CHFM Emergency Management Preparedness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NIMS component standardizes the management of resources during a large-scale healthcare emergency?
- Resource Management (Correct answer)
- Incident Command System
- Public Information
- Preparedness
Correct answer: Resource Management
NIMS Resource Management provides a standardized approach to coordinating and managing resources during incidents, including healthcare emergencies.
Question 2: A hospital's Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) assigns a risk score based on which three factors?
- Probability, severity, and preparedness (Correct answer)
- Frequency, cost, and recovery time
- Likelihood, impact, and mitigation
- Threat, asset, and vulnerability
Correct answer: Probability, severity, and preparedness
The Kaiser HVA model scores each hazard on probability of occurrence, severity of impact, and the facility's level of preparedness.
Question 3: Under NFPA 99, what is the minimum number of hours a healthcare facility's emergency generator must be capable of sustaining operations?
- 96 hours (Correct answer)
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- 72 hours
Correct answer: 96 hours
NFPA 99 requires healthcare facilities to maintain fuel supplies sufficient to operate emergency generators for at least 96 hours.
Question 4: During a shelter-in-place event from a hazardous materials release, which HVAC action should a facility manager take first?
- Switch air handling units to recirculation mode (Correct answer)
- Increase outdoor air intake to dilute contaminants
- Shut down all HVAC systems immediately
- Activate the smoke control system
Correct answer: Switch air handling units to recirculation mode
Switching to recirculation mode prevents outside contaminated air from entering while maintaining interior climate control.
Question 5: Which federal document provides the framework for a coordinated national response to disasters, including those affecting hospitals?
- National Response Framework (NRF) (Correct answer)
- NIMS Resource Management Guide
- Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
- National Preparedness Goal
Correct answer: National Response Framework (NRF)
The National Response Framework establishes how the nation responds to all-hazard disasters and guides coordination between federal, state, local, and private entities.
Question 6: A healthcare facility is conducting a functional exercise. What is the primary purpose of this exercise type?
- Test command, coordination, and communications without deploying full resources (Correct answer)
- Deploy all staff and equipment in a real-time simulation
- Review written plans at a conference table
- Train individual responders on specific skills
Correct answer: Test command, coordination, and communications without deploying full resources
Functional exercises evaluate EOC operations, decision-making, and inter-agency coordination without the full resource deployment of a full-scale exercise.
Question 7: Which role in HICS is responsible for tracking the location and status of all patients during a hospital emergency?
- Patient Tracking Officer (Correct answer)
- Situation Unit Leader
- Logistics Section Chief
- Medical Staff Director
Correct answer: Patient Tracking Officer
The Patient Tracking Officer under HICS maintains real-time data on patient census, location, and status during an emergency.
CHFM Emergency Management Preparedness 2
Which NIMS component standardizes the management of resources during a large-scale healthcare emergency?