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Title: Troops from the United States participating in a peace mission in a foreign country were the victims ...
Post by: camerontsang on Feb 18, 2018
Troops from the United States participating in a peace mission in a foreign country were the victims of suicide bombers and many soldiers were evacuated back home to receive specialized medical care.
 
  The nation's medical responses will be augmented by:
  a. the federally coordinated National Disaster Medical System.
  b. local homeland communities where troops receive care.
  c. the Medical Reserve Corps, which organizes and utilizes public health, nursing, medical, and other volunteers.
  d. the National Incident Management System, which guides government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly during disaster situations.



A group of local volunteers respond to a tornado.
 
  Volunteers have completed an emergency response course and are able to assist with triage of injured citizens. They also participate in local health fairs to teach residents how to react during tornadoes. The responders are members of the:
  a. Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
  b. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).
  c. National Disaster Medical System (NDMS).
  d. Commissioned Corps Readiness Force (CCRF).



The disaster medical assistance team works quickly to contain contaminants from a chemical plant explosion. Afterward, personnel undergo a special process to remove harmful chemicals from equipment and supplies. This removal process is known as:
 
  a. containment.
  b. decontamination.
  c. triage.
  d. scene assessment.



The crisis communication officer may first inform the public or health care facility of a disaster or an act of terrorism. This representative has the responsibility to:
 
  a. contain the facts to within the administration group.
  b. incite the public to quickly take cover and obtain emergency supplies.
  c. provide understandable and straightforward facts about the event within the facility and possibly to the news media.
  d. inform the public that no information can be released until it has been confirmed by state and federal agencies.


Title: Troops from the United States participating in a peace mission in a foreign country were the victims ...
Post by: dainun on Feb 18, 2018
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