CERT Final Exam , ,
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1. When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to:: ensurepers
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onal and family safety , , ,
2. CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a nondis- , , , , , , , , , , ,
aster functionofCERTs is:: Staffingparades, health fairs, and otherspecial events
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3. There are five types of disasters.They are natural, terrorist, home fires,pan, , , , , , , , , , , ,
demic and .: Technology and Accidental
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4. Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures?: - , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Hazardous material spill , ,
5. One of the steps in preparing for a disaster is to develop a disaster supplykit.
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Where should you keep separate disaster supply kits?: Home, work, vehicle
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6. Following an earthquake, you and your fellow CERT members mobilize andme , , , , , , , , , , ,
etata disaster scene,where fire and law enforcement officials have alreadyarrived
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. Before taking action, you work with the professional responders to get organize
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d. What is the name of the system used by emergency responseagencies to man
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age emergency responses?: Incident Command System
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7. In the CERT command structure, how is the CERT leader established?: bybein
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g the first person to arrive on the scene
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8. You are the CERTTeam Leader and therefore responsible for directing teamacti
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vities.You establish a Command Post for your CERT.What should you doif you ha
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ve to leave the Command Post for whatever reason?: Designate CERTteam leader s
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tatus to someone else in the command post
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9. 4. CERT members should always be assigned to teams of at least how manypeo
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ple?: three ,
10. Awoman comes up to a disaster scene that you have determined is unsafeto en
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ter.What should you do?: Warn her that the situation is unsafe
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11. Towhom should you give documentation?: The first professional responderson t
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he scene ,
12. Which of the following forms contains essential information for trackingthe , , , , , , , , , , ,
overall situation?: CERT Assignment Tracking Log , , , , ,
13. In the aftermath of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, you have ensured your safety
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and your family's safetyand you grab your CERTkit andPPE.As you aremaking you
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r way to your CERT's established meeting point, you come acrossa woman lying b
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y the side of the road. You call out your name and affiliation and ask, "Are you okay
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?"There is no response.
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Based on what you know thus far,how should you proceed?: Assess for airwayobstr
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uction, excessive bleeding, and low body temperature , , , , , ,
14. You move closer to the survivor. Once again, you ask, "Can you hear me?Are
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you okay?" As you approach, you hear a very faint "help me," and now
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that you are closer, you notice that that the survivor is bleeding heavily froma wo
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und on her thigh.You immediately attempt to call 9-1-
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1 on you cell phonebut the system is down.You know this woman is seriously injur
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ed.How wouldyou help her?: Focus immediately on the most critical threat, the heavy
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
bleeding
15. You notice that the blood is spurting from the wound on the survivor'sinne , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
r thigh.What type of bleeding is this?: Arterial
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16. What is the first thing you do to stop the bleeding?: Using the steriledres , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
sings in your supply kit, apply pressure directly to the wound
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17. After a few moments,the bleeding slows considerably.You ask the woman,"Ar , , , , , , , , , , ,
e you okay? Squeeze my hand if you can hear me." She is only able to groan unint
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elligiblyin response.You notice that her fingers are cold — , , , , , , , , ,
despitesoaring temperatures — when she tries to squeeze your hand.The signs
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and symptoms that you witness tell you that this woman is suffering fromwha
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t?: Shock due to inadequate blood flow
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18. How would you treat the woman based on your findings?: Wrap her arm insom , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ething warm ,
19. You arrive at the meeting point and your CERTTeam Leader assigns you tohelp, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
with the survivors. A woman runs into the treatment area holding a littleboy and fr
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
antically calling out, "Someone please help my son, he's turning blue! I don't thin , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
k he can breathe!" You turn and run to help the woman. You ask her to put her son
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
down so you can help. What is the first thing that you should do?: Assess for airwa
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
y, bleeding, and low body temperature
, , , , ,
20. While listening for lung sounds, you notice that the boy is wheezing and his li , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ps are blue.You cannot find anything obvious obstructing his airway. Asyou glan
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ce down quickly at the rest of the boy's body, you notice an angry redwelt on his inn
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er arm. You have reason to suspect that this boy is suffering from:: Anaphylaxis
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21. ACategory4 hurricane has juststruck your town.You are assigned by yourTea
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m Leader to the treatment area.You are directed to help with the survivors.Afellow t
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eam member asks you togetsome cleanwater towashsoiledgloves.You know the
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supply team is on its way but could be several hours away. Grabbing a bucket, yo
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
u run to a nearby stream for water.What should you doto sterilize the water for me
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
dical use?: Mix in 8 drops of non- , , , , , , ,
perfumed chlorine bleach per gallon of water and wait for 30 minutes , , , , , , , , , , ,
22. Once you arrive back at the treatment area with the water, the team leaderexpl , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ains that a survivor has died. The team leader puts you in charge of es-
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tablishing the morgue. How and where will you set up the morgue?: Physicallysep
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arated from the treatment area , , , ,
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1. When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to:: ensurepers
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
onal and family safety , , ,
2. CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a nondis- , , , , , , , , , , ,
aster functionofCERTs is:: Staffingparades, health fairs, and otherspecial events
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
3. There are five types of disasters.They are natural, terrorist, home fires,pan, , , , , , , , , , , ,
demic and .: Technology and Accidental
, , , ,
4. Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures?: - , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Hazardous material spill , ,
5. One of the steps in preparing for a disaster is to develop a disaster supplykit.
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Where should you keep separate disaster supply kits?: Home, work, vehicle
, , , , , , , , , ,
6. Following an earthquake, you and your fellow CERT members mobilize andme , , , , , , , , , , ,
etata disaster scene,where fire and law enforcement officials have alreadyarrived
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
. Before taking action, you work with the professional responders to get organize
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
d. What is the name of the system used by emergency responseagencies to man
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
age emergency responses?: Incident Command System
, , , , ,
7. In the CERT command structure, how is the CERT leader established?: bybein
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
g the first person to arrive on the scene
, , , , , , , ,
8. You are the CERTTeam Leader and therefore responsible for directing teamacti
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
vities.You establish a Command Post for your CERT.What should you doif you ha
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ve to leave the Command Post for whatever reason?: Designate CERTteam leader s
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
tatus to someone else in the command post
, , , , , , ,
9. 4. CERT members should always be assigned to teams of at least how manypeo
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ple?: three ,
10. Awoman comes up to a disaster scene that you have determined is unsafeto en
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ter.What should you do?: Warn her that the situation is unsafe
, , , , , , , , , , ,
11. Towhom should you give documentation?: The first professional responderson t
, , , , , , , , , , ,
he scene ,
12. Which of the following forms contains essential information for trackingthe , , , , , , , , , , ,
overall situation?: CERT Assignment Tracking Log , , , , ,
13. In the aftermath of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, you have ensured your safety
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
and your family's safetyand you grab your CERTkit andPPE.As you aremaking you
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
r way to your CERT's established meeting point, you come acrossa woman lying b
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
y the side of the road. You call out your name and affiliation and ask, "Are you okay
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
?"There is no response.
, , , ,
Based on what you know thus far,how should you proceed?: Assess for airwayobstr
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
uction, excessive bleeding, and low body temperature , , , , , ,
14. You move closer to the survivor. Once again, you ask, "Can you hear me?Are
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
you okay?" As you approach, you hear a very faint "help me," and now
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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that you are closer, you notice that that the survivor is bleeding heavily froma wo
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
und on her thigh.You immediately attempt to call 9-1-
, , , , , , , , ,
1 on you cell phonebut the system is down.You know this woman is seriously injur
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ed.How wouldyou help her?: Focus immediately on the most critical threat, the heavy
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
bleeding
15. You notice that the blood is spurting from the wound on the survivor'sinne , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
r thigh.What type of bleeding is this?: Arterial
, , , , , , , ,
16. What is the first thing you do to stop the bleeding?: Using the steriledres , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
sings in your supply kit, apply pressure directly to the wound
, , , , , , , , , ,
17. After a few moments,the bleeding slows considerably.You ask the woman,"Ar , , , , , , , , , , ,
e you okay? Squeeze my hand if you can hear me." She is only able to groan unint
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
elligiblyin response.You notice that her fingers are cold — , , , , , , , , ,
despitesoaring temperatures — when she tries to squeeze your hand.The signs
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
and symptoms that you witness tell you that this woman is suffering fromwha
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
t?: Shock due to inadequate blood flow
, , , , , ,
18. How would you treat the woman based on your findings?: Wrap her arm insom , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ething warm ,
19. You arrive at the meeting point and your CERTTeam Leader assigns you tohelp, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
with the survivors. A woman runs into the treatment area holding a littleboy and fr
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
antically calling out, "Someone please help my son, he's turning blue! I don't thin , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
k he can breathe!" You turn and run to help the woman. You ask her to put her son
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
down so you can help. What is the first thing that you should do?: Assess for airwa
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
y, bleeding, and low body temperature
, , , , ,
20. While listening for lung sounds, you notice that the boy is wheezing and his li , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ps are blue.You cannot find anything obvious obstructing his airway. Asyou glan
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ce down quickly at the rest of the boy's body, you notice an angry redwelt on his inn
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
er arm. You have reason to suspect that this boy is suffering from:: Anaphylaxis
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
21. ACategory4 hurricane has juststruck your town.You are assigned by yourTea
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
m Leader to the treatment area.You are directed to help with the survivors.Afellow t
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
eam member asks you togetsome cleanwater towashsoiledgloves.You know the
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
supply team is on its way but could be several hours away. Grabbing a bucket, yo
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
u run to a nearby stream for water.What should you doto sterilize the water for me
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
dical use?: Mix in 8 drops of non- , , , , , , ,
perfumed chlorine bleach per gallon of water and wait for 30 minutes , , , , , , , , , , ,
22. Once you arrive back at the treatment area with the water, the team leaderexpl , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ains that a survivor has died. The team leader puts you in charge of es-
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
tablishing the morgue. How and where will you set up the morgue?: Physicallysep
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
arated from the treatment area , , , ,
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