Public Health and Preparedness

Question 1

True or False: NIMS ensures standardized emergency response?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What describes the NHSS role?

Accepted Answer

Framework for health threats

Question 3

Which agency regulates select agents in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

CDC

Question 4

What is the purpose of the NRF?

Accepted Answer

Guide for national emergencies

Question 5

True or False: Accidental pathogen release is a biosecurity breach?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

True or False: Ionizing radiation can lead to ARS?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What factors spread infectious diseases globally?

Accepted Answer

Increased travel and trade

Question 8

True or False: U.S. government has exclusive authority over preparedness?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

What is the primary goal of preparedness?

Accepted Answer

Reduce impact and improve response

Question 10

True or False: Chemical weapons cause destruction through explosion?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What did the CWC establish?

Accepted Answer

Complete ban on chemical weapons

Question 12

What was an outcome of 9/11 for preparedness?

Accepted Answer

Creation of DHS

Question 13

Why categorize infectious agents into biosafety levels?

Accepted Answer

Ensure appropriate containment

Question 14

True or False: Gain-of-function research enhances biological weapons?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

True or False: Stafford Act allows federal emergency declarations?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

True or False: AMR is caused by antibiotic misuse?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

How does homeland security differ from defense?

Accepted Answer

Response and mitigation

Question 18

What is the role of NSABB?

Accepted Answer

Review life sciences research

Question 19

What major challenge does PAHPA address?

Accepted Answer

Lack of coordination

Question 20

What distinguishes natural outbreaks from bioterrorism?

Accepted Answer

Intentionally engineered pathogens

Question 21

What is a limitation in U.S. preparedness?

Accepted Answer

Fragmentation of responsibility

Question 22

Which law provides liability protection for countermeasures?

Accepted Answer

PREP Act

Question 23

What is the primary goal of public health legislation?

Accepted Answer

Legal framework for emergencies

Question 24

How do radiological weapons differ from nuclear?

Accepted Answer

Contaminate without explosion

Question 25

What is the primary concern with biological weapons?

Accepted Answer

High lethality and public panic

Question 26

True or False: FEMA was absorbed into DHS?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

What policy strengthened preparedness after 9/11?

Accepted Answer

USA PATRIOT Act

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