NUSC 4F92 Final Exam
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Disaster - Answer any unfortunate event whose timing may be unexpected and
destructive and causes damage or the loss of life
- causes injury, property damage,
- natural or contributed to by humans
Hazard - Answer Threats to human life, property or activity
Factors affecting disaster - Answer Host:
- age, immunization status, mobility level, emotional coping
Environment: social, physiological, physical, psychological, chemical, biological
Agent: predictability, speed of onset, forewarning
Stages of Emergency Management - Answer 1. Prevention: events taken to avoid
hazards or emergency before they occur (ex. building strong foundations to houses in
coastal areas prone to hurricane)
2. Mitiagation: reduction of impacts of disaster (ex. boarding up home windows to
reduce shatter)
3. Preparedness: management, communication, and programs used to decrease
impacts of hazards
4. Response: address immediate impacts of the disaster
5. Recovery: return to acceptable and normal conditions/ pre disaster
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer (level 1) Physiological Needs- water, food,
shelter, (level 2) Safety and Security- finances, wellbeing, security, (level 3)
Relationships, Love and Affection- friendships, intimacy family, (level 4) Self Esteem-
confidence, recognition, attention , (level 5) Self Actualization - happiness
Direct Impact of Disasters - Answer death/injury
loss of safety
,loss of housing
loss of livelihood
family disruption
epidemic disease
community function
Indirect Impact of Disasters - Answer Economic Failure
State collapse
societal cohesiveness
cultural assets
failed agriculture
poor health access
Disaster Management - Answer Body of policies, administrative decisions and operative
activities which pertain to various stages of disaster
- dealing and avoiding disasters
- rebuilding after natural disasters
Public Health Interventions- Disasters - Answer Provision of water, housing, sanitation,
vector control, vaccination, treatments
Incident Management System - Answer standardized approach to incident management
developed by the Department of Homeland Security. used by agencies throughout NA to
manage and respond to emergencies
- enhance capacity, streamline resources, communication, facilitation of cooperation
Public Health Standards - Answer 1. promote health
2. prevent/control chronic disease
3. prevent/control chronic disease
4. prepare and respond to public health emergencies
5. central support for Canada's expertise
6. serve as a means of applying international research and development
strengthen governmental collaboration to plan/policy making
Public Health Nursing Competencies - Answer 1. include knowledge derived from public
, health and nursing science
2. skills related to assessment and analysis
3. conducting policy and program planning, implementation and evaluation
4. achieving partnerships, collaboration and advocacy
5. promoting inclusiveness and diversity
6. effective communication exchange
7. leading capabilities
8. professional responsibility/accountability
Essential Functions of Public Health - Answer 1.health protection
2.health surveillance
3.disease and injury prevention
4.emergency preparation/response
5.population health assessment
6.health promotion
Public Health - Answer Organized community efforts designed to prevent disease and
promote health.
Levels of Prevention: Premordial - Answer initiatives that prevent conditions which
enable risk factors for disease from developing
Levels of Prevention: Primary - Answer impact of specific risk factors that lead to
reduction in occurrence of incidence of disease
Levels of Prevention: Secondary - Answer identification of diseases as early as possible;
screening
Levels of Prevention: Tertiary - Answer rehabilitation, supportive care, reducing
disability, and restoring effective functioning following disease
Levels of Prevention: Quaternary - Answer decrease risks of over-medicalization (ex.
polypharmacy)
Public Health Nursing and Leadership - Answer Public Health Nurses:
1. transform systems
2. achieve results