EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
RESPONSE COURSE (EPRC) -
CLINICIAN COURSE (8 HRS)
(PRE- TEST)
What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? - ANSWER-
Photon
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
Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated
with ________ poisoning. - ANSWER-Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? -
ANSWER-Pneumonic plague
, __________ 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
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.
How do nerve agents produce effects in the body? - ANSWER-They inhibit the
enzyme Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy
for mission task? - ANSWER-Phase II - Response
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 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.
RESPONSE COURSE (EPRC) -
CLINICIAN COURSE (8 HRS)
(PRE- TEST)
What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? - ANSWER-
Photon
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
Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated
with ________ poisoning. - ANSWER-Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? -
ANSWER-Pneumonic plague
, __________ 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
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.
How do nerve agents produce effects in the body? - ANSWER-They inhibit the
enzyme Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy
for mission task? - ANSWER-Phase II - Response
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 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.
