Emergency and Disaster Nursing Week 1: Disaster and Disaster Nursing
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What is the main characteristic of a disaster according to the United Nations?

  • Familiarity
  • Predictability
  • Continuity
  • Destruction of community functioning (correct)

    • Which organization defines a disaster as an occurrence that causes human suffering and creates human needs that victims cannot alleviate without assistance?

  • WHO
  • United Nations
  • NDCC
  • American Red Cross (correct)

    • According to the NDCC Memo Order No. 4, when is an event considered a disaster?

  • When major roads and bridges are affected (correct)
  • When a disease affects a small group of people
  • When only crops are destroyed
  • When at least 10% of the population are affected

    • What percentage of the population needs to be affected for an event to be considered a disaster according to the NDCC Memo Order No. 4?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of a natural disaster?

    <p>Unfamiliarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of natural disaster mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tsunami</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of disaster is characterized by the malfunction of a man-made structure or human error?

    <p>Technological disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of geophysical disaster?

    <p>Flood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of a disaster occurs before the actual disaster event, when warning signs are detected?

    <p>Pre-impact phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of disaster is characterized by long-lived, meso- to macro-scale atmospheric processes ranging from intraseasonal to multi-decadal climate variability?

    <p>Climatological disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of disaster involves an element of human intent, negligence, or error, or a failure of a man-made system?

    <p>Man-made disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of hydrological disaster?

    <p>Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase involves establishing an emergency operation center and coordinating communication for health needs?

    <p>Impact phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial role of the nurse during the impact phase?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first stage of emotional response experienced by victims during the post-impact phase?

    <p>Denial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase is characterized by the return of normal community order and functioning?

    <p>Post-impact phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase is communication considered a very important factor?

    <p>Pre-impact phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a disaster that can be predicted, according to the text?

    <p>Meteorological disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Domain 7: Recovery?

    <p>Facilitating the resumption of pre-event functioning or moving to a higher level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain addresses the legal and ethical framework for disaster/emergency nursing?

    <p>Domain 8: Law and Ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the International Council of Nurses, what principle should guide effective nursing practice during a disaster?

    <p>The utilitarian principle (doing the greatest good for the greatest number with the least amount of harm)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain focuses on the structure and actions required for effective disaster/emergency response?

    <p>Domain 3: Incident Management Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Domain 6: Interventions?

    <p>Clinical or other actions taken in response to assessment of patients, families, and communities within the incident management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain addresses the approaches to conveying essential information and documenting decisions made?

    <p>Domain 2: Communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a stage in the psychological response to a disaster?

    <p>Optimism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of disaster nursing?

    <p>To achieve the best possible level of health for the people and community involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the ICN Framework of Disaster Competencies, which of the following nurses would be considered Level I?

    <p>A staff nurse working in a public health clinic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the recovery stage in the psychological response to a disaster?

    <p>Seeking revenge for the disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term "disaster nursing" refer to?

    <p>The adaptation of nursing knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet the needs of disaster victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of the denial stage in the psychological response to a disaster?

    <p>Minimizing the reality of the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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