CALA CALA Emergency Preparedness & Safety 2

Question 1

What is the Incident Command System (ICS) used for in an assisted living emergency response?

Accepted Answer

A standardized management structure that clarifies roles and communication during an emergency

Answer

ICS is a standardized, scalable management framework that establishes clear command, roles, and communication channels during emergency incidents.

Question 2

Which document should an assisted living facility maintain for each resident to support emergency planning, listing their medical needs and special accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Resident profile or individual emergency plan

Answer

Individual resident emergency profiles or plans document each resident's medical needs, mobility limitations, and special accommodations required during an emergency.

Question 3

What type of hazard analysis should an assisted living facility conduct to identify risks specific to its geographic location?

Accepted Answer

Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA)

Answer

A hazard vulnerability analysis identifies and evaluates the probability and impact of hazards specific to a facility's location, such as floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes.

Question 4

An assisted living facility loses power during a storm. What is the administrator's most critical immediate concern regarding resident safety?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring life-safety systems, temperature control, and medical equipment backup power are functioning

Answer

During a power outage, the administrator must immediately verify that backup generators are powering life-safety systems, medical equipment, and HVAC to maintain resident safety.

Question 5

Which federal law requires facilities to share emergency plans and coordinate with state and local emergency management agencies?

Accepted Answer

CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule

Answer

The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule requires facilities to develop emergency plans in coordination with state and local emergency management systems and to share plans upon request.

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