National Preparedness Goals Quiz
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Point of Dispensing (POD) Medical oversight personnel required: _____, ______

physician, pharmacist

______ are an epidemic that occurs worldwide, across international borders, affecting a large number of people.

Pandemics

Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted via various routes. E.Coli (more specifically, O157) is transmitted fecal-oral route via contaminated ______

foods

Tuberculosis is transmitted via inhalation route via contaminated persons ______ particles

<p>airborne</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the national preparedness goal?

<p>To have a secure and resilient nation with capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats and hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is the intentional use of infectious biological agents to cause illness or death.

<p>Bioterrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does MSDH monitor for potential biological agent releases?

<p>MSDH works closely with hospital emergency rooms to look for clusters of sick patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mission of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)?

<p>To deliver critical medical assets to the site of a public health emergency severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

List three Category A threat agents for which SNS supplies countermeasures.

<p>Smallpox, Anthrax, Botulism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of enrolling Mississippians into the Closed POD system?

<p>To reduce lines in Open (public) POD sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two Category B diseases identified as high priority agents/diseases.

<p>Brucellosis, Salmonella, Typhus fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Point of Dispensing (POD) sites in Mississippi?

<p>To ensure rapid dispensing of pills or vaccines to 100% of the population within 48 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ____ ____ goal is to have 'a secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.

<p>national preparedness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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