DISASTER NURSING || QUESTIONS & ANSWERS;
100% CORRECT.
emergencies correct answers are events that can be managed by agencies, communities, families,
or individuals using their own resources
agencies, communities, families, or individuals can manage emergencies using their own
resources.
disaster correct answers "A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or
injury that affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available
resources."
depending on the characteristics of the disaster, may be beyond the ability of the community to
respond and recover from the incident using its own resources. Disasters frequently require
assistance from outside the immediate community, both for management of resulting issues and
for recovery.
Mass Causality correct answers 100<
multiple causality correct answers 2-99
direct victim correct answers the individual affected
indirect victim correct answers family , friend or first responder of the victim
displaced person correct answers individuals who have to evacuate their homes, schools,
businesses as a result of the disaster
refugees correct answers ndividuals who have fled their homes as a result of famine , drought,
natural disaster or civil unrest. This is more permanent.
National Incident Management System correct answers - provides a systematic, proactive way
for all levels of government and nongovement agencies to work seamlessly to prevent, protect
against, respond to, recover from, and prevent the effects of diseasters
natural disaster incidence correct answers hurricanes, tornadoes, flash floods, blizzards,
typhoons, volcanic eruptions...
man-made disasters correct answers chemical & biological terrorism, transportation accidents,
food & water contamination, fires and explosions , building collapse.
combo disasters correct answers NA-TECH (natural/technological) disaster: a natural disaster
that creates or results in a widespread technological problem
• - a blizzard that knocks out power lines, a flood that causes a dam or levee to break
• Earthquake that causes structural collapse of roadways or bridges which leds to downed
electrical wires and subsequent fires
, What disasters are predictable? correct answers Predictability- meteorologist have helped us
predict disasters, e.g. floods, hurricanes.
How does frequency affect the preparation of citizens? correct answers Frequency- how often a
disaster occurs.
Some disasters occur relatively often in certain parts of the world. Examples are hurricanes,
which occur with variable frequency between the months of June and November in the northern
hemisphere, and earthquakes, which occur periodically throughout the world. (Nies 560)
What is preventability/ mitigation correct answers Preventability- action taken before a disaster.
Prim prevention, assess for potential dangers, develop disaster plans, conduct drills
What is imminence? correct answers ]
Immininence- In terms of speed of onset, warning available, duration of impact phase. the
tsunami struck quick with no warning.
How intense is the destruction and devastation? correct answers many scales are available to help
predict the intensity of a natural disaster like a hurricane, tropical storm or cyclone. An example
is the Saffir Simpson scale on p. 564
What impacts scope,, and number of casualties? correct answers Scope, The scope of a disaster
indicates the range of its effect.
The scope is described in terms of both the geographic area involved and the number of
individuals affected, injured, or killed.
From a health care perspective, the location, type, and timing of a disaster event are predictors
of the types of injuries and illnesses that might occur.
Scope (geog area) intensity (the ability of the disaster to cause damage or injury) - there are
scales to measure intensity and predicted level of destruction. Category 5 tornado, what doe that
mean to you??
Vulnerability of individuals/populations correct answers Vulnerability: age, pre-existing health
problems, degree of mobility, emotional stability. - Hurricane Katrina ( New Orleans) - many
elderly stranded
Environmental factors & type of impact correct answers ENVIR/TYPE: (phys, chem, bio &
social factors) phys factors (time, food available, functioning utilities); contaminated water, loss
of family...
Warning time & proximity correct answers TIME/PROX: e.g., warning before a tornado or
hurricane; PTSD after 9/11 - NO warning before 9/11 , warnings ignored before Johnstown,
warnings heeded before Hurricane Patricia/ The Christmas Tsunami happened during tourist
season
Individual perception & response correct answers INDIV PERCEP/RESP: sometimes after
people have a stronger reaction than prior to.
100% CORRECT.
emergencies correct answers are events that can be managed by agencies, communities, families,
or individuals using their own resources
agencies, communities, families, or individuals can manage emergencies using their own
resources.
disaster correct answers "A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or
injury that affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available
resources."
depending on the characteristics of the disaster, may be beyond the ability of the community to
respond and recover from the incident using its own resources. Disasters frequently require
assistance from outside the immediate community, both for management of resulting issues and
for recovery.
Mass Causality correct answers 100<
multiple causality correct answers 2-99
direct victim correct answers the individual affected
indirect victim correct answers family , friend or first responder of the victim
displaced person correct answers individuals who have to evacuate their homes, schools,
businesses as a result of the disaster
refugees correct answers ndividuals who have fled their homes as a result of famine , drought,
natural disaster or civil unrest. This is more permanent.
National Incident Management System correct answers - provides a systematic, proactive way
for all levels of government and nongovement agencies to work seamlessly to prevent, protect
against, respond to, recover from, and prevent the effects of diseasters
natural disaster incidence correct answers hurricanes, tornadoes, flash floods, blizzards,
typhoons, volcanic eruptions...
man-made disasters correct answers chemical & biological terrorism, transportation accidents,
food & water contamination, fires and explosions , building collapse.
combo disasters correct answers NA-TECH (natural/technological) disaster: a natural disaster
that creates or results in a widespread technological problem
• - a blizzard that knocks out power lines, a flood that causes a dam or levee to break
• Earthquake that causes structural collapse of roadways or bridges which leds to downed
electrical wires and subsequent fires
, What disasters are predictable? correct answers Predictability- meteorologist have helped us
predict disasters, e.g. floods, hurricanes.
How does frequency affect the preparation of citizens? correct answers Frequency- how often a
disaster occurs.
Some disasters occur relatively often in certain parts of the world. Examples are hurricanes,
which occur with variable frequency between the months of June and November in the northern
hemisphere, and earthquakes, which occur periodically throughout the world. (Nies 560)
What is preventability/ mitigation correct answers Preventability- action taken before a disaster.
Prim prevention, assess for potential dangers, develop disaster plans, conduct drills
What is imminence? correct answers ]
Immininence- In terms of speed of onset, warning available, duration of impact phase. the
tsunami struck quick with no warning.
How intense is the destruction and devastation? correct answers many scales are available to help
predict the intensity of a natural disaster like a hurricane, tropical storm or cyclone. An example
is the Saffir Simpson scale on p. 564
What impacts scope,, and number of casualties? correct answers Scope, The scope of a disaster
indicates the range of its effect.
The scope is described in terms of both the geographic area involved and the number of
individuals affected, injured, or killed.
From a health care perspective, the location, type, and timing of a disaster event are predictors
of the types of injuries and illnesses that might occur.
Scope (geog area) intensity (the ability of the disaster to cause damage or injury) - there are
scales to measure intensity and predicted level of destruction. Category 5 tornado, what doe that
mean to you??
Vulnerability of individuals/populations correct answers Vulnerability: age, pre-existing health
problems, degree of mobility, emotional stability. - Hurricane Katrina ( New Orleans) - many
elderly stranded
Environmental factors & type of impact correct answers ENVIR/TYPE: (phys, chem, bio &
social factors) phys factors (time, food available, functioning utilities); contaminated water, loss
of family...
Warning time & proximity correct answers TIME/PROX: e.g., warning before a tornado or
hurricane; PTSD after 9/11 - NO warning before 9/11 , warnings ignored before Johnstown,
warnings heeded before Hurricane Patricia/ The Christmas Tsunami happened during tourist
season
Individual perception & response correct answers INDIV PERCEP/RESP: sometimes after
people have a stronger reaction than prior to.
