1) True or False: The National Disaster Medical System is intended primarily for military contingencies.

False

True or False: According to Joint Commission standards on emergency management, hospitals must engage in planning activities after developing a written Emergency Operations Plan. [Remediation Accessed :N]

False

What is the first step in developing a disaster management plan? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Assemble key stakeholders

Which of the following is one of the critical components or benchmarks for bioterrorism preparedness?

Assess emergency preparedness and response capabilities

How often must healthcare organizations exercise their emergency management plans?

Twice annually

Which one of the following best expresses the essence of the disaster preparedness cycle? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Continuous improvement

Which of the following is a strategy for increasing hospital surge capacity? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Identify all civilian and military facilities within the AOR (wrong)

The ability of a healthcare organization to quickly expand to meet an increased demand for medical care is known as:

Surge capacity

Which one of the following uses civilian medical facilities to augment care by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs' medical systems in a time of war/armed conflict? [Remediation Accessed :N]

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

Which of the following activities is key when planning for emergency medical and public health response? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Conducting regional response exercises

In developing a Disaster Management Plan, what step would follow the assessment of the facility's capabilities and weaknesses to deliver services? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Develop detailed, comprehensive, written response plans

Which of the following is a public health function in disaster preparedness and response? [Remediation Accessed :N]

Assuring decontamination

What agency, office, or command is responsible for operational control of the Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) Program?

U.S. Army North (USANORTH)