Exam 22: Disaster Management: Caring for Communities in an Emergency

Which of the following citizens trapped in a flood is in most need of supportive intervention by the nurse?

Five years after a major flood,a 52-year-old woman visits the family nurse practitioner (FNP)complaining primarily of inability to sleep but also of trouble concentrating on her job and household tasks and lack of interest in her former hobbies.Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

When is the term mass casualty incident used in a disaster or crisis?

In an earthquake,the roads and underground pipes were all destroyed.Fires and explosions began to occur from the broken leaking gas lines.Which of the following would be used to describe the fire?

Of the following communities,which had a poor reaction to a disaster?

Which of the following is an appropriate definition of mitigation?

The Mississippi River floods a small riverside town.A few citizens decide to stay even after the flood hits the town.Assuming flooding overwhelms city services,which of the following is the most dangerous problem?

Knowing that a disaster can occur at any time,staff at a community hospital create a disaster plan that is based on a risk assessment.Which of the following activities should be included in the plan?

Which federal government entity is responsible for coordinating all federal disaster assistance?

Floods have hit a small town on the Mississippi many times.The last time,a levee broke,and there was extensive property damage,as well as several deaths.What should be the first preparation that the nurse should make before another flood hits?

A terrorist releases a poison gas in a crowded subway.This is an example of which of the following?

A disaster is occurring in a community.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

What is the first and most important aspect of managing disasters?

The President of the United States has declared an area a major disaster area.Which of the following actions will be taken by the American Red Cross?

Which natural disaster is the most common worldwide?

After a severe tornado hit the center of town,the American Red Cross set up an emergency shelter.The Emergency Operations Center was established.What would a nurse member of the Disaster Action Team most likely be asked to do? (Select all that apply.)

As the flood receded from the town,the Disaster Action Team (DAT)met for debriefing.Why is this debriefing important for the whole community,as well as for the disaster team members?

Of the following families,which is most likely to need the most support to recover from the loss of electricity?

A nurse,serving as a volunteer,was helping community residents who had been taken to an emergency shelter for food,clothes,and life necessities.Of the following families,which is in most need of receiving assistance from the nurse?