N441 Exam 3 (Answered) 137 Questions and
Correct Answers, 100% Verified Solution.
2025/2026.
a. Reliability
Which of the following terms describes the consistency of a screening tool in obtaining accurate
results?
a. Reliability
b. Specificity
c. Sensitivity
d. Validity
A public health nurse performs depression screenings to the general public at community health
events. What type of screening is this?
a. System
b. Targeted
c. Mass
d. Periodic
b. The screening tool accurately identifies individuals who do NOT have depression.
A public health nurse is working with local county mental health services to develop a depression
screening program. The nurse is trying to determine the specificity of the screening tool selected.
Which of the following accurately describes the specificity of a screening tool?
a. The screening tool consistently obtains accurate results.
b. The screening tool accurately identifies individuals who do NOT have depression.
c. The screening tool measures what it is intended to measure.
d. The screening tool accurately identifies individuals who do have depression.
c. Outreach
Which red wedge intervention "locates populations of interest or populations at risk and provides
information about the nature of the concern, what can be done about it, and how services can be
obtained"?
a. Disease and health event investigation
b. Surveillance
c. Outreach
d. Surveillance
c. Case-finding
Which red wedge PHN intervention occurs only at the individual/family level?
a. Outreach
b. Screening
c. Case-finding
d. Surveillance
,Adjust the plan as the disaster evolves, such as setting up a shelter when flooding unexpected
worsens in one area of town.
D. Mitigation
Revise the disaster plan to prepare for the next potential disaster.
E. Evaluation
Triage disaster victims as immediate, delayed, minimal, or expectant.
A. Response
Help plan and implement a mock disaster drill.
C. Preparedness
Surveillance of waterborne disease after flood waters recede.
B. Recovery
Match the role of the public health nurse with the phase of the disaster continuum it best
exemplifies. Each phase can only be used once.
Adjust the plan as the disaster evolves, such as setting up a shelter when flooding unexpected
worsens in one area of town.
Revise the disaster plan to prepare for the next potential disaster.
Triage disaster victims as immediate, delayed, minimal, or expectant.
Help plan and implement a mock disaster drill.
Surveillance of waterborne disease after flood waters recede.
A. Response
B. Recovery
C. Preparedness
D. Mitigation
E. Evaluation
An emergency of such severity and magnitude that the resultant combination of death, injury, illness
and property damage cannot be managed with routine resources or procedures.
B. Disaster
The planning process focused on avoiding or ameliorating the risks and hazards resulting from the
impact of a disaster in order to optimize population health and safety.
C. Emergency Preparedness
The integration of the emergency response plans engaged throughout the life cycle of a disaster
event.
A. Disaster Managment
, Match the following definitions and terms. Each term will only be used once.
An emergency of such severity and magnitude that the resultant combination of death, injury, illness
and property damage cannot be managed with routine resources or procedures.
The planning process focused on avoiding or ameliorating the risks and hazards resulting from the
impact of a disaster in order to optimize population health and safety.
The integration of the emergency response plans engaged throughout the life cycle of a disaster
event.
A. Disaster Management
B. Disaster
C. Emergency Preparedness
a. Children should be triaged using the same guidelines as adults.
Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate a need for additional education on
emergency preparedness and disaster management for vulnerable populations?
a. Children should be triaged using the same guidelines as adults.
b. It is important to include special needs population representatives in the disaster preparedness
planning process.
c.Disaster plans need to include both protection of the incarcerated population from the disaster
and plans to address possible release of inmates.
d. Many vulnerable populations are at a greater risk of mental health issues following a disaster.
a. Severe lacerations or other traumatic injuries
b. Burns
d. Exacerbations of respiratory diseases
A nurse is volunteering in Guatemala when a volcano erupts. The villages closest to the volcano are
being evacuated, and victims are being brought to a shelter the nurse is helping to set up. What
types of injuries or illnesses should the nurse and other volunteers be prepared to treat? (SATA)
a. Severe lacerations or other traumatic injuries
b. Burns
c. Carbon monoxide poisoning
d. Exacerbations of respiratory diseases
e. Hypothermia
a. Immediately take shelter in a basement away from any windows.
A public health nurse is working with a local television station on a public service announcement
meant to educate residents on how to prepare for tornadoes. What advice does the nurse give in
the event that a tornado is imminent?
a. Immediately take shelter in a basement away from any windows.
b. Watch for the coming storm at the windows.
c. Take shelter in a large room under a blanket.
d. As soon as the alarm goes off, gather your emergency supplies and head to the nearest
community shelter.
Correct Answers, 100% Verified Solution.
2025/2026.
a. Reliability
Which of the following terms describes the consistency of a screening tool in obtaining accurate
results?
a. Reliability
b. Specificity
c. Sensitivity
d. Validity
A public health nurse performs depression screenings to the general public at community health
events. What type of screening is this?
a. System
b. Targeted
c. Mass
d. Periodic
b. The screening tool accurately identifies individuals who do NOT have depression.
A public health nurse is working with local county mental health services to develop a depression
screening program. The nurse is trying to determine the specificity of the screening tool selected.
Which of the following accurately describes the specificity of a screening tool?
a. The screening tool consistently obtains accurate results.
b. The screening tool accurately identifies individuals who do NOT have depression.
c. The screening tool measures what it is intended to measure.
d. The screening tool accurately identifies individuals who do have depression.
c. Outreach
Which red wedge intervention "locates populations of interest or populations at risk and provides
information about the nature of the concern, what can be done about it, and how services can be
obtained"?
a. Disease and health event investigation
b. Surveillance
c. Outreach
d. Surveillance
c. Case-finding
Which red wedge PHN intervention occurs only at the individual/family level?
a. Outreach
b. Screening
c. Case-finding
d. Surveillance
,Adjust the plan as the disaster evolves, such as setting up a shelter when flooding unexpected
worsens in one area of town.
D. Mitigation
Revise the disaster plan to prepare for the next potential disaster.
E. Evaluation
Triage disaster victims as immediate, delayed, minimal, or expectant.
A. Response
Help plan and implement a mock disaster drill.
C. Preparedness
Surveillance of waterborne disease after flood waters recede.
B. Recovery
Match the role of the public health nurse with the phase of the disaster continuum it best
exemplifies. Each phase can only be used once.
Adjust the plan as the disaster evolves, such as setting up a shelter when flooding unexpected
worsens in one area of town.
Revise the disaster plan to prepare for the next potential disaster.
Triage disaster victims as immediate, delayed, minimal, or expectant.
Help plan and implement a mock disaster drill.
Surveillance of waterborne disease after flood waters recede.
A. Response
B. Recovery
C. Preparedness
D. Mitigation
E. Evaluation
An emergency of such severity and magnitude that the resultant combination of death, injury, illness
and property damage cannot be managed with routine resources or procedures.
B. Disaster
The planning process focused on avoiding or ameliorating the risks and hazards resulting from the
impact of a disaster in order to optimize population health and safety.
C. Emergency Preparedness
The integration of the emergency response plans engaged throughout the life cycle of a disaster
event.
A. Disaster Managment
, Match the following definitions and terms. Each term will only be used once.
An emergency of such severity and magnitude that the resultant combination of death, injury, illness
and property damage cannot be managed with routine resources or procedures.
The planning process focused on avoiding or ameliorating the risks and hazards resulting from the
impact of a disaster in order to optimize population health and safety.
The integration of the emergency response plans engaged throughout the life cycle of a disaster
event.
A. Disaster Management
B. Disaster
C. Emergency Preparedness
a. Children should be triaged using the same guidelines as adults.
Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate a need for additional education on
emergency preparedness and disaster management for vulnerable populations?
a. Children should be triaged using the same guidelines as adults.
b. It is important to include special needs population representatives in the disaster preparedness
planning process.
c.Disaster plans need to include both protection of the incarcerated population from the disaster
and plans to address possible release of inmates.
d. Many vulnerable populations are at a greater risk of mental health issues following a disaster.
a. Severe lacerations or other traumatic injuries
b. Burns
d. Exacerbations of respiratory diseases
A nurse is volunteering in Guatemala when a volcano erupts. The villages closest to the volcano are
being evacuated, and victims are being brought to a shelter the nurse is helping to set up. What
types of injuries or illnesses should the nurse and other volunteers be prepared to treat? (SATA)
a. Severe lacerations or other traumatic injuries
b. Burns
c. Carbon monoxide poisoning
d. Exacerbations of respiratory diseases
e. Hypothermia
a. Immediately take shelter in a basement away from any windows.
A public health nurse is working with a local television station on a public service announcement
meant to educate residents on how to prepare for tornadoes. What advice does the nurse give in
the event that a tornado is imminent?
a. Immediately take shelter in a basement away from any windows.
b. Watch for the coming storm at the windows.
c. Take shelter in a large room under a blanket.
d. As soon as the alarm goes off, gather your emergency supplies and head to the nearest
community shelter.
