PUBP 6725 CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● 2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. Answer:
Detection to protect or treat (correct)
● 3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the
skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation?
Answer: Beta (correct)
● 4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of
oxygen. Answer: Cyanide (correct)
● 5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough,
dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes.
Which form of plague is responsible? Answer: Pneumonic (correct)
● 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? Answer: Ricin (correct)
● 7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect
agent? Answer: Nerve agent (correct)
, ● 8) Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to
occur but would have a great impact upon the environment and people.
Answer: Nuclear (correct)
● 9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with
respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified? Answer:
Expectant (correct)
● 10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing
communities to: Answer: Increase the speed, effectiveness, and
efficiency of incident management. (correct)
● 11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism
due to an infusion of resources? Answer: Honeymoon phase (correct)
● 12) 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? Answer: Mustard (correct)
● 13) 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: Answer: Provide professional
psychological treatment (correct)
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● 2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. Answer:
Detection to protect or treat (correct)
● 3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the
skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation?
Answer: Beta (correct)
● 4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of
oxygen. Answer: Cyanide (correct)
● 5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough,
dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes.
Which form of plague is responsible? Answer: Pneumonic (correct)
● 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? Answer: Ricin (correct)
● 7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect
agent? Answer: Nerve agent (correct)
, ● 8) Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to
occur but would have a great impact upon the environment and people.
Answer: Nuclear (correct)
● 9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with
respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified? Answer:
Expectant (correct)
● 10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing
communities to: Answer: Increase the speed, effectiveness, and
efficiency of incident management. (correct)
● 11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism
due to an infusion of resources? Answer: Honeymoon phase (correct)
● 12) 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? Answer: Mustard (correct)
● 13) 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: Answer: Provide professional
psychological treatment (correct)
