Chapter 36: Disaster Preparedness and Response Surgical Technology Test Bank

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Chapter 36: Disaster Preparedness and Response

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.                    is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property.

A.  Tornado                                                  C.  Hurricane

B.  Disaster                                                   D.  Earthquake

2.                           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

3.                      or                         disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity, compounded by error or negligence.

A.  War, technology                                     C.  Chemical, war

B.  Technology, chemical                             D.  Technological, industrial

4.                             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                  C.  Explosion

B.  Radiation accident                                  D.  Transportation accident

5.                                            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.  Explosions

B.  Radiation accidents                                D.  Transportation accidents

6.                                                     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

7.                                        are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result in mass casualty events.

A.  Hazardous material accidents                 C.  Explosion

B.  Radiation accidents                                D.  Transportation accidents

 8.                           is/are a wide-scale, rapidly contagious infectious disease.

A.  Acts of terrorism                                    C.  Chemical terrorism

B.  Bioterrorism                                           D.  A pandemic

9.   What is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment?

A.  acts of terrorism                                     C.  chemical terrorism

B.  bioterrorism                                            D.  pandemic

 10.   What is the use of chemical agents for intentional harm in the population?

A.  acts of terrorism                                     C.  chemical terrorism

B.  bioterrorism                                            D.  pandemic

11.   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

12.   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

13.   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

14.                                 , 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

15.                                 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

16.                                     are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a disaster.

A.  US Navy Seals                                        C.  American Red Cross workers

B.  FEMA workers                                       D.  Vulnerable populations

MATCHING

Match each term with the correct definition.

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

20.   Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality