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kodithompson

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Which of the following actions is the most important to perform first in caring for victims of a mass casualty incident?
 
  a. Call in all part-time and on-call staff to help care for newly admitted clients.
  b. Contact surrounding communities for assistance.
  c. Call the hospital supply store and order extra dressings, intravenous fluids, and other materials.
  d. Discharge as many hospital patients as possible to make room for disaster victim admissions.

Question 2

What group or organization defined the term disaster as a threatening or occurring event, either natural or man-made, that causes human suffering and creates human needs that victims cannot alleviate without assistance?
 
  a. American Red Cross
  b. Department of Health and Human Services
  c. National Office of Disaster Control
  d. Department of Homeland Security


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Ashley I

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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