Exam 15: Understanding Biological Threats and Public Health Preparedness in Homeland Security

The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction was established in 2002 to collaborate on and implement projects around the world to counter WMD proliferation. To date, which of the following is the only country to have left this consortium?

What is the National Incident Management System?

If someone needs to represent the response, who would perform this function if the incident commander is unavailable?

The fear generated by which of the following gripped the nation and demonstrate the grave threat from biological weapons?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, what agency set up a phone-based medical consultation service for providers in the region?

The Public Health Improvement Act of 2000 has 10 titles, 9 of which address emerging threats to public health.

What organization, with support from the U.S. CDC, developed model core competencies in public health preparedness and response?

Over 30% of cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome result in death and it appears that red foxes are the major reservoir for the disease.

The overall objective of what core capability is to establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders, and supports the execution of core capabilities?

America is the world leader in fighting pandemics, including HIV/AIDS, and in improving global health security.

What is the Intelligence Community?

In what step of the planning process is the plan put into a specific format?

The prevalence of which of the following has risen dramatically among Russian military recruits, posting unique challenges to both the civilian and military sectors to address the problem?

Which of the following is the optimum number of persons working for one supervisor under the Incident Command System?

Although the prospect of bioterrorism has raised legitimate concern about the potential abuse of published information, research in the very same fields will be crucial to society in meeting the challenges of defense.

The 1995 Presidential Decision Directive 39 (PDD-39), "United States Policy on Counterterrorism," was the last major policy guidance that addressed disaster preparedness and response prior to 2001.

The Incident Command System can be used in any type of event including a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, a disease outbreak, or a preplanned event.

Which of the following contains a long list of questions that can be consulted if questions arise about the plan?

Chronic diseases emerge from every corner of the world, and because of rapid transportation networks, can spread from international airports around the world in 24 to 48 hours.

The spread of new microbes or viruses, the rise and spread of drug resistance, and the deliberate release of pathogens all represent threats that are exacerbated by the globalization of travel, food production and supply, and medical products.