EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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 ANSWER-
✔✔Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct)
2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Beta (correct)
4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Ricin (correct)
7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Nuclear
(correct)
9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less
than 4 hours after exposure classified? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Expectant (correct)
, 10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER-
✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Provide professional psychological treatment (correct)
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)
15) The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Airway and lungs (correct)
16) What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be
used to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) (correct)
17) ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of
terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application for the use
of ICS? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The planning and operation of the Central City annual
Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair. (correct)
18) Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material incident which extends far enough to
protect personnel outside the zone from contamination. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Hot
Hazard Zone (correct)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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 ANSWER-
✔✔Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct)
2) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Beta (correct)
4) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Ricin (correct)
7) Which of the following agents is considered to be a fast effect agent? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Nuclear
(correct)
9) How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less
than 4 hours after exposure classified? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Expectant (correct)
, 10) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔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 ANSWER-
✔✔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 ANSWER- ✔✔Provide professional psychological treatment (correct)
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)
15) The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Airway and lungs (correct)
16) What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be
used to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Improved Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) (correct)
17) ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of
terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application for the use
of ICS? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The planning and operation of the Central City annual
Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair. (correct)
18) Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material incident which extends far enough to
protect personnel outside the zone from contamination. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Hot
Hazard Zone (correct)
