and Management Questions All
Answered Correct 2025-2026 Set.
What is a disaster? - Answer Any hazardous event that disrupts the functions of a community
and causes hardships for community members
What is a natural disaster? - Answer A geological or meteorological event that threatens loss
of life or property and can occur without warning
What are examples of natural disasters? - Answer earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and
floods
What is a human-made disaster? - Answer Events caused by humans that also potentially
threaten loss of life or property
What is important to note about human-made disasters? - Answer They can be intentional or
unintentional
What are some examples of human-made disasters? - Answer Structural collapses,
multivehicle collisions, and chemical spills
What is terrorism? - Answer An action aimed at attaining a goal that is political, economic, or
religious
What is chemical terrorism? - Answer The use of chemical agents that are toxic in nature to
cause injury and death
How are chemical agents introduced to the body? - Answer Skin absorption, inhalation, or
ingestion
What is bioterrorism? - Answer The use of biological agents (pathogens) in an acto of
terrorism
, What preventions should be taken with a biological agent that is communicable? - Answer
Quarantine and isolation
What are the signs and symptoms of radiation exposure? - Answer Nausea and vomiting, local
or generalized erythema, impaired skin integrity (blisters, necrosis), low white blood cell and red
blood cell count
What are mass casualty incidents? - Answer A type of disaster in which a large number of
deaths and injuries occur in a short period of time and overwhelms the resources of the
healthcare system
What are vulnerable populations? - Answer Are those populations who have increased risk for
adverse outcomes when compared to the general population
Who is part of "vulnerable populations"? - Answer Infants/children, older adults, people who
are pregnant, people who have chronic disease or disabilities,
What are the four phases of the disaster management cycle? - Answer 1. Disaster
prevention/mitigation
2. Disaster preparedness
3. Disaster response
4. Disaster recovery
What does disaster prevention involve? - Answer It involves assessing for potential threats and
vulnerabilities to either stop a disaster from happening or to mitigate its effects
What are some examples of disaster prevention/mitigation? - Answer Assessing the condition
of buildings and other community structures
Assessing the integrity of contained gases and chemicals
Identifying at-risk and vulnerable populations within the community
What is the nurse's role during disaster preparedness? - Answer The nurse's role is to get
community members ready for potential disasters
What disaster preparedness activities does the nurse participate in? - Answer 1. Developing