DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
What does START triage assess first?
Respirations, perfusion, and mental status (RPM).
What is the number of NEW disease cases called?
Incidence
What is cultural competence?
Providing respectful care to people from different cultures.
Vaccines are which level of prevention?
Primary prevention.
Which program covers adults over age 65?
Medicare.
A client who can walk during a mass casualty event receives which tag?
Green tag
What is the total number of ALL cases called?
Prevalence
A Muslim female client requests a female nurse. What should the nurse do?
Answer:
Attempt to accommodate the request respectfully
Stroke rehabilitation is what level of prevention?
Tertiary prevention.
Which program provides insurance for low-income individuals?
Medicaid.
What is the priority nursing action during a tornado warning?
Move clients away from windows into interior areas.
The epidemiological triangle includes what three things?
Agent, host, environment.
What is the BEST action when caring for a client who only speaks Spanish?
Use a certified medical interpreter.
Which community problem is MOST linked to poor health outcomes?
Poverty.
What does CHIP provide?
Health insurance for children
Which disaster phase focuses on restoring the community after a disaster?
Recovery phase
What type of prevention includes screenings like mammograms?
Secondary prevention.
What is cultural humility?
Self-reflection and lifelong learning about cultures.
Food insecurity increases risk for what major health problem?
Malnutrition and chronic disease.
What was a major goal of the ACA?
Increase healthcare access.
Which clients receive a RED triage tag? Select all.
Severe bleeding
Airway obstruction
Unresponsive but breathing after airway repositioning
What does attack rate measure?
The percentage of exposed people who became ill.
Which actions show culturally competent care?
Using interpreters
Respecting dietary practices
Asking about cultural preferences
A rural community has no transportation to clinics. What is the BEST nursing intervention?
Develop mobile/community outreach healthcare services.
Which are barriers to healthcare in rural communities?
Transportation issues
Provider shortages
Long travel distances
Limited healthcare access