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? - Answer 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? -
Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer Hyperactivity
What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect a patient has contracted plague?
- Answer Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
,Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-dependent tissues known to be
particularly sensitive tothese compounds? - Answer Cyanide Compounds
In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: - Answer 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? -
Answer Honeymoon phase
Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized in the treatment for cyanide
exposure. - Answer Amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced by Bacillus anthracis, causative
agent of
anthrax? - Answer 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? - Answer 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. - Answer Neurovascular
When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? - Answer 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? - Answer Unroofing of
blisters.
Disaster victims presenting for medical care should be assessed for common short-term stress reactions
which fall into
what categories EXCEPT? - Answer Intellectual
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
What treatment should be given to a patient exposed to T-2 mycotoxins via ingestion? - Answer Therapy
for poison ingestion including the administration of super-activated charcoal.
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? - Answer Pneumonic plague
How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified? - Answer Immediate
Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact
upon the
environment and people. - Answer Nuclear
What is the most available explosive agent? - Answer Nitroglycerin
An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - Answer Increase the speed,
effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management.
A patient presents to the hospital. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few days
ago. He
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? - Answer 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? -
Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer 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? - Answer Hyperactivity
What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect a patient has contracted plague?
- Answer Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
,Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-dependent tissues known to be
particularly sensitive tothese compounds? - Answer Cyanide Compounds
In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: - Answer 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? -
Answer Honeymoon phase
Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized in the treatment for cyanide
exposure. - Answer Amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced by Bacillus anthracis, causative
agent of
anthrax? - Answer 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? - Answer 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. - Answer Neurovascular
When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? - Answer 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? - Answer Unroofing of
blisters.
Disaster victims presenting for medical care should be assessed for common short-term stress reactions
which fall into
what categories EXCEPT? - Answer Intellectual
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
What treatment should be given to a patient exposed to T-2 mycotoxins via ingestion? - Answer Therapy
for poison ingestion including the administration of super-activated charcoal.
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? - Answer Pneumonic plague
How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified? - Answer Immediate
Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact
upon the
environment and people. - Answer Nuclear
What is the most available explosive agent? - Answer Nitroglycerin
An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - Answer Increase the speed,
effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management.
A patient presents to the hospital. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few days
ago. He
