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Disaster Preparedness — Unit test Answers

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Which is a first responder?

A
Coast Guard officer
B
incident commander
C
social service worker
D
emergency medical technician
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Why is speeding a major factor in accidents and road fatalities?

A
Speeding increases the number of distractions.
B
Speeding reduces travel time to the destination.
C
Speeding reduces the time a driver has to avoid a collision.
D
Speeding decreases the stopping distance required to avoid a collision.
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While at a convention, Stanley’s colleague had a heart attack. The colleague fell abruptly to the ground and stopped breathing. Stanley tore off the man’s shirt and saw that the man has a lot of body hair.

A
Increase the power of the pads.
B
Places the pads somewhere else.
C
Remove the hair where the pads will be placed.
D
Ignore the hair because it does not affect anything.
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A worker mixed chemicals that caused a release of toxic gas. In the past, other workers made the same mistake. Which step should the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) take in response?

A
Provide onsite safety training for workers.
B
Keep the same safety standards in place.
C
Conduct health research about the exposure.
D
Inspect the workplace to assess how this happened.
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To prepare for his quiz on CPR, Woo Jin listed the steps he learned in his online health class.1. Check for consciousness.2. Check for a pulse.3. Call 911.4. Perform 100–120 chest compressions per minute.5. Push hard and fast during compressions.6. Perform CPR until the person starts breathing or help comes.Woo Jin got 5 out of 6 on his quiz.

A
step 2, because you do not check for a pulse if you are not trained
B
step 3, because you call 911 only after five minutes of not breathing
C
step 5, because chest compressions should be hard and slow
D
step 6, because CPR is done only until the call to 911 is made
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Which disease is related to a malfunctioning pancreas?

A
lupus
B
type 2 diabetes
C
sickle cell disease
D
Huntington’s disease
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Which service is provided by family physicians?

A
dental care
B
heart surgery
C
immunizations
D
newborn deliveries
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Which disorder is a single-gene disease?

A
osteoporosis
B
celiac disease
C
type 2 diabetes
D
Huntington’s disease
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How can a person stay informed during a wildfire?

A
call friends in other areas for news
B
drive around the area looking for fires
C
ask neighbors what information they have
D
listen to announcements from local authorities
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What is the first step of the decision-making process?

A
Identify alternatives.
B
Review the decision.
C
Identify the decision to be made.
D
Gather information about the decision.
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.com websites
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.edu websites
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.gov websites
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.org websites
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.net websites
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What sleep disorder requires a medical specialist?

d
drowsiness
b
bad dreams
s
sleep apnea
g
going to bed late
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Jerrod is concerned that he may have cancer, so he is planning to see a doctor. Which quality should Jerrod’s doctor have?

H
His doctor should be in a group practice.
H
His doctor should be a cardiac specialist.
H
His doctor should be certified in a foreign country.
H
His doctor should have been practicing medicine for at least six years.
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Which is one treatment that is recommended for people with sickle cell disease?

A
pacemaker implant
B
calcium supplements
C
bone marrow transplant
D
healthy diet and exercise
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Daniel is using an AED. He makes sure the patient is in a dry location and places the pads on the designated locations. He then supports the victims head as he presses the "shock” button on the AED. When he is done, he starts CPR for 2 minutes and follows the AED directions. Is he performing this procedure correctly?

A
No, the victim’s chest should have water on it to better conduct electricity.
B
No, he should not be touching the victim when he presses the “shock” button.
C
No, he should be doing CPR while he is using an AED.
D
No, he should complete 15 minutes of CPR.

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