Bioterrorism and emergency readiness competencies are important for all public health workers. Which of the following describes a competency?
1. Recognizing unusual events that might indicate an emergency and describe appropriate action
2. Being involved in the chain of command
3. Use a set of preplanned activities for every disaster
4. Leaving communication to the authorities
ANS: 1
The ability to recognize unusual events that might indicate an emergency and describe appropriate action is a competency public health workers should possess. The other answers are false.
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