EMD 460 Final Exam (A+ GRADED)

You receive a flash flood warning on your phone during the monsoon season. The report states that the flood is expected to interact with human settlements but is unlikely to cause widespread destruction. A threatening situation that requires immediate response, such as this one, can be described as: correct answers An emergency A large earthquake disables much of the city. Initial efforts are underway. These efforts are described as the: correct answers Response phase When considering the mitigation phase of a disaster, which of the following has been shown to be true? correct answers Bringing buildings up to code saves money during a disaster When considering disaster education, correct answers Reliable outcomes of instructing disaster preparedness have not been shown in studies. You are working on a hospital during a widespread disaster and encounter a critical supply shortage of intravenous fluids and blood products. The hospital is unable to care for victims of trauma due to this shortage. This situation would be a consideration for: correct answers Petitioning the state to activate crisis standards of care to allow rationing of resources. In the last forty years, certain trends have shown in the prevalence and severity of disasters. Which of the following is NOT thought to be contributory? correct answers Rural population centers The Global Assessment Report (GAR) focuses primarily on which of the following topics regarding disasters in the last forty years? correct answers The GAR recommends resilience actions, providing recommendations for mitigation to prevent disasters. A Fire-based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, correct answers Merges roles of the fire department and medical services. Which job is correctly paired with tasks expected of it in an Incident Command System? correct answers Safety Officer: Generates and implements protocols to protect staff during disaster response. Quarantine and PPE An individual with mild symptoms, not requiring hospitalization, suspected secondary to COVID-19 should undergo: correct answers Isolation Lecture #6 Vulnerable Populations and Medical Ethics. The elderly are vulnerable population in a disaster because of: correct answers Medical vulnerability