Question 1

The system-wide emergency management plan should conduct a gap analysis. What should be evaluated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences between standards and policies and procedures 
B)  Differences between pieces of the program that are and are not in place 
C)  Similarities between standards and policies and procedures 
D)  Similarities between pieces of the program that are and are not in place 
A)  Differences between standards and policies and procedures 
B)  Differences between pieces of the program that are and are not in place 
C)  Similarities between standards and policies and procedures 
D)  Similarities between pieces of the program that are and are not in place B

Question 2

The nursing leadership role once the all-hazards preparedness plan is completed is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  confirm that resources are allocated appropriately. 
B)  ensure that every facility department understands their role is a disaster situation. 
C)  establish goals for all-hazards preparedness. 
D)  provide rewards for the committee's accomplishments. 
A)  confirm that resources are allocated appropriately. 
B)  ensure that every facility department understands their role is a disaster situation. 
C)  establish goals for all-hazards preparedness. 
D)  provide rewards for the committee's accomplishments. B

Question 3

Which combination of leadership is recommended for chairing an emergency management committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief executive officer and internal medicine physician 
B)  Chief financial officer and emergency care nurse liaison 
C)  Representative chief nurse officer and emergency care physician 
D)  Representative chief information technology officer and critical care physician 
A)  Chief executive officer and internal medicine physician 
B)  Chief financial officer and emergency care nurse liaison 
C)  Representative chief nurse officer and emergency care physician 
D)  Representative chief information technology officer and critical care physician C

Question 4

What are the two agencies that require all health care facilities to have detailed all-hazard preparedness plans? (Select two that are correct)

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
C)  The Joint Commission 
D)  National Response Plan 
A)  Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
B)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
C)  The Joint Commission 
D)  National Response Plan

Question 5

A health care system's ability to rapidly expand beyond normal capacity to meet an increased demand for qualified personnel, beds, and medical care services in the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  acuity. 
B)  surge capacity. 
C)  mass casualty. 
D)  natural disaster. 
A)  acuity. 
B)  surge capacity. 
C)  mass casualty. 
D)  natural disaster.

Question 6

Which of the following warnings is used to alert the American people about credible terrorist threats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imminent threat 
B)  Elevated threat 
C)  Unlikely threat 
D)  Likely threat 
A)  Imminent threat 
B)  Elevated threat 
C)  Unlikely threat 
D)  Likely threat

Question 7

Hospital leadership should consider which of the following ethical dilemmas prior to experiencing an actual disaster? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Which clinical leader will make the decision about distribution of scarce resources 
B)  Criteria to determine which patients receive aggressive treatment and which will receive palliative care 
C)  Which nursing staff will be the first to report to the hospital in the event of a disaster 
D)  How prophylactic pharmaceuticals will be distributed to protect staff and their families 
E)  Who will be primarily responsible for external communication 
A)  Which clinical leader will make the decision about distribution of scarce resources 
B)  Criteria to determine which patients receive aggressive treatment and which will receive palliative care 
C)  Which nursing staff will be the first to report to the hospital in the event of a disaster 
D)  How prophylactic pharmaceuticals will be distributed to protect staff and their families 
E)  Who will be primarily responsible for external communication

Question 8

Nursing leadership competencies in disaster planning and crisis management encompass which of the following domains? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment of the disaster scene 
B)  Technical skills 
C)  Budget and resource allocation 
D)  Risk communication 
E)  Critical thinking 
A)  Assessment of the disaster scene 
B)  Technical skills 
C)  Budget and resource allocation 
D)  Risk communication 
E)  Critical thinking

Question 9

In an AHPTF, who would have primary responsibility for serving as spokesperson for emergency physician needs with regard to disaster preparedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief nursing officer 
B)  Marketing director 
C)  Department medical director 
D)  Chief information technology officer 
A)  Chief nursing officer 
B)  Marketing director 
C)  Department medical director 
D)  Chief information technology officer

Question 10

Which of the following questions should be considered in the hospital gap analysis survey of safety and security readiness in the event of a disaster? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the facility have a lockdown plan in case of emergency? 
B)  Does the facility have procedures in place for use of PPE? 
C)  Does the facility have a mechanism of tracking costs associated with the event? 
D)  Do you have a plan for allowing staff entry into the facility during an emergency? 
E)  Does the facility have emergency-powered phones in case of a disaster? 
A)  Does the facility have a lockdown plan in case of emergency? 
B)  Does the facility have procedures in place for use of PPE? 
C)  Does the facility have a mechanism of tracking costs associated with the event? 
D)  Do you have a plan for allowing staff entry into the facility during an emergency? 
E)  Does the facility have emergency-powered phones in case of a disaster?

Question 11

All-hazard preparedness plan drills should occur at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  annually. 
B)  biannually. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  quarterly. 
A)  annually. 
B)  biannually. 
C)  monthly. 
D)  quarterly.

Question 12

In a disaster, it is most important that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  clients are sent home quickly. 
B)  medications and supplies are secure. 
C)  nurses and their families feel safe. 
D)  security department increases its workforce. 
A)  clients are sent home quickly. 
B)  medications and supplies are secure. 
C)  nurses and their families feel safe. 
D)  security department increases its workforce.

Question 13

In a hospital's emergency operations plan, what would be the expected roles of the security department? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Overseeing facility security 
B)  Lockdown of the facility as necessary 
C)  Managing people entering and leaving the hospital 
D)  Developing or refining the hospital's emergency operations plan 
E)  Being the primary source of communication to nursing staff 
A)  Overseeing facility security 
B)  Lockdown of the facility as necessary 
C)  Managing people entering and leaving the hospital 
D)  Developing or refining the hospital's emergency operations plan 
E)  Being the primary source of communication to nursing staff

Question 14

The hospital plays an important role in the community in the case of a disaster. What are some of the expected roles of the hospital? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Stockpiling emergency equipment 
B)  Purchasing personal protective equipment (PP
E)  
C)  Providing additional security for the community 
D)  Educating staff on all-hazards preparedness 
E)  Providing emergency shelter to community members 
A)  Stockpiling emergency equipment 
B)  Purchasing personal protective equipment (PP
E)  
C)  Providing additional security for the community 
D)  Educating staff on all-hazards preparedness 
E)  Providing emergency shelter to community members

Question 15

A 50-car pileup occurs on a major freeway in California's Central Valley as a result of heavy fog. There are major injuries, and victims are expected to be transported to local emergency departments. Which type of disaster is this classified as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass casualty event 
B)  Conventional disaster 
C)  Biological disaster 
D)  Radiological disaster 
A)  Mass casualty event 
B)  Conventional disaster 
C)  Biological disaster 
D)  Radiological disaster

Question 16

What is the role of the project facilitator in the emergency management committee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating key components of disaster protocols 
B)  Keeping the plan current and in the forefront of strategic planning 
C)  Establishing guidelines for policy and procedures 
D)  Improving care by developing patient care plans. 
A)  Creating key components of disaster protocols 
B)  Keeping the plan current and in the forefront of strategic planning 
C)  Establishing guidelines for policy and procedures 
D)  Improving care by developing patient care plans.

Question 17

A disaster is a sudden event that can cause great destruction and human suffering and often requires external assistance. Which of the following statements are accurate depictions of various types of disasters or disaster-related definitions? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A cyber disaster is a catastrophic event that results from the use of information technology systems. 
B)  A catastrophic event caused by the use of weapons is a radiological disaster. 
C)  A biological disaster occurs when there is a deliberate or unintentional release of biological materials that may affect the health of those exposed. 
D)  A chemical disaster occurs when there is deliberate or unintentional release of biological materials that may adversely affect the health of those exposed. 
E)  A hazard vulnerability analysis is an exercise that identifies an organization's potential emergencies. 
A)  A cyber disaster is a catastrophic event that results from the use of information technology systems. 
B)  A catastrophic event caused by the use of weapons is a radiological disaster. 
C)  A biological disaster occurs when there is a deliberate or unintentional release of biological materials that may affect the health of those exposed. 
D)  A chemical disaster occurs when there is deliberate or unintentional release of biological materials that may adversely affect the health of those exposed. 
E)  A hazard vulnerability analysis is an exercise that identifies an organization's potential emergencies.

Question 18

When working with the community, recognizable nomenclature is important for:

Accepted Answer

A)  response. 
B)  education. 
C)  reporting. 
D)  communication. 
A)  response. 
B)  education. 
C)  reporting. 
D)  communication.

Question 19

In an AHPTF, which of the following entities could be utilized as external ad hoc members? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Facility engineering 
B)  Public health department representatives 
C)  Community physicians 
D)  Vendor representatives 
E)  Chaplain services 
A)  Facility engineering 
B)  Public health department representatives 
C)  Community physicians 
D)  Vendor representatives 
E)  Chaplain services

Question 20

All-hazards disaster is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  all types of natural and human terrorist events. 
B)  an event involving floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes. 
C)  an unforeseen and often unplanned event causing great damage. 
D)  any type of biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear event. 
A)  all types of natural and human terrorist events. 
B)  an event involving floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes. 
C)  an unforeseen and often unplanned event causing great damage. 
D)  any type of biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear event.

Exam 25: Emergency Management and Preparedness

The system-wide emergency management plan should conduct a gap analysis. What should be evaluated?

The nursing leadership role once the all-hazards preparedness plan is completed is to:

Which combination of leadership is recommended for chairing an emergency management committee?

What are the two agencies that require all health care facilities to have detailed all-hazard preparedness plans? (Select two that are correct)

A health care system's ability to rapidly expand beyond normal capacity to meet an increased demand for qualified personnel, beds, and medical care services in the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster is known as:

Which of the following warnings is used to alert the American people about credible terrorist threats?

Hospital leadership should consider which of the following ethical dilemmas prior to experiencing an actual disaster? (Select all that apply.)

Nursing leadership competencies in disaster planning and crisis management encompass which of the following domains? (Select all that apply.)

In an AHPTF, who would have primary responsibility for serving as spokesperson for emergency physician needs with regard to disaster preparedness?

Which of the following questions should be considered in the hospital gap analysis survey of safety and security readiness in the event of a disaster? (Select all that apply.)

All-hazard preparedness plan drills should occur at least:

In a disaster, it is most important that the:

In a hospital's emergency operations plan, what would be the expected roles of the security department? (Select all that apply.)

The hospital plays an important role in the community in the case of a disaster. What are some of the expected roles of the hospital? (Select all that apply.)

A 50-car pileup occurs on a major freeway in California's Central Valley as a result of heavy fog. There are major injuries, and victims are expected to be transported to local emergency departments. Which type of disaster is this classified as?

What is the role of the project facilitator in the emergency management committee?

A disaster is a sudden event that can cause great destruction and human suffering and often requires external assistance. Which of the following statements are accurate depictions of various types of disasters or disaster-related definitions? (Select all that apply.)

When working with the community, recognizable nomenclature is important for:

In an AHPTF, which of the following entities could be utilized as external ad hoc members? (Select all that apply.)

All-hazards disaster is best defined as:

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Organizational Climate and Culture

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Time and Stress

Legal and Ethical Issues

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation in Nursing

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Organizational Structure

Decentralization and Shared Governance

Strategic Management

Professional Practice Models

Case and Population Health Management

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Prevention of Workplace Violence

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity, and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

Filters