Review Questions

5 Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the definition of a disaster situation in a medical practice office?

   1. An event that disrupts the workflow of the practice for more than 24 hours
   2. An outbreak of measles in the local high school
   3. A patient coming to the office with active TB
   4. The computer system going down
   5. The physician being called away to a hospital emergency

2. Which medical office staff needs to be considered in preparing an emergency plan?

   1. The physicians and nurses
   2. Medical assistants
   3. Office clerical staff and billers
   4. All of the above
   5. Only the physicians

3. In order to best respond to sudden serious cardiac arrest, what equipment should be on hand in the medical office?

   1. An AED (automatic electronic defibrillator)
   2. Oxygen
   3. Chest tubes
   4. Suction machine
   5. IV amigo catheter

4. Which of the following represents the essential components of an emergency preparedness plan for a medical office?

   1. An office evacuation plan
   2. A plan for storage of medical records off-site
   3. An insurance policy on the office and equipment
   4. An emergency phone communication tree for all staff
   5. All of the above

5. Which of the following best explains the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in a national disaster?

   1. To fund all insurance claims associated with disasters
   2. To train your practice staff in managing emergencies
   3. To provide homeland security to U.S. citizens
   4. To support U.S. citizens and first responders to prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from emergencies and hazards
   5. None of the above