Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) -
Clinician Course (8 hrs) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be!@#$%%%%%
caused by high
doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - (ANSWERS)Beta %%%%%%
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? -
(ANSWERS)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: - (ANSWERS)Provide
professional psychological treatment
What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant? -
(ANSWERS)Ricin
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? -
(ANSWERS)Pneumonic plague
__________ occurs when people come in direct contact with a harmful agent at or near an
incident. - (ANSWERS)Contamination
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? -
(ANSWERS)Lymphocytes count
What is the purpose of a secondary device? - (ANSWERS)Injure or kill first responders
What CBRNE agent inhibits the enzyme ache allowing ach to accumulate affecting the way
cells transmit signals to the body? - (ANSWERS)Nerve
Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with the efforts of
the supported civil authorities? - (ANSWERS)Phase III - Operate
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?
- (ANSWERS)Limit fluids
A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims have recently been in an
area where canisters exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like
flowers and burns intensely. You suspect Lewisite. Which of the following is not a consideration
during treatment of the victims? - (ANSWERS)Unroofing of blisters
, Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) -
Clinician Course (8 hrs) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
!@#$%%%%%
A patient suffering blast effect presents with dyspnea, some hearing loss, and tinnitus following
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an explosion. Which of the following is NOT a likely diagnosis? - (ANSWERS)Intestinal rupture
Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should either be operated on
expeditiously or _____________________________. - (ANSWERS)delayed until past the time of
bone marrow suppression and delayed wound healing
A patient presents to the emergency room all exhibiting 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? - (ANSWERS)Botulinum toxin, supportive care and antitoxin.
Which of the following is NOT relevant to a laboratory diagnosis of smallpox (variola)? -
(ANSWERS)A positive Tzank smear
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? - (ANSWERS)The planning and operation of the Central City annual Labor Day celebration,
including a parade and fair.
Your unit has responded within minutes to a suspected CBRNE incident. Select the important
steps that you should take. - (ANSWERS)Practice protective measures of time, distance, and
shielding
Pulmonary (choking) agents primarily enter the victim by what means? - (ANSWERS)Inhalation
Which of the following cell types are least sensitive to ionizing radiation damage? -
(ANSWERS)Cells that divide slowly
Used in life-threatening situations, the goal is to remove contaminant as quickly as possible. -
(ANSWERS)Immediate decontamination
What bacterial infection requires confirmation through serological testing since it is difficult to
culture the organism (causative agent)? - (ANSWERS)Q Fever
How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified? -
(ANSWERS)Immediate
A patient presents to the hospital. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a
few days ago. He exhibits symptoms of fever, mild hypotension, flushing, conjunctival injection,
Clinician Course (8 hrs) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be!@#$%%%%%
caused by high
doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - (ANSWERS)Beta %%%%%%
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? -
(ANSWERS)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: - (ANSWERS)Provide
professional psychological treatment
What type of biological toxin is predominantly derived from the bean of the castor plant? -
(ANSWERS)Ricin
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? -
(ANSWERS)Pneumonic plague
__________ occurs when people come in direct contact with a harmful agent at or near an
incident. - (ANSWERS)Contamination
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? -
(ANSWERS)Lymphocytes count
What is the purpose of a secondary device? - (ANSWERS)Injure or kill first responders
What CBRNE agent inhibits the enzyme ache allowing ach to accumulate affecting the way
cells transmit signals to the body? - (ANSWERS)Nerve
Which phase of CBRN response synchronizes planning and execution efforts with the efforts of
the supported civil authorities? - (ANSWERS)Phase III - Operate
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?
- (ANSWERS)Limit fluids
A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims have recently been in an
area where canisters exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like
flowers and burns intensely. You suspect Lewisite. Which of the following is not a consideration
during treatment of the victims? - (ANSWERS)Unroofing of blisters
, Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) -
Clinician Course (8 hrs) UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
!@#$%%%%%
A patient suffering blast effect presents with dyspnea, some hearing loss, and tinnitus following
%%%%%%
an explosion. Which of the following is NOT a likely diagnosis? - (ANSWERS)Intestinal rupture
Patients with concurrent surgical injuries and radiation exposure should either be operated on
expeditiously or _____________________________. - (ANSWERS)delayed until past the time of
bone marrow suppression and delayed wound healing
A patient presents to the emergency room all exhibiting 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? - (ANSWERS)Botulinum toxin, supportive care and antitoxin.
Which of the following is NOT relevant to a laboratory diagnosis of smallpox (variola)? -
(ANSWERS)A positive Tzank smear
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? - (ANSWERS)The planning and operation of the Central City annual Labor Day celebration,
including a parade and fair.
Your unit has responded within minutes to a suspected CBRNE incident. Select the important
steps that you should take. - (ANSWERS)Practice protective measures of time, distance, and
shielding
Pulmonary (choking) agents primarily enter the victim by what means? - (ANSWERS)Inhalation
Which of the following cell types are least sensitive to ionizing radiation damage? -
(ANSWERS)Cells that divide slowly
Used in life-threatening situations, the goal is to remove contaminant as quickly as possible. -
(ANSWERS)Immediate decontamination
What bacterial infection requires confirmation through serological testing since it is difficult to
culture the organism (causative agent)? - (ANSWERS)Q Fever
How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified? -
(ANSWERS)Immediate
A patient presents to the hospital. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a
few days ago. He exhibits symptoms of fever, mild hypotension, flushing, conjunctival injection,
