The nurse who is a member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) has the remains of several victims of a disaster to be identified and collected. Which group should the nurse contact for this service?
1. Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Teams
2. Department of Health and Human Services employees
3. Centers for Disease Control employees
4. Office of Environmental Protection employees
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Rationale 1: Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Teams are groups of volunteers who are responsible for morgue-related operations, remains identification, and family notification.
Rationale 2: The Department of Health and Human Services is not a participant in disaster relief activities.
Rationale 3: The Centers for Disease Control is not a participant in disaster relief activities.
Rationale 4: The Office of Environmental Protection is not responsible for these services.
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