chapter 36 Disaster Preparedness and Response
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property.
A. Tornado C. Hurricane
B. Disaster ...
1. is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property.
A. Tornado C. Hurricane
B. Disaster D. Earthquake
ANS: B
Disaster is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 72
2. 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 C. A mass casualty event
B. A national incident D. None of the above
ANS: C
A mass casualty event is a localized emergency, such as a transportation accident, explosion, or
structural collapse, in which the numbers of victims overwhelms local health care services.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 72
3. or disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity,
compounded by error or negligence.
A. War, technology C. Chemical, war
B. Technology, chemical D. Technological, industrial
ANS: D
Technological or industrial disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity, compounded
by error or negligence.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 75
4. is a large-scale explosion that 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 C. Explosion
B. Radiation accident D. Transportation accident
ANS: C
Explosion is a large-scale explosion that can occur where flammable materials are used in
manufacturing or in large storage facilities, including oil refineries, chemical plants, and
manufacturing facilities.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 75
5. 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 C. Explosions
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, B. Radiation accidents D. Transportation accidents
ANS: A
Hazardous material accidents occur in similar conditions as explosions with greater risk in refineries
and other locations where large amounts of hazardous materials are stored or manufactured.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 75
6. such as the Fukushima nuclear crisis and Chernobyl are
uncommon but devastating to families and communities.
A. Hazardous material accidents C. Explosion
B. Radiation accidents D. Transportation accidents
ANS: B
Radiation accidents such as the Fukushima nuclear crisis and Chernobyl are uncommon but
devastating to families and communities.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 75
7. are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result
in mass casualty events.
A. Hazardous material accidents C. Explosion
B. Radiation accidents D. Transportation accidents
ANS: D
Transportation accidents are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result in
mass casualty events.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: pp. 75-76
8. is/are a wide-scale, rapidly contagious infectious disease.
A. Acts of terrorism C. Chemical terrorism
B. Bioterrorism D. A pandemic
ANS: D
A pandemic is a wide-scale, rapidly contagious infectious disease.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 76
9. What is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment?
A. acts of terrorism C. chemical terrorism
B. bioterrorism D. pandemic
ANS: B
Bioterrorism is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment.
PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 76
10. What is the use of chemical agents for intentional harm in the population?
A. acts of terrorism C. chemical terrorism
B. bioterrorism D. pandemic
ANS: C
Chemical terrorism is the use of chemical agents for intentional harm in the population.
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