EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE
COURSE (EPRC) - CLINICIAN 8 HR LATEST
EDITION 2025 REVISED EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) HIGHEST SCORE
A+ GRADE
/. Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be
caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - Answer-✅Beta
/.What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System
(HICS)? - Answer-✅Function as the incident contact person for representatives from
other agencies
/.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
/.Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with the
efforts of the supported civil authorities? - Answer-✅Phase III - Operate
/.Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with
________ poisoning. - Answer-✅Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
/.Which of the following bacterial diseases typically produce ulcers on the skin? -
Answer-✅Tularemia
/._____ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - Answer-✅Secondary Contamination
/.What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? -
Answer-✅Lymphocytes count
/.What is the purpose of a secondary device? - Answer-✅Injure or kill first responders
, /.How do nerve agents produce effects in the body? - Answer-✅They inhibit the enzyme
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
/.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).
/.A patient presents to the emergency room all exhibiting the following symptoms:
nausea, vomiting, problems with eye movement, dry mouth, sore throat, difficulty
swallowing, no gag reflex, and extreme weakness. Patient is alert and oriented during
the exam. What toxin do you suspect and how do you treat it? - Answer-✅Botulinum
toxin, supportive care and antitoxin.
/.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.
/.A bomb blast victim presents with nausea and abdominal pain. A Computed
Tomography (CT) scan shows no hemorrhage. What treatment should be
recommended? - Answer-✅Admit patient for observation for 12 to 24 hours in case a
hematoma develops.
/.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
/.Definitive diagnosis of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever rests on _____ - Answer-✅Specific
virologic diagnosis
/.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
/.Your unit has responded within minutes to a suspected CBRNE incident. Select the
important steps that you should take. - Answer-✅Practice protective measures of time,
distance, and shielding
/.Which of the following cell types are most sensitive to radiation damage? - Answer-
✅Cells that are actively dividing
/.Pulmonary (choking) agents primarily enter the victim by what means? - Answer-
✅Inhalation
COURSE (EPRC) - CLINICIAN 8 HR LATEST
EDITION 2025 REVISED EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) HIGHEST SCORE
A+ GRADE
/. Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be
caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - Answer-✅Beta
/.What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System
(HICS)? - Answer-✅Function as the incident contact person for representatives from
other agencies
/.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
/.Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with the
efforts of the supported civil authorities? - Answer-✅Phase III - Operate
/.Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with
________ poisoning. - Answer-✅Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
/.Which of the following bacterial diseases typically produce ulcers on the skin? -
Answer-✅Tularemia
/._____ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - Answer-✅Secondary Contamination
/.What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? -
Answer-✅Lymphocytes count
/.What is the purpose of a secondary device? - Answer-✅Injure or kill first responders
, /.How do nerve agents produce effects in the body? - Answer-✅They inhibit the enzyme
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
/.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).
/.A patient presents to the emergency room all exhibiting the following symptoms:
nausea, vomiting, problems with eye movement, dry mouth, sore throat, difficulty
swallowing, no gag reflex, and extreme weakness. Patient is alert and oriented during
the exam. What toxin do you suspect and how do you treat it? - Answer-✅Botulinum
toxin, supportive care and antitoxin.
/.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.
/.A bomb blast victim presents with nausea and abdominal pain. A Computed
Tomography (CT) scan shows no hemorrhage. What treatment should be
recommended? - Answer-✅Admit patient for observation for 12 to 24 hours in case a
hematoma develops.
/.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
/.Definitive diagnosis of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever rests on _____ - Answer-✅Specific
virologic diagnosis
/.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
/.Your unit has responded within minutes to a suspected CBRNE incident. Select the
important steps that you should take. - Answer-✅Practice protective measures of time,
distance, and shielding
/.Which of the following cell types are most sensitive to radiation damage? - Answer-
✅Cells that are actively dividing
/.Pulmonary (choking) agents primarily enter the victim by what means? - Answer-
✅Inhalation
