DISASTER MANAGEMENT - EXAM 1 (correct answers)
What kind of disaster involves results in mass casualties due to war or political conflict?
A. Health disaster
B. Natural disaster
C. Human-generated disaster
D. All of the above correct answers C
When should leadership roles be established to manage a disaster?
A. Before a disaster
B. During a disaster
C. After a disaster
D. Whenever it is convenient correct answers A
After a bombing, a group of individuals take credit for the political unrest and fear that
ensues. This type of event is considered what?
A. Terrorism
B. Bombing
C. Political distress
D. Disaster correct answers A
After a disaster and a response, evaluation of the response helps to do what? Select all
that apply:
A. Identify what procedures worked
B. Identify what procedures didn't work
C. Nutritional needs of population
D. Challenges identified correct answers A, B, D
NIMS encourages the development of mutual aid and assistance agreements that allow
organizations and governments to respond quickly by deploying help. Which one of
these are a part of the interrelated components? Select all that apply.
A. Preparedness
B. Readiness
C. Resource management
D. Command and control correct answers A, C, D
What does ESF stand for?
A. Emergency System Functions
B. Emergency Support Functions
C. Early Seasonal Feasts
D. Early Support Functions correct answers B
An F5 tornado just hit the DFW area, and you, the mighty RN, were called in during the
middle of your slumber to help triage patients at the hospital you work at. You know
____ has your back, because it happens to be the primary agency for _______ , which
provides coordinated federal assistance to your community following major disasters.
, A. Health and Human Services; ESF18
B. Hope and Happy Services; ESF4
C. Department of Transportation: ESF1
D. Health and Human Services; ESF8 correct answers D
The National Response Framework (NRF) presents the guiding principles that:
A. Provide the structure and mechanisms to ensure effective Federal support of State,
tribal, and local related activities.
B. Is the framework for organizing, integrating, and coordinating the delivery of public
information.
C. Are a set of preparedness concepts & principles for all hazards
D. None of the above correct answers A
ESF8- Public Health and Medical Services provide resources in response to:
A. Public health and medical care needs
B. Potential or actual incidents of national significance
C. Veterinary and/or animal health issues in coordination with the U.S. Dep't of
Agriculture (USDA)
D.A developing potential health and medical situation
E. All of the above correct answers E
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
A. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting.
B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured.
C. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured patients.
D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
emergency care to critically injured patients. correct answers B
The American Red Cross was founded by ____________, as an outgrowth of service
during the ___________ war.
A. Dorothea Dix, First World
B. Clara Barton, Civil
C. Lillian Wald, Second World
D. Florence Nightingale, Crimean correct answers B
The American Red Cross does which of the following: (select all that apply)
A. Prevents and alleviates human suffering.
B. Respond only to natural disasters.
C. Mobilizes the power of volunteers and generosity of donors.
D. Provides the highest quality of care to the clients correct answers A, B, C
What kind of disaster involves results in mass casualties due to war or political conflict?
A. Health disaster
B. Natural disaster
C. Human-generated disaster
D. All of the above correct answers C
When should leadership roles be established to manage a disaster?
A. Before a disaster
B. During a disaster
C. After a disaster
D. Whenever it is convenient correct answers A
After a bombing, a group of individuals take credit for the political unrest and fear that
ensues. This type of event is considered what?
A. Terrorism
B. Bombing
C. Political distress
D. Disaster correct answers A
After a disaster and a response, evaluation of the response helps to do what? Select all
that apply:
A. Identify what procedures worked
B. Identify what procedures didn't work
C. Nutritional needs of population
D. Challenges identified correct answers A, B, D
NIMS encourages the development of mutual aid and assistance agreements that allow
organizations and governments to respond quickly by deploying help. Which one of
these are a part of the interrelated components? Select all that apply.
A. Preparedness
B. Readiness
C. Resource management
D. Command and control correct answers A, C, D
What does ESF stand for?
A. Emergency System Functions
B. Emergency Support Functions
C. Early Seasonal Feasts
D. Early Support Functions correct answers B
An F5 tornado just hit the DFW area, and you, the mighty RN, were called in during the
middle of your slumber to help triage patients at the hospital you work at. You know
____ has your back, because it happens to be the primary agency for _______ , which
provides coordinated federal assistance to your community following major disasters.
, A. Health and Human Services; ESF18
B. Hope and Happy Services; ESF4
C. Department of Transportation: ESF1
D. Health and Human Services; ESF8 correct answers D
The National Response Framework (NRF) presents the guiding principles that:
A. Provide the structure and mechanisms to ensure effective Federal support of State,
tribal, and local related activities.
B. Is the framework for organizing, integrating, and coordinating the delivery of public
information.
C. Are a set of preparedness concepts & principles for all hazards
D. None of the above correct answers A
ESF8- Public Health and Medical Services provide resources in response to:
A. Public health and medical care needs
B. Potential or actual incidents of national significance
C. Veterinary and/or animal health issues in coordination with the U.S. Dep't of
Agriculture (USDA)
D.A developing potential health and medical situation
E. All of the above correct answers E
Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical
services (EMS)?
A. A vast network of advanced life support (ALS) providers who provide definitive
emergency care in the prehospital setting.
B. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency
care and transportation to the sick and injured.
C. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick
and injured patients.
D. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for providing
emergency care to critically injured patients. correct answers B
The American Red Cross was founded by ____________, as an outgrowth of service
during the ___________ war.
A. Dorothea Dix, First World
B. Clara Barton, Civil
C. Lillian Wald, Second World
D. Florence Nightingale, Crimean correct answers B
The American Red Cross does which of the following: (select all that apply)
A. Prevents and alleviates human suffering.
B. Respond only to natural disasters.
C. Mobilizes the power of volunteers and generosity of donors.
D. Provides the highest quality of care to the clients correct answers A, B, C
