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Which of the following is NOT a natural disaster?
Which of the following is NOT a natural disaster?
- Chemical leaks (correct)
- Volcanoes
- Tornadoes
- Floods
What are mitigation initiatives?
What are mitigation initiatives?
- Recovery efforts
- Strategies designed to reduce losses from disasters (correct)
- Relief response efforts
- None of the above
What is disaster syndrome?
What is disaster syndrome?
- A type of natural disaster
- A psychological response experienced by victims (correct)
- A medical condition caused by disasters
- None of the above
What is the role of nurses in disaster relief efforts?
What is the role of nurses in disaster relief efforts?
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When should victims receive first aid care during a disaster?
When should victims receive first aid care during a disaster?
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When is surgical intervention necessary during a disaster?
When is surgical intervention necessary during a disaster?
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Where are shelters typically set up during a disaster?
Where are shelters typically set up during a disaster?
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Study Notes
- Disasters can be natural or man-made and occur globally.
- Preparedness, relief response, and recovery are the three phases of disaster management.
- Mitigation initiatives are preparedness strategies designed to reduce losses from disasters.
- Natural disasters include earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, tidal waves, volcanoes, tornadoes, and landslides.
- Man-made disasters include nuclear leaks, chemical leaks, radiation, biological, terrorist activities, structural collapse, environmental pollution, and transportation accidents.
- Disaster syndrome involves shock, awareness, euphoria, and anger phases for victims.
- Nurses play a vital role in providing healthcare during disaster relief efforts.
- Victims must receive first aid care before transportation to a medical center.
- Surgical intervention is not immediate and depends on the patient's stable condition.
- Shelters are set up in schools and nurses assess and provide healthcare for the shelter population.
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