CHSP Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Medical Surge Annex in an emergency operations plan?

Accepted Answer

To outline procedures for handling a large influx of casualties exceeding normal capacity

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To manage routine patient admissions

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To schedule regular equipment maintenance

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To track pharmaceutical inventory under normal conditions

Question 2

In the context of healthcare emergency management, what does COOP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Continuity of Operations Plan

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Continuous Operations and Oversight Protocol

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Critical Outcomes and Objectives Program

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Coordinated Operational Organization Policy

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of conducting a hot wash immediately after an emergency exercise?

Accepted Answer

To gather immediate feedback and initial impressions from participants

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To decontaminate equipment used during the exercise

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To calculate the total cost of the exercise

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To file regulatory reports with accrediting bodies

Question 4

Which agency administers the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) that provides funding to healthcare coalitions?

Accepted Answer

ASPR (Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response)

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FEMA

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CDC

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Department of Defense

Question 5

What is the Incident Action Plan (IAP) in emergency management?

Accepted Answer

A documented plan containing objectives, strategies, and assignments for a specific operational period

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A permanent document that never changes during an incident

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A verbal-only set of instructions given to responders

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A post-incident financial reconciliation report

Question 6

What does the term mutual aid agreement mean in healthcare emergency preparedness?

Accepted Answer

A pre-arranged agreement between organizations to provide assistance during emergencies

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A contract between a hospital and its primary equipment vendor

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An agreement between patients and providers regarding treatment preferences

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A financial arrangement between insurance companies