NUR 258 Chapter 67​​ Emergency Nursing Test bank

1. What is essential for nurses to have in order to respond effectively in a disaster situation across different communities? ASome information on disaster planning B Recognition that each disaster is similar C Specific expertise in emergency management D An effective disaster plan - C 2. What statement is correct as it relates to natural disasters? A Their impacts can sometimes be mitigated B They always happen quickly C They include infectious diseases D They are predictable - A 3. According to the Canadian Disaster Database, what are the most common disasters in Canada in the last decade? Select all that apply. A Fuel spills B Snowstorms C Forest Fires D Floods - A, B, C, D 4. The Canadian government adopted NIMS in 2004 as a framework for all levels of government in Canada to develop emergency response plans. What does NIMS stand for and who developed it? A National and International Model for Security, United Kingdom B National Incident Management System, United States C Natural Incident Modelling Sphere, Canada D National Information and Military System, United Nations - B 5. Which one of the following Canadian disasters claimed the most lives? A 1998 Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, aircraft crash B across Canada, Spanish influenza C 1927 Newfoundland, hurricane D 2003 Toronto, Ontario, SARS - B 6. In Canada, at what level of government are emergency management and preparedness responses initiated? A Coordinated through Emergency Management Agency B Provincial/territorial C Federal D Municipal - D 7. A nurse is attending a classroom exercise on disaster management. What stage of the emergency management programming is this exercise? A Preparedness B Response C Prevention D Mitigation - C 8. Using the Incident Management System, what is an example of an operations function during a pandemic influenza? A Conducts mass immunization of the general public B Identifies objectives and develops action plans C Procures supplies and physical space D Ensures that purchasing of supplies is completed in a timely manner - A 9. Which of the following are examples of technical malfunctions that can be caused by a natural disaster? Select all that apply. A Contamination of the water supply B