Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Practice Test

911 was established as a national emergency number in what act?

1. Chronic trauma disorder

2. Descriptive research

3. Disaster

4. Wireless telecommunication and public safety act

The correct answer is: Wireless telecommunication and public safety act

The option A, Chronic trauma disorder, refers to a term used for people who have been exposed to severe or repeated trauma. It has no relation to the establishment of the national emergency number 911. The option B, Descriptive research, is a type of research method that aims to describe a phenomenon or gather information about a topic. It does not pertain to the establishment of 911 as a national emergency number. The option C, Disaster, refers to a sudden event or occurrence that causes widespread damage or suffering. While 911 is often used during disasters to request emergency assistance, it was not established as a result of a specific disaster. Therefore, the correct answer is D, the Wireless Telecommunications and Public Safety Act, which was passed by the US Congress in 1999 to officially establish 911 as the national emergency number in the United States. This act also required all telecommunication companies to provide 911 services and make them accessible to all individuals, regardless of their location or ability to pay.