EMR: First Responder Exam questions & answers 2023

EMR: First Responder Exam questions & answers 2023While en route to the scene of a car explosion, the dispatcher advises you that the explosion may have been caused by a dirty bomb. You should: suspect a radiation incident and wait for specially trained personnel. The leading cause of death in the United States is: heart disease. To date, the preferred WMD for terrorists has been: explosive devices. A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is MOST accurately defined as: any agent designed to cause mass death, casualties, and/or massive damage to property and infrastructure. According to the START triage system, a green tag is used to identify those who: can have care delayed for up to 3 hours. Many of the safety precautions used in accidental emergencies: are the same precautions needed during a terrorist event. A nerve agent is a form of: chemical warfare. If you must rescue patients from a building that has exploded, it is MOST important to: be alert for the presence of a second explosive device. Sarin, soman, tabun, and V agent are the most common: nerve agents. A 50-year-old man begins experiencing shortness of breath and anxiety about 2 hours after turning his residential air conditioner on. As you enter his home, you note the smell of freshly cut grass. This patient has MOST likely been exposed to: phosgene. Terrorism is MOST accurately defined as: the systematic use of violence by a group to intimidate a population or government to achieve a goal. The FIRST indication that an incendiary device is present is usually: the explosion or fire that the device causes. 00:03 01:20 In addition to the amount of property damage and number of lives lost, the success of terrorist events is measured by the: level of intimidation produced. Which of the following statements regarding blister agents is correct? Sulfur mustard and Lewisite are examples of blister agents. Most fatalities and serious injuries sustained in HazMat incidents result from: breathing problems.