Question 1

Which of the following refers to the use of a hypothetical scenario to test our actions against a specific plan, policy, or procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Training 
C)  Exercises 
D)  Implementing 
A)  Planning 
B)  Training 
C)  Exercises 
D)  Implementing C

Question 2

If a public health department were to have a mass vaccination campaign during a disaster response, such as a pandemic influenza, schools could be used as a location for those clinics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Once they are assembled, the approach taken by the planning team is to think specifically about the affected population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The basis for all of the preparedness cycle is the training exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A restraint is something that must be done, and a constraint is something that is preventing something from happening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

HSPD 8 is a companion to HSPD 5, in that it develops a system of preparedness activities as part of the National Incident Management System.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first action in developing the actual plan is to look at constraints and restraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Once the plan has been prepared and reviewed, what should be the next part of Step 5 of the planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying hazards and threats being faced 
B)  Assessing risks associated with hazards and threats 
C)  Developing a detailed timeline within the scenario 
D)  Seeking approval and disseminating the plan 
A)  Identifying hazards and threats being faced 
B)  Assessing risks associated with hazards and threats 
C)  Developing a detailed timeline within the scenario 
D)  Seeking approval and disseminating the plan

Question 9

Which of the following should occur in Step 3 of the planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying hazards and threats being faced 
B)  Assessing risks associated with hazards and threats 
C)  Developing a detailed timeline within the scenario 
D)  Determining the goals and objectives 
A)  Identifying hazards and threats being faced 
B)  Assessing risks associated with hazards and threats 
C)  Developing a detailed timeline within the scenario 
D)  Determining the goals and objectives

Question 10

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement outlines preparedness activities for its recipients and, in exchange for their participation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide funds for use in developing preparedness programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Anyone picking up the plan to put it into action needs to see that they are operating with approval from the elected officials in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As part of federal assistance to partners, the Secretary of Homeland Security is named to partner with state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and part of this assistance is the administration of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Often, the events that are more probable have the least hazardous effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Taking preparedness one step further, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD 8) outlines which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Preparedness System 
B)  National Incident Management System 
C)  National Response Plan 
D)  National Response Framework 
A)  National Preparedness System 
B)  National Incident Management System 
C)  National Response Plan 
D)  National Response Framework

Question 15

Which of the following outlines the planning process to be followed by all partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community Preparedness Guide 101 
B)  National Incident Management System 
C)  National Response Plan 
D)  National Response Framework 
A)  Community Preparedness Guide 101 
B)  National Incident Management System 
C)  National Response Plan 
D)  National Response Framework

Question 16

Which of the following occurs during Step 1 of the planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying the core planning team 
B)  Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 
C)  Determining goals and objectives 
D)  Developing the plan 
A)  Identifying the core planning team 
B)  Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 
C)  Determining goals and objectives 
D)  Developing the plan

Question 17

The purpose of the National Preparedness Goal is for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What agency developed what is called the National Preparedness Goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Red Cross 
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
C)  National Institutes of Health 
D)  Federal Emergency Management Agency 
A)  American Red Cross 
B)  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
C)  National Institutes of Health 
D)  Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 19

Schools are easy to secure, so security forces could be kept to a minimum by keeping doors locked and funneling foot traffic a certain way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What group should always be involved with the core planning team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Public health 
C)  Law enforcement 
D)  Hospitals and healthcare facilities 
A)  Education 
B)  Public health 
C)  Law enforcement 
D)  Hospitals and healthcare facilities

Which of the following refers to the use of a hypothetical scenario to test our actions against a specific plan, policy, or procedure?

If a public health department were to have a mass vaccination campaign during a disaster response, such as a pandemic influenza, schools could be used as a location for those clinics.

Once they are assembled, the approach taken by the planning team is to think specifically about the affected population.

The basis for all of the preparedness cycle is the training exercise.

A restraint is something that must be done, and a constraint is something that is preventing something from happening.

HSPD 8 is a companion to HSPD 5, in that it develops a system of preparedness activities as part of the National Incident Management System.

The first action in developing the actual plan is to look at constraints and restraints.

Once the plan has been prepared and reviewed, what should be the next part of Step 5 of the planning process?

Which of the following should occur in Step 3 of the planning process?

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement outlines preparedness activities for its recipients and, in exchange for their participation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide funds for use in developing preparedness programs.

Anyone picking up the plan to put it into action needs to see that they are operating with approval from the elected officials in the community.

As part of federal assistance to partners, the Secretary of Homeland Security is named to partner with state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and part of this assistance is the administration of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement.

Often, the events that are more probable have the least hazardous effect.

Taking preparedness one step further, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD 8) outlines which of the following?

Which of the following outlines the planning process to be followed by all partners?

Which of the following occurs during Step 1 of the planning process?

The purpose of the National Preparedness Goal is for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies.

What agency developed what is called the National Preparedness Goal?

Schools are easy to secure, so security forces could be kept to a minimum by keeping doors locked and funneling foot traffic a certain way.

What group should always be involved with the core planning team?

Introduction to Public Health Preparedness

Threats From Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological Weapons

Threats From Naturally Occurring Disease and Natural Disaster

911 and Its Aftermath

Legislation, Regulations, and Policy Guidance

Biosecurity

The Research Agenda

Natural Disasters and Humanitarian Response

Surveillance and Attribution Investigations

Practical Applications of Public Health Emergency Management

Developing a Public Health Emergency Operations Center

Links to Exercises and Capacity Building

Case Studies in Public Health Response Operations

Understanding Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness in Homeland Security

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Exam 10: The Preparedness Cycle

Which of the following refers to the use of a hypothetical scenario to test our actions against a specific plan, policy, or procedure?

If a public health department were to have a mass vaccination campaign during a disaster response, such as a pandemic influenza, schools could be used as a location for those clinics.

Once they are assembled, the approach taken by the planning team is to think specifically about the affected population.

The basis for all of the preparedness cycle is the training exercise.

A restraint is something that must be done, and a constraint is something that is preventing something from happening.

HSPD 8 is a companion to HSPD 5, in that it develops a system of preparedness activities as part of the National Incident Management System.

The first action in developing the actual plan is to look at constraints and restraints.

Once the plan has been prepared and reviewed, what should be the next part of Step 5 of the planning process?

Which of the following should occur in Step 3 of the planning process?

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement outlines preparedness activities for its recipients and, in exchange for their participation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide funds for use in developing preparedness programs.

Anyone picking up the plan to put it into action needs to see that they are operating with approval from the elected officials in the community.

As part of federal assistance to partners, the Secretary of Homeland Security is named to partner with state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and part of this assistance is the administration of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement.

Often, the events that are more probable have the least hazardous effect.

Taking preparedness one step further, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD 8) outlines which of the following?

Which of the following outlines the planning process to be followed by all partners?

Which of the following occurs during Step 1 of the planning process?

The purpose of the National Preparedness Goal is for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies.

What agency developed what is called the National Preparedness Goal?

Schools are easy to secure, so security forces could be kept to a minimum by keeping doors locked and funneling foot traffic a certain way.

What group should always be involved with the core planning team?

Introduction to Public Health Preparedness

Threats From Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological Weapons

Threats From Naturally Occurring Disease and Natural Disaster

911 and Its Aftermath

Legislation, Regulations, and Policy Guidance

Biosecurity

The Research Agenda

Natural Disasters and Humanitarian Response

Surveillance and Attribution Investigations

Practical Applications of Public Health Emergency Management

Developing a Public Health Emergency Operations Center

Links to Exercises and Capacity Building

Case Studies in Public Health Response Operations

Understanding Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness in Homeland Security

Filters