Deck 18: Present Day Disasters and Disaster Management: Social Determints of Health and Community Collaboration

Question 1

Communities of poor economic means are more likely to experience the magnified impact of a disaster with limited resiliency to cope thus furthering the disaster.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The nurse is a full partner in preparing for and participating in all portions of disaster preparedness.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A systematic process developed to stop emergencies is known as the four phases of emergency prevention.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Response, one of the four phases of Emergency Management includes:

A) the ability of healthcare personnel to enter into the community and provide the services that are necessary to protect lives and property.
B) the ability of healthcare personnel to enter into the community and provided services after the emergency as occurred.
C) the ability to conduct an assessment and determine those at risk during a disaster.
D) Both A and B

Question 5

Resilience has been described as:

A) the ability of a city or town is to recover and ease the effects of a disaster or event with the least amount of disruption and within the shortest amount of time.
B) a community not needing to be concerned with social determinants of health.
C) a community with a strong police and fire deparatment thus diminishinig the need for partnerships in emergency preparedness.
D) the building of a strong community preparedness response through community commitment, coordination of services, and training for all partners.
E) Both A and D

Question 6

Surge Capacity is the evaluation and care of a significantly increased number of patients beyond the typical capability of the establishment.