Question 1

In attempts to secure the building from outside intruders,schools could

Accepted Answer

A)  employ a school resource (security) officer.
B)  implement a sign-in procedure.
C)  keep entrances to the building locked.
D)  All of the above. D

Question 2

According to FEMA,__________ is an action step for mitigation and prevention in schools.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing the school building
B)  knowing the community
C)  conducting regular school safety and security efforts every 5 years
D)  All of the above. C

Question 3

The U.S.Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (2003)identified four phases of a comprehensive school crisis plan,including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  mitigation/prevention.
B)  preparedness.
C)  restoration.
D)  response. C

Question 4

During the recovery phase

Accepted Answer

A)  school personnel need to keep students,families,and media informed.
B)  families and community members must be informed about services provided for students and families at school and in the community.
C)  cultural differences should be considered when composing letters or announcements to parents.It may be necessary to provide information in a variety of languages.
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

The crisis team should include the

Accepted Answer

A)  principal.
B)  school counselor.
C)  school security officer.
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

__________ refers to the physical,aesthetic,and psychological qualities within a school.

Accepted Answer

A)  School climate
B)  School social structure
C)  School character
D)  None of the above.

Question 7

All of the following regarding debriefing are TRUE EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  debriefing is a time for the crisis team members to gather and share their experiences of the crisis in a private and safe environment.
B)  support during debriefing is critical for team members because the event may have triggered some other unresolved crisis in their life.
C)  Both of the above are true.
D)  None of the above are true.

Question 8

In preparation for a crisis,schools should

Accepted Answer

A)  provide in-service training for all school staff at the beginning and midpoint of the year.
B)  post an outline of emergency procedures on the wall of each classroom.
C)  perform disaster/crisis drills.
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

A crisis plan should be

Accepted Answer

A)  shared with only the members of the crisis team.
B)  reviewed every 5 to 10 years.
C)  implemented quickly and efficiently in a crisis.
D)  None of the above.

Question 10

__________ guidelines refer to actions taken immediately to manage an event which may threaten the safety of all parties with the goal of stopping or minimizing the event.An intruder in the building would be an example of a time when these guidelines would be implemented.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency
B)  Crisis
C)  Disaster
D)  None of the above.

Question 11

When sending a letter to parents/guardians regarding a crisis,it is important to include

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate information.
B)  symptoms/reactions children may display.
C)  services available for students and parents.
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

School personnel can help foster school climate by

Accepted Answer

A)  implementing character education programs.
B)  promoting safety and cleanliness of the facilities.
C)  implementing bullying prevention programs.
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

During a lockdown

Accepted Answer

A)  nobody is permitted to enter or leave the building.
B)  classroom doors are locked.
C)  Both of the above.
D)  None of the above.

Question 14

According to ASCA,the school counselor takes on a leadership role in the development of a systematic crisis plan and becomes involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention efforts.
B)  intervention efforts.
C)  post-incident support of school critical responses.
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

A __________ is designed so that district and school crisis teams,first responders,and other community partners come to the table to evaluate whether written plans would work in an emergency.During this activity,a hypothetical scenario is discussed to assess how school and community partners would respond to the situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  disaster drill
B)  tabletop exercise
C)  scenario exercise
D)  fire drill

Question 16

A school's response to crisis must

Accepted Answer

A)  provide accurate information.
B)  provide necessary support and services.
C)  prevent additional crises stemming from the initial crisis.
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

The main goal during the __________ phase is to return the school to a stable,pre-crisis environment and return students to learning as quickly as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  recovery
B)  mitigation
C)  response
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

Shelter-in-place may be used when

Accepted Answer

A)  there is not time to leave the building.
B)  it may be harmful to leave the building.
C)  Both of the above.
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

According to Kerr (2009),a __________ is a brief written expression of guiding ideas derived from regulations,mandates,or an organization's philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A)  procedure
B)  policy
C)  Both of the above.
D)  None of the above.

Question 20

In higher education settings,threat assessment teams

Accepted Answer

A)  identify individuals whose behavior causes concern or disruption on or off campus affecting students,faculty,and staff.
B)  assess whether the identified individual possesses the intent and ability to carry out an attack against the community,and if the individual has taken steps to prepare for the attack.
C)  Both of the above.
D)  None of the above.

Exam 11: Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities