EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE COURSE (EPRC) - CLINICIAN COURSE (8 HRS) (PRE- TEST) QUESTION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? Correct Answer Photon What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? Correct 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: Correct Answer Provide professional psychological treatment Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning. Correct Answer Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? Correct Answer Pneumonic plague __________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a contaminated person or object. Correct Answer Secondary Contamination What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? Correct Answer Lymphocytes count A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how to proceed? Correct 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? Correct Answer They inhibit the enzyme Acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task? Correct 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? Correct Answer Limit fluids.