EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour)
Pretest Answers
One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is
promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished? - Answer Leadership
provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat
________ may be thought of as a form of identification. - Answer Detection to protect or
treat
Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused
by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - Answer Beta
________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. - Answer
Cyanide
A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent
gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible? -
Answer Pneumonic
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
Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent? - Answer Nerve
agent
Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a
great impact upon the environment and people. - Answer Nuclear
How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress
less than 4 hours after exposure classified? - Answer Expectant
An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - Answer
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management.
Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of
resources? - Answer Honeymoon phase
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
, 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
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
The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - Answer
Airway and lungs
What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be
used to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination? - Answer
Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)
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? - Answer The planning and operation of the Central City annual
Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair.
Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material incident which extends far enough
to protect personnel outside the zone from contamination. - Answer Hot Hazard Zone
Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes: - Answer All of
the Above
The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____? - Answer All of
the Above
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - Answer Secondary Contamination
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? - Answer
Minimal
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? - Answer Prior disaster experience
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? - Answer Limit fluids.
Pretest Answers
One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is
promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished? - Answer Leadership
provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat
________ may be thought of as a form of identification. - Answer Detection to protect or
treat
Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused
by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - Answer Beta
________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. - Answer
Cyanide
A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent
gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible? -
Answer Pneumonic
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
Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent? - Answer Nerve
agent
Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a
great impact upon the environment and people. - Answer Nuclear
How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress
less than 4 hours after exposure classified? - Answer Expectant
An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - Answer
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management.
Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of
resources? - Answer Honeymoon phase
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
, 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
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
The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - Answer
Airway and lungs
What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be
used to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination? - Answer
Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM)
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? - Answer The planning and operation of the Central City annual
Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair.
Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material incident which extends far enough
to protect personnel outside the zone from contamination. - Answer Hot Hazard Zone
Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes: - Answer All of
the Above
The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____? - Answer All of
the Above
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - Answer Secondary Contamination
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? - Answer
Minimal
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? - Answer Prior disaster experience
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? - Answer Limit fluids.
