Disaster Nursing - 2026 Emergency Response: Exam 2 -
Questions with Correct Answers
100 questions
1. A hazard that affects a wide area over a long time, such as a pandemic, requires:
A. Sustained response planning, workforce support and supply chain management
B. A one-day response
C. No planning
D. Only local action
Correct Answer: A. Sustained response planning, workforce support and supply chain
management
Rationale: Pandemics strain systems for months or years. Staff well-being matters.
2. Global disaster trends show that:
A. Disasters are decreasing
B. Disasters affect only wealthy countries
C. Disasters are unrelated to population growth
D. The number of reported disasters and affected people has increased in recent decades
Correct Answer: D. The number of reported disasters and affected people has increased in
recent decades
Rationale: Urbanization and climate change contribute. Low-income countries bear heavy
burdens.
3. The disaster management cycle includes:
A. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation
C. Plan, do, study and act
D. Triage, treatment, transport and discharge
Correct Answer: A. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
Rationale: Phases overlap. Recovery activities often include mitigation for future events.
,4. A Natech event is:
A. A natural disaster with no damage
B. A natural hazard that triggers a technological disaster, such as an earthquake causing a
chemical release
C. A technology conference
D. A training exercise
Correct Answer: B. A natural hazard that triggers a technological disaster, such as an
earthquake causing a chemical release
Rationale: The 2011 Fukushima disaster is an example. Planning must consider cascading
hazards.
5. Preparedness activities by nurses at home and work contribute to:
A. Increased vulnerability
B. Panic
C. Reduced readiness
D. Community resilience
Correct Answer: D. Community resilience
Rationale: Prepared individuals strengthen communities. Nurses model preparedness.
6. The primary goal of disaster health response is to:
A. Maximize hospital revenue
B. Treat patients in arrival order only
C. Minimize morbidity and mortality and protect public health
D. Avoid coordination
Correct Answer: C. Minimize morbidity and mortality and protect public health
Rationale: Population outcomes guide decisions. Coordination maximizes benefit.
,7. Early warning systems help reduce disaster harm by:
A. Preventing hazards
B. Replacing planning
C. Increasing panic
D. Providing time for evacuation and protective actions
Correct Answer: D. Providing time for evacuation and protective actions
Rationale: Warnings must reach vulnerable groups. Accessible formats matter.
8. Climate change is expected to:
A. Reduce all disasters
B. Have no effect on health
C. Increase the frequency and intensity of many disasters, such as heat waves, floods and
wildfires
D. Only affect polar regions
Correct Answer: C. Increase the frequency and intensity of many disasters, such as heat
waves, floods and wildfires
Rationale: Health systems must adapt. Nurses play a role in climate preparedness.
9. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) consists of:
A. Military medics only
B. Paid federal staff only
C. Local volunteer health professionals and others who support public health and emergency
response
D. Hospital executives
Correct Answer: C. Local volunteer health professionals and others who support public health
and emergency response
Rationale: MRC units support vaccination clinics, shelters and outreach. Nurses commonly
volunteer.
, 10. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) primarily:
A. Provides direct hospital staffing in all disasters
B. Coordinates federal disaster response and recovery assistance
C. Licenses nurses
D. Regulates hospitals
Correct Answer: B. Coordinates federal disaster response and recovery assistance
Rationale: FEMA supports state, local, tribal and territorial governments. Response begins
locally.
11. Public health emergency declarations by the HHS Secretary can:
A. Close all hospitals
B. Suspend all laws
C. Eliminate licensure
D. Allow certain waivers and flexibilities, such as Section 1135 waivers of some regulatory
requirements
Correct Answer: D. Allow certain waivers and flexibilities, such as Section 1135 waivers of
some regulatory requirements
Rationale: Waivers help facilities respond. They are time limited.
12. Tribal nations in emergency management:
A. Have no role
B. Must go through states always
C. Are sovereign governments that may request federal assistance directly
D. Cannot request help
Correct Answer: C. Are sovereign governments that may request federal assistance directly
Rationale: Tribes can request Stafford Act declarations directly. Partnerships respect
sovereignty.
Questions with Correct Answers
100 questions
1. A hazard that affects a wide area over a long time, such as a pandemic, requires:
A. Sustained response planning, workforce support and supply chain management
B. A one-day response
C. No planning
D. Only local action
Correct Answer: A. Sustained response planning, workforce support and supply chain
management
Rationale: Pandemics strain systems for months or years. Staff well-being matters.
2. Global disaster trends show that:
A. Disasters are decreasing
B. Disasters affect only wealthy countries
C. Disasters are unrelated to population growth
D. The number of reported disasters and affected people has increased in recent decades
Correct Answer: D. The number of reported disasters and affected people has increased in
recent decades
Rationale: Urbanization and climate change contribute. Low-income countries bear heavy
burdens.
3. The disaster management cycle includes:
A. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation
C. Plan, do, study and act
D. Triage, treatment, transport and discharge
Correct Answer: A. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery
Rationale: Phases overlap. Recovery activities often include mitigation for future events.
,4. A Natech event is:
A. A natural disaster with no damage
B. A natural hazard that triggers a technological disaster, such as an earthquake causing a
chemical release
C. A technology conference
D. A training exercise
Correct Answer: B. A natural hazard that triggers a technological disaster, such as an
earthquake causing a chemical release
Rationale: The 2011 Fukushima disaster is an example. Planning must consider cascading
hazards.
5. Preparedness activities by nurses at home and work contribute to:
A. Increased vulnerability
B. Panic
C. Reduced readiness
D. Community resilience
Correct Answer: D. Community resilience
Rationale: Prepared individuals strengthen communities. Nurses model preparedness.
6. The primary goal of disaster health response is to:
A. Maximize hospital revenue
B. Treat patients in arrival order only
C. Minimize morbidity and mortality and protect public health
D. Avoid coordination
Correct Answer: C. Minimize morbidity and mortality and protect public health
Rationale: Population outcomes guide decisions. Coordination maximizes benefit.
,7. Early warning systems help reduce disaster harm by:
A. Preventing hazards
B. Replacing planning
C. Increasing panic
D. Providing time for evacuation and protective actions
Correct Answer: D. Providing time for evacuation and protective actions
Rationale: Warnings must reach vulnerable groups. Accessible formats matter.
8. Climate change is expected to:
A. Reduce all disasters
B. Have no effect on health
C. Increase the frequency and intensity of many disasters, such as heat waves, floods and
wildfires
D. Only affect polar regions
Correct Answer: C. Increase the frequency and intensity of many disasters, such as heat
waves, floods and wildfires
Rationale: Health systems must adapt. Nurses play a role in climate preparedness.
9. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) consists of:
A. Military medics only
B. Paid federal staff only
C. Local volunteer health professionals and others who support public health and emergency
response
D. Hospital executives
Correct Answer: C. Local volunteer health professionals and others who support public health
and emergency response
Rationale: MRC units support vaccination clinics, shelters and outreach. Nurses commonly
volunteer.
, 10. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) primarily:
A. Provides direct hospital staffing in all disasters
B. Coordinates federal disaster response and recovery assistance
C. Licenses nurses
D. Regulates hospitals
Correct Answer: B. Coordinates federal disaster response and recovery assistance
Rationale: FEMA supports state, local, tribal and territorial governments. Response begins
locally.
11. Public health emergency declarations by the HHS Secretary can:
A. Close all hospitals
B. Suspend all laws
C. Eliminate licensure
D. Allow certain waivers and flexibilities, such as Section 1135 waivers of some regulatory
requirements
Correct Answer: D. Allow certain waivers and flexibilities, such as Section 1135 waivers of
some regulatory requirements
Rationale: Waivers help facilities respond. They are time limited.
12. Tribal nations in emergency management:
A. Have no role
B. Must go through states always
C. Are sovereign governments that may request federal assistance directly
D. Cannot request help
Correct Answer: C. Are sovereign governments that may request federal assistance directly
Rationale: Tribes can request Stafford Act declarations directly. Partnerships respect
sovereignty.
