EPRC 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. 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?
Answer Intestinal rupture
2. Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable in-
juries are possibly contaminated with
radiological material. Which of the below courses of action is most appropriate
for the situation?
Answer Treat all life-threatening injuries first.
3. 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?
Answer Limit fluids.
4. A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid, and
wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister agent) is
suspected?
Answer Phosgene oxime
5. You are certain that your patient, who is now convulsing from nerve agent
exposure, has already received three MARK 1/ATNAA kits and their diazepam.
What else should be done?
Answer All of the Above
Provide ventilator assistance, oxygen, and IV fluids
Administer more atropine to reduce secretions and relax the airway
Give more diazepam to prevent seizures
6. Wearing PPE can put the responder at considerable risk both physically and
,psychologically. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor?
Answer Hyperac- tivity
7. What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect a
patient has contracted plague?
Answer Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
8. Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-dependent
tissues known to be particularly sensitive tothese compounds?
Answer Cyanide Compounds
9. In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during
Answer All of the Above
Plastic production
Gold and silver extraction
Hide tanning
, 10. Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an
infusion of resources?
Answer Honeymoon phase
11. Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized in
the treatment for cyanide exposure.
Answer Amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
12. Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced by
Bacillus anthracis, causative agent of
anthrax?
Answer Sensitive to UV light.
13. One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor.
Which of the following is associated with this
factor?
Answer preexisting medical conditions
Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. 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?
Answer Intestinal rupture
2. Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable in-
juries are possibly contaminated with
radiological material. Which of the below courses of action is most appropriate
for the situation?
Answer Treat all life-threatening injuries first.
3. 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?
Answer Limit fluids.
4. A patient is suffering from painful, highly corrosive burns similar to acid, and
wheals have begun to appear on the skin. Which vesicant (blister agent) is
suspected?
Answer Phosgene oxime
5. You are certain that your patient, who is now convulsing from nerve agent
exposure, has already received three MARK 1/ATNAA kits and their diazepam.
What else should be done?
Answer All of the Above
Provide ventilator assistance, oxygen, and IV fluids
Administer more atropine to reduce secretions and relax the airway
Give more diazepam to prevent seizures
6. Wearing PPE can put the responder at considerable risk both physically and
,psychologically. Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor?
Answer Hyperac- tivity
7. What type of laboratory test(s) would NOT be conducted if you suspect a
patient has contracted plague?
Answer Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
8. Which of these are fast-acting compounds that attack oxygen-dependent
tissues known to be particularly sensitive tothese compounds?
Answer Cyanide Compounds
9. In industry, cyanide compounds are widely used during
Answer All of the Above
Plastic production
Gold and silver extraction
Hide tanning
, 10. Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an
infusion of resources?
Answer Honeymoon phase
11. Select the three components, in correct order of administration, utilized in
the treatment for cyanide exposure.
Answer Amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
12. Which of the following statements does NOT describe spores produced by
Bacillus anthracis, causative agent of
anthrax?
Answer Sensitive to UV light.
13. One of the contributing factors to stress reactions is the physical factor.
Which of the following is associated with this
factor?
Answer preexisting medical conditions
