Emergency Preparedness Response Course
The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____?
Airway and lungs (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)
Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation?
Beta (correct)
A patient presents with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, problems with eye movement, dry mouth, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, no gag reflex, and extreme weakness. Patient is alert and oriented during the exam. What toxin do you suspect and how do you treat it?
Botulinum toxin, supportive care and antitoxin.
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 least sensitive to ionizing radiation damage?
Cells that divide slowly (correct)
Which of the following agents is considered to be a slow effect agent?
Chlorine (correct)
________ may be thought of as a form of identification
Detection to protect or treat
This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective and/or treatment measures before exposure to agent.
Detection to warn (correct)
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)?
Determination of genetic differences in pathogens may allow determination of source laboratories (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
How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified?
Expectant (correct)
Wearing PPE can put the responder at considerable risk both physically and psychologically. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor?
Hyperactivity (correct)
How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified?
Immediate (correct)
A patient suffering blast effect presents with dyspnea, some hearing loss, and tinnitus following an explosion. Which of the following is NOT a likely diagnosis?
Intestinal rupture (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)
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)
A group of people are presenting with a delayed onset of blisters and a dry productive cough that later turns productive. What is the likely culprit?
Mustard
The decontamination site should NOT be located:
Near waterways and drainage systems (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 is a cyanide antidote?
Nitrite (correct)
What is the most available explosive agent?
Nitroglycerin (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 focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task?
Phase II - Response
Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with the efforts of the supported civil authorities?
Phase III - Operate (correct)
Which of the following compounds can be administered to reduce the absorption of radiation that targets the thyroid?
Potassium Iodide (correct)
What directive establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the US to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attack, major disasters and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal?
Presidential Policy Directive-8 (correct)
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 (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
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)
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 (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)
When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first?
Respiratory Status (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)
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a contaminated person or object.
Secondary Contamination (correct)
Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to which of the following?
Secondary blast effect (correct)
Which of the following is a way to organize chemical agents that manifest most of their symptoms for several hours to days?
Slow effect (correct)
Nerve agents are organophosphorus agents that cause all the following EXCEPT?
Slow heart rate
Nerve agents are organophosphorus agents that cause all the following EXCEPT?
Slow heart rate (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)
Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning.
Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) (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
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. (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)
A patient presents to the hospital. He exhibits symptoms of high fever, mild hypotension, flushing, conjunctiva injection, and now a bad rash has appeared that is bleeding in spots. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few days ago. What type of viral infection do you suspect?
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard control zone.
Warm (correct)
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. (correct)
Secretary of Defense has the responsibility to provide defense support to civil authorities when the actions
are legal
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
