Module 3M: Disaster Nursing in Community Setting

Mental illness is always equated to as

Emotional distress

Population Exposure Model's underlying principle

Those most personally, physically, and psychologically exposed are affected the most

During the pre-consultation phase in the school-based intervention, its purpose is to

Children/ Identify the need and prepare the intervention with school authorities

Firefighters and first aid responders during a disaster are

Disaster relief personnel / first responders

a. options = having 10-20% PTSDs

Older adults is one of the vulnerable populations group described as

have pre-existing medical conditions that may be exacerbated, either directly because of the emotional and psychological stress, or because of disruptions to their care

Preparedness phase in the disaster management program is

Planning, training, identifying scenarios, and assembling resources

Mitigation phase in the disaster management program is

Reduce, Steps taken to lessen the impact of a disaster

Response phase in the disaster management program is

Actions taken during and immediately after the disaster/actual implementation

Recovery phase in the disaster management program is

attempts to return to usual operation

Disaster causes physical destruction such examples are

Damaged/collapsed buildings, roads, bridges, utilities

The most important thing to do in the immediate aftermath of a disaster is/are

SAFETY, Psychological First Aid (SAFETY, calm, connectedness, hope)

To maintain privacy with individuals with mental illness, it is best to

Place mentally ill individuals in quieter, less stimulating areas and ensure access to medication

Crisis intervention is best described as

services should be considered as a first line of emergency management for those potentially affected by large-scale community disasters... These interventions are meant to 'lend' survivors the strengths needed to decrease their fear responses (thereby calming themselves) and access immediate care and support, allowing them to move to the next stage of recovery

Social support is best described as

psychological comfort, network provide important affective and material aid that mitigates the adverse effects of disaster trauma

Psychological triage is best described as

Identification of individuals who are at most risk for psychiatric complications and make referrals

Examples of predisaster risk factor is/are

female gender, younger age (+ prior mental health problems)

Acute Stress Disorder is best by which of the following

Acute distress within 1 month of trauma (dissociation, re-experiencing, hyperarousal)/Active physiological stress reaction (exceedingly frantic, panicky, or extremely anger) Individuals who are profoundly shut down (numb, dissociated, disconnected)

Depression is more common in

Individuals with low socioeconomic status and high life stressors

Secondary exposure is

distress need not have been present at the site of the disaster but may have witnessed it secondhand

Disaster Mental Health Response Team are composed of

psychologists, Mental health and crime victim assistance providers, clergy/chaplains, emergency healthcare providers, government officials, members of the media, relief workers

The person who manages and coordinates the mental health response team is called

mental health coordinator

A hazard that comes with exposure to the horrific stories of the bereaved and injured by the staff receiving at hospitals is called

Secondary traumatization

The most psychologically vulnerable people in the special needs populations are the

Seriously Mentally Ill (those with prior psychiatric disturbances)

The term used when individuals lack social support networks during most disasters when there are blocked roads, interrupted landline and cell phone services and limited access to the internet is called

Social isolation

Reliving the trauma over and over including the physical symptoms like a racing heart or sweating is called

Flashback

TRUE/ FALSE: Using the interpreter or translator, making sure not to look to whom you are talking is best in communicating with culturally different people

FALSE - best practice is to look at the person being addressed, not the translator

TRUE/ FALSE: Grief is the internal, emotional response to loss, affliction or regret

TRUE

TRUE/ FALSE: School clinics provide outreach for children as teachers and principals are in contact with students throughout the day

TRUE

TRUE/ FALSE: The Population Exposure Model is used to estimate the psychological impacts of mass violence and terrorism

TRUE

TRUE/ FALSE: Loss of a job, damaged properties, physical condition due to the disaster are examples of post disaster risk factors

TRUE