HOSA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024-2025
______ needs should be addressed before ______ needs. - ANSWER-Medical,
psychological
__% of victims can be saved from rapid and simple medical care - ANSWER-40
A certs members first responsibility is? - ANSWER-Personal and family safety
A pressure bandaged should be tied with a ___ - ANSWER-Bow
A sign of shock is a capillary refill___ ___ _ ______ - ANSWER-Greater than 2 seconds
Always have ___exits out of a room - ANSWER-2
As long as a CERT member is acting in accordance with the training they have received
they are protected with the... - ANSWER-Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
Carbon monoxide detectors should not be placed within ___ feet of a heating or cooking
device - ANSWER-15
Cert members should consider the NFPA diamond as a ________. - ANSWER-Stop
sign
Citizen Corps is administered by who and implemented by who? - ANSWER-
Administered by FEMA and implemented locally
Describe a full thickness burn - ANSWER-It causes complete destruction of the
epidermis and dermis (can also damage the subcutaneous). This will present as
whitened, leathery, or charred skin and it can be painful or relatively painless.
Describe a partial thickness burn - ANSWER-It affects the epidermis and causes partial
destruction of the dermis. It can be recognized by reddened, blistered skin, wet skin
appearance, pain, and possible swelling.
Describe a superficial burn - ANSWER-It affects the epidermis and results in reddened
dry skin, pain, and possible swelling
Describe heavy damage? - ANSWER-Partial or total colapse
Describe light damage? - ANSWER-It is superficial or cosmetic damage
Describe moderate damage? - ANSWER-Visible signs of damage, major damage to
interior
, Describe the impact phase. - ANSWER-Survivors do not show panic or any emotion
Describe the inventory phase. - ANSWER-Survivors assess damage and try to locate
other survivors
Describe the recovery phase - ANSWER-Survivors deal with the trauma
Describe the rescue phase. - ANSWER-Survivors begin to listen to the rescuers
Describe what reaction a survivor can have to a trauma? - ANSWER-- Loss of cognitive
function
- Bad physical health
- Have difficulty with interpersonal relationships
Dire pressure and elevation will control bleeding in ___% of cases - ANSWER-95
Disaster key elements... - ANSWER-Lives, health, or environment are endangered
Disasters can be... - ANSWER-Natural, technological, intentional
Elevate a wound above the level of the ___ - ANSWER-heart
Feel doors with ____ of hand - ANSWER-back
Fire extinguishers that are appropriate for class A have a rating between ____ -
ANSWER-1A to 40A
Fire extinguishers that are appropriate for class B have a rating between _____ -
ANSWER-1B to 640B
Fire is made up of what 3 elements? - ANSWER-Heat, fuel, oxygen
Give examples of materials that are considered hazardous... - ANSWER-- If they
corrode with other materials
- If they explode
- If they react strongly with water
- Unstable when exposed to heat or shock
Go _____ if there is a fire - ANSWER-low
Homes built in what year were not bolted to foundation? - ANSWER-1940
Homes constructed of what kind of brick are less stable? - ANSWER-Non-reinforced
brick
______ needs should be addressed before ______ needs. - ANSWER-Medical,
psychological
__% of victims can be saved from rapid and simple medical care - ANSWER-40
A certs members first responsibility is? - ANSWER-Personal and family safety
A pressure bandaged should be tied with a ___ - ANSWER-Bow
A sign of shock is a capillary refill___ ___ _ ______ - ANSWER-Greater than 2 seconds
Always have ___exits out of a room - ANSWER-2
As long as a CERT member is acting in accordance with the training they have received
they are protected with the... - ANSWER-Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
Carbon monoxide detectors should not be placed within ___ feet of a heating or cooking
device - ANSWER-15
Cert members should consider the NFPA diamond as a ________. - ANSWER-Stop
sign
Citizen Corps is administered by who and implemented by who? - ANSWER-
Administered by FEMA and implemented locally
Describe a full thickness burn - ANSWER-It causes complete destruction of the
epidermis and dermis (can also damage the subcutaneous). This will present as
whitened, leathery, or charred skin and it can be painful or relatively painless.
Describe a partial thickness burn - ANSWER-It affects the epidermis and causes partial
destruction of the dermis. It can be recognized by reddened, blistered skin, wet skin
appearance, pain, and possible swelling.
Describe a superficial burn - ANSWER-It affects the epidermis and results in reddened
dry skin, pain, and possible swelling
Describe heavy damage? - ANSWER-Partial or total colapse
Describe light damage? - ANSWER-It is superficial or cosmetic damage
Describe moderate damage? - ANSWER-Visible signs of damage, major damage to
interior
, Describe the impact phase. - ANSWER-Survivors do not show panic or any emotion
Describe the inventory phase. - ANSWER-Survivors assess damage and try to locate
other survivors
Describe the recovery phase - ANSWER-Survivors deal with the trauma
Describe the rescue phase. - ANSWER-Survivors begin to listen to the rescuers
Describe what reaction a survivor can have to a trauma? - ANSWER-- Loss of cognitive
function
- Bad physical health
- Have difficulty with interpersonal relationships
Dire pressure and elevation will control bleeding in ___% of cases - ANSWER-95
Disaster key elements... - ANSWER-Lives, health, or environment are endangered
Disasters can be... - ANSWER-Natural, technological, intentional
Elevate a wound above the level of the ___ - ANSWER-heart
Feel doors with ____ of hand - ANSWER-back
Fire extinguishers that are appropriate for class A have a rating between ____ -
ANSWER-1A to 40A
Fire extinguishers that are appropriate for class B have a rating between _____ -
ANSWER-1B to 640B
Fire is made up of what 3 elements? - ANSWER-Heat, fuel, oxygen
Give examples of materials that are considered hazardous... - ANSWER-- If they
corrode with other materials
- If they explode
- If they react strongly with water
- Unstable when exposed to heat or shock
Go _____ if there is a fire - ANSWER-low
Homes built in what year were not bolted to foundation? - ANSWER-1940
Homes constructed of what kind of brick are less stable? - ANSWER-Non-reinforced
brick
