CRA Emergency Preparedness & Safety 3

Question 1

When a federal award is disrupted by a declared disaster, which document type allows recipients to request modified terms from the awarding agency?

Accepted Answer

Prior Approval Request

Answer

No-Cost Extension

Answer

Carryover Request

Answer

Disaster Relief Modification

Question 2

Under the National Incident Management System (NIMS), what is the purpose of the 'Unified Command' structure?

Accepted Answer

To allow multiple agencies with different legal authorities to manage an incident jointly

Answer

To place one agency in sole command during multi-agency responses

Answer

To bypass normal chain of command during emergencies

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To establish a single federal coordinator for all state incidents

Question 3

A principal investigator is evacuated during a hurricane and cannot oversee lab shutdown. Who typically has authority to authorize emergency lab shutdown procedures?

Accepted Answer

The department chair or designated alternate

Answer

The research administrator

Answer

The IRB chair

Answer

The federal program officer

Question 4

What is a 'continuity of operations plan' (COOP) designed to ensure?

Accepted Answer

Essential functions continue during and after a disruption

Answer

Funding continuity for multi-year grants

Answer

Compliance audits are completed on schedule

Answer

Laboratory inventories are maintained accurately

Question 5

Which NFPA standard specifically addresses laboratory safety in health science and research facilities?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 45

Answer

NFPA 101

Answer

NFPA 70

Answer

NFPA 13

Question 6

An institution experiences a data breach during a cyberattack that disrupts access to grant management systems. This scenario most directly impacts which research administration function?

Accepted Answer

Financial reporting and award compliance deadlines

Answer

Institutional Review Board approvals

Answer

Animal protocol renewals

Answer

Patent filing timelines

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a 'shelter-in-place' order during a hazardous material release?

Accepted Answer

To keep building occupants inside to reduce exposure to outdoor contaminants

Answer

To quarantine infected individuals from the general population

Answer

To secure research animals in their housing areas

Answer

To lock down computer systems against cyberattack