12. When developing a testing, training, and exercise program for the pandemic plan, organizations should ensure that: A. All operations can continue with dramatically fewer people B. Pandemic plans will work for a maximum of 12 weeks. C. Information Technology systems can support small-scale telework. D. All personnel can obtain the personally identifiable information of others they work with. 13. Critical Infrastructure is defined as: A. Electrical, mechanical, and physical systems so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, public health or safety, or any combination thereof. B. Assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, public health or safety, or any combination thereof. C. Roads, bridges and buildings that are so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, public health or safety, or any combination thereof. D. Parks and recreational areas 14. Pandemic influenzas: A. Occur naturally in birds, swine, or other animals, and can be transmitted to humans. B. Usually are less contagious than seasonal influenzas C. Occur every fall and winter D. Don't impact animals because of immunity. 15. Which of these is a personnel protection strategy for first responders: A. Maintaining a 3 foot social distance at all times B. Medical personnel wearing personal protective equipment (e.g., breathing masks) at all times C. Randomly shifting police teams D. Encouraging essential personnel to report to work if their fever has resided somewhat 16. Which of the following is true regarding orders of succession? A. Orders of succession that are at least "five deep" are recommended for continuity purposes. B. Orders of succession make an orderly and predefined transition of leadership difficult C. Designation of a successor enables the successor to act on behalf of and exercise the authorities of the principal in the event of the principal's death or incapacity D. Orders of succession should be changed at regular intervals. 6. Each organization conducting pandemic planning must consider: A. Whether to abide by health recommendations given the possible loss of jobs B. How they will be perceived if they cease operations C. How they will complete essential services with considerably fewer personnel D. Which personnel they will put at risk to protect others. 7. Which of these is not a characteristic of pandemic planning? A. Key decisions will have to be made with partial information B. Staffing issues may remain for months. C. There will be no physical damage to the infrastructure, but much of the infrastructure may not function. D. Operations will resume as normal when the pandemic resides. 8. All organizations and jurisdictions should conduct a post-pandemic evaluation of operations in the same way as for other incidents. This includes: A. Revising the plan semi-annually B. Determining what feedback applies to other types of incidents. C. Getting feedback from essential personnel. D. Discerning between pre and post apocalyptic practices 9. Which of these is not a workforce consideration when conducting a planning self-assessment: A. What types of workers will shirk their duties during a pandemic? B. Have you considered the impact of any authorized outside employment (i.e., second jobs) C. Have you determined the effects of high absentee rate on your organization? D. Have you addressed succession planning in your pandemic plan? 10. The planning team for pandemic influenzas must include: A. Mutual aid partners B. Members of the State Emergency Response Committee C. Medical examiners and coroners D. Personnel from the next higher government level 11. Which of the following is true regarding shift work? A. Shift work is considered a welcome change of pace by those workers who normally don't do it. B. Studies have shown that employees who work irregular shifts are more efficient and less likely to have an accident on the job than employees working regular shifts. C. Shift work often leads to severe depression D. Shifts must be assigned to accommodate workflow. 1. Planners should build into their plans so that employees know when they need to get supplies that may be needed for an extended period away from the office. A. Use of the Incident Command System B. Cascading event considerations C. Evacuation procedures D. Triggers 2. When completing pandemic plans, the planning team should assume that: A. A 6-month supply of supplies should be stocked before the pandemic strikes B. Interstate commerce will be halted C. Suppliers will also have service disruptions D. Supplies can be ordered from suppliers in other parts of the country 3. Which of these should employees not do: A. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. B. Wash their hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap isn't available C. Sneeze into the bend in their arm (elbow) rather a tissue. D. Come to work and support essential operations regardless of health issues 4. identifies who is authorized to act on behalf of an organization's head or other officials for specified purposes. A. Emergency Relocation Managers B. Delegations of authority C. Orders of succession D. Continuity planners 5. Exercising civil authority, maintaining the safety and well-being of the general populace, and sustaining the industrial and economic base during an emergency are examples of: A. National primary functions B. Persistent requests C. Optional Functions D. Essential functions 17. A key characteristic of pandemic influenzas is that they: A. Are not spread through human-to-human contact B. Spread slowly throughout specific populations C. Have the ability to mutate rapidly D. Occur in a single wave, then recede quickly. 18. Which of these is true regarding the impact of a pandemic? A. Survivors will likely not develop severe psychological problems B. Resources may not be available from mutual aid and assistance agreements as outbreaks occur simultaneously throughout the area. C. There will be indifference among those who are not a high priority for the scarce resources. D. There will be little economic impact once the pandemic is over 19. Among the things that an organization should consider when planning for pandel A. Managing public expectations about which agencies can do what and in what timeframe B. Ignoring the usual range of organizational issues that might come up C. Relying only on external resources D. The post pandemic inflation rate 20. Contingency plans should be developed for: A. The discontinuance of constitutional government B. Transferring all essential functions to another agency for continued operations C. Relocating all agency personnel to a State where the pandemic has not struck yet D. Systems or equipment that are required to provide essential services