EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour) Pretest Questions and
Answers |Fall 2026/2027 Update
Question 1
1) One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is promoting the sense of safety. How
can this be accomplished?
Correct Answer
Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct)
Question 2
2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification.
Correct Answer
Detection to protect or treat (correct)
Question 3
3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of
ionizing radiation?
Correct Answer
Beta (correct)
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,Question 4
4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen.
Correct Answer
Cyanide (correct)
Question 5
5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of
buboes. Which form of plague is responsible?
Correct Answer
Pneumonic (correct)
Question 6
6) 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?
Correct Answer
Ricin (correct)
Question 7
7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent?
Correct Answer
Nerve agent (correct)
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, Question 8
8) Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the
environment and people.
Correct Answer
Nuclear (correct)
Question 9
9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure
classified?
Correct Answer
Expectant (correct)
Question 10
10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to:
Correct Answer
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct)
Question 11
11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of resources?
Correct Answer
Honeymoon phase (correct)
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Answers |Fall 2026/2027 Update
Question 1
1) One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is promoting the sense of safety. How
can this be accomplished?
Correct Answer
Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct)
Question 2
2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification.
Correct Answer
Detection to protect or treat (correct)
Question 3
3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of
ionizing radiation?
Correct Answer
Beta (correct)
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,Question 4
4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen.
Correct Answer
Cyanide (correct)
Question 5
5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of
buboes. Which form of plague is responsible?
Correct Answer
Pneumonic (correct)
Question 6
6) 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?
Correct Answer
Ricin (correct)
Question 7
7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent?
Correct Answer
Nerve agent (correct)
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, Question 8
8) Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the
environment and people.
Correct Answer
Nuclear (correct)
Question 9
9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure
classified?
Correct Answer
Expectant (correct)
Question 10
10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to:
Correct Answer
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct)
Question 11
11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of resources?
Correct Answer
Honeymoon phase (correct)
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