Term 1 of 132
What organization would function as the primary coordinating agency for personal health and
welfare inquiries occurring during a large-scale disaster?
The environmental protection agency (epa)
The national aeronautics and space administration (nasa)
The federal aviation administration (faa)
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Term 2 of 132
Which biological agent or infectious disease is classified by the CDC as a category "A" risk?
Ebola Virus
Smallpox
Botulism
Anthrax
Term 3 of 132
During a Pandemic, why would large numbers of hospital negative pressure rooms not be
necessary to house patients with flu symptoms?
Patients with flu symptoms should be isolated in open wards
Negative pressure rooms are not effective in preventing flu transmission
There is no evidence supporting airborne flu transmission over long distance
Flu symptoms are not severe enough to require hospitalization
,Term 4 of 132
A cartridge type respirator would be infeffective for which type of hazard encountered during an
emergency response?
Toxic atmospheres
Oxygen deficient atmospheres
Flammable atmospheres
Food and water
Term 5 of 132
Which of the following correctly describes a "key provision" of the OSHA Blood borne standard?
A temporary federal structure that serves as coordinating location for various responding
agencies
Exposure limits/effects can be determined by OSHA additive formula
Osha regulates final disposal Of Infectious Waste using the bloodborne standard
Employers must update the Exposure Control Plan on an annual basis
Term 6 of 132
The Joint Commission Emergency Management (EM) standard requires which of the following
hospital personnel to participate in emergency operation planning?
Nurses and medical assistants
Janitorial staff and security guards
Volunteers from the community
Hospital leaders including leaders of the medical staff
,Term 7 of 132
What HHS phrase describes a hospital's ability to manage patients requiring unusual or very
specialized medical care or evaluation during a high casualty incident?
Incident response guides
Joint information center
Injection
Surge capability
Term 8 of 132
Which planning consideration would have the greatest impact on the flexibility of a hospital's
ability to respond adequately to an area disaster?
Critical reasoning and evaluation
Communication climate
Constructing and critiquing an argument
Communication effectiveness
Term 9 of 132
What organization is not under the control of the Department of Homeland Security?
Federal Aviation Administration
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Federal Aviation Regulation
Prevention
, Term 10 of 132
A hospital fire erupts that requires that activation of the Incident Command System (ICS). Local
fire responders will soon arrive at the hospital. What statement accurately describes how to deal
with this particular event?
Handles this situation using the Unified Command approach
Assigns a single individual to make all decisions without consulting others
Waits for the fire responders to take control of the situation
Evacuates the hospital without any coordination
Term 11 of 132
What type of agent is considered to be the most toxic and can cause death in minutes?
Biological agent
Blister agent
Nerve agent
Blood agent
Term 12 of 132
What is the key challenge for a hospital that is developing an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
that specifies use of an Incident Command System (ICS)?
Functions
Structure
Objects
Processes
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