What is an emergency management term for reducing risks to people and property from natural hazards
before they occur? - ANSWER mitigation
A plan in place before a disaster occurs is known as? - ANSWER preparedness
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, followed by a tsunami can be described as what
type of disaster? - ANSWER natural disaster
What are the four stages of disaster management? - ANSWER 1) mitigation
2) preparedness
3) response
4) recovery
What are the community phases post a disaster? - ANSWER heroic, honeymoon (saving other people),
disillusionment (nobody is coming) and reconstruction (longest phase, rebuilding)
What is the epidemiologic triangle and description of each component? - ANSWER -agent (an animate or
inanimate factor, infectious agent)
-host (a living species capable of being infected or affected by an agent and environment
-environment (internal or external to a host or given agent, plant and animal life)
What is a measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time? - ANSWER prevalence
proportion
The rate in which the development of new cases of a specific disease exists in a population is known as?
- ANSWER incidence rate
,Malaria occurs at an expected rate in Africa is an example of? - ANSWER endemic (regional or one
specific space of a disease)
Analyzing children's weight and height growth as a part of annual assessment is known as what type of
prevention? - ANSWER secondary prevention
What is set of actions designed to ensure the coordination and continuity of care as clients transfer
between location is known as? - ANSWER transitional care
Working to reduce the use of mercury and PVC plastic in health care is known as? - ANSWER Health Care
Without Harm
Characterizing the hazard, its physical and chemical properties, its toxicity and presence in the
community is known as? - ANSWER risk assessment
A case manager refers a patient to an incompetent practitioner is providing the patient with what type
of referral? - ANSWER negligent referral
An individual attempts to work with others toward solutions that satisfy the work of both parties is
known as? - ANSWER collaborating
Tools that name activities that can be used in a timely sequence to achieve desired outcomes of care is
known as? - ANSWER critical pathway (roadmap)
Systemic activities to coordinate health care interventions and communications for populations with
disease conditions is? - ANSWER disease management
What are core values of the case manager and public health nurse? - ANSWER increase the span of
healthy life, reducing disparities in health among Americans and promoting access to care and
preventive services
, Information obtained through existing reports on the community is known as: - ANSWER secondary data
A person who attempts to reconcile conflict between members in a group - ANSWER peacekeeper
Describes the distribution of disease, death and other outcomes in the population according to person,
place and time - ANSWER descriptive epidemiology
Reduce the rate of death in adult with diabetes is an example of? - ANSWER Healthy People 2030
Fair distribution of services in society based on needs and contributions of its members - ANSWER
distributive justice
Type of evaluation that assess whether objectives are met, or planned activities are completed -
ANSWER formative evaluation
What supports long-distance health care, client and professional health-related education, and public
health and administration using electronic information? - ANSWER telehealth
The ability to produce a specific clinical reaction after the infections occurs: - ANSWER pathogenicity
The ability to produce a severe pathologic reaction - ANSWER virulence
For a hospital occupational health nurse, primary. prevention with employees would include discussion
of (SATA)
a. back safety and moving clients
b. use of proper PPE with hazardous chemicals or drugs
c. reporting and sticking after a needle stick injury
d. blood borne pathogens - ANSWER a, b, d
before they occur? - ANSWER mitigation
A plan in place before a disaster occurs is known as? - ANSWER preparedness
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, followed by a tsunami can be described as what
type of disaster? - ANSWER natural disaster
What are the four stages of disaster management? - ANSWER 1) mitigation
2) preparedness
3) response
4) recovery
What are the community phases post a disaster? - ANSWER heroic, honeymoon (saving other people),
disillusionment (nobody is coming) and reconstruction (longest phase, rebuilding)
What is the epidemiologic triangle and description of each component? - ANSWER -agent (an animate or
inanimate factor, infectious agent)
-host (a living species capable of being infected or affected by an agent and environment
-environment (internal or external to a host or given agent, plant and animal life)
What is a measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time? - ANSWER prevalence
proportion
The rate in which the development of new cases of a specific disease exists in a population is known as?
- ANSWER incidence rate
,Malaria occurs at an expected rate in Africa is an example of? - ANSWER endemic (regional or one
specific space of a disease)
Analyzing children's weight and height growth as a part of annual assessment is known as what type of
prevention? - ANSWER secondary prevention
What is set of actions designed to ensure the coordination and continuity of care as clients transfer
between location is known as? - ANSWER transitional care
Working to reduce the use of mercury and PVC plastic in health care is known as? - ANSWER Health Care
Without Harm
Characterizing the hazard, its physical and chemical properties, its toxicity and presence in the
community is known as? - ANSWER risk assessment
A case manager refers a patient to an incompetent practitioner is providing the patient with what type
of referral? - ANSWER negligent referral
An individual attempts to work with others toward solutions that satisfy the work of both parties is
known as? - ANSWER collaborating
Tools that name activities that can be used in a timely sequence to achieve desired outcomes of care is
known as? - ANSWER critical pathway (roadmap)
Systemic activities to coordinate health care interventions and communications for populations with
disease conditions is? - ANSWER disease management
What are core values of the case manager and public health nurse? - ANSWER increase the span of
healthy life, reducing disparities in health among Americans and promoting access to care and
preventive services
, Information obtained through existing reports on the community is known as: - ANSWER secondary data
A person who attempts to reconcile conflict between members in a group - ANSWER peacekeeper
Describes the distribution of disease, death and other outcomes in the population according to person,
place and time - ANSWER descriptive epidemiology
Reduce the rate of death in adult with diabetes is an example of? - ANSWER Healthy People 2030
Fair distribution of services in society based on needs and contributions of its members - ANSWER
distributive justice
Type of evaluation that assess whether objectives are met, or planned activities are completed -
ANSWER formative evaluation
What supports long-distance health care, client and professional health-related education, and public
health and administration using electronic information? - ANSWER telehealth
The ability to produce a specific clinical reaction after the infections occurs: - ANSWER pathogenicity
The ability to produce a severe pathologic reaction - ANSWER virulence
For a hospital occupational health nurse, primary. prevention with employees would include discussion
of (SATA)
a. back safety and moving clients
b. use of proper PPE with hazardous chemicals or drugs
c. reporting and sticking after a needle stick injury
d. blood borne pathogens - ANSWER a, b, d
