Psychological First Aid Questions
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Question 1
When considering the mental health aspects of public health emergencies and
disasters, we are most concerned with the phenomenon of: - Answer Surge
Question 2
Experiences in the United States and other countries have shown repeatedly that
following disasters, particularly those occasioned by violence, there is an increase
of demand for health services, including mental health. This requires: - Answer
increased surge capacity
Question 3 An analysis of over 160 empirical studies conducted by Norris and her
colleagues (2006) revealed evidence of severe to very severe impairment
(interference with functioning) among survivors. What percent of survivors were
incapacitated? - Answer 41%
4.
, Question 4
According to Beverly Raphael, what percent of survivors of a disaster could
benefit from PFA? - Answer 25% - per Raphael's book "When disaster strikes"
1986
5.
Question 5
According to Boscarino, et al (2011), crisis intervention, when compared to multi-
session psychotherapy, was found to be: - Answer More effective
6.
Question 6
The Johns Hopkins approach to enhancing surge capacity relies upon: - Answer
Building and enhancing local response capacity via PFA
7.
Question 7
In the simulation you watched George approach Gina as she enters the disaster
relief center. In the "flawed" example, what did George do that was in error? -
Answer George tried to "fix" the problem, his comments were dismissive, and he
failed to listen accurately. (All of the above)
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Question 1
When considering the mental health aspects of public health emergencies and
disasters, we are most concerned with the phenomenon of: - Answer Surge
Question 2
Experiences in the United States and other countries have shown repeatedly that
following disasters, particularly those occasioned by violence, there is an increase
of demand for health services, including mental health. This requires: - Answer
increased surge capacity
Question 3 An analysis of over 160 empirical studies conducted by Norris and her
colleagues (2006) revealed evidence of severe to very severe impairment
(interference with functioning) among survivors. What percent of survivors were
incapacitated? - Answer 41%
4.
, Question 4
According to Beverly Raphael, what percent of survivors of a disaster could
benefit from PFA? - Answer 25% - per Raphael's book "When disaster strikes"
1986
5.
Question 5
According to Boscarino, et al (2011), crisis intervention, when compared to multi-
session psychotherapy, was found to be: - Answer More effective
6.
Question 6
The Johns Hopkins approach to enhancing surge capacity relies upon: - Answer
Building and enhancing local response capacity via PFA
7.
Question 7
In the simulation you watched George approach Gina as she enters the disaster
relief center. In the "flawed" example, what did George do that was in error? -
Answer George tried to "fix" the problem, his comments were dismissive, and he
failed to listen accurately. (All of the above)
