Disaster Nursing

Question 1

List the three levels of disaster management.

Answer 1

Disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster recovery

Question 2

List examples of the three levels of prevention in disaster management.

Answer 2

Primary - develop plan, train and educate personnel and public
Secondary - triage, treatment-shelter supervision
Tertiary - follow-up, recovery assistance, prevention of future disasters

Question 3

Define triage.

Answer 3

To sort or categorize

Question 4

Identify three bioterrorism agents.

Answer 4

Anthrax, pneumonic plague, botulism, smallpox, inhalation tularemia, viral hemorrhagic fever, ricin, sarin, radiation

Question 5

Identify three infection control measures for Ebola.

Answer 5

Place the client in a single-patient room with a private bathroom.
Wear full PPE.
When there are copious amounts of blood and other body fluids, caregivers should wear additional PPE, including double gloves, disposable she covers, and leg coverings.

Question 6

Identify the agency to notify when providing care for a client with a suspected diagnosis of Ebola virus.

Answer 6

Notify appropriate health care providers, supervisors and the CDC of clients with a suspected diagnosis of Ebola virus.