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45 TEST QUESTIONS 4. FEMA is part of the: a. Department of Health & Human Services b. Department of Homeland Security c. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration d. CDC 5. In terms of providing immunizations and vaccina12. The overarching point of having a personal disas- ter plan is for pharmacists-first responders: a. To make sure that their favorite belongings are protected b. To ensure the safety of themselves and their loved ones first c. To take their personal medications and prepare them for emergency distribution d. To devise a plan for restoring electricity to their home 13. If pharmacists intend to take time from work to tions, pharmacists: a. Are prohibited from doing so in a public health emergency b. Are able to use their discretion in the aftermath of a mass disaster c. Are permitted to do so in all U.S. states d. Should consult local, federal, and state regulations 6. When working in an emergency clinic, pharma- serve as first responders, they should: a. Describe the time away from work as a vacation b. Not talk to colleagues about their intentions in advance c. Not talk to supervisors about their intentions in advance d. Discuss their intentions directly with colleagues and supervisors 14. When setting up a team of healthcare profession- cists should expect: a. Victims requesting or in need of pain medication b. Difficulty contending with the monotony of a lowstress, unexciting environment c. Few or no cases of individuals with medication needs d. No cases of preexisting medication errors 7. Medication donations to a disaster relief opera- als to serve as first responders, it is best to: a. Have a clear organizational structure b. Avoid training in advance because doing so limits the team’s ability to adapt to disaster situations c. Minimize discussion about decision-making authority within the team d. Assume that all team members are aware of one another’s roles and responsibilities 15. When a pharmacist is serving as part of a team of tion are: a. Always safe for distribution b. Never expired or short-dated c. Easy to dispose of, if necessary d. Sometimes not useful for the disaster at hand 8. POD is an abbreviation for: a. Point of deployment b. Pharmacist on duty c. Point of distribution d. Pharmacy operations designee 9. A pharmacist seeking to help in the aftermath of a first responders, he or she should: a. Work 12- to 18-hour shifts b. Refuse to perform tasks unrelated to pharmacy c. Seek to function in isolation d. Vary the difficulty/stress level of the tasks he or she performs, alternating among easy, medium, and difficult tasks 16. One responsibility in being a “buddy” in the bud- disaster can certainly find ample opportunities at: a. Emergency shelters b. Military bases c. Airports d. Anywhere with electricity, potable water, and climate control 10. Stress reactions to disaster events: a. Can be complex and varied b. Never occur in first responders c. Are of little to no importance d. Are always obvious and could not possibly be overlooked 11. A “critical incident” describes a disaster relief sit- dy system is to monitor the partner’s ability to cope with stress. The other responsibility is: a. To make sure one’s buddy doesn’t take breaks during his or her shift b. To give one’s buddy orders about the tasks he or she should perform c. To accept one’s buddy’s recommendations and advice about one’s own stress levels d. To encourage one’s buddy to keep working on a task until it is completed 17. Among the signs that a first responder has be- come overwhelmed is that he or she is: a. Taking short breaks from duties and activities b. Keeping in contact with loved ones when off duty c. Maintaining a professional distance from victims d. Refusing direct orders to take breaks or leave 18. After completing service as a first responder: a. It may take several days to rest and recuperate b. It is best that first responders not discuss their experiences with those close to them c. Flashbacks and hallucinations are common and do not merit attention d. One should be able to return to work immediately uation in which: a. Choices and actions made by first responders are “life or death” b. The first responder is at risk of being overwhelmed by his or her experiences c. It is critical for multiple healthcare professionals to be involved as first responders d. Victims of the disaster are called upon to serve as first responders

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Drug Topics - October 8, 2007 Latebreakers Latebreakers in Depth Letters Rx Care Community Practice JP at Large 150 Years of American Pharmacy Hospital Practice Are You Getting Pharmacy's Message Across? Self-Care Government and Law Legal Q&A The Pharmacist as First Responder in Disaster Relief Technology Update New Products Advertisers Index Statement of Ownership Classified Viewpoint

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