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Wilkes NSG 526 EXAM (1,2,3) CLINICAL
MODALITIES ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY (LATEST
2025 – 2026) QUIZ & ANS WITH EXPALNATION |
100 % GUARANTEED | A+ GRADED |
BRANDEW!!!
Prevention

Level Purpose Example

Primary Prevention Prevent the problem before it occurs Vaccinations, education

Secondary Screening tests, early
Early identification and treatment
Prevention intervention

Prevent complications and improve Rehabilitation, relapse
Tertiary Prevention
functioning prevention

Norms: Accepted patterns of behavior within a society.



Crisis

Definition

A crisis is a time-limited response lasting 4–6 weeks to overwhelming stress.

What initiates a crisis?

Internal or external demands perceived as a threat to physical or emotional functioning.

Precipitating event

• Stressful

• Unusual or rare



Types of Crisis

Maturational Crisis

Normal developmental transitions.

,Examples:

• Leaving home

• Graduating

• Becoming an adult

• Marriage

• Parenthood



Situational Crisis

Unexpected stressful event threatening biopsychosocial integrity.

Examples:

• Divorce

• Job loss

• Serious illness

• Death of spouse



Adventitious Crisis

Unexpected disasters affecting individuals or entire communities.

Examples:

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Terrorism

• Mass shootings

PMH-APRN becomes part of the community disaster response.



Goal of Crisis Intervention

Return the person to their pre-crisis level of functioning.

,PMH-APRN Role During Crisis

Assess:

• Suicide risk

• Homicide risk

• Self-injury

Evaluate:

• Coping skills

• Perception of problem

• Support systems

Assess biologic needs:

• Sleep

• Eating

• Hygiene

Assess psychological status:

• Emotions

• Coping

Assess social functioning:

• Family

• Community

• Social supports



Disaster

A disaster is a sudden ecological or human-made event requiring outside assistance for both
physical and psychological needs.



Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Triage

Expectant (Black)

Survival unlikely

, Examples:

• Massive head injuries

• High spinal cord injuries

• 60% burns

• No pulse

• No BP

• Fixed pupils

• Agonal respirations

Treatment:

• Comfort care



Immediate (Red)

Life-threatening but survivable with rapid treatment.

Examples:

• Airway obstruction

• Tension pneumothorax

• Shock

• Hemothorax

• Open fractures

• 15–40% burns



Delayed (Yellow)

Serious injuries but treatment can safely wait.

Examples:

• Stable abdominal wounds

• Soft tissue injuries

• Facial injuries without airway compromise

• Eye injuries

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