(Answered) EDMG 101/EDMG101_Midterm Midterm Examination 2022/2023

EDMG101 Midterm Examination Question 1 2 / 2 points Which of the following is power that involves true, new, and relevant facts or arguments. Legitimate power Information power Coercive power Referent power Question 2 2 / 2 points What must you do to determine your ability to meet the goals of the LEMA? Conduct a capability assessment and document the capability shortfall. Create a new LEMA. Conduct goal-planning meetings. Determine the risks involved in meeting the goals. Question 3 2 / 2 points Statistics show that what causes the most casualties? Earthquakes Floods Fires Hurricanes Question 4 2 / 2 points Which of the following is were guiding principles for Project Impact? Long-term efforts and investments in prevention measures are essential. Private sector participation is vital. Preventive actions must be decided at the local level. All answer choices are correct. Question 5 2 / 2 pointsTo run an effective meeting, you should not do which of the following? Schedule meetings on different days and at different times to provide variety Schedule meetings on a regular basis Keep written minutes Circulate an agenda before the meeting Question 6 2 / 2 points Which of the following delays people's realization that an improbable event is, in fact, occurring to them? Influence of others Personal conflict Stress Normalcy bias Question 7 2 / 2 points Which of the following is not impermeable? Stone Clay Gravel Concrete Question 8 2 / 2 points Molecules in a gaseous state that are generated by a substance that is in a liquid state at normal temperature and pressure are referred to by which of the following names: Gas Vapor Steam Air Question 9 2 / 2 points Which of the following organizations merged with the Department of Homeland Security in2002? Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) The Defense Department Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) State Emergency Response Commissions (SERC) Question 10 2 / 2 points Which of the following does not influence land use practices? Sanctions Risk communication Incentives Environment Question 11 0 / 2 points Which of the following is a reason why it is difficult to assess the probabilities of extreme natural and technological events? The estimated probabilities are unstable because the system is changing All answer choices are correct The probabilities have not been calculated for many technological hazards The probabilities are difficult to estimate because the historical record is too short Question 12 2 / 2 points What is not one of the five basic risk communication functions to address in the continuing hazard phase? Operational analysis Capability assessment Strategic analysis Resource mobilization Program development Question 13 2 / 2 pointsWhat practices are suitable for all types of hazards? Protection works Land use practices Building construction practices All answer choices are correct Question 14 2 / 2 points Who are the people least likely to develop serious psychological conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? People who suffer severe personal impacts People with high social support after the traumatic event People with predisposing characteristics People who experience continuing stress Question 15 0 / 2 points Which of the following is not a factor in determining a strategy for dealing with disasters? The potential disasters Personal characteristics The availability of funding The size of the community Question 16 2 / 2 points Which of the following is not an agenda type: Systemic Institutional Economic Governmental Question 17 2 / 2 points What is not a factor in determining the protective actions for radiological emergencies?Distance Frequency Time Shielding Question 18 2 / 2 points Which of the following was started by FEMA and is a model that that involves businesses in reducing hazards and preparing for disasters? America's Most Wanted Project Impact CERTs Homeland Security Question 19 2 / 2 points What documents the requests for new budget needs? Budget review Budget narrative Budget allowance form Budget request form Question 20 2 / 2 points The physical impact of a disaster is measured by all of the following except which one? Property damage Deaths Media coverage of event Injuries Question 21 2 / 2 points A comprehensive mitigation plan assesses what in the community?Transportation and housing Historic preservation and environmental protection Geography and history Demographic trends and economy All answer choices are correct Question 22 2 / 2 points What apparent temperature range warrants extreme caution? 80-90 degrees 105-130 degrees 90-105 degrees 70-80 degrees Question 23 2 / 2 points If a state believes the response and recovery from a disaster will require more resources than it has available, it does what? Requests local volunteers Requests a Presidential Disaster Declaration Requests military troops Requests access to state funds Question 24 2 / 2 points Which of the following are methods used to counter secondary threats? Fighting urban fires after earthquakes All answer choices are correct Preparing for flooding following a glacier melt during a volcanic eruption Identifying contaminated water supplies following floodingQuestion 25 2 / 2 points Which of the following does not determine the physical impact of a disaster? Physical vulnerability Adverse selection Social vulnerability Hazard exposure Question 26 2 / 2 points Hazard mitigation involves working with: Businesses, households, and government agencies Schools and businesses Home owners Government agencies and business owners Question 27 2 / 2 points Which of the following is not a factor in determining your status as an LEMA emergency manager? Your age Size of community Financial resources of the community Community's vulnerability to hazards Question 28 2 / 2 points Those who do not believe the threat is real are likely to continue their normal activities. True False Question 29 2 / 2 points Most communities do not require paid staff to receive job reviews.True False Question 30 2 / 2 points Dense building materials such concrete, brick, and stone will provide the best protection if radioactive material is released from a nearby nuclear power plant. True False Question 31 2 / 2 points Typically, the people who are most susceptible to any environmental stressor will be the very young, the very old, and those with weakened immune systems. True False Question 32 2 / 2 points Most people do not believe the risks of technological facilities are greater than those of natural hazards. True False Question 33 2 / 2 points States must update hazard mitigation plans within six months of a Presidential Disaster Declaration as a condition for receiving federal disaster assistance. True False Question 34 2 / 2 points You cannot exert control over people's definition of a situation by defining a system for classifying threat levels.True False Question 35 0 / 2 points Human vulnerability is more complex than agricultural vulnerability. True False Question 36 2 / 2 points Only business people can be policy entrepreneurs. True False Question 37 2 / 2 points A stakeholder is someone who has nothing to lose. True False Question 38 2 / 2 points Laws adopted since the 9/11 terrorist attacks have strengthened the RTK provisions. True False Question 39 2 / 2 points Communities focus on hazard preparation when disasters are infrequent. True False Question 40 2 / 2 points Recovery is faster and more effective when it is based on a plan that has been developed after a disaster strikes.True False Question 41 2 / 2 points LEMCs are more effective when members are assigned to specific tasks rather than having everyone contribute to all tasks. True False Question 42 2 / 2 points All liquids generate increasing amounts of vapor as the temperature decreases and the pressure increases. True False Question 43 2 / 2 points Runoff increases as slope increases. True False Question 44 2 / 2 points The availability of perceptual cues (such as wind, rain, or ground movement) also affects how much warning you have that a disaster is about to occur. True False Question 45 2 / 2 points All of the resources used during recovery come from outside the community. True False Question 46 2 / 2 pointsThe rate at which indoor and outdoor air are exchanged is measured in air changes per second. True False Question 47 2 / 2 points Sanctions punish actions that increase hazard vulnerability. Incentives reward actions that reduce hazard vulnerability. True False Question 48 2 / 2 points The federal government cannot intervene directly in local land use or building construction practices. True False Question 49 2 / 2 points Staffing does affect the effectiveness of LEMCs. True False Question 50 2 / 2 points The three elements of the fire triangle are heat, oxygen, and air. True False