Disaster victims presenting for medical care should be assessed for common short-term stress reactions which fall into all categories
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Interpersonal
What is the value of verification or confirmation of biological agents?
Determination of genetic differences in pathogens may allow determination of source laboratories
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?
Treat all life-threatening injuries first.
Nerve agents are organophosphorus agents that cause all the following EXCEPT?
Slow Heart Rate
What type of care is a stress management component that fosters a mourning process and helps treat psychological stress reactions?
Pastoral care
Chlorine casualties that require immediate treatment would most likely be suffering from:
Larynospasm
A patient presents to the hospital. He exhibits symptoms of high fever, mild hypotension, flushing, conjunctiva injection, and now a bad rash has appeared that is bleeding in spots. He has been feeling ill since his return from safari in Africa a few days ago. What type of viral infection do you suspect?
Bubonic
Acute Radiation Syndrome results from high-level external exposure to ionizing radiation. Which sub-syndrome is normally seen at the higher range of exposure?
Neurovascular Syndrome
Secretary of Defense has the responsibility to provide defense support to civil authorities when the actions:
Are Legal
Which of the following is NOT a physical requirement of those expected to wear PPE?
Ability to handle emergency conditions
What command system is a widely used and accepted tool for command, control and coordination of a response to a disaster?
Incident Command System
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?
Ricin
A secondary explosive device has been spotted. Which of the following options describes how to proceed?
Withdraw at least 50 yards from the scene and tell the Incident Commander (IC) immediately
Who is responsible for directing the command and control of all operations?
Incident Commander
How is the victim of a pulmonary agent exposure presenting with respiratory distress less than 4 hours after exposure classified?
Expectant
One of the five intervention principles in the management of the stress response is promoting the sense of safety. How can this be accomplished?
Leadership provide an accurate, organized voice to help circumvent threat
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 scent, 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?
Prior disaster experience
An all-hazards approach affects preparedness by allowing communities to:
Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management.
All-hazards are often categorized as:
Man-made: technological
Your unit has responded within minutes to a suspected CBRNE incident. Select the important steps that you should take.
Practice protective measures of time, distance, and shielding
The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on ____?
All of the Above
This form of detection provides warning in sufficient time to implement protective and/or treatment measures before exposure to agent.
Detection to warn
Which of the bacterial disease produces a non-specific illness that may produce a prolonged disability but is rarely fatal?
Q Fever
__________ occurs when people comes in direct contact with a harmful agent at or near an incident.
Contamination
Which of the following would NOT be used for the detection or collection of radiological material?
Nucleic acid amplification
The majority of the injuries to gas-containing organs is usually attributed to which of the following?
Primary blast effect [Show Less]