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Chapter 5: Disaster Preparedness and Response

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ________ 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.

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___________ 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.

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_________ or ____________ disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity,

compounded by error or negligence.

A. War, technology B. Technology, chemical C. Chemical, war

D. Technological, industrial

ANS: D

Technological or industrial disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity, compounded

by error or negligence.

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____________ 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 B. Radiation accident C. Explosion

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.

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___________________ 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. Explosions6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 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.

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_______________________ 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.

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_________________ are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result

in mass casualty events.

A. Hazardous material accidents B. Radiation accidents C. Explosion

D. Transportation accidents

ANS: D

Transportation accidents are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result in

mass casualty events.

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___________ 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.

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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.

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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.11. 12. 13. 14. 15. PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: p. 76

A(n) __________ is a more geographically isolated event that can be handled by local

services.

A. emergency C. disaster

B. mass casualty event D. medical facility evacuation

ANS: A

An emergency is more geographically isolated event that can be handled by local emergency services,

such as ambulances, the fire department, or paramedics.

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A level _____ disaster is classified by statewide and federal assistance being required because

the effects of the disaster have overwhelmed local and regional resources.

A. I C. III

B. II D. IV

ANS: C

Level III; statewide and federal assistance are required because the effects of the disaster have

overwhelmed local and regional resources.

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Which of the following is not an example of the types of disasters that would be defined as

intentional violence or terrorism?

A. Bioterrorism C. Pandemic

B. Chemical D. Radiation

ANS: C

Bioterrorism, chemical and radiation disasters, and explosions or bombings are types of intentional

violence or terrorism disasters. Pandemic is a type of infectious disease disaster.

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______________, or risk reduction, is a process or activity that minimizes the impact of an

event.

A. Response C. Mitigation

B. Coordination D. Logistics and supply chains

ANS: C

Mitigation, or risk reduction, is a process or activity that minimizes the impact of an event.

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______________ is a process in which causalities are given emergency medical treatment

according to the probability of their survival.

A. Triage C. Recovery

B. Local incidence command system D. Morgue

ANS: A

Triage is a process in which causalities are given emergency medical treatment according to the

probability of their survival.16. PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: pp. 84-85

________________ are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a

disaster.

A. US Navy Seals B. FEMA workers C. American Red Cross workers

D. Vulnerable populations

ANS: D

disaster.

Vulnerable populations are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a

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MATCHING

Match each term with the correct definition.

A. AHRQ K. HazMat

B. CDC L. HICS

C. DHHS M. HRSA

D. DHS N. MCE

E. DHSES O. NDMS

F. DMAT P. NIMS

G. EMA Q. NRF

H. EOC R. NWS

I. FCC S. START

J. FEMA T. WHO

1. Emergency operations center

2. National Weather Service

3. Mass casualty event

4. Hazardous materials

5. National Incident Management System

6. Emergency management agency

7. Department of Homeland Security

8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

9. Department of Health and Human Services

10. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

11. Disaster Medical Assistance Team

12. World Health Organization

13. Health Resources and Services Administration

14. Hospital incident command system

15. Simple triage and rapid treatment

16. Federal Communications Commission

17. National Response Framework

18. Federal Emergency Management Agency

19. National Disaster Medical System

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