NR442 -COMMUNITY HEALTH CMS
(EXTRA BITS) TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
HOSPITAL INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (HICS)
assists hospitals to improve their emergency management planning,
response, and recovery capabilities for planned and unplanned events
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Mission of the DHS
prevent terrorism and enhance security
secure and manage U.S. borders
enforce and administer immigration laws
safeguard and secure cyberspace
ensure resilience to disasters
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (OEM)
involves representatives from all official and unofficial agencies in:
developing the community disaster plan
developing scenarios to test the plan through drills
assessing the scope, intensity, and number of casualties once an incident
has occurred in order to initiate the proper response
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
FEMA's Mission
to support citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation,
everyone works together to build, sustain, and improve the capacity to
prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all
hazards
FEMA - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BASIC DISASTER SUPPLY KIT
,3 day supply of non-perishable food
3 day supply of water
- 1 gallon/per person/per day
portable, battery powered radio/television
with extra batteries
flashlight with extra batteries
first aid kit w/manual
sanitation/hygiene items
matches/waterproof container
whistle
kitchen accessories/utensils/can opener
photocopies of ID Cards/credit cards
cash/coins
medications
infant supplies (diapers, formula, bottle, etc)
warm clothes (if in a cold climate)
AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC)
a nonprofit, humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter that provides relief to victims of disasters
SURVIVOR'S GUILT
when a person has feelings of guilt because they survived a life-
threatening situation when others did not
a common reaction to traumatic events
a symptom of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
PTSD - PREVENTION
During the incident, be aware of need for breaks, rest, adequate water,
and nutrition
, provide emotional support for those involved in the incident
encourage staff to support each other
debrief with others following the incident
encourage expression of feelings by all involved
use offered counseling resources
RISK MAP
geographic map of an area that is analyzed for the impact of a potential
disaster on the population and buildings in the area that would be
involved
examples
- an area in a flood plain
- area covered if a nuclear explosion would occur
- area involved in an explosion of an industrial site
DISASTER MANAGEMENT - DISASTER RESPONSE
assess extent of disaster
- how many people affected?
- how many injured/dead?
- how much fresh water/food available?
- what are areas of risk/sanitation concerns?
perform triage and direct those affected
coordinate evaluations/quarantines
RESOURCE MAP
geographic map that outlines the resources that would be available in or
near the area affected by a potential disaster
examples
- potential shelter sites
- potential medical sources
- location of equipment that might be needed
MITIGATION
actions taken to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact
of disasters
primary prevention = aimed at preventing the occurrence of a disaster or
limiting consequences when the event cannot be prevented
(EXTRA BITS) TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
HOSPITAL INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (HICS)
assists hospitals to improve their emergency management planning,
response, and recovery capabilities for planned and unplanned events
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Mission of the DHS
prevent terrorism and enhance security
secure and manage U.S. borders
enforce and administer immigration laws
safeguard and secure cyberspace
ensure resilience to disasters
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (OEM)
involves representatives from all official and unofficial agencies in:
developing the community disaster plan
developing scenarios to test the plan through drills
assessing the scope, intensity, and number of casualties once an incident
has occurred in order to initiate the proper response
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
FEMA's Mission
to support citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation,
everyone works together to build, sustain, and improve the capacity to
prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all
hazards
FEMA - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BASIC DISASTER SUPPLY KIT
,3 day supply of non-perishable food
3 day supply of water
- 1 gallon/per person/per day
portable, battery powered radio/television
with extra batteries
flashlight with extra batteries
first aid kit w/manual
sanitation/hygiene items
matches/waterproof container
whistle
kitchen accessories/utensils/can opener
photocopies of ID Cards/credit cards
cash/coins
medications
infant supplies (diapers, formula, bottle, etc)
warm clothes (if in a cold climate)
AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC)
a nonprofit, humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter that provides relief to victims of disasters
SURVIVOR'S GUILT
when a person has feelings of guilt because they survived a life-
threatening situation when others did not
a common reaction to traumatic events
a symptom of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
PTSD - PREVENTION
During the incident, be aware of need for breaks, rest, adequate water,
and nutrition
, provide emotional support for those involved in the incident
encourage staff to support each other
debrief with others following the incident
encourage expression of feelings by all involved
use offered counseling resources
RISK MAP
geographic map of an area that is analyzed for the impact of a potential
disaster on the population and buildings in the area that would be
involved
examples
- an area in a flood plain
- area covered if a nuclear explosion would occur
- area involved in an explosion of an industrial site
DISASTER MANAGEMENT - DISASTER RESPONSE
assess extent of disaster
- how many people affected?
- how many injured/dead?
- how much fresh water/food available?
- what are areas of risk/sanitation concerns?
perform triage and direct those affected
coordinate evaluations/quarantines
RESOURCE MAP
geographic map that outlines the resources that would be available in or
near the area affected by a potential disaster
examples
- potential shelter sites
- potential medical sources
- location of equipment that might be needed
MITIGATION
actions taken to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact
of disasters
primary prevention = aimed at preventing the occurrence of a disaster or
limiting consequences when the event cannot be prevented
