Emergency Preparedness Response
Course (EPRC) - Clinician Course (8
hrs) Exam Questions & Answers7
A patient who works at an insecticide manufacturing plant is admitted to the emergency room.
He states he was splashed with a large quantity of liquid and is now exhibiting symptoms of
vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, body twitching and is generally very weak. What is the
preferred treatment to block the effects of excessive ACh? - ANSWERS-Administer additional 2-
PAM Cl
A patient was admitted to the hospital suffering from 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? - ANSWERS-Bubonic
A nerve gas attack has occurred in one of the city's underground subway stations. This is the
second attack this month. After arriving on the scene, a veteran responder, considered a "tough
guy" by his team, freezes up and is unable to continue. After talking to him, you determine he
responded to the previous attack. What personal situation stressor is this veteran exhibiting? -
ANSWERS-Prior disaster experience
All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
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
Course (EPRC) - Clinician Course (8
hrs) Exam Questions & Answers7
A patient who works at an insecticide manufacturing plant is admitted to the emergency room.
He states he was splashed with a large quantity of liquid and is now exhibiting symptoms of
vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, body twitching and is generally very weak. What is the
preferred treatment to block the effects of excessive ACh? - ANSWERS-Administer additional 2-
PAM Cl
A patient was admitted to the hospital suffering from 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? - ANSWERS-Bubonic
A nerve gas attack has occurred in one of the city's underground subway stations. This is the
second attack this month. After arriving on the scene, a veteran responder, considered a "tough
guy" by his team, freezes up and is unable to continue. After talking to him, you determine he
responded to the previous attack. What personal situation stressor is this veteran exhibiting? -
ANSWERS-Prior disaster experience
All of the following are procedures for activating the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
EXCEPT: - ANSWERS-Refer to your Job Action Sheet (JAS) for response duties
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
