EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE
COURSE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is NOT a challenge in gaining access and acceptance? -
CORRECT ANSWER -similar cultural values (correct)
This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective and/or
treatment measures before exposure to agent. - CORRECT ANSWER -Detection to
warn (correct)
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)
Which of the following is a cyanide antidote? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nitrite (correct)
A patient presented with the following symptoms for the past week: fever, chills and
weakness, very swollen tender lymph nodes of bubo, and skin ulcerations. He states
the ulcerations are exactly where very small insects bit him. Which type of plague is
responsible for the patient's symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bubonic (correct)
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)
Which of the following agents is considered to be a slow effect agent? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Chlorine (correct)
Experts anticipate that biological incidents are ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -the most likely to occur, and will have the greatest impact on the greatest
number of people. (correct)
How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress
less than 4 hours after exposure classified? - CORRECT ANSWER -Expectant (correct)
Advantages of adopting a comprehensive all-hazards approach include the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -Attention is directed towards a single hazard
(correct)
, During which post disaster phase do survivors realize that they will need to solve their
problems of rebuilding their homes, businesses, and lives and have gradually assumed
the responsibility to do so? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reconstruction/Recovery Phase
(correct)
Eyes are the most vulnerable to this agent due to their thin, moist, warm mucosa. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Sulfur mustard (correct)
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)
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)
The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Airway and lungs (correct)
Which of the following would NOT be used for the detection or collection of radiological
material? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nucleic acid amplification (correct)
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)
Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard control zone. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Warm (correct)
Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes: - CORRECT
ANSWER -All of the Above (correct)
What form of ionizing radiation is the least penetrating? - CORRECT ANSWER -Alpha
(correct)
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - CORRECT ANSWER -Secondary Contamination
(correct)
COURSE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is NOT a challenge in gaining access and acceptance? -
CORRECT ANSWER -similar cultural values (correct)
This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective and/or
treatment measures before exposure to agent. - CORRECT ANSWER -Detection to
warn (correct)
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)
Which of the following is a cyanide antidote? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nitrite (correct)
A patient presented with the following symptoms for the past week: fever, chills and
weakness, very swollen tender lymph nodes of bubo, and skin ulcerations. He states
the ulcerations are exactly where very small insects bit him. Which type of plague is
responsible for the patient's symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bubonic (correct)
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)
Which of the following agents is considered to be a slow effect agent? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Chlorine (correct)
Experts anticipate that biological incidents are ________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -the most likely to occur, and will have the greatest impact on the greatest
number of people. (correct)
How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress
less than 4 hours after exposure classified? - CORRECT ANSWER -Expectant (correct)
Advantages of adopting a comprehensive all-hazards approach include the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -Attention is directed towards a single hazard
(correct)
, During which post disaster phase do survivors realize that they will need to solve their
problems of rebuilding their homes, businesses, and lives and have gradually assumed
the responsibility to do so? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reconstruction/Recovery Phase
(correct)
Eyes are the most vulnerable to this agent due to their thin, moist, warm mucosa. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Sulfur mustard (correct)
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)
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)
The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Airway and lungs (correct)
Which of the following would NOT be used for the detection or collection of radiological
material? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nucleic acid amplification (correct)
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)
Decontamination will be conducted in the __________ hazard control zone. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Warm (correct)
Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes: - CORRECT
ANSWER -All of the Above (correct)
What form of ionizing radiation is the least penetrating? - CORRECT ANSWER -Alpha
(correct)
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a
contaminated person or object. - CORRECT ANSWER -Secondary Contamination
(correct)
