Chapter 17
A community health nurse is working with a group of people who experienced a tornado and have been forced to leave their homes to escape the effects of the disaster. The nurse assists them in relocating to a shelter in a nearby community based on the understanding that these individuals are considered A. indirect victims B. refugees C. displaced persons D. casualties
C
As part of secondary prevention during a disaster response, the community health nurse engages in crisis intervention to achieve which effect? A. Reestablish equilibrium to the lives of those involved B. Prevent the crisis altogether C. Involve as many people as possible in the resolution D. Triage clients during the recovery phase of the crisis
A
A community Heath nurse is working as a part of a distaste response team reviewing their distant er management plan as part of the process of improving disaster management. When reviewing this plan, which information would be most important for the team to integrate into their new plan? A. Disaster planning is essential for a community, business, or hospital B. A disaster plan must be lengthy and detailed C. The person responsible for community emergency management created the plan D. All professionals are a summed to have addressed their own personal preparation
A
A community health nurse is conducting a program for a group of nurses who are members of their community disaster response team. After describing the nurses role during the rescue phase, the community health nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the group identified which are as an appropriate location for the nurse? A. The disaster site B. Triage C. Victim treatment area D. Local hospitals
A
A community health nurse is engage in primary disaster prevention activities in the community. Which action with the nurse most likely involved in? A. Conducting disaster drills B. Assisting with early evacuation C. Providing emergency assistance D. Implementing crisis counseling
A
A community health nurse is part of a disaster response team that is first to respond to an earthquake. The team evaluates the level of destruction and devastation at the scene, reporting this information to the person in charge as which finding? A. intensity B. scope C. casualty D. range of effect
A
A community health nurse is working with a community to develop a program for disaster management. The community is currently working in identifying factors in the community placing it at risk. The community is in which phase of disaster management? A.prevention B. Preparedness C. Response D. Recovery
A
A nurse is performing triage during a disaster. Assessment reveals that the victim is unconscious and has signs of internal bleeding. The nurse would categorize this victim using which color? A. Red B. Yellow C. Green D. Black
A
A community health nurse had been asked by the local community leader to evaluate the community's disaster plan. When reviewing the plan; which item would the nurse most likely expect it to address. Select all that apply. A: chain of command B. Routes of transportation C. Triage D. Basic equipment E. Copies of licenses
ABC
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a community group about possible agents of terrorism. Which of the following with the nurse include as an example of a bio weapon? Select all that apply. A. Mustard gas B. Sarin C. VX gas D. Nerve agents E. Bombs
ABC
A nurse is working as part of a community task force in a major urban area. The task force has been asked to develop plans for dealing with potential disasters associated with bio logic warfare. When developing these plans, the task force would most likely focus on which agent posing the greatest threat? Select all that apply. A. Anthrax B. Ebola virus C. Smallpox D. Rictin toxin E. Yellow fever virus
ABC
A community health nurse is addressing personal preparedness for a disaster. Which component would be necessary for the nurse to include. Select all that apply. A. A newbie of workplace and community disaster plans B. Development of an individual disaster plan for the nurses own family C. Participation in workplace and family disaster drills D. Copies of nursing license and drivers license to bring to the area E. Ability to use equipment made available during and actual disaster
ABCD
A community health nurse is engaged in primary prevention activities related to disasters. The nurse would be most likely involved in which activity. Select all that apply. A. Providing anticipatory guidance B. Practicing an escape plan C. Providing emergency assistance D. Planning disaster drills E. Providing immediate response F. Reducing the degree of disability
ABD
After reading a journal article about disasters, a community health nurse demonstrates understanding of the article, identifying which event as an example of a natural disaster? Select all that apply. A. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. B. The 2008 shootings at Virginia Tech C. The terrorist attacks on the Untied States on September 11,2001 D Wildfires that affected California October 2007 E. The oil spill in the golf coast in 2010 that threatened hundreds of species of wildlife
AD
A community health nurse is working as part of a disaster management team to develop programs to address disaster preparedness. The team would most likely focus on which area? Select all that apply. A. Evacuation B. Risk factor identification C. Personnel training D. Victim care E. Equipment acquisition
ADE
A community health nurse is conducting a program for a local community group about primary prevention activities associated with a terroir attack involving biologic weapons such as smallpox and anthrax. Which a uti city would the nurse most likely include in the discussion as being appropriate during the preparedness phase? A. Investigating outbreaks to determine source B. Administering vaccines C. Screening suspected cases D. Treating persons who have been infected
B
A community health nurse is conducting an educational program for a group of community health nurses who are working as members of their local community disaster response teams. As part of the program, the nurses discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities related to possible terrorism. Which activity would The nurse most likely emphasize as primary prevention? A. Providing direct care to survivors B. Engaging in surveillance C. Acting as a hospital-community liaison D. Establishing a survivor case management system
B
A community health nurse is conducting an in-service presentation for a group of emergency department nurses about disasters. In discussing the topic, the nurse describes the factors that contribute to disasters. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies item as the agent? A. Populations age B. Radiation C. Level of preparedness D Flood-prone location
B
A community health nurse is working as a part of a disaster response team for a local community. The team expects to implement the response phase of the disaster management plat at which time? A. When no disaster is expected or anticipated B. Immediately after the onset of the disaster our event C. Long term phase occurring after the disastrous event D. Prior to disastrous event
B
A community health nurse is working as part of a team providing care during a disaster involving an explosion. The nurse is working to triage victims. Which victim would the nurse categorized as green? A. Person is unconscious with signs of internal and external bleeding B. Person is conscious with numerous cuts and bruises that are superficial C. Person is conscious with a fracture of the upper arm D. Person is unconscious with an open skull fracture with visible brain matter
B
A community health nurse is working with a community that is involved with improving community and individual reaction and responses, so that the fevers of a disaster are minimized. This community is in which phase of disaster management? A. Prevention B. Preparedness C. Response D. Recovery
B
A community health nurse responding to a distasteful is involved with caring for the bodies of the victims who have died. Which method of documentation would be most appropriate? A. Making a note on the triaging tag B. Using a toe tag for identification C. Placing the name on a casualty list D. Recording the name in the victims body
B
A community health nurse working as a part of a disaster response it told that the disaster is classified as a multiple-casualty incident. Which interpretation by the nurse would be most accurate? A. There is more than 1 but less than 10 casualties B. The number of casualties is between 2 and 100 C. Causalities number over 100 D. There are too many casualties to count
B
A group of nurses have been involved in providing care to victims involved in a bomb blast in the community, resulting in numerous serious injuries and fatalities. The local community will be providing critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) to the nurses. At which time after the event where the community most likely offer this debriefing to be most effective? A. 12 hours B. 1 to 3 days C. 4 to 6 days D. 7 to 10 days
B
A community health nurse suspects that a client who was a victim of a disaster three months ago is experiencing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which assessment finding would most likely support the nurses suspicion? Select all that apply. A. Diminished startle response B. Hyper vigilance C. Feelings of detachment D. Flashbacks E. Full range of affect
BCD
A community health nurse is conducting a program for a local community group a first responders about agents associated with chemical warfare. After teaching the group, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the group identifies which as an example? A. Explosives B. Nerve agents C. Anthrax D. Jet fuel
C
A community health nurse is providing crisis intervention to individuals experiencing psychological consequences of a disaster. The nurse employs a generic approach, as evidenced by which action? A. Providing situation support for stress relief B. Conveying warmth and concern for the client C. Teaching about expedited emotional reactions D. Reunifying family members who are separated
C
A community health nurse is working as a part of a disaster response team which is using the epidemiological triad to address factors contributing to disasters. When implementing this framework, which concept about the environment factors would be the most important for the team to incorporate? A. The environment is the natural or technologic element that is the cause of the disaster B. The environment includes the human being who experiences the full effect of the disaster C. Factors that could potentially contribute to or mitigate a disaster are environmental D Environmental factors that cause a disaster are high winds of hurricane and the lava of an erupting volcano
C
A nurse working as part of a disaster management team is assisting with triage nurse assessing a victim notes that the victim is unresponsive, has no pulse, and is not breathing. The victim also has an open skull injury with what appears to be brain matter visible in the wound. The nurse with classify this victim by which color triage tag? A. Red B. Yellow C. Green D. Black
D
Community community health nurse is conducting a program for a local community group about disaster preparedness. After teaching the group about the concept of shelter in place, the individuals should have enough supplies to last how long? A. 24 hours B. 36 hours C. 48 hour D. 72 hours
D
A nurse is working as part of a disaster response team. Which federal agencies would a community health nurse expect to be contacted to assist with a disaster in the United States? A. American red cross B. Federal Emergency Management agency (FEMA) C. WHOS's emergency relief operations D. Pan American health organization
B
