EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour) Pretest Answered questions.

1) One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished? correct answers Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct) 2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. correct answers Detection to protect or treat (correct) 3) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? correct answers Beta (correct) 4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. correct answers Cyanide (correct) 5) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible? correct answers Pneumonic (correct) 6) Over 20 people who worked together developed cough, excess fluid in their lungs, and difficulty breathing. Chest x-rays show bilateral infiltrates with bronchial aspirates rich in protein. Several died. What was the likely agent? correct answers Ricin (correct) 7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent? correct answers Nerve agent (correct) 8) Experts anticipate that a ________ incident is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the environment and people. correct answers Nuclear (correct) 9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified? correct answers Expectant (correct) 10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: correct answers Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct) 11) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of resources? correct answers Honeymoon phase (correct) 12) A group of people are presenting with a delayed onset of blisters and a dry productive cough that later turns productive. What is the likely culprit? correct answers Mustard (correct) 13) 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 answers Provide professional psychological treatment (correct)