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Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
Testing the all-hazards preparedness plan requires drilling to identify and work through problems. Which of the following are examples of internal drills that can be used to test specific departments and/or hospital responses? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Surge capacity drills. Surge capacity drills involve testing the hospital's ability to handle an influx of patients during emergencies. By conducting these drills, specific departments within the hospital can practice responding to increased patient volumes and identify any weaknesses in their response protocols. This helps in improving preparedness and coordination during actual emergencies. Summary: - Choice B: Lockdown of hospital entrances is not an internal drill to test department or hospital responses. - Choice C: Prioritization of police response to biological events is not an internal drill specific to hospital departments. - Choice D: Simulating decontamination processes is not an internal drill specific to testing department or hospital responses.
Question 2 of 5
A home health nurse has several clients who live in the same apartment building. In the last week, the nurse has noticed that both elevators in the four-story building are out of order. Two of the clients live on the second floor and use a wheelchair. The nurse leaves a message for the building manager describing their concern for the clients. This action describes the role of the nurse as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: advocate. The nurse is advocating for the well-being of the clients by addressing the safety concerns related to the malfunctioning elevators. Advocacy involves speaking up for the rights and needs of clients to ensure they receive appropriate care and support. In this scenario, the nurse is taking action to protect the clients' safety and quality of life. Summary of other choices: B: Care provider - While providing care is an essential role of the nurse, in this scenario, the nurse's primary function is advocating for the clients' safety. C: Consultant - A consultant provides expert advice, but in this case, the nurse is not simply offering advice but actively addressing a safety issue. D: Educator - Educators focus on providing information and teaching, which is not the main role being demonstrated here.
Question 3 of 5
An individual who is trying to lose weight is dining out with friends. While looking at the menu, they notice that the restaurant includes calorie content with all menu items. How is this information likely to impact the individual's menu choices?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: It is a cue to action. When calorie content is provided on the menu, it serves as a cue to action for the individual trying to lose weight. This information prompts them to make more informed and healthier menu choices, helping them stay within their calorie goals. It encourages them to select lower-calorie options and be more mindful of their food choices. A: It is a barrier - This is incorrect because calorie information typically serves as a helpful tool, not a barrier, in making healthier choices. C: It is an innovation - This is incorrect because providing calorie content on menus is not necessarily an innovation, but rather a common practice in many restaurants. D: It is perceived susceptibility - This is incorrect as perceived susceptibility refers to an individual's belief about their risk of a particular health issue, which is not directly related to the impact of calorie information on menu choices.
Question 4 of 5
A community health nurse is developing a community-wide health promotion program to reduce high blood pressure in community members. Which sectors will the nurse need to work with to develop this program?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: The combined roles of multiple sectors. To address high blood pressure effectively, a comprehensive approach involving multiple sectors such as healthcare, food and agriculture, education, urban planning, and more is essential. This is because high blood pressure is influenced by various factors including diet, physical activity, environment, and access to healthcare. By working collaboratively with multiple sectors, the nurse can develop a holistic program that addresses the social determinants of health and promotes a supportive environment for managing blood pressure. Working with just the health sector (option A) would be too narrow and overlook other important influences. Involving only the health sector and the food and agriculture sector (option C) would miss out on the broader societal factors affecting blood pressure. Lastly, different sectors for each individual (option D) would lack a coordinated and comprehensive approach needed for community-wide impact.
Question 5 of 5
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a public health department wanted to introduce a smartphone application
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Relative advantage. In the context of the diffusion of innovations theory, relative advantage refers to the perceived improvement of an innovation over existing solutions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health department needed to demonstrate that the smartphone application offered clear benefits compared to other methods of contact tracing or information dissemination. This is crucial for gaining widespread acceptance and adoption. Incorrect choices: A: Trialability - While trialability is important for encouraging adoption by allowing individuals to experiment with the innovation, it does not directly address the perceived advantages of the smartphone application. B: Observability - Observability relates to the visibility of the innovation's results, which may influence adoption but does not directly address the comparative benefits of the smartphone application.