CHSP Emergency Preparedness and Response Questions and Answers

Question 1

A multi-vehicle accident on a nearby highway results in a surge of over 30 critically injured patients arriving at the hospital.
What is the IMMEDIATE priority for the hospital's leadership upon being notified of this mass casualty incident (MCI)?

Accepted Answer

Activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS).

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Conducting a full inventory of available medical supplies.

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Contacting the media to provide a public statement.

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Notifying the families of all incoming patients.

Question 2

A hospital is conducting its annual Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA). Which of the following is the primary purpose of this process?

Accepted Answer

To identify and prioritize potential emergencies that could affect operations or the demand for services.

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To test the effectiveness of the current Emergency Operations Plan.

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To assign specific emergency response roles to individual staff members.

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To satisfy the organization's property and casualty insurance requirements.

Question 3

A hospital experiences a complete failure of its normal electrical power supply. The emergency generators successfully start. According to NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, what is the maximum time allowed to restore power to critical branch circuits?

Accepted Answer

10 seconds

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30 seconds

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60 seconds

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2 minutes

Question 4

According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Final Rule, how often must a hospital's Emergency Operations Plan, policies, and communication plan be reviewed and updated?

Accepted Answer

Annually.

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Every three years.

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Only after an actual emergency activation.

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Every two years.

Question 5

An exercise that involves the simulated movement of patients and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to test communication and coordination functions is best described as which type of exercise?

Accepted Answer

Functional Exercise

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Tabletop Exercise

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Seminar

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Full-Scale Exercise

Question 6

Following a chemical spill in the community, a hospital prepares to receive contaminated patients. Which of the following is a critical first step in the patient decontamination process?

Accepted Answer

Removing and isolating contaminated clothing in a designated area.

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Immediately applying high-pressure water to remove the agent.

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Bringing all patients into the Emergency Department for decontamination.

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Having senior medical staff perform all decontamination procedures.

A multi-vehicle accident on a nearby highway results in a surge of over 30 critically injured patients arriving at the hospital.What is the IMMEDIATE priority for the hospital's leadership upon being notified of this mass casualty incident (MCI)?

A multi-vehicle accident on a nearby highway results in a surge of over 30 critically injured patients arriving at the hospital.
What is the IMMEDIATE priority for the hospital's leadership upon being notified of this mass casualty incident (MCI)?