TEST BANK EMERGENCY AND DISASTER
NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026 | FULLY
SOLVED
Mass Shooting -CORRECTANSWER Run, Hide, Fight
disaster definition -CORRECTANSWER A type of emergency that requires outside
assistance to sustain patient care, safety, or security functions.
(Joint Commission)
Types of Disasters -CORRECTANSWER - Natural
- Man-Made (Unintentional or Intentional)
All disasters start & end...... -CORRECTANSWER locally
"Scale Up, Scale Down"
Domestic Terrorism -CORRECTANSWER Violent, criminal acts committed by
individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic
influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
,International Terrorism -CORRECTANSWER Violent, criminal acts committed by
individuals and/or groups who are inspired by, or associated with, designated foreign
terrorist organizations or nations (state-sponsored).
Disaster Nursing -CORRECTANSWER - Assume responsibilities in every phase
(preparedness, response and recovery) of a disaster, incident or emergency.
- Affects all specialty areas of nursing practice
2 Disaster Nurses -CORRECTANSWER - Florence Nightingale
- Clara Barton
Domestic Medical Response Teams -CORRECTANSWER - National Disaster Medical
System (NDMS)
- Freedom Corps Umbrella
- American Red Cross
International Medical Response Team -CORRECTANSWER - International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- International Medical Corps (IMC)
- Doctors Without Borders (DWB)
Disaster Continuum -CORRECTANSWER Emergency Management Cycle/Disaster
Cycle
, - preparedness
- response
- recovery
- mitigation
- evaluation
Disaster Continuum: Preparedness -CORRECTANSWER - Disaster plans created or
reviewed, drills and exercises.
Disaster Continuum: Response -CORRECTANSWER - Activities used to address the
event - emergency relief, providing care and basic life requirements (food, water and
shelter)
Disaster Continuum: Recovery -CORRECTANSWER - Focuses on stabilizing and
returning the community or organization to normal
- Post event assessment/ evaluation of what worked and what did not; identification of
specific problems, issues, and challenges (sometimes referred to as a "hot wash")
Disaster Continuum: Mitigation -CORRECTANSWER - Measures taken to reduce the
harmful effects the impact on human health, community function, economic
infrastructure
Types of Disaster Planning -CORRECTANSWER All-Hazard
NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026 | FULLY
SOLVED
Mass Shooting -CORRECTANSWER Run, Hide, Fight
disaster definition -CORRECTANSWER A type of emergency that requires outside
assistance to sustain patient care, safety, or security functions.
(Joint Commission)
Types of Disasters -CORRECTANSWER - Natural
- Man-Made (Unintentional or Intentional)
All disasters start & end...... -CORRECTANSWER locally
"Scale Up, Scale Down"
Domestic Terrorism -CORRECTANSWER Violent, criminal acts committed by
individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic
influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.
,International Terrorism -CORRECTANSWER Violent, criminal acts committed by
individuals and/or groups who are inspired by, or associated with, designated foreign
terrorist organizations or nations (state-sponsored).
Disaster Nursing -CORRECTANSWER - Assume responsibilities in every phase
(preparedness, response and recovery) of a disaster, incident or emergency.
- Affects all specialty areas of nursing practice
2 Disaster Nurses -CORRECTANSWER - Florence Nightingale
- Clara Barton
Domestic Medical Response Teams -CORRECTANSWER - National Disaster Medical
System (NDMS)
- Freedom Corps Umbrella
- American Red Cross
International Medical Response Team -CORRECTANSWER - International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- International Medical Corps (IMC)
- Doctors Without Borders (DWB)
Disaster Continuum -CORRECTANSWER Emergency Management Cycle/Disaster
Cycle
, - preparedness
- response
- recovery
- mitigation
- evaluation
Disaster Continuum: Preparedness -CORRECTANSWER - Disaster plans created or
reviewed, drills and exercises.
Disaster Continuum: Response -CORRECTANSWER - Activities used to address the
event - emergency relief, providing care and basic life requirements (food, water and
shelter)
Disaster Continuum: Recovery -CORRECTANSWER - Focuses on stabilizing and
returning the community or organization to normal
- Post event assessment/ evaluation of what worked and what did not; identification of
specific problems, issues, and challenges (sometimes referred to as a "hot wash")
Disaster Continuum: Mitigation -CORRECTANSWER - Measures taken to reduce the
harmful effects the impact on human health, community function, economic
infrastructure
Types of Disaster Planning -CORRECTANSWER All-Hazard
