HESI COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM
• Important to involve who in program planning
Correct answer: Community stakeholders
• Parish nurses
Correct answer: nurses who respond to health and wellness needs within the faith context of
population of faith communities and are partners with the church infulfilling the mission of health
ministry.
Spiritual dimension of nursing is central to the practice.
• Parish Nursing
Correct answer: a community-based and population-focused professional nursing practice with
faith communities to promote whole person health to itsparishioners usually focused on
PRIMARY PREVENTION.
• Hospice
Correct answer: palliative system of health care for terminally ill people; takes placein the home with
family involvement under the direction and supervision ofhealthprofessionals, especially the visiting
nurse.
Patient expected to die within 6 months.
• Prepare for Safety: Disaster Plan
Correct answer: 1. Find out what could happen to you
2. Create a disaster plan
3. Complete this checklist
-emergency numbers next to phone
-teach how to call 911
-turn off water, gas, electricity
-insurance coverage
-smoke detectors
,-cpr
-escape routes
4. Practice and maintain plan (review every 6 months!)
• Two well known authorities on disaster preparedness
Correct answer: American RedCross
Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Stages of Disaster
Correct answer: PreparednessResponse
Recovery
• Three levels of preparedness
Correct answer: 1 - personal2- professional3 –
community
• Office of Emergency Management (OEM
Correct answer: Responsible for developing andcoordinating emergencyresponse plans
within their defined area.
During an actual emergency or disaster, the state OEM coordinates a stateresponse and
recovery program if necessary.
• American Red Cross info
Correct answer: 1881 - Clara Barton
Nongovernmental volunteer agencyManages
blood and bone marrow Assists with military
leaves
, Disaster training for HCP
• Well Prepared Communities have what?
Correct answer: Written disaster plans, conductdrills, have adequate warningsystem, and backup
evacuation plan
• Primary objective of response
Correct answer: Minimize morbidity and mortality.
• Level of response is determined by
Correct answer: Amount of resources needed.
• FEMA Levels of Disaster Response
Correct answer: Level III- a minor disaster, involves a minimal level of damage but could result in
the president declaring an emergency.A minimal request forfederal help
Level II- moderate disaster- likely to result in major disaster being declared.Regional federal
resources engaged, other outside area may be called on
Level I- massive disaster, severe damage or multistate scope. Full engagement offederal regional and
national resources
• American Red Cross 3 Ways to classify a disaster Correct answer:
Type - agent (hurricane)Level - costs (1-5)
Scope - magnitude (single, local, state, major, presidentially declared)
• #1 cause of death in infants
Correct answer: Suffocation
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Correct answer: Unexplained death, normally during sleep, ofa seemingly healthybaby - less than a
year old
• Most significant cause of illness in infants and children
• Important to involve who in program planning
Correct answer: Community stakeholders
• Parish nurses
Correct answer: nurses who respond to health and wellness needs within the faith context of
population of faith communities and are partners with the church infulfilling the mission of health
ministry.
Spiritual dimension of nursing is central to the practice.
• Parish Nursing
Correct answer: a community-based and population-focused professional nursing practice with
faith communities to promote whole person health to itsparishioners usually focused on
PRIMARY PREVENTION.
• Hospice
Correct answer: palliative system of health care for terminally ill people; takes placein the home with
family involvement under the direction and supervision ofhealthprofessionals, especially the visiting
nurse.
Patient expected to die within 6 months.
• Prepare for Safety: Disaster Plan
Correct answer: 1. Find out what could happen to you
2. Create a disaster plan
3. Complete this checklist
-emergency numbers next to phone
-teach how to call 911
-turn off water, gas, electricity
-insurance coverage
-smoke detectors
,-cpr
-escape routes
4. Practice and maintain plan (review every 6 months!)
• Two well known authorities on disaster preparedness
Correct answer: American RedCross
Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Stages of Disaster
Correct answer: PreparednessResponse
Recovery
• Three levels of preparedness
Correct answer: 1 - personal2- professional3 –
community
• Office of Emergency Management (OEM
Correct answer: Responsible for developing andcoordinating emergencyresponse plans
within their defined area.
During an actual emergency or disaster, the state OEM coordinates a stateresponse and
recovery program if necessary.
• American Red Cross info
Correct answer: 1881 - Clara Barton
Nongovernmental volunteer agencyManages
blood and bone marrow Assists with military
leaves
, Disaster training for HCP
• Well Prepared Communities have what?
Correct answer: Written disaster plans, conductdrills, have adequate warningsystem, and backup
evacuation plan
• Primary objective of response
Correct answer: Minimize morbidity and mortality.
• Level of response is determined by
Correct answer: Amount of resources needed.
• FEMA Levels of Disaster Response
Correct answer: Level III- a minor disaster, involves a minimal level of damage but could result in
the president declaring an emergency.A minimal request forfederal help
Level II- moderate disaster- likely to result in major disaster being declared.Regional federal
resources engaged, other outside area may be called on
Level I- massive disaster, severe damage or multistate scope. Full engagement offederal regional and
national resources
• American Red Cross 3 Ways to classify a disaster Correct answer:
Type - agent (hurricane)Level - costs (1-5)
Scope - magnitude (single, local, state, major, presidentially declared)
• #1 cause of death in infants
Correct answer: Suffocation
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Correct answer: Unexplained death, normally during sleep, ofa seemingly healthybaby - less than a
year old
• Most significant cause of illness in infants and children
