Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) BUNDLE

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...

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

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

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? - correct answer Intestinal rupture Following a nuclear detonation, some of the casualties with survivable injuries are possibly contam...

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? - correct answer Botulin...

1) One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished? - correct answer Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat (correct) 2) ________ may be thought of as a form of ident...

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 What is the role of the liaison officer within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)? - correct answer Function as the incident conta...

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 ...

The greater your distance from the source of harm, the less your _________. - correct answer Exposure These chemical agents are classified as non-lethal and normally only irritate the skin, eyes, and inside of the mouth. - correct answer Riot control agent After September 11, 2001, the _______...

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. - correct answer Incapacitating agents Tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis are examples of? - correct answer Natural...

Which phase of CBRN response focuses on the prioritization of forces to deploy for mission task? - correct answer Phase II - Response All-hazards are often categorized as: - correct answer Man-made: technological When conducting a medical assessment, what status is checked first? - correct ans...