Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Disaster Preparedness
What does the Southern Regional Emergency Management Assistance Compact do? -
ANS-It allows states to provide assistance to one another.
Which person becomes the incident commander in the hospital? - ANS-The
highest-ranking officer
In the Incident Command System, which response staff carries out the response to the
event? - ANS-Operations
When is the best time for a hospital to develop a disaster plan? - ANS-Before an event
occurs
Which statement accurately characterizes the Incident Command System? - ANS-The
Incident Command System is designed to expand and contract as the situation
demands.
Who takes the lead and primary role in a disaster response? - ANS-Local emergency
manager
How is internal communication accomplished during a disaster? - ANS-Alternate means
of internal communication should be available.
The Homeland Security Council was created and evolved as a result of which incident?
- ANS-September 11, 2001, terrorist attack
Which adjective best describes disasters? - ANS-Inevitable
Which person has complete authority over personnel and the general response to an
incident? - ANS-Incident commander
Which statement correctly describes patient care during a disaster? - ANS-Virtually no
treatment is performed during disaster triage.
Which of these is essential to an effective disaster response? - ANS-Knowledge of the
specific needs of disaster triage
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