Deck 12: Critical Resources: Resilience and Planning

Question 1

The 2007 National Strategy for Health and Preparedness established five key principles,one of which called for ______ across all levels of government.

A)sequestering information
B)vertical and horizontal coordination
C)eliminating chain of command
D)distributing supplies

Answer 1

B

Question 2

______ agents are substances that rely on toxicity and are used for hostile purposes to cause disease or death in humans,animals,or plants.

A)Chemical
B)Biological
C)Nuclear
D)Ecological

Answer 2

A

Question 3

As an all-hazards approach to homeland security,HSPD-21 identified four critical components of public health and medical preparedness: bio-surveillance,countermeasure distribution,mass-casualty care,and ______.

A)antidotes to poisons
B)missile defense
C)volunteer militias
D)community resilience

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Approximately how many people were killed in the September 11th attacks?

A)300
B)600
C)3,000
D)6,000

Question 5

The main threat from a biological attack does not come from a large epidemic; rather ______ is more likely. a.a large anthrax attack
B)the poisoning of the food and water supply
C)a large smallpox attack
D)a halt on funding for medical research

Question 6

What is "medical surge?"

A)a large-scale emergency involving human casualties in large numbers
B)a widespread loss of power at medical facilities
C)a sudden loss of medical personnel due to a terrorist attack
D)a sudden lack of vaccines

Question 7

Which homeland security approach for handling emergencies relies on collaboration by all sectors and communities in society?

A)private-public coalition
B)whole community
C)resilience collaborative
D)planning partnership

Question 8

What is the name of the organization created by the DHS to disseminate the new ICS protocols?

A)the TSA
B)the FBI
C)NIMS
D)the CIA

Question 9

What is the goal of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant?

A)to predict disasters and obtain maximum federal funding
B)to analyze statistics regarding past disasters and to raise funds
C)to reduce risk to the population and structures and reduce reliance on federal funds
D)to calculate the likelihood of future natural and manmade disasters

Question 10

Which public-private system has an overarching goal to build a secure and more resilient America by preventing or mitigating the effects of a terrorist attack?

A)National Chamber of Commerce Collaborative
B)American Business and Government Partnership
C)National Infrastructure Protection Plan
D)United States Resiliency Network

Question 11

______ gas is a weaponized chemical agent that causes the lungs to fill with water and chokes the victim.

A)Mustard
B)Phosgene
C)Chlorine
D)Nerve

Question 12

One of the many duties of the Private Sector Office of the DHS is to create and manage private sector ______ made up of industry representatives.

A)advisory councils
B)small businesses
C)nonprofits
D)limited liability corporations

Question 13

Which centers provide assistance in planning for the 16 identified critical infrastructure sectors?

A)Regional Information Sharing Systems
B)Information Sharing and Analysis Centers
C)National Critical Command Centers
D)U.S.Planning and Purpose Centers

Question 14

Bubonic plague,botulisms,and the Ebola virus are all classified as ______ agents.

A)biological
B)chemical
C)nerve
D)combination

Question 15

In order to prevent and mitigate threats to homeland security,the DHS must identify potential risks,assess whether a terrorist incident is likely,and then ______.

A)determine which terrorist cells are active
B)raise terrorist alerts immediately
C)assess the consequences to society
D)initiate travel bans from certain nations

Question 16

Which of the following was a result of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5?

A)creation of the Do Not Fly list
B)development of the TSA
C)development of anti-cybercrime software
D)creation of a national Incident Command System

Question 17

Proper homeland security planning requires collaboration between the public and ______ sectors.

A)foreign
B)private
C)municipal
D)enemy

Question 18

What did the HHS publish in 2007 to promote a system for integrating medical and health resources when responding to large-scale emergencies?

A)the Federal Emergency Management Agency Handbook
B)Medical Surge Capacity and Capability Handbook:
C)the National Emergency Preparedness Doctrine
D)HSPD-21

Question 19

______ is the ability to withstand and recover rapidly from deliberate attacks.

A)Security
B)Elasticity
C)Flexibility
D)Resilience

Question 20

Which government entity has taken the lead in coordinating medical preparedness strategies by publishing plans and handbooks for medical personnel?

A)state-level homeland security officials
B)urban first-responders in collaboration with state officials
C)federal homeland security bureaucracy
D)county law enforcement officers in collaboration with state officials

Question 21

Nuclear weapons utilize weapons-grade plutonium and uranium.

Question 22

There is a consensus that most terrorist attacks affect the public sector more than the private sector.

Question 23

The sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo on March 20,1995 involved a small number of victims.

Question 24

The CDC's Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response is a comprehensive plan for effective preparedness and response agendas.

Question 25

The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for security and safety protocols at nuclear plants.

Question 26

Western European countries have not established centralized ministries or agencies similar to the U.S.Department of Homeland Security.

Question 27

Tier 1 of the MSCC Tiers of Responsibility is to provide federal support to state,tribal,and jurisdiction management.

Question 28

Nuclear power facilities are desirable targets for violent extremists.

Question 29

Dirty bombs contain weapons-grade biological poisons.

Question 30

Obtaining lethal quantities of anthrax is relatively simple.