JKO Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Operator Course

A patient presents with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, problems with eye movement, dry mouth, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, no gag reflex, and extreme weakness. Patient is alert and oriented during the exam. What toxin do you suspect and how do you treat it? correct answers Botulinum toxin, supportive care and antitoxin. (correct) A patient presented with the following symptoms for the past week: fever, chills and weakness, very swollen tender lymph nodes of bubo, and skin ulcerations. He states the ulcerations are exactly where very small insects bit him. Which type of plague is responsible for the patient's symptoms? [Pre-test] correct answers Bubonic (correct) What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? [Pre-test] correct answers Photon (correct) This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective and/or treatment measures before exposure to agent. [Pre-test] correct answers Detection to warn (correct) When providing disaster mental health support, which of the following is NOT a challenge in gaining access and acceptance? [Pre-test] correct answers Similar cultural values (correct) When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? [Pre-test] correct answers Respiratory status (correct) Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning. [Pre-test] correct answers Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) (correct) What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? [Pre-test] correct answers Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies (correct) 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? [Pre-test] correct answers Limit fluids. (correct) How is the victim of vesicant (blister agent) exposure with skin burns less than 5 percent of Body Surface Area (BSA) and minor eye irritation classified? [Pre-test] correct answers Minimal (correct)