The Crisis Communication Officer May First Inform the Public or Health

question 16

Multiple Choice

The crisis communication officer may first inform the public or health care facility of a disaster or an act of terrorism.What is the primary responsibility of this representative regarding information regarding the event?

• A) To contain the facts to within the administration group
• B) To facilitate the public to assist in obtaining the necessary emergency supplies
• C) To provide understandable and straightforward facts about the event within the facility and possibly to the news media
• D) To assure the public that information will be released as soon as it has been confirmed by state and federal agencies

---

Definitions:

Scarce Goods

Goods that are limited in supply in comparison to their demand, leading to economic decisions regarding their allocation.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, also known as the market-clearing price.

Demand Curve

A diagram illustrating how the price of a product correlates with the amount of that product buyers are prepared and can afford to buy at different price levels.

Inverse Relationship

A situation in which two variables move in opposite directions, meaning that as one variable increases, the other decreases, and vice versa.