JKO National Disaster Medical System One: Overview

What plan, program, or system provides a comprehensive all-hazards approach to managing domestic incidents?

A: National Disaster Medical System

B: Defense Support to Civil Authorities program

C: Federal Response Plan

D: National Response Framework

The NDMS organizational element that determines overall policy and program guidance for the NDMS is the:

A: Federal Coordinating Center Coordination
Working Group

B: Senior Policy Group

C: Directorate Staff

D: Operations Center

When supporting the DSCA program, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is responsible for:

A: Serve as the Defense Domestic Crisis Manager

B: Establishing the necessary policies and procedures to ensure the appropriate personnel are trained to execute DSCA plans

C: Establishing DoD policy governing DSCA

D: Identifying available resources for support in response to DSCA requests, and release related orders when approved

What organizational element is responsible for day-to-day coordination of planning and operations in NDMS patient reception areas?

A: Emergency Support Functions

B: Federal Coordinating Centers

C: NDMS Operations Support Center

D: Disaster Medical Assistance Teams

Who is the principle approval authority for the activation of the DSCA program?

A: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

B: The HHS Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

C: The Department of the Army

D: The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security (ASD(HD&GS))

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

A: National Response Framework

B: Defense Support to Civil Authorities

C: National Disaster Medical System

D: Federal Response Plan

What agency or office would activate the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) in the event of a catastrophic disaster within the U.S.?

A: Department of Homeland Security

B: Army Surgeon General's Office

C: Department of Health and Human Services

D: The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

not D

True or False: The primary mechanism for the provision of federal assistance under the NRF is through 15 ESFs.

A group of professional and para-professional medical personnel (supported by a cadre of logistical and administrative staff) designed to provide medical care during a disaster or other event are referred to as:

A: Disaster Medical Assistance Teams

B: Public Health Preparedness Teams

C: Disaster Coordination Teams

D: Definitive Medical Care Teams

True or False: The National Response Framework (NRF) allows first responders, decision makers, and supporting entities to provide a unified national response.

Who is responsible for coordinating DSCA policy with other Federal departments and agencies, State agencies, and the DoD Components?

A: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security (ASD(HD&GS))

B: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P))

C: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

D: Secretaries of the Military Departments

Which agency is the primary lead agency for ESF #8 (Public Health and Medical Services) of the NRF?

A: HHS
B: DHS
C: FEMA
D: DoD

True or False: DSCA is initiated by a request for DoD assistance from a civilian agency or is ordered by the President or Secretary of Defense.