AWR 314 Pretest Medical Countermeasures Awareness for Public Health Emergencies questions and answers all are graded A+

Non-affiliated volunteers are registered with response agencies prior to the event. True False - Answer-False What is the process for requesting the Strategic National Stockpile? a. The State Department of Health requests the SNS from the Department of Health and Human Services. b. The local jurisdiction requests assistance from the State Governor, who requests the SNS from the Federal Government. c. The chief of police, after consulting with the Department of Emergency Management, requests the SNS from the Department of Homeland Security. d. The Health Director contacts the Centers for Disease Control to request the SNS. - Answer-b. The local jurisdiction requests assistance from the State Governor, who requests the SNS from the Federal Government. Affiliated volunteers: a. will not have been registered prior to the event. b. are attached to recognized volunteer agencies. c. have not been trained for specific disaster response activities. d. generally show up on their own to offer help. - Answer-b. are attached to recognized volunteer agencies. The amount of radioactivity in a container or shipment is directly related to its size.True False - Answer-False Nerve agents: a. are easily detected. b. are among the most toxic known chemicals. c. produce symptoms less severe than blister agents. d. typically will only affect the skin and eyes. - Answer-b. are among the most toxic known chemicals. Most cases of botulism in the United States are associated with: a. terrorist activity. b. infants ingesting honey. c. wound botulism related to IV drug use. d. home-processed foods. - Answer-d. home-processed foods. The public health system consists of public, private, and voluntary community entities. True False - Answer-True Anthrax is most lethal when it is: a. injected. b. ingested. c. inhaled. d. in contact with the skin. - Answer-c. inhaledA Federal Medical Station does NOT provide: a. a place to conduct triage in a disaster zone. b. a location for medical quarantine. c. medical care for individuals with a life-threatening injury or illness. d. an alternative treatment center during a hospital surge. - Answer-c. medical care for individuals with a life-threatening injury or illness. Cyanide is a fast-acting nerve agent. True False - Answer-False Which of the following situations would most likely require a request for the Strategic National Stockpile? a. Overt occurrence of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incident b. A wildfire in the county c. An outbreak of chicken pox in second graders d. A cyber attack that compromises the State's records - Answer-a. Overt occurrence of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incident