Chapter 18 - Disaster Management
What is the purpose of conducting research on risks and public education activities,
including warnings of possible disasters? - answerTo reduce disaster vulnerability
Which factor has increased the danger of natural disasters in recent decades? -
answerOvercrowding & urban development
Heightened awareness and openness to consider prevention activities typically occurs
during which phase of the disaster management cycle? - answerDisaster recovery
After the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, a hospital nurse
practitioner who was affected by SARS used opportunities at the clinic staff meetings to
speak about her own feelings of loss and guilt. This strategy indicates that the nurse was
aware of which phenomenon related to disasters? - answerEffects of stress on individuals
Why are ongoing assessments or surveillance reports by CHNs important in the response
stage of a disaster? - answerTo map available resources to the population's emergency
needs, To identify casualties & immunization status
In comparison to Toronto, Vancouver suffered significantly fewer losses from SARS, for
which reason? - answerThere was a system-wide commitment to the precautionary principle
in Vancouver
CHNs can play a critical disaster preparedness role by updating and providing what type of
records? - answerVulnerable populations
Disasters may be classified by type, level (response and relief costs), and scope. Disasters
such as a fire in a multifamily home are typically responded to by the fire and police
departments, in addition to which group? - answerLocal Canadian Red Cross (CRC) chapter
In Canada, which group is responsible for coordinating federal departments and organizing
response for national security and safety of Canadians? - answerPublic Safety Canada
A CHN has been working with a 6-year-old child who was rescued from a school bus crash.
The nurse will observe the child for which stress effects? - answerBedwetting & thumb
sucking, Fantasies of denial
A nurse educator who teaches at the local community college takes the time to read and
understand her community's disaster plans and participates in community mock disasters as
a leader of the triage team. What would be the best description of the nurse's activities? -
answerProfessional preparedness
Forensics, repair, remediation, and attribution are initiatives for which stage of the disaster
management cycle? - answerDisaster recovery
Which of the following was established to improve Canada's ability to respond effectively
and efficiently to outbreaks that threaten the health of Canadians? - answerPublic Health
Agency of Canada
What is the purpose of conducting research on risks and public education activities,
including warnings of possible disasters? - answerTo reduce disaster vulnerability
Which factor has increased the danger of natural disasters in recent decades? -
answerOvercrowding & urban development
Heightened awareness and openness to consider prevention activities typically occurs
during which phase of the disaster management cycle? - answerDisaster recovery
After the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, a hospital nurse
practitioner who was affected by SARS used opportunities at the clinic staff meetings to
speak about her own feelings of loss and guilt. This strategy indicates that the nurse was
aware of which phenomenon related to disasters? - answerEffects of stress on individuals
Why are ongoing assessments or surveillance reports by CHNs important in the response
stage of a disaster? - answerTo map available resources to the population's emergency
needs, To identify casualties & immunization status
In comparison to Toronto, Vancouver suffered significantly fewer losses from SARS, for
which reason? - answerThere was a system-wide commitment to the precautionary principle
in Vancouver
CHNs can play a critical disaster preparedness role by updating and providing what type of
records? - answerVulnerable populations
Disasters may be classified by type, level (response and relief costs), and scope. Disasters
such as a fire in a multifamily home are typically responded to by the fire and police
departments, in addition to which group? - answerLocal Canadian Red Cross (CRC) chapter
In Canada, which group is responsible for coordinating federal departments and organizing
response for national security and safety of Canadians? - answerPublic Safety Canada
A CHN has been working with a 6-year-old child who was rescued from a school bus crash.
The nurse will observe the child for which stress effects? - answerBedwetting & thumb
sucking, Fantasies of denial
A nurse educator who teaches at the local community college takes the time to read and
understand her community's disaster plans and participates in community mock disasters as
a leader of the triage team. What would be the best description of the nurse's activities? -
answerProfessional preparedness
Forensics, repair, remediation, and attribution are initiatives for which stage of the disaster
management cycle? - answerDisaster recovery
Which of the following was established to improve Canada's ability to respond effectively
and efficiently to outbreaks that threaten the health of Canadians? - answerPublic Health
Agency of Canada
