EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour) Pretest Answers
1) One of the five intervention principles in the manage-
Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help
ment of the stress response is promoting the sense of
circumvent threat (correct)
safety. How can this be accomplished?
2) may be thought of as a form of identification. Detection to protect or treat (correct)
3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible
changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what Beta (correct)
form of ionizing radiation?
4) blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering
Cyanide (correct)
with cell use of oxygen.
5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever,
cough, dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, Pneumonic (correct)
absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible?
6) Over 20 people who worked together developed
cough, excess fluid in their lungs, and diflculty breath-
ing. Chest x-rays show bilateral infiltrates with bronchial Ricin (correct)
aspirates rich in protein. Several died. What was the likely
agent?
7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast
Nerve agent (correct)
ettect agent?
8) Experts anticipate that a incident is the least
likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the Nuclear (correct)
environment and people.
9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure pre-
senting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after Expectant (correct)
exposure classified?
10) An all-hazards approach attects preparedness by al- Increase the speed, ettectiveness, and eflciency of inci-
lowing communities to: dent management. (correct)
Honeymoon phase (correct)
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, 11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized
by optimism due to an infusion of resources?
12) A group of people are presenting with a delayed onset
of blisters and a dry productive cough that later turns Mustard (correct)
productive. What is the likely culprit?
13) The Disaster Mental Health Response Team can be
called upon to assist victims and disaster responders.
Provide professional psychological treatment (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a service that they may
provide:
14) All of the following are procedures for activating the Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: (correct)
15) The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the
Airway and lungs (correct)
ettects on the ?
16) What device detects and discriminates between nerve
and mustard vapors and can be used to sort contaminated Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) (correct)
and clean personnel during decontamination?
17) ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires,
earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism. Which of The planning and operation of the Central City annual La-
the following situations represents another viable appli- bor Day celebration, including a parade and fair. (correct)
cation for the use of ICS?
18) Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material
incident which extends far enough to protect personnel Hot Hazard Zone (correct)
outside the zone from contamination.
19) Smallpox can spread from one person to another by
All of the Above (correct)
the following routes:
20) The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs
All of the Above (correct)
depends on ?
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1) One of the five intervention principles in the manage-
Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help
ment of the stress response is promoting the sense of
circumvent threat (correct)
safety. How can this be accomplished?
2) may be thought of as a form of identification. Detection to protect or treat (correct)
3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible
changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what Beta (correct)
form of ionizing radiation?
4) blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering
Cyanide (correct)
with cell use of oxygen.
5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever,
cough, dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, Pneumonic (correct)
absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible?
6) Over 20 people who worked together developed
cough, excess fluid in their lungs, and diflculty breath-
ing. Chest x-rays show bilateral infiltrates with bronchial Ricin (correct)
aspirates rich in protein. Several died. What was the likely
agent?
7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast
Nerve agent (correct)
ettect agent?
8) Experts anticipate that a incident is the least
likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the Nuclear (correct)
environment and people.
9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure pre-
senting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after Expectant (correct)
exposure classified?
10) An all-hazards approach attects preparedness by al- Increase the speed, ettectiveness, and eflciency of inci-
lowing communities to: dent management. (correct)
Honeymoon phase (correct)
1/9
, 11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized
by optimism due to an infusion of resources?
12) A group of people are presenting with a delayed onset
of blisters and a dry productive cough that later turns Mustard (correct)
productive. What is the likely culprit?
13) The Disaster Mental Health Response Team can be
called upon to assist victims and disaster responders.
Provide professional psychological treatment (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a service that they may
provide:
14) All of the following are procedures for activating the Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) EXCEPT: (correct)
15) The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the
Airway and lungs (correct)
ettects on the ?
16) What device detects and discriminates between nerve
and mustard vapors and can be used to sort contaminated Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) (correct)
and clean personnel during decontamination?
17) ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires,
earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism. Which of The planning and operation of the Central City annual La-
the following situations represents another viable appli- bor Day celebration, including a parade and fair. (correct)
cation for the use of ICS?
18) Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material
incident which extends far enough to protect personnel Hot Hazard Zone (correct)
outside the zone from contamination.
19) Smallpox can spread from one person to another by
All of the Above (correct)
the following routes:
20) The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs
All of the Above (correct)
depends on ?
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