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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
What are the two agencies that require all health care facilities to have detailed all-hazard preparedness plans? (Select two that are correct)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answers are C: The Joint Commission and D: National Response Plan. The Joint Commission mandates detailed all-hazard preparedness plans to ensure healthcare facilities are prepared for emergencies. The National Response Plan also requires healthcare facilities to have such plans to coordinate responses to emergencies at a national level. Choices A and B are incorrect because the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act do not specifically require all-hazard preparedness plans for healthcare facilities.
Question 2 of 5
The hospital plays an important role in the community in the case of a disaster. What are some of the expected roles of the hospital? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why choice A is correct: 1. Stockpiling emergency equipment is crucial for hospitals in disaster scenarios to ensure they have necessary supplies. 2. Hospitals need to be prepared for emergencies by having equipment readily available. 3. This allows hospitals to respond quickly and effectively during disasters. Summary of why other choices are incorrect: - Choice B (Purchasing personal protective equipment) may be necessary but is not specific to the hospital's role in disaster response. - Choice D (Providing additional security for the community) is important, but it is not one of the primary roles of a hospital in disaster situations.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following questions should be considered in the hospital gap analysis survey of safety and security readiness in the event of a disaster? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Does the facility have a lockdown plan in case of emergency? This question is crucial for assessing safety and security readiness during a disaster. A lockdown plan ensures the protection of patients, staff, and visitors in case of a security threat. It involves procedures for securing the facility, controlling access, and communicating effectively during emergencies. B: Does the facility have procedures in place for the use of PPE? While important for general safety, this question is not directly related to security readiness during a disaster. C: Does the facility have a mechanism for tracking costs associated with the event? Cost tracking is important but not directly related to assessing safety and security readiness. D: Do you have a plan for allowing staff entry into the facility during an emergency? This question is more about access control than overall security readiness during a disaster.
Question 4 of 5
Routine bloodwork results indicate that a client has type 2 diabetes. The client does not have any of the symptoms the nurse describes that are common with diabetes. The nurse assesses that this client is in which stage of disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client with type 2 diabetes but no symptoms is in the subclinical stage, as the disease is present but not causing noticeable signs yet. This stage precedes the clinical stage where symptoms manifest. Susceptible stage implies risk but no disease present. Underlying stage typically refers to conditions causing the disease, not the stage itself.
Question 5 of 5
An elementary school nurse has proposed the delivery of a healthy message through the school's audio system every day. The principal thinks this is a new idea that hasn't been tried before, the intercom system is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, the diffusion of innovations theory. This theory explains how new ideas spread and gain acceptance within a community or organization. In this scenario, the principal's hesitation and consideration of the idea as new align with the key concepts of this theory. The other choices, A, B, and C, are incorrect because they do not specifically address the process of how new ideas are adopted and diffused within a system like the school's audio system.