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frankwu

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A nurse is examining the future of disaster management. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
 
  a. Vague and unorganized future due to constant emergence of new disasters
  b. Increasing sophistication in technology and surveillance
  c. Lack of involvement by national and state officials
  d. Decreasing need for public health workers to provide care

Question 2

A bioterrorism attack has occurred in the United States. Which of the following programs would be used to provide large quantities of medications to the American public?
 
  a. Cities Readiness Initiative
  b. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
  c. Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
  d. Project BioShield



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The terrorist event of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax cases have increased the awareness for the need to plan for disasters. Technology and surveillance will continue to advance. Disaster management continues to change and become more organized as learning occurs after each inci-dent, producing progressive best practices. National and state officials are very involved in dis-aster management. PHNs are particularly critical members of the multidisciplinary disaster health team given their population-based nursing focus and specialty knowledge in epidemiology and community assessment skills.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The SNS has the capacity to provide large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public in a public health emergency. The Cities Readiness Initiative aids cities in increasing their capacity to deliver medicines and medical supplies during a public health emer-gency. The PHIN helps ensure information access and sharing. Project BioShield is a program to develop and produce new drugs and vaccines against potential bioweapons.



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