EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE COURSE (EPRC) –
CLINICIAN COURSE POST TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (NEWEST 2026 )
1. A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid,
and wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister
agent) is suspected? - ANSWER : Phosgene oxime
2. 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
3. What command system is a widely used and accepted tool for command,
control and coordination of a response to a disaster? - ANSWER
: Incident Command System
4. What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of
the castor plant? - ANSWER : Ricin
5. What bacterial infection requires confirmation through serological testing
since it is difficult to culture the organism (causative agent)?
- ANSWER : Q Fever
6. All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident
Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: - ANSWER : Refer to your Job
Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
7. Which of the following cell types are least sensitive to ionizing radiation
damage? - ANSWER : Cells that divide slowly
8. Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to which of
the following? - ANSWER : Secondary blast effect
9. How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with
respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified?
- ANSWER : Expectant
, 10.Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but
would have a great impact upon the environment and people.
- ANSWER : Nuclear
11.An explosion victim was admitted to your facility approximately 4 hours
ago with chest pain, normal oxygenation and radial pulse. His condition
continues to worsen with symptoms that include labored, rapid breathing,
low blood pressure, and semi-consciousness. What emergency treatment
would be appropriate? - ANSWER : Intubate and provide assisted
ventilation with Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP).
12.What type of explosive is widely used by the military, and is one of the
least sensitive explosives. [Remediation Accessed :N] - ANSWER : C-4
13.What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of
radiation dose? - ANSWER : All of the Above
14.In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: - ANSWER
: All of the Above
15.Secretary of Defense has the responsibility to provide defense support to
civil authorities when the actions: - ANSWER : are legal
16.The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____?
- ANSWER : All of the Above
17.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? - ANSWER
: Reconstruction/Recovery Phase
18.Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should
either be operated on expeditiously or ____________________________.
- ANSWER : delayed until past the time of bone marrow suppression
and delayed wound healing
19.START stands for - ANSWER : Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
20.A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following
options describes how to proceed? - ANSWER : Withdraw at least 50
yards from the scene and tell the Incident Commander (IC) immediately.
21.Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard zone.
- ANSWER : Warm
CLINICIAN COURSE POST TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (NEWEST 2026 )
1. A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid,
and wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister
agent) is suspected? - ANSWER : Phosgene oxime
2. 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
3. What command system is a widely used and accepted tool for command,
control and coordination of a response to a disaster? - ANSWER
: Incident Command System
4. What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of
the castor plant? - ANSWER : Ricin
5. What bacterial infection requires confirmation through serological testing
since it is difficult to culture the organism (causative agent)?
- ANSWER : Q Fever
6. All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident
Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: - ANSWER : Refer to your Job
Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
7. Which of the following cell types are least sensitive to ionizing radiation
damage? - ANSWER : Cells that divide slowly
8. Penetrating trauma caused by shrapnel is usually attributed to which of
the following? - ANSWER : Secondary blast effect
9. How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with
respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified?
- ANSWER : Expectant
, 10.Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but
would have a great impact upon the environment and people.
- ANSWER : Nuclear
11.An explosion victim was admitted to your facility approximately 4 hours
ago with chest pain, normal oxygenation and radial pulse. His condition
continues to worsen with symptoms that include labored, rapid breathing,
low blood pressure, and semi-consciousness. What emergency treatment
would be appropriate? - ANSWER : Intubate and provide assisted
ventilation with Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP).
12.What type of explosive is widely used by the military, and is one of the
least sensitive explosives. [Remediation Accessed :N] - ANSWER : C-4
13.What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of
radiation dose? - ANSWER : All of the Above
14.In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: - ANSWER
: All of the Above
15.Secretary of Defense has the responsibility to provide defense support to
civil authorities when the actions: - ANSWER : are legal
16.The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____?
- ANSWER : All of the Above
17.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? - ANSWER
: Reconstruction/Recovery Phase
18.Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should
either be operated on expeditiously or ____________________________.
- ANSWER : delayed until past the time of bone marrow suppression
and delayed wound healing
19.START stands for - ANSWER : Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
20.A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following
options describes how to proceed? - ANSWER : Withdraw at least 50
yards from the scene and tell the Incident Commander (IC) immediately.
21.Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard zone.
- ANSWER : Warm
