Chapter 14- Disaster Management Stanhope- Foundations for Population Health in Community-Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition Questions And Answers 2022- 2023 Latest Update (A+ Grade)

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Chapter 14- Disaster Management Stanhope- Foundations for Population Health in Community-Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition Questions And Answers 2022- 2023 Latest Update (A+ Grade) 1. Which of th... e following best defines a disaster? a. Any event that results in multiple deaths b. Devastation that cannot be relieved without assistance c. Devastation that covers a broad geographic area d. When the event results in multiple injuries and deaths as well as property damage - ANS: B A disaster is any human-made or natural event that causes disruption, destruction, or devastation that cannot be relieved without external assistance. A disaster does not need to involve injuries or deaths. The devastation may not cover a broad area, rather the main concept of the definition of a disaster is that it can not be relieved without assistance. 2. Which of the following best describes countries that bear the greatest burden of disasters? a. Arid regions that are prone to drought b. Developing countries with limited resources c. Industrialized countries with much to lose d. Water-boundary regions that are prone to floods and hurricanes - ANS: B Disasters create the most devastation in developing countries. The people of low socioeconomic status suffer the most because their houses are less sturdy and they have fewer resources and less means of social security. The climate and location of the country does not relate to its risk of bearing the burden of disasters. Industrialized countries have a higher socioeconomic status and can better address disasters if they occur. 3. What is the purpose of the National Response Framework? a. Create a new branch of government that deals with bioterrorism b. Establish a way for the Red Cross to carry out its mission c. Define roles, responsibilities, and relationships critical to effective emergency preparedness d. Extend presidential power to act quickly upon weapons of mass destruction - ANS: C The National Response Framework, a successor to the National Response Plan, "helps define the roles, responsibilities, and relationships critical to effective emergency planning, preparedness, and response to any emergency or disaster." The NRF serves as a guide for conducting a nationwide all-hazards response that is flexible and adaptable and that links all levels of the government with nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was developed in 2002 to develop and coordinate the implementing of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from terrorist threats or attacks. Eventually, the NRF was developed within this department. The National Response Framework helps to provide a linkage for the Red Cross to other organizations, but does not assist with it carrying out its mission. The NRF does not change presidential power. CONTINUES... [Show More]

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