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Which scenario is an example of an adventitious crisis?
 
  a. Death of a child from sudden infant death syndrome
  b. Being fired from a job because of company downsizing
  c. Retirement of a 55-year-old
  d. Riot at a rock concert

Question 2

Which agency provides coordination in the event of a terrorist attack?
 
  a. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  c. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  d. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The rock concert riot is unplanned, accidental, violent, and not a part of everyday life. The incorrect options are examples of situational or maturational crises.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The NIMS provides a systematic approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector during disaster situations.





 

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