COHN Emergency Preparedness and Response

Question 1

Which document serves as the foundation for workplace emergency preparedness planning under OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Answer

Hazard Communication Standard

Answer

Job Safety Analysis

Answer

Safety Data Sheet

Question 2

During a mass casualty incident at a worksite, the occupational health nurse's FIRST priority is to:

Accepted Answer

Establish a triage area and begin START triage

Answer

Notify the nearest hospital of incoming patients

Answer

Contact the employee's next of kin

Answer

Document all injuries for workers' compensation

Question 3

An occupational health nurse is developing a disaster response plan. Which component ensures continuity of medical operations during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A business continuity plan with backup medical supplies and alternate care sites

Answer

An updated employee roster

Answer

An annual safety training schedule

Answer

A list of local hospitals and their phone numbers

Question 4

In the Incident Command System (ICS), what role does the occupational health nurse most commonly fulfill during a workplace emergency?

Accepted Answer

Medical Unit Leader

Answer

Incident Commander

Answer

Finance/Administration Section Chief

Answer

Logistics Section Chief

Question 5

Which type of drill tests the emergency response plan without moving personnel or deploying resources?

Accepted Answer

Tabletop exercise

Answer

Full-scale exercise

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Functional exercise

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Operational drill

Question 6

A chemical spill occurs in a manufacturing facility. The occupational health nurse's MOST immediate action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Evacuate affected workers and establish a safe perimeter

Answer

Identify the chemical using the Safety Data Sheet

Answer

Begin treatment for all potentially exposed employees

Answer

Call the local poison control center

Question 7

Which federal agency provides the National Response Framework (NRF) that guides emergency management coordination?

Accepted Answer

FEMA

Answer

OSHA

Answer

CDC

Answer

NIOSH