Deck 37: Disaster Preparedness and Response

Question 1

A(n) __________ is a more geographically isolated event that can be handled by local services.

A) emergency
B) mass casualty event
C) disaster
D) medical facility evacuation

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment?

A) Acts of terrorism
B) Bioterrorism
C) Chemical terrorism
D) Pandemic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

_________________ are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result in mass casualty events.

A) Hazardous material accidents
B) Radiation accidents
C) Explosions
D) Transportation accidents

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A level _____ disaster is classified by statewide and federal assistance being required because the effects of the disaster have overwhelmed local and regional resources.

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 5

___________ is a localized emergency, such as a transportation accident, explosion, or structural collapse, in which the number of victims overwhelms local health care services.

A) An emergency
B) A national incident
C) A mass casualty event
D) None of the above

Question 6

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Emergency operations center

Question 7

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
National Incident Management System

Question 8

Large-scale _____________ can occur where flammable materials are used in manufacturing or in large storage facilities, including oil refineries, chemical plants, and manufacturing facilities.

A) Hazardous material accident
B) Radiation accident
C) Explosions
D) Transportation accident

Question 9

________________ are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a disaster.

A) US Navy Seals
B) FEMA workers
C) American Red Cross workers
D) Vulnerable populations

Question 10

________ is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property.

A) Tornado
B) Disaster
C) Hurricane
D) Earthquake

Question 11

___________ is/are a wide-scale, rapidly contagious infectious disease.

A) Acts of terrorism
B) Bioterrorism
C) Chemical terrorism
D) A pandemic

Question 12

______________ is a process in which casualties are given emergency medical treatment according to the probability of their survival.

A) Triage
B) Local incidence command system
C) Recovery
D) Morgue

Question 13

_________ or ____________ disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity, compounded by error or negligence.

A) War, technology
B) Technology, chemical
C) Chemical, war
D) Technological, industrial

Question 14

_______________________ such as the Fukushima nuclear crisis and Chernobyl are uncommon but devastating to families and communities.

A) Hazardous material accidents
B) Radiation accidents
C) Explosions
D) Transportation accidents

Question 15

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Mass casualty event

Question 16

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
National Weather Service

Question 17

______________, or risk reduction, is a process or activity that minimizes the impact of an event.

A) Response
B) Coordination
C) Mitigation
D) Logistics and supply chains

Question 18

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Hazardous materials

Question 19

What is the use of chemical agents for intentional harm in the population?

A) Acts of terrorism
B) Bioterrorism
C) Chemical terrorism
D) Pandemic

Question 20

___________________ occur in similar conditions as explosions, with greater risk in refineries and other locations where large amounts of hazardous materials are stored or manufactured.

A) Hazardous material accidents
B) Radiation accidents
C) Explosions
D) Transportation accidents

Question 21

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Simple triage and rapid treatment

Question 22

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

Question 23

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 24

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Disaster Medical Assistance Team

Question 25

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Emergency management agency

Question 26

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Health Resources and Services Administration

Question 27

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Federal Communications Commission

Question 28

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 29

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Department of Homeland Security

Question 30

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
World Health Organization

Question 31

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
National Response Framework

Question 32

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Question 33

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
National Disaster Medical System

Question 34

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Department of Health and Human Services

Question 35

Match each term with the correct definition.
a.AHRQ
b.CDC
c.DHHS
d.DHS
e.DHSES
f.DMAT
g.EMA
h.EOC
i.FCC
j.FEMA
k.HazMat
l.HICS
m.HRSA
n.MCE
o.NDMS
p.NIMS
q.NRF
r.NWS
s.START
t.WHO
Hospital incident command system