Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Clinician Course (8 hrs) questions with correct answers

Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - correct answer Beta What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? - correct answer Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies 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 answer Provide professional psychological treatment What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant? - correct answer Ricin Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? - correct answer Pneumonic plague __________ occurs when people come in direct contact with a harmful agent at or near an incident. - correct answer Contamination