NUR 253 Disaster Management Questions with
100% Verified Correct Answers
What is an Emergency?
Extraordinary event or situation
Requires an intense, rapid response
Can be addressed with existing community resources
What is a Disaster?
Event or situation that is of greater magnitude than an emergency
Disrupts essential services such as housing, transportation, communications, sanitation,
water, & healthcare
Requires response of people outside of community
Carries unforeseen, serious & immediate threats to public health
What is the main difference between Emergency and a Disaster? *****
Emergency - Doesnt need out side help, can handle the situation in the community.
Disaster - Needs outside help and resources to overcome devistation.
What are the different types of Disasters?
Natural - hurricane, tornado, heat wave, ice storm
Traffic & Transportation - train derailment, plane crash
Bioterrorism & Warfare - intentional release of bacteria, viruses, or toxins (anthrax)
, Systems Failure & Communication - power grid failures, software errors
Epidemic/Pandemic - COVID
What is the main thing Mr. Necessary wanted us to know about FEMA? *****
That there is levels to FEMA. *****
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) –
o Correspond to anticipated incident duration & number of resources required
o Type 1 & 2 National & State level
o Type 3 State or Metropolitan Area level
o Type 4 City, County, or Fire District level
o Type 5 Local Village & Township level
What is a nurses role in a Disaster?
What is the main thing we need to know about nurses roles in a disaster? *****
Varies - triage, bereavement support, crisis intervention, etc.
*May be asked to perform duties outside area of expertise –
What are the 4 phases of disaster? *****
Where does disaster strike in the phases of disaster?
100% Verified Correct Answers
What is an Emergency?
Extraordinary event or situation
Requires an intense, rapid response
Can be addressed with existing community resources
What is a Disaster?
Event or situation that is of greater magnitude than an emergency
Disrupts essential services such as housing, transportation, communications, sanitation,
water, & healthcare
Requires response of people outside of community
Carries unforeseen, serious & immediate threats to public health
What is the main difference between Emergency and a Disaster? *****
Emergency - Doesnt need out side help, can handle the situation in the community.
Disaster - Needs outside help and resources to overcome devistation.
What are the different types of Disasters?
Natural - hurricane, tornado, heat wave, ice storm
Traffic & Transportation - train derailment, plane crash
Bioterrorism & Warfare - intentional release of bacteria, viruses, or toxins (anthrax)
, Systems Failure & Communication - power grid failures, software errors
Epidemic/Pandemic - COVID
What is the main thing Mr. Necessary wanted us to know about FEMA? *****
That there is levels to FEMA. *****
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) –
o Correspond to anticipated incident duration & number of resources required
o Type 1 & 2 National & State level
o Type 3 State or Metropolitan Area level
o Type 4 City, County, or Fire District level
o Type 5 Local Village & Township level
What is a nurses role in a Disaster?
What is the main thing we need to know about nurses roles in a disaster? *****
Varies - triage, bereavement support, crisis intervention, etc.
*May be asked to perform duties outside area of expertise –
What are the 4 phases of disaster? *****
Where does disaster strike in the phases of disaster?
