Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Basic
Awareness Course Test Questions with Answers Graded A
What CBRNE agent are microorganisms and/or
biologically derived compounds or molecules that One of the basic self-decontamination rules
cause disease in personnel, plants, or animals? includes flushing body and clothing with large
(All Hazards, page 19 of 35) - ANSWER - quantities of water. (Operations, page 9 of 20) -
Biological ANSWER -False
A systematic approach to the immediate What common characteristic is NOT associated
assessment and treatment of critically ill or with terrorist activities known around the world?
injured persons is represented by the acronym (All Hazards, pages 6 and 10 of 35) -
ABCDE, which stands for: (Operations, page 10 ANSWER -Terrorist organizations are
of 20) - ANSWER -Airway, breathing, always associated with gangs
circulation, disability, exposure
Burned skin, shrapnel wounds, blunt trauma
___________ is (are) a collection of various injuries, and ruptured hollow organs may be
intentional threats and unintentional symptoms of what type of CBRNE exposure? (All
contamination hazards. (All Hazards, page 2 of Hazards, page 32 of 35) - ANSWER -High-
35) - ANSWER -All-hazards yield explosives
__________ eliminates critical seams and ties What measure should you NOT take to protect
together a complete spectrum of incident yourself during a CBRNE incident? (Operations,
management activities. (All Hazards, page 2 of page 6 of 20) - ANSWER -Get downhill and
35) - ANSWER -All-hazards Approach downwind of the source of contamination
These chemical agents produce temporary "All-hazards" incidents are often categorized as:
disabling conditions that can be physical or (Select all that apply) - ANSWER -Natural
mental and persist for hours or days after Technological
exposure to the agent has ceased. (All Hazards, Threats or human-caused
page 13 of 35) - ANSWER -Incapacitating
agents
The rationale for the use of an "all-hazards"
approach is to eliminate critical seams, to tie
Coughing/flu-like symptoms, fever, weakness or together a complete spectrum of incident
fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea may be symptoms management activities that either reduce or
of what type of CBRNE exposure? (All Hazards, eliminate the impact of a hazard or incident. -
page 22 of 35) - ANSWER -Biological ANSWER -True
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Awareness Course Test Questions with Answers Graded A
What CBRNE agent are microorganisms and/or
biologically derived compounds or molecules that One of the basic self-decontamination rules
cause disease in personnel, plants, or animals? includes flushing body and clothing with large
(All Hazards, page 19 of 35) - ANSWER - quantities of water. (Operations, page 9 of 20) -
Biological ANSWER -False
A systematic approach to the immediate What common characteristic is NOT associated
assessment and treatment of critically ill or with terrorist activities known around the world?
injured persons is represented by the acronym (All Hazards, pages 6 and 10 of 35) -
ABCDE, which stands for: (Operations, page 10 ANSWER -Terrorist organizations are
of 20) - ANSWER -Airway, breathing, always associated with gangs
circulation, disability, exposure
Burned skin, shrapnel wounds, blunt trauma
___________ is (are) a collection of various injuries, and ruptured hollow organs may be
intentional threats and unintentional symptoms of what type of CBRNE exposure? (All
contamination hazards. (All Hazards, page 2 of Hazards, page 32 of 35) - ANSWER -High-
35) - ANSWER -All-hazards yield explosives
__________ eliminates critical seams and ties What measure should you NOT take to protect
together a complete spectrum of incident yourself during a CBRNE incident? (Operations,
management activities. (All Hazards, page 2 of page 6 of 20) - ANSWER -Get downhill and
35) - ANSWER -All-hazards Approach downwind of the source of contamination
These chemical agents produce temporary "All-hazards" incidents are often categorized as:
disabling conditions that can be physical or (Select all that apply) - ANSWER -Natural
mental and persist for hours or days after Technological
exposure to the agent has ceased. (All Hazards, Threats or human-caused
page 13 of 35) - ANSWER -Incapacitating
agents
The rationale for the use of an "all-hazards"
approach is to eliminate critical seams, to tie
Coughing/flu-like symptoms, fever, weakness or together a complete spectrum of incident
fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea may be symptoms management activities that either reduce or
of what type of CBRNE exposure? (All Hazards, eliminate the impact of a hazard or incident. -
page 22 of 35) - ANSWER -Biological ANSWER -True
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