BDLS

What does resilience in the PRE-DISASTER ParadigmTM refer to? Select one: a. The ability of a community or a person to return to normal after an event b. The ability to rebuild buildings c. The ability of the federal government to return things to normal d. The ability of a community to prevent disasters

A

What is a component of a risk analysis? a. Assess potential vulnerabilities b. Needs exceed resources c. Ability to overcome adversity due to a disaster d. Do the greatest good for the greatest number

A

What is all-hazards preparedness? Select one: a. Uniform approach to prepare and respond to hazard regardless of cause b. Unique approach to respond to various types of natural disasters Incorrect c. Determination if needs are greater than resources d. Process of identifying at-risk populations for a disaster or public health emergency

A

What is one challenge of Incident Management? Select one: a. Communication b. Preparedness c. Evacuation d. Recovery

A

What is the first step of SALT mass casualty triage? Select one: a. Sort b. Assess c. Life-Saving interventions d. Treatment/transport

A

What is the leading environmental cause of death in the United States? Select one: a. Heat emergencies b. Wound injuries c. Asthma d. Diabetes

A

What sort of treatment may be performed prior to decontamination? Select one: a. Life-saving interventions b. Non-invasive medical care c. Treatment not requiring personal protective equipment d. Mental health evaluation

A

Which of the following account for most terror events worldwide? Select one: a. Explosive devices b. None of these answers c. Biological warfare d. Chemical releases

A

Which of the following is an example of a mental health impact of disaster? Select one: a. Fear b. Blast injury c. Traumatic amputation d. Chronic disease

A

Which activity should take place as part of the recovery from a disaster or public health emergency? a. Risk communication b. Evacuation c. After action review d. SALT Triage

c. After action review

What is the initial goal of mass casualty triage? Select one: a. Treat all patients, regardless of injury, as quickly as possible b. Sort and assess casualties, identifying life-threatening injuries c. Remove the dead from the scene d. Ensure that all patients are treated equally

B

What type of injury is least common after a nuclear or radiological disaster? Select one: a. Blast injury b. Communicable disease c. All are equally common d. Thermal burns

B

When does treatment at the disaster scene end? Select one: a. After life-saving interventions administered b. After all casualties transported from scene c. Once triage complete Incorrect d. After arrival of EMS

B

Which of the following is a function of the public health system during a disaster? Select one: a. Provide triage and treatment b. Protect population against injury and disease c. Transport casualties to local health care centers d. None of these answers are functions of the public health system

B

Which of the following is the most appropriate authority to contact if an incident of bioterrorism is suspected? Select one: a. Governor's office b. Local or state public health department c. Local media d. Personal physician

B

How should a responder prepare for deployment to a disaster zone? Select one: a. Ensure immunizations are up-to-date b. Obtain physical exam c. All of these answers are strategies to prepare for deployment d. Secure supply of personal medications

C

What is a blast injury? Select one: a. Blunt injury from blast wind b. Chemical explosion c. Injury resulting from an explosive device d. Penetrating injury from flying debris

C

What is a nuclear event? Select one: a. Release of radioactive materials to human-populated area b. A radiation emergency c. Nuclear detonation and accompanying massive explosion d. An explosion or traumatic disaster

C

What is one essential component of a regional disaster plan? Select one: a. Consider all types of natural disasters b. Ensure timely Web site updates c. Be created in advance d. Rely on FEMA or other federal authorities

C

What is the most common disaster worldwide? Select one: a. Earthquakes b. Tornadoes c. Flooding d. Hurricanes

C

What triage category would you assign to a casualty that requires care that can be safely delayed without affecting probability of survival? Select one: a. Expectant (Grey) b. Immediate (Red) c. Delayed (Yellow) d. Minimal (Green)

C

Which of the following is a clue that a chemical disaster is probable? Select one: a. Known hazard, substance leaking or spilling b. Foul or unusual odors present c. All of these answers are clues of a chemical disaster d. Multiple 911 calls from the same area

C

Which of the following is not a way that a chemical may enter the body? Select one: a. Inhalation b. Ingestion c. Transmigration d. Absorption

C

In a scene with hazardous materials, in what zone would decontamination occur? Select one: a. Hot b. Cold c. None of these answers are correct d. Warm

D

What is a potential illness or injury that would occur weeks after a natural disaster? Select one: a. Burns b. Drowning c. Dehydration d. Communicable disease

D

What is one tool to help diagnose nerve agents? Select one: a. SALT Triage b. ID-MED c. DISASTER ParadigmTM d. DUMBELS

D

What is the first priority of all citizens or responders? Select one: a. Be able to help in a crisis b. Be ready to immediately deploy to disaster area c. Provide critical life support d. Protect self from danger

D

Which of the following best defines the function of public health? Select one: a. To provide emergency care and transport sick and injured to medical facility b. To ensure scene safety and security c. To prevent, delay, and treat disease, injury, and disability in individual patients d. To recognize health threats that may affect communities

D

Which of the following is an example of a vulnerable population in a disaster or other public health emergency? Select one: a. Children b. Disabled c. Elderly d. All of these answers are examples of a vulnerable population

D

Which statement is true about disaster triage? Select one: a. Transport all casualties to nearest hospital quickly b. Treat minor injuries first c. Provide the greatest good for each individual patient d. Triage is dynamic and continuous

D