NUR 421 questions with correct answers
To maintain effective disaster preparedness, nurses working in the
community can play a critical role in providing an updated record of:
a. immunizations
b. active TB cases
c. WIC enrollees
d. vulnerable populations Correct Answer-d.
In the event of a disaster, shelters are generally the responsibility of
which of the following entities?
a. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
b. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c. Public Health Service (PHS)
d. Red Cross chapter Correct Answer-d.
Nurses often participate on field assessment teams (surveillance) during
a disaster response. These assessment are crucial to best help:
a. encourage good intentions of those giving aid
b. match available resources to the population's emergency needs
c. separate causalities and allocate treatment
d. provide compassion and dignity Correct Answer-b.
Four months after the disaster of 9/11 at the Pentagon, a local EMS
worker complained of extreme exhaustion. The veteran EMS worker
,also stated that the pace of work at the squad was too slow. The
occupational health nurse that is assessing the EMS worker recognizes
the symptoms of:
A. Anger
B. Delayed stress reaction
C. Inability to concentrate
D. Insomnia Correct Answer-b.
The recovery phase of a disaster can take a very long time. Nurses need
to be aware that despite effective disaster preparedness and response
efforts:
a. environment hazards are minimal
b. individuals must ultimately recover on their own
c. the government provides economic support
d. religious organizations must bear the burden of the community
Correct Answer-b.
The deliberate release of viruses, bacteria or other germs with the intent
of causing illness or death is
a. event outbreak
b. chemical terrorism
c. biological terrorism
d. surveillance Correct Answer-c.
What is the purpose of using an algorithm in the surveillance process?
, a. tells the nurse who to call in the event of an outbreak
b. provides the nurse with a step by step plan to identify events needing
investigation
c. provides the nurse with a system for telephone triage in an outbreak
d. it is visual reminder of the epidemiologic triangle Correct Answer-b.
According to the Minnesota Model of Public Health interventions, what
is the first step of surveillance for the public health nurse?
a. organize the data
b. analyze the data
c. interpret and disseminate the data
d. determine if surveillance is appropriate Correct Answer-d.
The hospital infection control practitioner reports new cases of
tuberculosis to the public health department. Of what type of
surveillance system is this an example?
a. passive
b. active
c. sentinel
d. special Correct Answer-a.
Which of the following systems of surveillance is used to monitor trends
in commonly occurring diseases?
a. active
b. passive
To maintain effective disaster preparedness, nurses working in the
community can play a critical role in providing an updated record of:
a. immunizations
b. active TB cases
c. WIC enrollees
d. vulnerable populations Correct Answer-d.
In the event of a disaster, shelters are generally the responsibility of
which of the following entities?
a. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
b. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
c. Public Health Service (PHS)
d. Red Cross chapter Correct Answer-d.
Nurses often participate on field assessment teams (surveillance) during
a disaster response. These assessment are crucial to best help:
a. encourage good intentions of those giving aid
b. match available resources to the population's emergency needs
c. separate causalities and allocate treatment
d. provide compassion and dignity Correct Answer-b.
Four months after the disaster of 9/11 at the Pentagon, a local EMS
worker complained of extreme exhaustion. The veteran EMS worker
,also stated that the pace of work at the squad was too slow. The
occupational health nurse that is assessing the EMS worker recognizes
the symptoms of:
A. Anger
B. Delayed stress reaction
C. Inability to concentrate
D. Insomnia Correct Answer-b.
The recovery phase of a disaster can take a very long time. Nurses need
to be aware that despite effective disaster preparedness and response
efforts:
a. environment hazards are minimal
b. individuals must ultimately recover on their own
c. the government provides economic support
d. religious organizations must bear the burden of the community
Correct Answer-b.
The deliberate release of viruses, bacteria or other germs with the intent
of causing illness or death is
a. event outbreak
b. chemical terrorism
c. biological terrorism
d. surveillance Correct Answer-c.
What is the purpose of using an algorithm in the surveillance process?
, a. tells the nurse who to call in the event of an outbreak
b. provides the nurse with a step by step plan to identify events needing
investigation
c. provides the nurse with a system for telephone triage in an outbreak
d. it is visual reminder of the epidemiologic triangle Correct Answer-b.
According to the Minnesota Model of Public Health interventions, what
is the first step of surveillance for the public health nurse?
a. organize the data
b. analyze the data
c. interpret and disseminate the data
d. determine if surveillance is appropriate Correct Answer-d.
The hospital infection control practitioner reports new cases of
tuberculosis to the public health department. Of what type of
surveillance system is this an example?
a. passive
b. active
c. sentinel
d. special Correct Answer-a.
Which of the following systems of surveillance is used to monitor trends
in commonly occurring diseases?
a. active
b. passive
