Practice Questions Flashcards
which of the following are included in the notion of social injustice
A. belief of those in power that others are inferior
B. denial of human rights to certain populations
C. disparities in access ti service, such as healthcare
D. all of the above
all of the above
T/F
accessibility is insuffient number and diversity of formal services and providers, or lack of acceptable services and human service infrastructure to elders in rural areas
false
- availability
t/f
environmental health is the branch of public health science that focuses on how the enviornemt influences chronic disease
false, human health not chronic disease
what is bioavailability
a. study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical, or biologic agents on people, agents on people, animals and the enviornment
B. an estimate that determines a persons level of exposure to a contaminant
C. amount of a contaimaint that actually ends up int he systemic circulation
D. process of using medical tests such as blood urine collection to determine if a person has been exposed to a contaminant and how much exposure he or she has received
C
T/F
enviornemtnal justice is the belief that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of negative environmental health consequcen regardless of race alone
false, race culture or income
T/F
national institute of occupational safety and health is the federal agency that sets exposure standards and is responsible for enforcement of safety and health legislation
false
-osha
T/F
studies have documented that the American healthcare system has the best care in the world of seriously ill clients and their families
false
- substantial shortcomings
T/F
it must be remembered that a dying patient will go through denial, anger, bragging and acceptance stages of dying
false
- might skip a phase
T/F
short acting or immediate release agents are excellent PRN meds and their only use should be for control of breakthrough pain
true
The community/public health nurse understands that the
recovery phase of a disaster event is consistent with which
timeframe?
Approximately 12 hours after the disaster event occurs
* Long term after the response phase of the disaster event
* One or two days after the disaster event occurs
* Immediately after the onset of the disaster event
Long term after the response phase of the disaster
event
xThe role of the community/public health nurse in disaster and
post-disaster situations often includes which of the following?
* Working only at the community and systems levels
* A unique awareness of vulnerable populations in the
community who are at higher risk
* Limited awareness of disaster preparedness plans
* Working beyond the scope of the RN license and PHN practice
due to necessity
A unique awareness of vulnerable populations in the
community who are at higher risk
Which of the following actions by the community/public health
nurse are associated with the provision of psychological first
aid? (Select all that apply.)
* Working without a break because victims need timely help
* Giving clear and reliable information
* Helping survivors help themselves
* Being calm and compassionate
Being calm and compassionate, Helping survivors help
themselves, Giving clear and reliable information
A community/public health nurse suspects that a client who was
a victim of a disaster 3 months ago is experiencing
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following
would the nurse expect to find in this client? (Select all that
apply.)
* Feelings of detachment
* Diminished startle response
* Reports of flashbacks
* Hypervigilance
* Full range of emotions
Feelings of detachment, Hypervigilance, Reports of
flashbacks
According to a study by Zidek, West, Holmes, and Crytzer
(2014), approximately how many people who rely on electronic
medical equipment to maintain their health have no plan for a
sustained power outage?
* 10%
* 25%
* 75%
* 50%
25
The community/public health nurse is working with a community
that has experienced flooding associated with contaminated
floodwater. Which of the following organisms is the least likely
to be found in floodwater?
* Shigella
* Salmonella
* Hepatitis B
* E. coli
Daily Double
hepatitis B
Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is a group process by
which relief workers are able to emotionally reconcile their
experiences after responding to a disaster. Which of the
following statements have been associated with CISD? (Select
all that apply.)
* CISD reinforces or restores group cohesiveness
* Research regarding the effectiveness of CISD is strong.
* CISD reduces relief workers’ anxiety
* CISD accelerates the relief workers’ healing process.
* CISD acts as a good substitute for individual counseling
CISD reinforces or restores group
cohesiveness, CISD accelerates the relief workers’ healing
process., CISD reduces relief workers’ anxiety
The community/public health nurse knows that the recovery
phase of a disaster includes which of the following activities?
(Select all that apply.)
* Rebuilding of the community’s infrastructure o Relocation of
survivors who have lost their homes
* Triage and rescue of living casualties
* Stabilization of the community physically, economically, and
psychologically
* Notification of family members of deceased victims
Relocation of survivors who have lost their homes,
Stabilization of the community physically, economically, and
psychologically, Rebuilding of the community’s infrastructure
Assisting individuals and families adversely affected by a
natural disaster to rebuild their lives through counseling and
other services and support is an example of which level of
prevention?
* Tertiary prevention
* Secondary prevention
* Quaternary prevention
* Primary prevention
teritary
Which of the following measures helps flood victims avoid
waterborne diseases? (Select all that apply.)
* Use bottled water when brushing teeth.
* If bottled water is not available for handwashing, use water that
has been boiled for 2 minutes.
* Watch hands frequently with soap and a safe water supply.
* Use the normal water supply unless specifically directed
otherwise.
* Drink only bottled water.
Drink only bottled water., Watch hands
frequently with soap and a safe water supply., Use bottled water
when brushing teeth
A newly hired public health nurse is reviewing the disaster
management cycle. Which of the following actions is a component of
disaster prevention?
* Outlining specific roles in the ICD (Incident command center) and
utilizing the community agencies?
* Identifying community vulnerabilities?
* Prioritizing care of individuals?
* Providing stress counseling?
Identifying community vulnerabilities is a component of disaster
prevention
T/F case management is the development and coordination of care for a selected client and family
true
T/F home healthcare is a part of a continuum of care where clients have the opportunity to live through the experiences of subacute, acute, chronic and end of life care
true
