Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Clinician 8 hr

A patient suffering blast effect presents with dyspnea, some hearing loss, and tinnitus following an explosion. Which of the following is NOT a likely diagnosis? Intestinal rupture Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable injuries are possibly contaminated with radiological material. Which of the below courses of action is most appropriate for the situation? Treat all life-threatening injuries first. 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? Limit fluids. 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? Phosgene oxime You are certain that your patient, who is now convulsing from nerve agent exposure, has already received three MARK 1/ATNAA kits and their diazepam. What else should be done? All of the Above Provide ventilator assistance, oxygen, and IV fluids Administer more atropine to reduce secretions and relax the airway Give more diazepam to prevent seizures Wearing PPE can put the responder at considerable risk both physically and psychologically. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor? Hyperactivity What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect a patient has contracted plague? Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-dependent tissues known to be particularly sensitive tothese compounds? Cyanide Compounds In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: All of the Above Plastic production Gold and silver extraction Hide tanning Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of resources? Honeymoon phase Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized in the treatment for cyanide exposure. Amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced by Bacillus anthracis, causative agent of anthrax? Sensitive to UV light. One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor. Which of the following is associated with this factor? worries about others (correct) ________ damage brings death very quickly so that the consequences of exposure to other systems do not have time to express themselves. Neurovascular When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? Respiratory Status A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims have recently been in an area where canisters exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like flowers and burns intensely. You suspect Lewisite. Which of the following is not a consideration during treatment of the victims? Unroofing of blisters. Disaster victims presenting for medical care should be assessed for common short-term stress reactions which fall into what categories EXCEPT? Intellectual All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties What treatment should be given to a patient exposed to T-2 mycotoxins via ingestion? Therapy for poison ingestion including the administration of super-activated charcoal. Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? Pneumonic plague How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified? Immediate Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the environment and people. Nuclear What is the most available explosive agent? Nitroglycerin An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. A patient presents to the hospital. He has been f