1. Q: What is the primary goal of disaster preparedness in nursing?
ANSWER To minimize casualties, preserve life, and maintain health services
during and after a disaster event.
2. Q: What does CBRNE stand for?
ANSWER Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threats.
3. Q: What is the START triage system?
ANSWER Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment - a method to categorize
victims based on severity of injury quickly.
4. Q: What are the four triage categories in START?
ANSWER Immediate (Red), Delayed (Yellow), Minor (Green), and
Deceased/Expectant (Black).
5. Q: What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
ANSWER A standardized approach to emergency management that
coordinates response across multiple agencies.
6. Q: What is the first priority in any disaster response?
ANSWER Scene safety and personal protection for responders.
,7. Q: What does PPE stand for?
ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment.
8. Q: What is the difference between an emergency and a disaster?
ANSWER An emergency is a sudden event requiring immediate action; a
disaster overwhelms local resources and requires external assistance.
9. Q: What is decontamination?
ANSWER The process of removing or neutralizing hazardous substances from
people, equipment, or areas.
10. Q: What are the three zones in a hazmat incident?
ANSWER Hot zone (contaminated), Warm zone (decontamination), and Cold
zone (safe/support).
11. Q: What is surge capacity?
ANSWER The healthcare system's ability to rapidly expand services to meet
increased demand during disasters.
12. Q: What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
ANSWER A comprehensive national approach to incident management
applicable at all levels of government.
13. Q: What is triage?
ANSWER The process of sorting and allocating treatment to patients based on
severity and survivability.
14. Q: What is a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)?
ANSWER An event that generates more patients than available resources can
manage using routine procedures.
,15. Q: What is the role of a triage officer?
ANSWER To quickly assess and categorize victims, directing them to
appropriate treatment areas.
16. Q: What is psychological first aid?
ANSWER An evidence-informed approach to helping people affected by
disaster, focusing on safety, calming, and connectedness.
17. Q: What is the hospital emergency incident command system (HEICS)?
ANSWER A hospital-specific application of ICS for managing emergency
situations.
18. Q: What is shelter-in-place?
ANSWER Remaining indoors in a safe location during a disaster rather than
evacuating.
19. Q: What is an All-Hazards approach?
ANSWER Emergency preparedness planning that addresses common
elements across various disaster types.
20. Q: What is the purpose of drills and exercises in disaster preparedness?
ANSWER To test plans, train personnel, and identify gaps in emergency
response capabilities.
21. Q: What is reverse triage?
ANSWER The process of discharging stable patients early to create surge
capacity during disasters.
22. Q: What is the chain of command in disaster response?
, ANSWER A clear hierarchical structure defining authority and reporting
relationships during emergencies.
23. Q: What is a disaster medical assistance team (DMAT)?
ANSWER A group of professional medical personnel designed to provide
emergency medical care during disasters.
24. Q: What is the purpose of emergency operations plans (EOPs)?
ANSWER To outline roles, responsibilities, and procedures for responding to
emergencies and disasters.
25. Q: What is just-in-time training?
ANSWER Quick, focused training provided immediately before or during a
disaster response.
26. Q: What is the recovery phase of disaster management?
ANSWER The period focused on restoring normal operations and services
after a disaster.
27. Q: What is mitigation in disaster management?
ANSWER Actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to hazards.
28. Q: What is a disaster cache?
ANSWER Pre-positioned supplies and equipment stored for rapid deployment
during emergencies.
29. Q: What is the role of public health nurses in disasters?
ANSWER Surveillance, immunization, health education, and coordination of
community health services.
ANSWER To minimize casualties, preserve life, and maintain health services
during and after a disaster event.
2. Q: What does CBRNE stand for?
ANSWER Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threats.
3. Q: What is the START triage system?
ANSWER Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment - a method to categorize
victims based on severity of injury quickly.
4. Q: What are the four triage categories in START?
ANSWER Immediate (Red), Delayed (Yellow), Minor (Green), and
Deceased/Expectant (Black).
5. Q: What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
ANSWER A standardized approach to emergency management that
coordinates response across multiple agencies.
6. Q: What is the first priority in any disaster response?
ANSWER Scene safety and personal protection for responders.
,7. Q: What does PPE stand for?
ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment.
8. Q: What is the difference between an emergency and a disaster?
ANSWER An emergency is a sudden event requiring immediate action; a
disaster overwhelms local resources and requires external assistance.
9. Q: What is decontamination?
ANSWER The process of removing or neutralizing hazardous substances from
people, equipment, or areas.
10. Q: What are the three zones in a hazmat incident?
ANSWER Hot zone (contaminated), Warm zone (decontamination), and Cold
zone (safe/support).
11. Q: What is surge capacity?
ANSWER The healthcare system's ability to rapidly expand services to meet
increased demand during disasters.
12. Q: What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
ANSWER A comprehensive national approach to incident management
applicable at all levels of government.
13. Q: What is triage?
ANSWER The process of sorting and allocating treatment to patients based on
severity and survivability.
14. Q: What is a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)?
ANSWER An event that generates more patients than available resources can
manage using routine procedures.
,15. Q: What is the role of a triage officer?
ANSWER To quickly assess and categorize victims, directing them to
appropriate treatment areas.
16. Q: What is psychological first aid?
ANSWER An evidence-informed approach to helping people affected by
disaster, focusing on safety, calming, and connectedness.
17. Q: What is the hospital emergency incident command system (HEICS)?
ANSWER A hospital-specific application of ICS for managing emergency
situations.
18. Q: What is shelter-in-place?
ANSWER Remaining indoors in a safe location during a disaster rather than
evacuating.
19. Q: What is an All-Hazards approach?
ANSWER Emergency preparedness planning that addresses common
elements across various disaster types.
20. Q: What is the purpose of drills and exercises in disaster preparedness?
ANSWER To test plans, train personnel, and identify gaps in emergency
response capabilities.
21. Q: What is reverse triage?
ANSWER The process of discharging stable patients early to create surge
capacity during disasters.
22. Q: What is the chain of command in disaster response?
, ANSWER A clear hierarchical structure defining authority and reporting
relationships during emergencies.
23. Q: What is a disaster medical assistance team (DMAT)?
ANSWER A group of professional medical personnel designed to provide
emergency medical care during disasters.
24. Q: What is the purpose of emergency operations plans (EOPs)?
ANSWER To outline roles, responsibilities, and procedures for responding to
emergencies and disasters.
25. Q: What is just-in-time training?
ANSWER Quick, focused training provided immediately before or during a
disaster response.
26. Q: What is the recovery phase of disaster management?
ANSWER The period focused on restoring normal operations and services
after a disaster.
27. Q: What is mitigation in disaster management?
ANSWER Actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to hazards.
28. Q: What is a disaster cache?
ANSWER Pre-positioned supplies and equipment stored for rapid deployment
during emergencies.
29. Q: What is the role of public health nurses in disasters?
ANSWER Surveillance, immunization, health education, and coordination of
community health services.
