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Read the case study, then complete the questions that follow. (10 total questions, 23 points) Sera, a 5’10” 23-year old college student. Her roommate brought her to the emergency room because Sera passed out in her bathroom while getting ready for school. While examining her, the physician noticed her legs bowed slightly, she had spoon-shaped fingernails, her blood hgb and hct were low, and her skin was noticeably pale. She also had swelling in her ankles and hands. Sera currently weighs 117 lb, but says that her normal weight is 145 pounds, which she last weighed 6 months ago when she became a vegan because she heard that it was healthier to not eat animal products. Her labs showed a low hbt/hct and a high sodium level. Because of her unstable condition the physician decided to admit her to the hospital for monitoring. Calculate Sera’s current BMI (round to 1 decimal point)  

What is Sera’s nutrition risk according to her %IBW?  

A tornado impacts two neighboring jurisdictions. Each has authority and resources at the scene. What structure ensures shared decision-making?

If multiple operational periods are required, objectives should be:

Where are primary command functions performed?

Which characteristic ensures objectives, strategies, and tactics are clearly communicated?

An incident is small and stable. Which positions are required?

An Incident Commander expands the organization as complexity increases. Which ICS principle supports this action?

Which ICS Section is responsible for collecting and evaluating incident information?

If additional resources are needed, who typically requests them through proper channels?