JKO Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Operator Course [Corrected 11MAR16] questions with correct answers

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 answer 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 answer Bubonic (correct) What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? [Pre-test] - correct answer 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 answer 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 answer Similar cultural values (correct) When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? [Pre-test] - correct answer Respiratory status (correct) Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning. [Pre-test] - correct answer Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) (correct)