Medical Reserve Corps Core Competency Training Post Test. (To be completed at the end of the course after viewing all modules.)

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1 (To be completed at the end of the course after viewing all modules.) NAME: DATE: Health, Safety and Personal Preparedness Question 1 Your work place preparedness strategy should be in place before a disaster. Which of the following is most essential? a. Communication b. Plan for distributing payroll c. Scheduling d. None of the above Question 2 Who else outside your immediate family needs to know where you are, where you are going, and how to contact you? a. out of town contact established prior to any event b. church c. police d. school Question 3 Deciding to evacuate or shelter-in-place is a personal decision for every family and/or MRC member. Which of the following recommendations offers the BEST guidance in this matter? a. If you decide to shelter-in-place, plan to make it on your own for 1 day. b. If you decide to evacuate, only communicate these plans with your family. c. There is no need to worry about pets because they are allowed in all shelters. d. You should always follow local authority advice on orders to evacuate. Question 4 Every business should have a continuity of operations plan in place in the event of a disaster. In terms of business preparedness, which of the following is NOT the best guidance in this matter? a. Determine a post-assessment plan and mode of communication for your employees. b. Plan for 72 hours without help from public safety and health services. c. Store a second set of business records onsite. d. Designate an out-of-town phone number where employees can call. 1

2 Question 5 Personal preparedness must include: a. A written plan that is reviewed and practiced b. The community and state preparedness plans c. A list of one s vacation days from work d. None of the above Psychological First Aid Question 6 Disaster survivors may experience cognitive symptoms related to stress. Which of the following may be a cognitive symptom you observe? a. Inability to concentrate b. decreased memory c. heightened difficulty solving problems d. all of the above Question 7 Like other disaster victims, personnel responding to disaster events experience stress related to the trauma they are dealing with. Mistakes on the job, career burn out, depression and substance abuse are all possible results of: a. poor self education b. poor planning c. poor self care d. more than one of the above Question 8 When you introduce yourself to survivors and ask about their immediate needs, you are performing, the first action in psychological first aid. a. contact and engagement b. stabilization c. conflict resolution d. connection with social supports 2

3 Question 9 Disaster survivors may experience physical symptoms related to disaster stress. Which of the following may be a physical symptom you observe? a. rapid heart rate b. slow heart rate c. muscle aches d. all of the above Roles and Responsibilities of Individual Volunteers Question 10 The Florida Department of Health Chapter 110 Volunteer Program relates to: a. Department of Health career employee statutes b. Health care employee benefit packages c. Volunteer Health Services Program policies d. Patient referral bonus program Question 11 All MRC volunteers must provide the following: a. Stockpile of medical supplies b. Radio communication c. Skills self-assessment checklist d. Phone list of potential recruits Question 12 The Florida Volunteer Protection Act removes volunteers from liability for negligent acts or omissions committed while acting within the scope of their duties as volunteers, except in cases of: a. Natural disasters b. Man made disasters c. Reckless misconduct d. Directing traffic Question 13 During deployment in an emergency, M and M stands for: a. Mitigation and Mobilization b. Mobilization and Mission c. Mandated and Multidisciplinary d. Mission and Migration 3

4 Vulnerable and Hard to Reach Populations Question 14 Why may rural communities have special needs after a disaster? a. Lack of funds b. Pets c. Insufficient health care services d. A and C Question 15 Which factor would make a child more susceptible to disaster? a. being under the age of 18 b. Inability to follow directions c. Dependency on care taker or parent d. B and C Question 16 Varied arrivals and departures, having no permanent local telephone, lack of knowledge about local healthcare facilities and lack of experience with Florida's natural disasters are all vulnerabilities for, one of Florida's vulnerable populations. a. Children b. Tourists c. non-english speakers d. rural residents Question 17 Limitations in mobility, cognitive impairment and dependency on medications and assistive devices are all possible vulnerabilities faced by the and, two vulnerable populations. a. elderly; persons with disabilities b. homeless; poor c. infants; children d. non-english speakers; migrant farm workers 4

5 Mass Prophylaxis Point of Dispensing (POD) An Anthrax Event Question 18 Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)? a. Personnel available for use during an emergency b. Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies available for use during an emergency c. Federal funds available for use during an emergency d. Food supplies available for use during an emergency Question 19 What are the major stations in a POD? a. Triage b. Dispensing c. Medical Evaluation d. All of the above Question 20 Regardless of what you do to increase your throughput, as a minimum, you should everyone who comes through your POD. a. Provide care to b. Counsel c. Just medicate d. Triage, medicate, and educate Question 21 The purpose of the Mass Prophylaxis Local Point of Dispensing (POD) in a case of an anthrax event is to: a. Provide mass prophylaxis to 100% of the exposed population within 48 hours b. Provide mass prophylaxis only to sick people c. Provide mass prophylaxis to poor people in less than 48 hours d. Provide mass prophylaxis only to first responders within 48 hours 5

6 Incident Command Question 22 Which Command Staff position serves as the conduit between internal and external stakeholders, including the media, or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event? a. Public Information Officer b. Liaison Officer c. Resource Officer d. Safety Officer Question 23 Which General Staff position is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives? a. Finance/Administration Section Officer b. Logistics Section Officer c. Operations Section Officer d. Planning Section Chief Question 24 After check in, you should: a. Locate your incident supervisor and obtain your initial briefing. b. Determine your return mode of transportation. c. Arrange personal items needed for your estimated length of stay. d. Report to the command post. Question 25 In the Incident Command System, the Public Information Officer a. Can be anyone from the MRC unit b. Is usually a media spokesperson from a local radio or TV affiliate c. Is someone from an identified organization (local or state) who has the pre-assigned role in that organization to work in close contact with the Incident Commander d. Is always the same person as the Incident Commander 6