Deck 18: Second Half Midterm

Question 1

IMS is a rigid structure. True or False?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What appears most frequently in sudden events involving widespread destruction, traumatic injuries, or death?

A) shock
B) panic
C) acute fear
D) apathy

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Former colonies frequently have administrative structures that closely resemble those of their former colonial masters. True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Learning criteria is a standard for judging the success of a training program that refers to the consequences of trainees' performance on the job. True or False?

Question 5

A job is considered to require an advanced education and training. True or False?

Question 6

Emergency management statutes are the same among all states. True or False?

Question 7

Damage assessment is a continuing process that begins during emergency response. True or False?

Question 8

Communications has a much higher profile in the EOC than at the incident command post because communications is crucial to the EOC. True or False?

Question 9

During the recovery period, the pace of operations increases so the management of specific emergency response and recovery functions does not need to be focused at incident scenes or centralized in the EOC. True or False?

Question 10

An extending organization is a disaster response organization that performs novel tasks within novel organizations. True or False?

Question 11

IMS uses the terms trunks, branches, and trees to describe different size groupings of personnel, equipment, and apparatus. True or False?

Question 12

The quality of emergency management in a country is related to the resources available. True or False?

Question 13

An entity is a public or private sector organization that is responsible for emergency/disaster management or continuity of operations. True or False?

Question 14

Administrative structures are relatively similar across a broad range of countries. True or False?

Question 15

Rapid assessment should be completed within one to three hours after impact. True or False?

Question 16

In larger incidents, the IC may be supported by a support officer and senior advisor. True or False?

Question 17

Notification in terrorist incidents is especially complex because CBR agents might be detected in many different ways. True or False?

Question 18

An EOC should be at a location that provides ready access by those who are essential to a timely and effective response. True or False?

Question 19

Departure timing refers to the rate at which evacuating vehicles enter the evacuation route system over time. True or False?

Question 20

All EOCs are unique and perform different functions. True or False?

Question 21

Emergency managers face the risk of making poor decisions if they believe disaster _________.

Question 22

The following is a standard for judging the success of a training program that refers to trainees' ability to apply new knowledge and skills to their jobs. This includes performance during drills, exercises, and incidents that take place after training is completed:

A) Behavior criteria
B) Results criteria
C) Learning criteria
D) Reaction criteria

Question 23

One defining feature of professions is that they have ______standards.

Question 24

Certifications:

A) replace academic degrees
B) are required for emergency managers
C) include educational requirements, but do not replace academic degrees
D) none of the above

Question 25

The most common structures for emergency response organizations are called the _______________________________ and the _______________________________.

Question 26

The person who observes the player's performance and notes any deviations from the EOP or its procedures is the ____________.

Question 27

NIMS was created in response to:

A) The Indian Ocean Tsunamis
B) Hurricane Katrina
C) Hurricane Andrew
D) The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Question 28

Hazmat spills are an increasing problem during _________ disasters.

Question 29

An ___________ is a class of a nuclear power plant emergency defined by the NRC and FEMA that involves substantial degradation of plant safety. Releases are expected to be well below EPA exposure limits.

Question 30

A specific activity carried out for a distinct purpose is a:

A) drill
B) task
C) exercise
D) plan

Question 31

The _________________ is responsible for handling remains.

Question 32

__________________________ typically comprise professional and volunteer personnel from government agencies within local government. They also include representatives from state and federal agencies and representatives from nongovernmental organizations NGOs) and the private sector.

Question 33

In a disaster:

A) panic always occurs
B) panic never occurs
C) panic rarely occurs
D) panic appears at first but then turns into acute fear

Question 34

Globalization has:

A) led to the same kind of emergency management approach in every country
B) led to every country approaching emergency management in a centralized way
C) centralized emergency management responsibilities and placed them within the UN for all signatory countries
D) made it possible for policy makers to communicate easily and share ideas about emergency management

Question 35

What exists when two parties strive toward a goal that only one can achieve?

A) Cooperation
B) Conflict
C) Competition
D) All of the above

Question 36

What type of incidents or emergencies are most likely to require law enforcement actions?

A) Natural disasters
B) Technological hazards
C) Terrorist incidents
D) All of the above are equally likely to require law enforcement actions

Question 37

A class of a nuclear power plant emergency defined by the NRC and FEMA that involves substantial core degradation and the possibility of radioactive material escaping from the containment building is a:

A) Alert
B) General emergency
C) Unusual event
D) Site area emergency

Question 38

A function of an appraisal that is achieved when an organization conducts performance appraisals according to generally acceptable procedures is _________ _________.

Question 39

Hazard insurance availability ________ between countries.

Question 40

What type of housing allows victims to reestablish household routines in nonpreferred locations?

A) Temporary housing
B) Emergency shelter
C) Emergency housing
D) Temporary shelter

Question 41

How often should emergency planning happen?

Question 42

What types of skills do emergency managers need?