planning is essential for a community, business, or hospital.
It is assumed that all professionals have addressed their personal preparation.
A disaster plan should be created by the person responsible for the emergency
management of the community.
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
A community health nurse suspects that a client who was a victim of a disaster 3 months ago is
experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
Select all that apply.
Selected Answer:
Hypervigilance
Answers: Hypervigilance
Diminished startle response
Full range of affect
Flashbacks
Feelings of detachment
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
After teaching a group of students about agents associated with chemical warfare, the instructor
determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which as an example?
Selected Answer:
Anthrax
Answers: Jet fuel
Anthrax
Nerve agents
Explosives
, Response Anthrax is considered a bioweapon. Explosives, nerve agents, and jet fuel are
Feedback: considered agents of chemical warfare.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A community health nurse is working with a community that is involved with identifying risk
factors for program development in case of a disaster. This community is in which phase of disaster
management?
Selected Answer:
Prevention
Answers:
Prevention
Response
Recovery
Preparedness
Response During the prevention phase, no disaster is expected or anticipated. The task during
Feedback: this phase is to identify community risk factors and to develop and implement
programs to prevent disasters from occurring. Disaster preparedness involves
improving community and individual reaction and responses so that the effects of a
disaster are minimized. The response phase begins immediately after the onset of
the disastrous event. During the recovery phase, the community takes actions to
repair, rebuild, or relocate damaged homes and businesses and restore health and
economic vitality to the community.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following examples of disasters are natural disasters? Select all that apply.
Wildfires that affected California in October 2007
The Earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011
Answers: The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001
Wildfires that affected California in October 2007
The Earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011
The 2008 shootings at Virginia Tech
The oil spill in the gulf coast in 2010 that threatened hundreds of species of wildlife
Response Examples of natural disasters include the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011
Feedback: and wildfires that affected California in October 2007. The following disasters are
man-made: the 2008 shootings at Virginia Tech; the terrorist attacks on the United
, States on September 11, 2001; and the oil spill in the gulf coast in 2010 that
threatened hundreds of species of wildlife.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The nurse is using the epidemiological triad to explain the factors contributing the disaster. Which
one of the following statements about the environment factors that contribute to disasters is most
accurate?
Selected
Answer: Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are
environmental.
Answers: The environment is the human being who experiences the disaster.
Examples of environmental factors that cause a disaster are high winds of a
hurricane and the lava of an erupting volcano.
The environment is the natural or technologic element that causes the disaster.
Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are
environmental.
Response Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are environmental.
Feedback: The agent factor is the natural or technologic element that causes the disaster, for
example the high winds of a hurricane and the lava of an erupting volcano. The host
is the human being who experiences the disaster.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following are necessary components of a nurse's personal preparedness? Select all
that apply.
Selected
Answers: Workplace and community disaster plans have been reviewed by the nurse.
An individual disaster plan for the nurse's own family has been developed.
The nurse participated in disaster drills at the workplace and had a family disaster
drill to practice what actions to take in the event of a disaster.
Answers:
Workplace and community disaster plans have been reviewed by the nurse.
An individual disaster plan for the nurse's own family has been developed.
The nurse participated in disaster drills at the workplace and had a family disaster
drill to practice what actions to take in the event of a disaster.
In the case of an actual disaster, the nurse will be able to use equipment made
available to them.
