EPRC PRE TEST 8HRS NAVY

Which of the following is NOT a physical requirement of those expected to wear PPE?

Ability to handle emergency conditions (correct)

Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes:

All of the Above (correct)

What form of ionizing radiation is the least penetrating?

Alpha (correct)

Advantages of adopting a comprehensive all-hazards approach include the following EXCEPT:

Attention is directed towards a single hazard (correct)

A patient presented with the following symptoms for the past week: fever, chills and weakness, very swollen tender lymph nodes of bubo, and skin ulcerations. He states the ulcerations are exactly where very small insects bit him. Which type of plague is responsible for the patient's symptoms?

Bubonic (correct)

Which of the following cell types are most sensitive to radiation damage?

Cells that are actively dividing (correct)

Which of the following agents is considered to be a slow effect agent?

Chlorine (correct)

__________ occurs when people comes in direct contact with a harmful agent at or near an incident.

Contamination (correct)

________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen.

Cyanide (correct)

________ may be thought of as a form of identification

Detection to protect or treat (correct)

What is the value of verification or confirmation of biological agents?

Determination of genetic differences in pathogens may allow determination of source laboratories (correct)

How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified?

Expectant (correct)

Which of the following is a way to organize chemical agents that manifest most of their symptoms within seconds or minutes?

Fast effect (correct)

What directive establishes a single comprehensive national incident management system that allows all levels of government to work efficiently and effectively together?

Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (correct)

Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of resources?

Honeymoon phase (correct)

How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified?

Immediate (correct)

What command system is a widely used and accepted tool for command, control and coordination of a response to a disaster?

Incident Command System (correct)

Who is responsible for directing the command and control of all operations?

Incident Commander (correct)

What is the purpose of a secondary device?

Injure or kill first responders (correct)

Chlorine casualties that require immediate treatment would most likely be suffering from:

Larynospasm (correct)

What level of civilian chemical equipment would healthcare providers don when providing initial medical treatment after an incident but not involved with decontamination?

Level C (correct)

An explosion casualty suffering from crush injuries of the lower extremities has been admitted to your hospital with severe hyperkalemia. What emergency treatment is NOT recommended?

Limit fluids. (correct)

All-hazards are often categorized as:

Man-made: technological (correct)

How is the victim of vesicant (blister agent) exposure with skin burn over less than 5 percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) and minor eye irritation classified?

Minimal (correct)

The decontamination site should NOT be located:

Near waterways and drainage systems (correct)

What agent blocks enzymes resulting in a cholinergic crisis?

Nerve agent (correct)

Acute Radiation Syndrome results from high-level external exposure to ionizing radiation. Which sub-syndrome is normally seen at the higher range of exposure?

Neurovascular Syndrome (correct)

Which of the following would NOT be used for the detection or collection of radiological material?

Nucleic acid amplification (correct)

Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with the efforts of the supported civil authorities?

Phase III - Operate (correct)

What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue?

Photon (correct)

Which of the following compounds can be administered to reduce the absorption of radiation that targets the thyroid?

Potassium Iodide (correct)

The Disaster Mental Health Response Team can be called upon to assist victims and disaster responders. Which of the following is NOT a service that they may provide:

Provide professional psychological treatment (correct)

Which of the bacterial disease produces a non-specific illness that may produce a prolonged disability but is rarely fatal?

Q Fever (correct)

All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) EXCEPT

Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties (correct)

Select the two categories Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is generally divided into.

Respiratory Protection & Chemical Protective Garments (correct)

Over 20 people who worked together developed cough, excess fluid in their lungs, and difficulty breathing. Chest x-rays show bilateral infiltrates with bronchial aspirates rich in protein. Several died. What was the likely agent?

Ricin (correct)

What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant?

Ricin (correct)

Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to which of the following?

Secondary blast effect (correct

START stands for

Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (correct)

Patient presents with 5-day-old blisters/rash mostly on the arm, face, and hands. No scabs are present. Patient reports fever started several days before blisters appeared. Based on the information would you suspect chickenpox or smallpox?

Smallpox, because the rash is centrifugal on the patient (correct)

Your patient is recovering from injuries sustained in a terrorist incident and is exhibiting stress symptoms. Which of the following is a common behavior reaction associated with severe short-term stress reactions?

Substance abuse (correct)

Eyes are the most vulnerable to this agent due to their thin, moist, warm mucosa.

Sulfur mustard (correct)

What type of explosive is widely used by the military, and is one of the least sensitive explosives.

TNT (correct)

Type of decontamination that is carried out by a unit to reduce contamination equal to natural background or to the lowest level possible.

Thorough (correct)

Which of the following bacterial diseases produce ulcers on the skin?

Tularemia (correct)

Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard control zone

Warm (correct)

Secretary of Defense has the responsibility to provide defense support to civil authorities when the actions

are legal (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a challenge in gaining access and acceptance?

similar cultural values (correct)

Experts anticipate that biological incidents are ________________.

the most likely to occur, and will have the greatest impact on the greatest number of people. (correct)

One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor. Which of the following is associated with this factor?

worries about others (correct)