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CH 36
Disaster Preparedness
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _______________ is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property A. Tornado B. Disaster C. Hurricane D. Earthquake | B. Disaster |
| ___________ 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 mass casualty event |
| _________ or _________disasters are unintentional events caused by human activity, compounded by error or negligence. | Technological, industrial |
| __________ 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. | Explosion |
| _______ occur in similar conditions as explosions with greater risk in refineries and other locations where large amounts of hazardous materials are stored or manufactured. | Hazardous material accidents |
| _______________ such as the Fukushima nuclear crisis and Chernobyl are uncommon but devastating to families and communities. | Radiation accidents |
| ___________ are large-scale aviation, vehicle, and train accidents, which often result in mass casualty events. | Transportation accidents |
| ___________ is/are a wide-scale, rapidly contagious infectious disease. | A pandemic |
| What is the intentional release of harmful biological agents into the environment? | Bioterrorism |
| What is the use of chemical agents for intentional harm in the population? | Chemical terrorism |
| A(n) _________ is a more geographically isolated event that can be handled by local services. | Emergency |
| A level __________ disaster is classified by statewide and federal assistance being required because the effects of the disaster have overwhelmed local and regional resources. | Level III: statewide and federal assistance are required because the effects of the disaster have overwhelmed local and regional resources) |
| Which of the following is not an example of the types of disasters that would be defined as intentional violence or terrorism? | Pandemic |
| ___________ 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 | Mitigation |
| _________ is a process in which causalities are given emergency medical treatment according to the probability of their survival. A. Triage B. Local incidence command system C. Recovery D. Morgue | A. Triage |
| _____________ are those with a particularly high risk for injury or harm as a result of a disaster. A. US Navy Seals B. FEMA workers C. American Red Cross workers D. Vulnerable populations | D. Vulnerable populations |
| DMAT | Disaster Medical Assistance Team |
| A Level _________ Disaster requires Regional assistance from surrounding communities | Level II: Regional assistance from surrounding communities is required. |
| Local emergency teams are able to manage the immediate consequences and aftermath of a Level __________ event. | Level I: Local emergency teams are able to manage the immediate consequences and aftermath of the event. |
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