EPRC Operator Course JKO (8 hour)
Pretest Answers 100% Correct10
1) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - ANSWERS-
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct)
2) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of
resources? - ANSWERS-Honeymoon phase (correct)
3) A group of people are presenting with a delayed onset of blisters and a dry productive cough
that later turns productive. What is the likely culprit? - ANSWERS-Mustard (correct)
4) 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 (correct)
5) 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 (correct)
6) The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - ANSWERS-Airway
and lungs (correct)
7) What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be used
to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination? - ANSWERS-Improved
Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) (correct)
8) 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. (correct)
9) Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material incident which extends far enough to
protect personnel outside the zone from contamination. - ANSWERS-Hot Hazard Zone (correct)
10) Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes: - ANSWERS-All of
the Above (correct)
11) One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is
promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished? - ANSWERS-Leadership provide
an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct)
12) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. - ANSWERS-Detection to protect or
treat (correct)
13) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by
high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - ANSWERS-Beta (correct)
14) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. - ANSWERS-
Cyanide (correct)
15) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent
gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible? -
ANSWERS-Pneumonic (correct)
16) 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? - ANSWERS-Ricin (correct)
Pretest Answers 100% Correct10
1) An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to: - ANSWERS-
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management. (correct)
2) Which post disaster phase is generally characterized by optimism due to an infusion of
resources? - ANSWERS-Honeymoon phase (correct)
3) A group of people are presenting with a delayed onset of blisters and a dry productive cough
that later turns productive. What is the likely culprit? - ANSWERS-Mustard (correct)
4) 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 (correct)
5) 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 (correct)
6) The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - ANSWERS-Airway
and lungs (correct)
7) What device detects and discriminates between nerve and mustard vapors and can be used
to sort contaminated and clean personnel during decontamination? - ANSWERS-Improved
Chemical Agent Monitor (ICAM) (correct)
8) 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. (correct)
9) Area immediately surrounding a hazardous material incident which extends far enough to
protect personnel outside the zone from contamination. - ANSWERS-Hot Hazard Zone (correct)
10) Smallpox can spread from one person to another by the following routes: - ANSWERS-All of
the Above (correct)
11) One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is
promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished? - ANSWERS-Leadership provide
an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct)
12) ________ may be thought of as a form of identification. - ANSWERS-Detection to protect or
treat (correct)
13) Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by
high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - ANSWERS-Beta (correct)
14) ________ blocks aerobic metabolism by interfering with cell use of oxygen. - ANSWERS-
Cyanide (correct)
15) A patient is exhibiting the following symptoms: fever, cough, dyspnea, prominent
gastrointestinal symptoms, absence of buboes. Which form of plague is responsible? -
ANSWERS-Pneumonic (correct)
16) 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? - ANSWERS-Ricin (correct)
