Exam 32: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing

"Learning from SARS: Renewal of Public Health in Canada: A Report of the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health" is known as which of the following?

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When was the Public Health Agency of Canada established?

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Describe the key components of the Emergency Management Guideline.

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-assessing the relevant hazards and risks to public health
-developing a continuity of operations plan; developing an emergency response plan utilizing the Incident Management System;
-implementing 24/7 notification protocols for communications with staff, community partners, and government bodies;
-increasing public awareness regarding emergency preparedness;
-delivering emergency preparedness and response training for health staff and officials; and
-testing the operations continuity plan, the emergency response plan and the 24/7 notification protocols

Cheveyo is a community health nurse who is working with community stakeholders on his reserve to plan for any long-term health concerns following a flood in his community. What phase of Emergency Management is Cheveyo working in?

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Discuss the four categories of a national emergency and give an example for each.

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There should be one common emergency response system "to bring an orderly, consistent, and flexible chain of command and control within an emergency response". This would help build what type of a model to establish infection control networks and standards, improve emergency preparedness, develop a communications infrastructure, and enhance surveillance?

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In Canada, at what level of government are emergency management and preparedness responses initiated?

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In 2000 there was a public health emergency in Walkerton Ontario. What was this public health emergency?

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Which two organizations in Canada are responsible for working with provincial and territorial governments to coordinate a unified response to any national public health emergency?

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Question 9

Discuss how vulnerable and priority populations can be protected in the event of a disaster

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A team of nurses and other emergency professionals are working with an Incident Command System (ICS) during a large train wreck outside their medium-sized community. What is the ICS and what does it do? Where, when, and why was it developed?

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Which of the following is the largest group of health care professionals who must play pivotal advocacy and leadership roles to facilitate agency-specific, community-wide preparation for health-related emergencies and disasters?

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Question 12

What is essential for nurses to have in order to respond effectively in a disaster situation across different communities?

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Question 13

A nurse is attending a classroom exercise on disaster management. What stage of the emergency management programming is this exercise?

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Cheveyo is a community health nurse who is working with community stakeholders on his reserve to conduct an evaluation of the long-term impact of the flood on the whole community. What phase of disaster is Cheveyo working in?

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According to the Canadian Disaster Database, what are the most common disasters in Canada in the last decade? Select all that apply.

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Which of the following terms is used to describe improved access and availability of limited health resources for the entire population?

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If there is an emergency wherein there is a serious national security threat, what type of a national emergency would this be?

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Question 18

The listeriosis outbreak in 2008 linked to deli meats produced at a Maple Leaf plant in Ontario was a significant public health event. How was this situation dealt with?

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Question 19

The Public Health Agency of Canada devised criteria for the order in which the public would receive the H1N1 flu vaccine during the pandemic. What term best describes this process?

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Exam 32: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Nursing

"Learning from SARS: Renewal of Public Health in Canada: A Report of the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health" is known as which of the following?

When was the Public Health Agency of Canada established?

Describe the key components of the Emergency Management Guideline.

Cheveyo is a community health nurse who is working with community stakeholders on his reserve to plan for any long-term health concerns following a flood in his community. What phase of Emergency Management is Cheveyo working in?

Discuss the four categories of a national emergency and give an example for each.

In Canada, at what level of government are emergency management and preparedness responses initiated?

In 2000 there was a public health emergency in Walkerton Ontario. What was this public health emergency?

Which two organizations in Canada are responsible for working with provincial and territorial governments to coordinate a unified response to any national public health emergency?

Discuss how vulnerable and priority populations can be protected in the event of a disaster

A team of nurses and other emergency professionals are working with an Incident Command System (ICS) during a large train wreck outside their medium-sized community. What is the ICS and what does it do? Where, when, and why was it developed?

Which of the following is the largest group of health care professionals who must play pivotal advocacy and leadership roles to facilitate agency-specific, community-wide preparation for health-related emergencies and disasters?

What is essential for nurses to have in order to respond effectively in a disaster situation across different communities?

A nurse is attending a classroom exercise on disaster management. What stage of the emergency management programming is this exercise?

Cheveyo is a community health nurse who is working with community stakeholders on his reserve to conduct an evaluation of the long-term impact of the flood on the whole community. What phase of disaster is Cheveyo working in?

According to the Canadian Disaster Database, what are the most common disasters in Canada in the last decade? Select all that apply.

Which of the following terms is used to describe improved access and availability of limited health resources for the entire population?

If there is an emergency wherein there is a serious national security threat, what type of a national emergency would this be?

The listeriosis outbreak in 2008 linked to deli meats produced at a Maple Leaf plant in Ontario was a significant public health event. How was this situation dealt with?

The Public Health Agency of Canada devised criteria for the order in which the public would receive the H1N1 flu vaccine during the pandemic. What term best describes this process?

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