Chapter 36 - Disaster
Preparedness and Response
questions and answers
An important activity in infection control during a
disaster. - answer Health messages in the
community
Ensures that a disaster response is consistent with
the doctrines and laws of the country - answer
Department of Homeland Security
A process in which people are physically moved
away from the environmental dangers caused by a
disaster - answer Evacuation
A process of bringing family members in contact
during and after a disaster - answer Reunification
Social and psychological assistance needed in
every disaster - answer Mental health needs
Protects people from harsh environmental
conditions - answer Shelter
,Form the process of transport and distribution of
materials, goods, food, and other necessary
supplies - answer Logistics
A designated area for placing the dead, removed
from public areas - answer Temporary Morgue
_____ is a process in which casualties are given
emergency medical treatment according to the
probability of their survival
a. Surge capacity
b. Communication
c. Triage
d. Medical facility evacuation - answer c. Triage
A major health facility has the ability to _____ using
satellite or high frequency radio
a. Analyze surge capacity
b. Communicate
c. Perform triage
d. Evacuate injured people - answer b.
Communcate
, _____ of a medical facility may sometimes be
necessary because of structural hazards or
immediate threat from fire, chemical, or bioterrism
a. Surge capacity
b. Communication
c. Triage
d. Evacuation - answer d. Evacuation
_____ is the ability of a health care facility to quickly
increase its capability to receive and treat
patients.
a. Surge capacity
b. Communication
c. Triage
d. Medical facility evacuation - answer a. Surge
capacity
Roles are assigned using a job action sheet (JAS).
This is a tool used to define:
a. Surge capacity
b. Staff assignments
c. Triage
d. Medical facility management team - answer b.
Staff assignments
Preparedness and Response
questions and answers
An important activity in infection control during a
disaster. - answer Health messages in the
community
Ensures that a disaster response is consistent with
the doctrines and laws of the country - answer
Department of Homeland Security
A process in which people are physically moved
away from the environmental dangers caused by a
disaster - answer Evacuation
A process of bringing family members in contact
during and after a disaster - answer Reunification
Social and psychological assistance needed in
every disaster - answer Mental health needs
Protects people from harsh environmental
conditions - answer Shelter
,Form the process of transport and distribution of
materials, goods, food, and other necessary
supplies - answer Logistics
A designated area for placing the dead, removed
from public areas - answer Temporary Morgue
_____ is a process in which casualties are given
emergency medical treatment according to the
probability of their survival
a. Surge capacity
b. Communication
c. Triage
d. Medical facility evacuation - answer c. Triage
A major health facility has the ability to _____ using
satellite or high frequency radio
a. Analyze surge capacity
b. Communicate
c. Perform triage
d. Evacuate injured people - answer b.
Communcate
, _____ of a medical facility may sometimes be
necessary because of structural hazards or
immediate threat from fire, chemical, or bioterrism
a. Surge capacity
b. Communication
c. Triage
d. Evacuation - answer d. Evacuation
_____ is the ability of a health care facility to quickly
increase its capability to receive and treat
patients.
a. Surge capacity
b. Communication
c. Triage
d. Medical facility evacuation - answer a. Surge
capacity
Roles are assigned using a job action sheet (JAS).
This is a tool used to define:
a. Surge capacity
b. Staff assignments
c. Triage
d. Medical facility management team - answer b.
Staff assignments
