Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) Operator Course Pre-Test

The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____?

Airway and lungs

The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____?

All of the Above

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

Cells that divide slowly

________ may be thought of as a form of identification.

Detection to protect or treat

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

Determination of genetic differences in pathogens may allow determination of source laboratories

What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)?

Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies

Wearing PPE can put the responder at considerable risk both physically and psychologically. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor?

Hyperactivity

What Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level provides the greatest level of protection?

IV

Used in life-threatening situations, the goal is to remove contaminant as quickly as possible.

Immediate decontamination

What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be used to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination?

Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)

Disaster victims presenting for medical care should be assessed for common short-term stress reactions which fall into all categories EXCEPT?

Intellectual

One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished?

Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat

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.

All-hazards are often categorized as:

Man-made: technological

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

What type of care is a stress management component that fosters a mourning process and helps treat psychological stress reactions?

Pastoral care

Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task?

Phase II - Response

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

Potassium Iodide

A nerve gas attack has occurred in one of the city's underground subway stations. This is the second attack this month. After arriving on the scent, a veteran responder, considered a "tough guy" by his team, freezes up and is unable to continue. After talking to him, you determine he responded to the previous attack. What personal situation stressor is this veteran exhibiting?

Prior disaster experience

When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first?

Respiratory Status

__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a contaminated person or object.

Secondary Contamination

Which of the following is a way to organize chemical agents that manifest most of their symptoms for several hours to days?

Slow effect

For which virus is the mosquito not known as a possible vector?

Smallpox

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

Thorough

A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how to proceed?

Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell the Incident Commander (IC) immediately.

Which of the following is a cyanide antidote?

nitrite

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

photon

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

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

ricin

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

secondary blast effect

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

sulfur mustard

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

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

Expectant

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

Immediate

An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to:

Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management.

What is the most available explosive agent?

Nitroglycerin

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

Q fever

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

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

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

Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard control zone.

warm

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

Your unit has responded within minutes to a suspected CBRNE incident. Select the important steps that you should take.

Practice protective measures of time, distance, and shielding

During which post disaster phase do survivors realize that they will need to solve their problems of rebuilding their homes, businesses, and lives and have gradually assumed the responsibility to do so?

Reconstruction/Recovery Phase

Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced by Bacillus anthracis, causative agent of anthrax?

Sensitive to UV light

Nerve agents are organophosphorus agents that cause all the following EXCEPT?

Slow heart rate

ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application for the use of ICS?

The planning and operation of the Central City annual Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair.

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

are legal

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

chlorine

Experts anticipate that biological incidents are ________________.

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