EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour) Pretest
Questions and Answers
Question 1
49) What directive establishes a single comprehensive national incident management
system that allows all levels of government to work efficiently and effectively
together?
Correct Answer
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (correct)
Question 2
11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an
infusion of resources?
Correct Answer
Honeymoon phase (correct)
Question 3
10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to:
Correct Answer
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct)
Question 4
76) Advantages of adopting a comprehensive all-hazards approach include the
following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Attention is directed towards a single hazard (correct)
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,Question 5
82) Which of the following compounds can be administered to reduce the absorption
of radiation that targets the thyroid?
Correct Answer
Potassium Iodide (correct)
Question 6
46) Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with
the efforts of the supported civil authorities?
Correct Answer
Phase III - Operate (correct)
Question 7
25) Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable injuries are
possibly contaminated with radiological material. Which of the below courses of
action is most appropriate for the situation?
Correct Answer
Treat all life-threatening injuries first. (correct)
Question 8
20) The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____?
Correct Answer
All of the Above (correct)
Question 9
60) What Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level provides the greatest level
of protection?
Correct Answer
IV (correct)
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, Question 10
30) Which of the bacterial disease produces a non-specific illness that may produce a
prolonged disability but is rarely fatal?
Correct Answer
Q Fever (correct)
Question 11
4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen.
Correct Answer
Cyanide (correct)
Question 12
45) What agent blocks enzymes resulting in a cholinergic crisis?
Correct Answer
Nerve agent (correct)
Question 13
14) All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command
System (HICS) EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties (correct)
Question 14
38) A patient presents to the hospital. He exhibits symptoms of high fever, mild
hypotension, flushing, conjunctiva injection, and now a bad rash has appeared that is
bleeding in spots. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few
days ago. What type of viral infection do you suspect?
Correct Answer
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (correct)
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
49) What directive establishes a single comprehensive national incident management
system that allows all levels of government to work efficiently and effectively
together?
Correct Answer
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (correct)
Question 2
11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an
infusion of resources?
Correct Answer
Honeymoon phase (correct)
Question 3
10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to:
Correct Answer
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct)
Question 4
76) Advantages of adopting a comprehensive all-hazards approach include the
following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Attention is directed towards a single hazard (correct)
Page 1 of 18
,Question 5
82) Which of the following compounds can be administered to reduce the absorption
of radiation that targets the thyroid?
Correct Answer
Potassium Iodide (correct)
Question 6
46) Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with
the efforts of the supported civil authorities?
Correct Answer
Phase III - Operate (correct)
Question 7
25) Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable injuries are
possibly contaminated with radiological material. Which of the below courses of
action is most appropriate for the situation?
Correct Answer
Treat all life-threatening injuries first. (correct)
Question 8
20) The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____?
Correct Answer
All of the Above (correct)
Question 9
60) What Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level provides the greatest level
of protection?
Correct Answer
IV (correct)
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, Question 10
30) Which of the bacterial disease produces a non-specific illness that may produce a
prolonged disability but is rarely fatal?
Correct Answer
Q Fever (correct)
Question 11
4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen.
Correct Answer
Cyanide (correct)
Question 12
45) What agent blocks enzymes resulting in a cholinergic crisis?
Correct Answer
Nerve agent (correct)
Question 13
14) All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command
System (HICS) EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties (correct)
Question 14
38) A patient presents to the hospital. He exhibits symptoms of high fever, mild
hypotension, flushing, conjunctiva injection, and now a bad rash has appeared that is
bleeding in spots. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few
days ago. What type of viral infection do you suspect?
Correct Answer
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (correct)
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