Disaster Management

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Which is a man made disaster? Options: Weapons, Flood, Tornado, Volcano

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Weapons

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Which disaster management strategy has the goal of restoring the normal functioning of a community?

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Recovery

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"The entire community should be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies" is the:

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National Preparedness Goal

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A local school completed a fire drill as part of Fire Safety Week. Following the drill, the school nurse worked with the principal to assess how the student body responded to this drill. Which stage of disaster management was being implemented?

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Preparedness

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During which stage of disaster management is the vulnerability of a population assessed? Options: Preparedness, Prevention & Protection, Recovery, Response

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Prevention & Protection

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A community experiences a disaster. Who would be the first to coordinate the response to the disaster?

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Office of Emergency Management for the county

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Which of the following is a key role of the nurse during the response stage of disaster management? Helping people cope, Assessing vulnerable populations, Planning fire escape routes, Debriefing with those impacted

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Helping people cope

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A nurse helped with sandbagging, evacuation, and rehoming of the residents of a local community that experienced a flood. Which of the following would the nurse most likely experience as a delayed reaction following this experience? Options: Insomnia, Panic, Difficulty making decisions, Extreme sense of urgency

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Insomnia

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A community recently experienced a large amount of damage from a tornado. Volunteers are feeling exhausted and a sense of despair. Which stress reaction phase is most likely being experienced by the community?

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Disillusionment

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In responding to a disaster, how would a nurse fulfill the role of advocate?

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Support clean up efforts in the community