An Extreme Environmental Event That Causes Widespread Destruction of Land

question 11

Multiple Choice

An extreme environmental event that causes widespread destruction of land and/or property, injuries, and sometimes deaths is a(n)

• A) natural disaster.
• B) national disaster.
• C) weather phenomenon.
• D) emergency situation.

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Definitions:

Emergency Preparedness

The discipline of dealing with and avoiding both natural and man-made disasters, involving planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing activities to mitigate the effects of emergencies.

Patients

Individuals receiving medical treatment or care from healthcare providers.

CCP

Can refer to Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide, an antibody often found in the blood of people with rheumatoid arthritis, used as a marker for diagnosing the disease.

Phone Number

A sequence of digits used to call or identify a particular telephone line.