Ch 25 - Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management

Question 1

describe the impact of natural and human-made disasters on population health

Question 2

appreciate the unique role of nurses during disasters and public health emergencies

Question 3

discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning - 1)preparedness

Question 4

discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning - 2)mitigation

Question 5

discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning - 3)response

Question 6

discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning - 4)recovery

Question 7

discuss the five areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning - 5)evaluation

Question 8

apply the emergency preparedness theoretical framework to a public health disaster scenario

Question 9

describe the structure and organization of local and national disaster mitigation efforts

Question 10

describe the process of epidemiological surveillance during community disaster mitigation and recovery

Question 11

recognize the role and functional needs support services to optimize the health outcomes of vulnerable populations affected by a disaster event

Question 12

the planning process focused on avoiding or ameliorating the risks and hazards resulting from a disaster to optimize population health and safety

Answer 12

emergency preparedness

Question 13

the integration of emergency response plans throughout the life cycle of a disaster event

Answer 13

disaster management

Question 14

an emergency of such severity and magnitude that the resultant combination of death, injury, illness, and property damage cannot be effectively managed with routine resources or procedures

Answer 14

disaster

Question 15

events that occur from forces in nature that are not the direct result of human activity

Answer 15

natural disasters

Question 16

characteristics of natural disasters

Answer 16

• events lack controllability
• events may vary in predictability
• onset can be acute/rapid or slow/progressive
• vary in type & degree of population impact
• probability varies depending on season & geography

Question 17

examples of natural disasters

Answer 17

earthquake
tornadoes
floods/mudslides
hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons
blizzards
wildfires
ice storms
tsunamis
heat waves/extreme heat
volcano eruptions
epidemics

Question 18

events that occur from human elements associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality in a population - can be unintentional or intentional

Answer 18

manmade disasters

Question 19

examples of manmade disasters

Answer 19

blast events
chemical exposure
radiation exposure
bioterrorism

Question 20

4+1 key concepts of emergency preparedness & disaster management:

Answer 20

1) preparedness
2) mitigation
3) response
4) recovery
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5) evaluation

Question 21

preventing or reducing the risk for adverse consequences posed by a natural or manmade disaster

Answer 21

disaster planning

Question 22

proactive process for putting in place the structure needed for disaster response

Answer 22

preparedness

Question 23

components of preparedness

Answer 23

1 - risk assessment
2 - monitoring process (forecasting)
3 - defining roles (individuals/agencies)
4 - develop individualized response plans
5 - disseminate plan to stakeholders
6 - drills (find weaknesses & improve efficiency)

Question 24

limiting adverse effects of the disaster & moderating the impact of the event; covers health, infrastructure, economic impact

Answer 24

mitigation