Which of the Following Agencies Would Provide Useful Resources for Emergency

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following agencies would provide useful resources for emergency response planning?

• A) Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
• B) St. John Ambulance
• C) Local fire authorities
• D) Provincial and territorial emergency management organizations
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.

Parasympathetic Division

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or calming activities, reducing the body's stress response.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands, regulating functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, and pupillary response.

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight-or-flight responses, increasing heart rate and blood pressure, among other effects.