If a bioterrorism attack was to occur in the United States, which program would be used to provide large quantities of medication to the American public? a. Cities Readiness Initiative b. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) c. Public Health Information Network (PHIN) d. Project BioShield ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
What is anticipated to happen in the future with disaster management? a. Vague and unorganized future because constant emergence of new disasters b. Increasing sophistication in technology and surveillance c. Lack of involvement by national and state officials d. Decreasing need for public health workers to provide care ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which is a feature of public health surveillance? a. Sharing of the results with others b. Defining public health policy c. Evaluating interventions d. Planning national programs ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which problem does a health department usually have the legal authority to investigate? a. Pandemics b. Unusual clusters of illness c. World trends of disease d. Cases of the common cold and pneumonia ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
A community coalition monitors the increasing obesity rate of children in their schools. Based on this data, they consider a variety of programming options which may possibly help decrease this trend. What was the purpose of conducting this surveillance? a. Protect the children from diseases that affect obese children. b. Teach parents that obesity will […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
What is the first action a nurse should take when assessing persons arriving at a shelter following a disaster? a. Limit the amount of equipment and medications brought into the shelter. b. Determine if the person has a psychological condition requiring special attention. c. Assess whether this type of facility is appropriate for the person. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which task would a nurse be most likely to perform while volunteering on a disaster medical assistant team? a. Set up immunization clinics. b. Assist in triaging disaster victims. c. Provide all the medical care for disaster victims. d. Complete a needs assessment of the community. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
Date: October 9th, 2020
What action would the nurse take when triaging victims following a disaster? a. Allocation of treatment based on the victim’s potential for survival b. Assignment of tasks to the appropriate disaster response personnel c. Determination of the level of disaster and agency involvement d. Participation in community preparedness for the disaster response ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Following a disaster, what is the priority of the disaster response? a. Clean up the environment. b. Handle the stress reaction of the victims. c. Bring in as many aid workers and nurses as possible. d. Reestablish sanitary barriers and focus on basic needs. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which organization would a nurse collaborate with when developing and coordinating an emergency response plan for a community? a. American Red Cross (ARC) b. Stress Management in Disaster Program (SMID) c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) d. Emergency Management Agency (EMA) ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Date: October 9th, 2020
