True or False: Conducting a debriefing with all players involved is a guideline for medical readiness exercises.

T

Which of the following is most critical to the success of a medical readiness training program?

Leadership

True or False: Direct caregivers should be given the highest priority for training and receipt of protective equipment, vaccinations, prophylactic antibiotics, chemical antidotes, and other protective measures.

T

What plan, program, or system outlines or provides medical support by the military when state and local resources are overwhelmed as a result of a disaster?

Defense Support of Civil Authorities

A critical component of the DSCA program is the:

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The standards of which organizations should be included in the healthcare organization's Emergency Management Plan (EMP)?

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Which of the following is deployed upon activation of the Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Program?

Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams (SMARTs)

Which of the following is an element of a written medical readiness training program?

Assessment of skills/competencies

It is recommended that healthcare organization view disaster preparedness as:

An ongoing, continuous cycle

How frequently should the healthcare organization test its Emergency Management Plan (EMP)?

Semi-annually

True or False: Establishing general goals is a guideline for medical readiness exercises or drills.

F

What is the ability of the healthcare organization to quickly expand to meet an increased demand for medical care?

Surge capacity

1) Which medical readiness program or agency uses civilian medical facilities to augment care by the DoD medical system?

National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)