Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Clinician
Course (8 hrs) (Pre- Test) Questions and Answers |Fall
2026/2027 Update
Question 1
What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue?
Correct Answer
Photon
Question 2
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)?
Correct Answer
Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies.
Question 3
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:
Correct Answer
Provide professional psychological treatment
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,Question 4
Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning.
Correct Answer
Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Question 5
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person?
Correct Answer
Pneumonic plague
Question 6
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a contaminated person or object.
Correct Answer
Secondary Contamination
Question 7
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose?
Correct Answer
Lymphocytes count
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, Question 8
A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how to proceed?
Correct Answer
Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell the Incident Commander (IC) immediately.
Question 9
How do nerve agents produce effects in the body?
Correct Answer
They inhibit the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
Question 10
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task?
Correct Answer
Phase II - Response
Question 11
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?
Correct Answer
Limit fluids.
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Course (8 hrs) (Pre- Test) Questions and Answers |Fall
2026/2027 Update
Question 1
What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue?
Correct Answer
Photon
Question 2
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)?
Correct Answer
Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies.
Question 3
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:
Correct Answer
Provide professional psychological treatment
Page 1 of 16
,Question 4
Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning.
Correct Answer
Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Question 5
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person?
Correct Answer
Pneumonic plague
Question 6
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a contaminated person or object.
Correct Answer
Secondary Contamination
Question 7
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose?
Correct Answer
Lymphocytes count
Page 2 of 16
, Question 8
A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how to proceed?
Correct Answer
Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell the Incident Commander (IC) immediately.
Question 9
How do nerve agents produce effects in the body?
Correct Answer
They inhibit the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
Question 10
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task?
Correct Answer
Phase II - Response
Question 11
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?
Correct Answer
Limit fluids.
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