Which of the Following Do Nurses Need to Understand in Order

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do nurses need to understand in order to manage the public health aspects of a bioterrorist event? Select all that apply.

• A) Medical management and public health measures
• B) The names and descriptions of the agent/disease
• C) The chemical features of the pathogens
• D) Isolation requirements, protection of caregivers

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Definitions:

Crowd Contagion Theory

A sociological concept suggesting that ideas, emotions, and behaviors can spread through crowds as if they were infectious diseases.

Strain Theory

A sociological concept that argues deviance and crime occur when there is a disconnect between societal goals and the methods available to achieve these goals.

Race-aggression Theory

A theoretical framework that suggests a link between racial identity or perceptions and the propensity for aggressive behavior, often critiqued for oversimplification and biases.

Resource Mobilization Theory

A theory in the field of social movements proposing that the success of social movements depends on resources, organization, and opportunity political contexts.