PPLE CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE
●● A patient presented with the following symptoms for the past week:
fever, chills and weakness, very swollen tender lymph nodes of bubo,
and skin ulcerations. He states the ulcerations are exactly where very
small insects bit him. Which type of plague is responsible for the
patient's symptoms? [Pre-test]
Answer: Bubonic (correct)
●● What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body
tissue? [Pre-test]
Answer: Photon (correct)
●● This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to
implement protective and/or treatment measures before exposure to
agent. [Pre-test]
Answer: Detection to warn (correct)
●● When providing disaster mental health support, which of the
following is NOT a challenge in gaining access and acceptance? [Pre-
test]
Answer: Similar cultural values (correct)
, ●● When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first?
[Pre-test]
Answer: Respiratory status (correct)
●● Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly
associated with ________ poisoning. [Pre-test]
Answer: Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) (correct)
●● What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident
Command System (HICS)? [Pre-test]
Answer: Function as the incident contact person for representatives from
other agencies (correct)
●● 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? [Pre-test]
Answer: Limit fluids. (correct)
●● How is the victim of vesicant (blister agent) exposure with skin
burns less than 5 percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) and minor eye
irritation classified? [Pre-test]
Answer: Minimal (correct)
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE
●● A patient presented with the following symptoms for the past week:
fever, chills and weakness, very swollen tender lymph nodes of bubo,
and skin ulcerations. He states the ulcerations are exactly where very
small insects bit him. Which type of plague is responsible for the
patient's symptoms? [Pre-test]
Answer: Bubonic (correct)
●● What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body
tissue? [Pre-test]
Answer: Photon (correct)
●● This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to
implement protective and/or treatment measures before exposure to
agent. [Pre-test]
Answer: Detection to warn (correct)
●● When providing disaster mental health support, which of the
following is NOT a challenge in gaining access and acceptance? [Pre-
test]
Answer: Similar cultural values (correct)
, ●● When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first?
[Pre-test]
Answer: Respiratory status (correct)
●● Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly
associated with ________ poisoning. [Pre-test]
Answer: Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) (correct)
●● What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident
Command System (HICS)? [Pre-test]
Answer: Function as the incident contact person for representatives from
other agencies (correct)
●● 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? [Pre-test]
Answer: Limit fluids. (correct)
●● How is the victim of vesicant (blister agent) exposure with skin
burns less than 5 percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) and minor eye
irritation classified? [Pre-test]
Answer: Minimal (correct)
