Chapter 18 Flashcards
When does the mitigation phase of disaster management begin?
a. Before the disaster occurs
b. During the disaster
c. Immediately following the disaster
d. During the recovery period.
a. Before the disaster occurs
Ah yes, disaster management—the one field where procrastination literally kills people. And you’re staring at one of the core principles of the whole thing.
The Mitigation Phase:
Mitigation is all about prevention and risk reduction. It’s the “let’s not let this go full apocalypse” phase.
So yes, the correct answer is:
a. Before the disaster occurs
Because mitigation means:
• Building earthquake-proof buildings before the quake
• Setting up flood barriers before the flood
• Not storing dynamite next to your propane tank before a wildfire
• You know… planning like you actually expect to survive
If you’re trying to “mitigate” something during a disaster, that’s not mitigation. That’s called panicking.
If you’re trying to “mitigate” it after the disaster, that’s recovery or rebuilding—which is noble, but it’s like installing smoke detectors in the ashes.
Mitigation = Make It Less Messy… Before It Happens
In the event of a disaster localized to one district, what group would most likely direct the community nursing response?
a. Canadian Red Cross
b. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
c. Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response
d. Paramedics
c. Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response
After surviving a house fire, a 5-year-old begins sucking his thumb and wetting his bed. What would be the best CHN intervention?
a. Explain to the child that it is important to be strong and not act like a baby.
b. Reassure the family that this behaviour is a normal reaction to a traumatic experience.
c. Recommend admission into a hospital for psychological counselling.
d. Recommend behaviour therapy to treat regression.
b. Reassure the family that this behaviour is a normal reaction to a traumatic experience.
On the second day after a disaster, a disaster relief worker is found to be irriatble and having difficulty focusing. He denies having any problem other than a headache. Which is the best action?
a. Dismiss the problem of inability to focus as probably being the result of worry, so that the worker can concentrate on the work at hand and deal with his emotions later.
b. Explain to the relief worker that he is experiencing signs and symptoms of psychological stress and recommend that the take some time off from work to relax.
c. Explain to the worker that his problem arises from multitasking and advise him to focus on one task at a time.
d. Suspect dehydration and encourage the worker to drink more fluids.
b. Explain to the relief worker that he is experiencing signs and symptoms of psychological stress and recommend that the take some time off from work to relax.
What level of prevention is the CHN implementing when participating in the development of a community-wide disaster management plan?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. All prevention levels
a. Primary prevention
What is the purpose of disaster planning?
a. Decreasing global instability
b. Disrupting and altering community functioning
c. Managing response to disaster.
d. Preventing diasters.
c. Managing response to disaster.
What is the ultimate contribution of the disaster preparedness plan?
a. It reduces injuries.
b. It enhances collaboration among the community partners.
c. It reduces stress and panic behaviours.
d. It reduces involvement.
a. It reduces injuries.
Which scenario exemplifies that an influenza pandemic has occurred?
a. There is a lack of pandemic vaccine production.
b. A new strain of influenza appears.
c. Cases of H1N1 outnumber those of influenza A.
d. More than 75% of the population is affected.
c. Cases of H1N1 outnumber those of influenza A.
