Emergency Preparedness Response
Course (EPRC) - Pre-test questions &
Answers7
What is the most available explosive agent? - ANSWERS-Nitroglycerin
You are certain that your patient, who is now convulsing from nerve agent exposure, has
already received three MARK 1/ATNAA kits and their diazepam. What else should be done? -
ANSWERS-All of the Above
A patient was admitted to the hospital suffering from the following symptoms for the last 5
days: fever, malaise, fatigue, and nonproductive cough. Chest x-rays reveal a widened
mediastinum and the patient's white blood cell count is elevated. Which type of anthrax is
responsible for the patient's symptoms? - ANSWERS-Inhalational
One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor. Which of the following
is associated with this factor? - ANSWERS-worries about others
All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
What form of ironizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? - ANSWERS-Photon
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? -
ANSWERS-Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies
What type of care is a stress management component that fosters mourning process and helps
treat psychological stress reactions? - ANSWERS-Pastoral care
, Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ______
poisoning. - ANSWERS-Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? - ANSWERS-
Pneumonic plague
___________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - ANSWERS-Secondary Contamination
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? - ANSWERS-
Lymphocytes count
A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how
to proceed? - ANSWERS-Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell Incident Commader
(IC) immediately.
What CBRNE agent inhibits the enzyme AChE allowing Ach to accumulate affecting the way cells
transmit signals to the body? - ANSWERS-Nerve
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission
task? - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Limit fluids.
A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims have recently been in an
area where canisters exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like
Course (EPRC) - Pre-test questions &
Answers7
What is the most available explosive agent? - ANSWERS-Nitroglycerin
You are certain that your patient, who is now convulsing from nerve agent exposure, has
already received three MARK 1/ATNAA kits and their diazepam. What else should be done? -
ANSWERS-All of the Above
A patient was admitted to the hospital suffering from the following symptoms for the last 5
days: fever, malaise, fatigue, and nonproductive cough. Chest x-rays reveal a widened
mediastinum and the patient's white blood cell count is elevated. Which type of anthrax is
responsible for the patient's symptoms? - ANSWERS-Inhalational
One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor. Which of the following
is associated with this factor? - ANSWERS-worries about others
All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
What form of ironizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? - ANSWERS-Photon
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? -
ANSWERS-Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies
What type of care is a stress management component that fosters mourning process and helps
treat psychological stress reactions? - ANSWERS-Pastoral care
, Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ______
poisoning. - ANSWERS-Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? - ANSWERS-
Pneumonic plague
___________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - ANSWERS-Secondary Contamination
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? - ANSWERS-
Lymphocytes count
A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how
to proceed? - ANSWERS-Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell Incident Commader
(IC) immediately.
What CBRNE agent inhibits the enzyme AChE allowing Ach to accumulate affecting the way cells
transmit signals to the body? - ANSWERS-Nerve
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission
task? - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-Limit fluids.
A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims have recently been in an
area where canisters exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like
