Emergency Preparedness Response Course
(EPRC) - Clinician 8 hr Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
A patient suffering blast effect presents with dyspnea, some hearing
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loss, and tinnitus following an explosion. Which of the following is NOT
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a likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Intestinal rupture
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Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable
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injuries are possibly contaminated with
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radiological material. Which of the below courses of action is most
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appropriate for the situation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Treat all life-
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threatening injuries first. | |
An explosion casualty suffering from crush injuries of the lower
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extremities has been admitted to your hospital with severe
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hyperkalemia. What emergency treatment is NOT recommended? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Limit fluids. | |
A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid,
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and wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister
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agent) is suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Phosgene oxime
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,You are certain that your patient, who is now convulsing from nerve
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agent exposure, has already received three MARK 1/ATNAA kits and
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their diazepam. What else should be done? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-All
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of the Above
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Provide ventilator assistance, oxygen, and IV fluids
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Administer more atropine to reduce secretions and relax the airway
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Give more diazepam to prevent seizures
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Wearing PPE can put the responder at considerable risk both physically
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and psychologically. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk
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factor? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hyperactivity
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What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect
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a patient has contracted plague? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Gas
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Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry |
Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-
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dependent tissues known to be particularly sensitive tothese
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compounds? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cyanide Compounds | | | |
In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-All of the Above | | |
,Plastic production |
Gold and silver extraction
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Hide tanning |
Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to
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an infusion of resources? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Honeymoon phase
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Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized
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in the treatment for cyanide exposure. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Amyl
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nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
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Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced
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by Bacillus anthracis, causative agent of
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anthrax? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sensitive to UV light.
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One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor.
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Which of the following is associated with this
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factor? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-worries about others (correct)
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________ damage brings death very quickly so that the consequences
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of exposure to other systems do not have time
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to express themselves. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Neurovascular
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, When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Respiratory Status | |
A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims
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have recently been in an area where canisters
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exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like
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flowers and burns intensely. You suspect Lewisite.
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Which of the following is not a consideration during treatment of the
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victims? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Unroofing of blisters.
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Disaster victims presenting for medical care should be assessed for
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common short-term stress reactions which fall into
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what categories EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Intellectual
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All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident
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Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Refer to your
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Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
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What treatment should be given to a patient exposed to T-2 mycotoxins
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via ingestion? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Therapy for poison ingestion
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including the administration of super-activated charcoal.
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(EPRC) - Clinician 8 hr Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
| | | | | | | |
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hyperactivity
| | |
What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect
| | | | | | | | | | | |
a patient has contracted plague? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Gas
| | | | | | | |
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry |
Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-
| | | | | | | |
dependent tissues known to be particularly sensitive tothese
| | | | | | | |
compounds? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cyanide Compounds | | | |
In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during: - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | |
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Honeymoon phase
| | | | | | | |
Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized
| | | | | | | | |
in the treatment for cyanide exposure. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Amyl
| | | | | | | | | |
nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
| | | |
Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced
| | | | | | | | | |
by Bacillus anthracis, causative agent of
| | | | |
anthrax? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Neurovascular
| | | | |
, When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Intellectual
| | | | |
All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident
| | | | | | | | | | |
Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Therapy for poison ingestion
| | | | | | | |
including the administration of super-activated charcoal.
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