Disaster Planning

Question 1

FEMA is a government organization that provides information to help people with

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emergency preparation.

Question 2

What is the function of an incident command system?

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It defines the roles and responsibilities of staff during an emergency.

Question 3

How do hospital staff benefit from having a disaster plan at their place of work?

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They understand their roles and responsibilities before disaster strikes.

Question 4

Which component of a disaster plan anticipates potential risks to the hospital staff and property?

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security

Question 5

Question 5

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.: assessing risk; .: incident commander

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.The first step in developing a disaster plan is ✔ assessing risktalking to patientschecking the supply cabinetwaiting until a disaster happens.

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✔ assessing risk; .: assessing risk; .: incident commander

Question 7

What must occur in order to make sure staff are capable of carrying out a disaster plan?

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All staff must participate in training to demonstrate understanding of the disaster plan.

Question 8

A small print shop designates one worker to be incident commander in case of emergency. Which skills does this person likely have that make her a good candidate for the task?

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first-aid training; management skills

Question 9

An electrical storm causes a local hospital to lose power for two days. The hospital has a disaster plan in place to ensure continued medical care for

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patients who are already in the hospital.; new patients that were injured in the storm.

Question 10

Loss of power can affect multiple operations within a hospital. Which of the following components of a disaster plan should describe alternative ways of doing business in the case of a power outage? Check all that apply.

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utilities; communications; clinical activities

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