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What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? - Answer- Photon What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? - Answer- Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies. The Disaster Mental He...

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Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Clinician Course (8 hrs) (pre- test)
What form of ionizing radiation can penetrate deeply into body tissue? - Answer- Photon
What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? - Answer- 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: - Answer- Provide professional psychological treatment
Processed foods and temperature-abused foods are most commonly associated with ________ poisoning. - Answer- Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB)
Which of the following bacterial diseases is contagious person to person? - Answer- Pneumonic plague
__________ occurs outside of the incident area when people come in contact with a contaminated person or object. - Answer- Secondary Contamination
What blood test is available that will give an accurate estimate of radiation dose? - Answer- Lymphocytes count
A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how to proceed? - Answer- Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell
the Incident Commander (IC) immediately.
How do nerve agents produce effects in the body? - Answer- They inhibit the enzyme Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) allowing Acetylcholine (ACh) to accumulate
Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task? - Answer- Phase II - Response
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.
A group of victims has been admitted to your triage unit. All victims have recently been in an area where canisters exploded spraying them with an amber colored liquid that smells like flowers and burns intensely. You suspect Lewisite. Which of the following is not a consideration during treatment of the victims? - Answer- Unroofing of blisters. 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
Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable injuries 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.
A patient presents to the emergency room all exhibiting the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, problems with eye movement, dry mouth, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, no gag reflex, and extreme weakness. Patient is alert and oriented during the exam. What toxin do you suspect and how do you treat it? - Answer- Botulinum toxin, supportive care and antitoxin.
hich of the following is NOT relevant to a laboratory diagnosis of smallpox (variola)? - Answer- A positive Tzank smear
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? - Answer- The planning and operation of the Central City annual Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is generally divided into two categories. They are:
- Answer- Respiratory Protection & Chemical Protective Garments
Pulmonary (choking) agents primarily enter the victim by what means? - Answer- Inhalation
Which of the following cell types are least sensitive to ionizing radiation damage? - Answer- Cells that divide slowly
The decontamination site should NOT be located: - Answer- Near waterways and drainage systems
What bacterial infection requires confirmation through serological testing since it is difficult to culture the organism (causative agent)? - Answer- Q Fever
How is the victim of nerve agent exposure presenting with convulsions classified? - Answer- Immediate
Patient presents with 5-day-old blisters/rash mostly on the arm, face, and hands. No scabs are present. Patient reports fever started several days before blisters appeared. Based on the information would you suspect chickenpox or smallpox? - Answer- Smallpox, because the rash is centrifugal on the patient

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