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What command system is a widely used and accepted tool for command, control, and coordination of a response to a disaster? - Answer- Incident Command System The immediate concern of chlorine exposure is the effects on the ____? - Answer- airways and lungs __________ triggers a powerful inflamm...

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 Hea...

These chemical agents produce temporary disabling conditions that can be physical or mental and persist for hours or days after exposure to the agent has ceased. - Answer- Incapacitating agents Tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis are examples of? - Answer- Natural Hazards a ...

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 ...

Radiation burns, which cause delayed, irreversible changes of the skin, can be caused by high doses of what form of ionizing radiation? - Answer- Beta What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? - Answer- Function as the incident contact person for ...

What CBRNE agent are microorganisms and/or biologically derived compounds or molecules that cause disease in personnel, plants, or animals? (All Hazards, page 19 of 35) - Answer- Biological A systematic approach to the immediate assessment and treatment of critically ill or injured persons is rep...

What CBRNE agent are microorganisms and/or biologically derived compounds or molecules that cause disease in personnel, plants, or animals? (All Hazards, page 19 of 35) - Answer- Biological A systematic approach to the immediate assessment and treatment of critically ill or injured persons is rep...

A patient presents with 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 toxi...

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 th...