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DISASTER NURSING RESPONSE STRATEGIES
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 JUST RELEASED VERSION
1. What is an appropriate strategy for responding to an individual
experiencing acute distress?
A. Have the individual list everything they lost in the disaster
B. Have the individual receive disaster preparedness training
C. Have the individual state their most urgent needs
D. Have the individual think about what they will need in the future.
2. Which is an individual health consequence during an extreme high
temperature condition?
A. Adequate hydration
B. Heat exhaustion
C. Hyperactivity
D. Uncontrollable chills
3. What is an example of a natural threat?
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A. aircraft incident
B. animal disease outbreak
C. hazardous material release
D. workplace violence
4. Which is an example of a health-hazard notification tool?
A. Centers for disease control (CDC) monitors disease patterns
throughout nation
B. Emergency Alert System (EAS) addresses the public on short
notice
C. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides
guidance for healthcare professionals
D. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides
routine weather information
5. According to the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA),
stored food and water in a home disaster supply kit should be
changed every
A. two months
B. three months
C. six months
D. twelve months
6. The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Is a national cache of
A. blankets and clothes
B. Emergency vehicles and personnel
C. Medication and medical supplies
D. Storage containers and evacuation signage
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7. Which is a characteristic of a mass casualty Incident (MCI)?
A. Decreased demand on neighboring healthcare facilities
B. Demand for resources is equal to supply
C. Healthcare system is disrupted
D. Precise inter-agency communication
8. Which disaster planning target group includes the homeless and
individuals with limited English-language proficiency?
A. Immediate treatment area patients
B. Low socioeconomic populations
C. Under represented populations
D. Vulnerable populations
9. Exposure to toxins and mold is an example of
A. An environmental health consequence
B. Collateral damage
C. poor planning
D. Risk mitigation
10. Federal assets are deployed through
A. federal bureau of land management
B. Memoranda of understanding
C. American red cross
D. Federal emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
11. Disaster recovery efforts include
A. Conducting a hazard vulnerability analysis
B. Reconnecting displaced populations with essential health and
social services
DISASTER NURSING RESPONSE STRATEGIES
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 JUST RELEASED VERSION
1. What is an appropriate strategy for responding to an individual
experiencing acute distress?
A. Have the individual list everything they lost in the disaster
B. Have the individual receive disaster preparedness training
C. Have the individual state their most urgent needs
D. Have the individual think about what they will need in the future.
2. Which is an individual health consequence during an extreme high
temperature condition?
A. Adequate hydration
B. Heat exhaustion
C. Hyperactivity
D. Uncontrollable chills
3. What is an example of a natural threat?
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A. aircraft incident
B. animal disease outbreak
C. hazardous material release
D. workplace violence
4. Which is an example of a health-hazard notification tool?
A. Centers for disease control (CDC) monitors disease patterns
throughout nation
B. Emergency Alert System (EAS) addresses the public on short
notice
C. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides
guidance for healthcare professionals
D. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides
routine weather information
5. According to the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA),
stored food and water in a home disaster supply kit should be
changed every
A. two months
B. three months
C. six months
D. twelve months
6. The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Is a national cache of
A. blankets and clothes
B. Emergency vehicles and personnel
C. Medication and medical supplies
D. Storage containers and evacuation signage
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7. Which is a characteristic of a mass casualty Incident (MCI)?
A. Decreased demand on neighboring healthcare facilities
B. Demand for resources is equal to supply
C. Healthcare system is disrupted
D. Precise inter-agency communication
8. Which disaster planning target group includes the homeless and
individuals with limited English-language proficiency?
A. Immediate treatment area patients
B. Low socioeconomic populations
C. Under represented populations
D. Vulnerable populations
9. Exposure to toxins and mold is an example of
A. An environmental health consequence
B. Collateral damage
C. poor planning
D. Risk mitigation
10. Federal assets are deployed through
A. federal bureau of land management
B. Memoranda of understanding
C. American red cross
D. Federal emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
11. Disaster recovery efforts include
A. Conducting a hazard vulnerability analysis
B. Reconnecting displaced populations with essential health and
social services
