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iPrimary ilevel iof iprevention i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Intervention ito iprevent ithe idevelopment iof
idisease/disorder iprocess
Secondary ilevel iof iPrevention i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Intervention ifor iearly idetection iand itreatment
Tertiary ilevel iof iPrevention i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Interventions ito iavoid ilong-term icomplications
What iare i"Norms" i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Considered ithe i"right" ipatterns iof ibehavior ifor ia isociety
What iare ithe icriteria ifor ia iCrisis? i- iCORRECT iANSWER--Time iLimited
-Lasting ino imore ithan i4-6 iweeks
-Internal ior iExternal idemands iare iperceived ias ithreats ito iphysical ior iemotional ifunctioning
iinitiate ia icrisis
-Precipitating ifactor iis istressful, iunusual iand irare
What iis ia iMaturational iCrisis i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Unfavorable iperson-environment irelationships
ithat irelate ito imaturational ievents isuch ias ileaving ihome ifor ithe ifirst itime, icompleting ischool, ior
iaccepting iadulthood
What iis ia iSituational iCrisis? i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Occurs iwhenever ia ispecific istressful ievent
ithreatens ia ipersons ibiopsychosocial iintegrity iand iresults iin isome idegree iof ipsychological
idisequilibrium
What iis ian iAdventitious iCrisis? i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Initiated iby ian iunexpected ior iunusual ievent
ithat ican iaffect ian iindividual ior ia icommunity ilike inational ior inatural idisasters.
PMHNPs iinterventions iduring iAdventitious iCrisis i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Floods, iNatural iDisasters, ietc
i
,PMHNPs iefforts iwill ibe ia ipart iof ia icommunity ieffort ito irespond ito ithe ievent
What iis ithe igoal iof icrisis iintervention? i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Return ipeople ito ipre-crisis ilevel iof
ifunctioning
What iis ithe irole iof ithe iPMHNP iin icrisis? i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Provide ia iframework iof isupport
isystems ithat iguide ithe iclient ithrough ithe icrisis iand ifacilitate ithe idevelopment iand iuse iof
ipositive icoping iskills
What idoes ithe iPMHNP iassess? i- iCORRECT iANSWER--Risk iof iSI/HI/Self-Injury
-Coping iSkills
-Perception iof iProblem iand iSupport iMechanisms
-Biological iitems: iSleep, iEating, iHygiene
-Psychological iitems: iEmotions
-Social iitems: iIndividual, iFamily, iCommunity iSupport
What iis ia iDisaster? i- iCORRECT iANSWER-A isudden iecological ior iman-made iphenomenon ithat iis
iof isufficient imagnitude ito irequire iexternal ihelp ito iaddress ithe ipsychosocial ineeds ias iwell ias
iphysical ineeds iof ithe ivictims
Mass iCasualty iCategory: iExpectant i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Injuries iare iextensive iand ichances iof
isurvival iare iunlikely ieven iwith icare. iSeparate iand iprovide icomfort.
What ikinds iof ipatients ifall iunder i"Expectant" i- iCORRECT iANSWER--Unresponsive iwith ipenetrating
ihead iwounds. i
-High ispinal icord iinjuries
-Wounds iinvolving imultiple ianatomical isites iand iorgans
-2nd/3rd idegree ibruns iin iexcess iof i60%
-Seizing ior ivomiting iwithin i24hrs iof iradiation iexposure. i
-Profound iShock iw/multiple iinjuries
-Agonal iRespirations, iNo ipulse, iNo iBP, iFixed iand idilated ipupils
, Mass iCasualty iCategory: iImmediate i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Injuries iare ithreatening ibut isurvivable
iwith iminimal iintervention. iCan iprogress ito iExpectant iw/o itx
What ikinds iof ipatients ifall iunder i"Immediate" i- iCORRECT iANSWER--Sucking ichest iwounds
-Mechanically icaused iairway iobstruction
-Shock
-Hemothorax
-Tension ipneumothorax
-Asphyxia
-Unstable ichest/abdominal iwounds
-Incomplete iamputations
-Open ifractures iof ilong ibones
-2nd/3rd idegree iburns ito i15-40%
Mass iCasualty iCategory: iDelayed i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Injuries iare isignificant iand irequire imedical
icare ibut ican iwait ihours iwithout ithreat ito ilife ior ilimb. iTreat iImmediate ibefore iDelayed
What ikinds iof ipatients ifall iunder i"Delayed" i- iCORRECT iANSWER--Stable iabdominal iwounds
iwithout isignificant ihemorrhage
-Soft itissue iinjuries
-Maxilofacial iwounds iwithout iairway icompromise
-Vascular iinjuries iwith iadequate icirculation
-Genitourinary itract idisruption
-Fractures irequiring iopen ireduction/debridement/external ifixation
-Most ieye iand iCNS iinjuries
Mass iCasualty iCategory: iMinimal i- iCORRECT iANSWER-Injuries iare iminor iand itreatment ican ibe
idelayed ifor ihours ito idays. iMove ithese iaway ifrom itriage iarea