What agency or office coordinates the overall response should the National Disaster Medical System be needed in the event of a domestic disaster?

A: Department of the Army (DA)

B: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

C: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

D: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA))

B

What is one of the key responsibilities of the Director of Planning and Training during a CBRNE event?

A: Maintaining operational control of all medical personnel and equipment for the duration of the emergency

B: Establishing a Logistics Operations Center or internal operating cell to centralize all logistical requirements and direct logistical operations

C: Acting as a point of contact for coordination with higher headquarters and other external agencies

D: Ensuring that a requisite number of medical officers receive training in CBRNE casualties

c

In the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Program, what entity or mechanism is most critical in responding to a major civilian emergency and disaster?

A: The healthcare organization's Emergency Operations Center

B: The Federal Coordinating Center

C: The Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams

D: The medical treatment facility's Logistics Division

c

After treating contaminated patients, decontamination of the emergency treatment area will be done as quickly as possible under the direction of:

A: Preventive Medicine

B: Special Medical Augmentation Response Teams

C: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

D: Environmental Safety Office

A

True or False: When planning for a CBRNE event, the MTF's Director of Administration is responsible for establishing and operating the MTF's Emergency Operations Center.

F

True or False: When planning for a CBRNE event, medical support will continue unless a post-wide evacuation is ordered.

T

In the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), what role is common to MTFs not designated as a Federal Coordinating Center?

A: Develop Memorandum(s) of Understanding with civilian hospitals participating in NDMS

B: Provide education and information to participating hospitals

C: Assume the more common role of supporting the NDMS with patient care services

D: Represent the federal government in dealing with the civilian medical community, and local and state authorities

c

What should be the first step in developing an Emergency Management Plan for your healthcare organization?

A: Review the adequacy of current Memorandum(s) of Understanding with local and state agencies, and community organizations

B: Obtain estimates of the healthcare organization's and surrounding community hospital's resuscitative surgical and critical-care capabilities

C: Examine how other healthcare organizations have planned for and responded to domestic emergencies, disasters, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents

D: Identify, categorize and set priorities for potential threats within your supported region

D

Who is the principal approval authority for requests for assistance from civil authorities?

A: Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

B: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security

C: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

D: Secretaries of the Military Departments

B

What guideline should be incorporated into Emergency Medical Plan (EMP) semi-annual readiness exercises?

A: Involve a mass casualty response of sufficient size to require the activation of the EMP recall system

B: Involve a local training accident

C: Involve only the healthcare organization

D: Involve only remote and austere locations

A

True or False: When planning for a CBRNE event, the MTF's Director of Clinical Services is responsible for ensuring that a requisite number of clinicians receive training in the management of CBRNE casualties.

T

True or False: Joint Commission standard EM.01.01.01 requires MTFs to develop and maintain an EMP.

F