Question 1

Relocation exercises are not effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

List ten examples of potential exercise objectives:

Accepted Answer

1. Improve cardiovascular endurance
2. Increase muscular strength
3. Enhance flexibility
4. Improve balance and coordination
5. Reduce body fat percentage
6. Increase muscle mass
7. Improve overall physical fitness
8. Enhance sports performance
9. Increase energy levels
10. Reduce stress and improve mental well-being

Question 3

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controllers do not need to have technical competence in their assigned area 
B)  The number of controllers need to increase according to the complexity of the exercise 
C)  Controllers need to demonstrate a positive approach and attitude 
D)  Controllers need to attend the Hot Wash and Controller /Evaluator meeting at the end of the exercise 
A)  Controllers do not need to have technical competence in their assigned area 
B)  The number of controllers need to increase according to the complexity of the exercise 
C)  Controllers need to demonstrate a positive approach and attitude 
D)  Controllers need to attend the Hot Wash and Controller /Evaluator meeting at the end of the exercise A

Question 4

Exercise and testing ranks in importance to the Business Continuity Management System close to the importance of management support for the program and the Business Impact Analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the difference between the Exercise Plan and the Exercise Program:

Accepted Answer

An Exercise Plan and an Exercise Program

Question 6

All live exercise communication should begin and end with the phrase:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Testing" 
B)  "This is a simulated communication" 
C)  "This is an exercise" 
D)  No qualifying phrasing is necessary 
A)  "Testing" 
B)  "This is a simulated communication" 
C)  "This is an exercise" 
D)  No qualifying phrasing is necessary

Question 7

Testing validates the effectiveness of business continuity strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

MSEL means?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management Scenario Evaluation List 
B)  Message Selection for Exercise Logistics 
C)  Message Selection for Evaluators List 
D)  Master Scenario Events List 
A)  Management Scenario Evaluation List 
B)  Message Selection for Exercise Logistics 
C)  Message Selection for Evaluators List 
D)  Master Scenario Events List

Question 9

A Strategic Exercise tests the ability of the participants to make decisions that implement strategies based on a scenario.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the standards, which of the following is a type of exercise:

Accepted Answer

A)  Start 
B)  Tabletop 
C)  Full Scale 
D)  Games 
A)  Start 
B)  Tabletop 
C)  Full Scale 
D)  Games

Question 11

Planning, executing, and reporting for a Full Scale Exercise typically requires what amount of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Six days 
B)  Six weeks 
C)  Six months 
D)  Twelve months 
A)  Six days 
B)  Six weeks 
C)  Six months 
D)  Twelve months

Question 12

Ethnography is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Systematic study of people and cultures 
B)  How people of different ethnic backgrounds visualize disasters 
C)  Compensation for varied performance levels during exercises based on ethnic bias 
D)  Food preference distribution during disaster relief 
A)  Systematic study of people and cultures 
B)  How people of different ethnic backgrounds visualize disasters 
C)  Compensation for varied performance levels during exercises based on ethnic bias 
D)  Food preference distribution during disaster relief

Question 13

On the Exercise Evaluation Checklist, Evaluators should not:

Accepted Answer

A)  Make recommendations for improvement 
B)  Comment on how the objectives were or were not met 
C)  Comment on how effectively resources were used 
D)  List the reason objectives were not met 
A)  Make recommendations for improvement 
B)  Comment on how the objectives were or were not met 
C)  Comment on how effectively resources were used 
D)  List the reason objectives were not met

Question 14

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercises serve as a form of training 
B)  According to one or more of the standards, exercises are performed at regular intervals 
C)  Warning systems, if they exist within the organization, should be tested on a monthly basis 
D)  Each exercise should have an Exercise Plan 
A)  Exercises serve as a form of training 
B)  According to one or more of the standards, exercises are performed at regular intervals 
C)  Warning systems, if they exist within the organization, should be tested on a monthly basis 
D)  Each exercise should have an Exercise Plan

Question 15

Exercise Controllers play different roles in response to participants request for information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Exercise Program must name the person responsible the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The relocation to a hot site and the installation of backup tapes to remotely perform live operations is an example of what type of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex Tabletop Exercise 
B)  Relocation Exercise 
C)  Functional Exercise 
D)  Full Scale Exercise 
A)  Complex Tabletop Exercise 
B)  Relocation Exercise 
C)  Functional Exercise 
D)  Full Scale Exercise

Question 18

What is "free play" and under what circumstances, if at all, should it be permitted?

Accepted Answer

"Free play" refers to unstructured, chil

Question 19

The Time Line and the MSEL are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List five examples of exercise risk:

Accepted Answer

1. Overuse injuries: When individuals en

Relocation exercises are not effective.

List ten examples of potential exercise objectives:

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Exercise and testing ranks in importance to the Business Continuity Management System close to the importance of management support for the program and the Business Impact Analysis.

Explain the difference between the Exercise Plan and the Exercise Program:

All live exercise communication should begin and end with the phrase:

Testing validates the effectiveness of business continuity strategies.

MSEL means?

A Strategic Exercise tests the ability of the participants to make decisions that implement strategies based on a scenario.

According to the standards, which of the following is a type of exercise:

Planning, executing, and reporting for a Full Scale Exercise typically requires what amount of time?

Ethnography is defined as:

On the Exercise Evaluation Checklist, Evaluators should not:

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Exercise Controllers play different roles in response to participants request for information.

The Exercise Program must name the person responsible the program.

The relocation to a hot site and the installation of backup tapes to remotely perform live operations is an example of what type of exercise?

What is "free play" and under what circumstances, if at all, should it be permitted?

The Time Line and the MSEL are the same.

List five examples of exercise risk:

A Brief History and Definition

Understanding the Standards

Building a Business Continuity Capability

Emergency Management Preparedness and Response

Business Impact Analysis

Risk Assessment

Mitigation and Business Continuity Strategy

Business Continuity Plans and Procedures

Continuous Improvement

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Exam 9: Orientation, Exercising, and Testing

Relocation exercises are not effective.

List ten examples of potential exercise objectives:

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Exercise and testing ranks in importance to the Business Continuity Management System close to the importance of management support for the program and the Business Impact Analysis.

Explain the difference between the Exercise Plan and the Exercise Program:

All live exercise communication should begin and end with the phrase:

Testing validates the effectiveness of business continuity strategies.

MSEL means?

A Strategic Exercise tests the ability of the participants to make decisions that implement strategies based on a scenario.

According to the standards, which of the following is a type of exercise:

Planning, executing, and reporting for a Full Scale Exercise typically requires what amount of time?

Ethnography is defined as:

On the Exercise Evaluation Checklist, Evaluators should not:

Which of the following is not a true statement?

Exercise Controllers play different roles in response to participants request for information.

The Exercise Program must name the person responsible the program.

The relocation to a hot site and the installation of backup tapes to remotely perform live operations is an example of what type of exercise?

What is "free play" and under what circumstances, if at all, should it be permitted?

The Time Line and the MSEL are the same.

List five examples of exercise risk:

A Brief History and Definition

Understanding the Standards

Building a Business Continuity Capability

Emergency Management Preparedness and Response

Business Impact Analysis

Risk Assessment

Mitigation and Business Continuity Strategy

Business Continuity Plans and Procedures

Continuous Improvement

Filters