Question 1

Someone who has more hair than average on his body is at a higher risk than someone with less hair to be exposed to a toxin by which of the following routes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ingestion
B)   Injection
C)   Inhalation
D)   Absorption

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT traditionally a responsibility of an EMT on the scene of a hazardous materials incident caused by terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scene size-up
B)   Containment and control
C)   Assessment of the toxicological risk
D)   Activation of the incident management system (IMS)

Question 3

You arrive on the scene of an unknown emergency.As you scan the surrounding area,you notice a large number of people wearing unique armbands and shouting anti-government comments though you are not aware of any public gathering scheduled for today.Your suspicions of a potential terrorist incident are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)   the location of the call.
B)   the type of event.
C)   the timing of the event.
D)   on-scene warning signs.

Question 4

Terrorist incidents typically involve all of the following agents except:

Accepted Answer

A)   explosives.
B)   biological agents.
C)   allergens.
D)   nuclear agents. C

Question 5

The extent of radiation depends on which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Duration of exposure
B)   Distance from the source
C)   Shielding from the source
D)   All of the above

Question 6

Three methods for minimizing exposure to harmful incidents are:

Accepted Answer

A)   time, decontamination, and shielding.
B)   technique, distance, and serum.
C)   time, distance, and shielding.
D)   time, decontamination, and serum.

Question 7

An outbreak of which of the following illnesses would be LEAST likely to occur naturally?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anthrax
B)   Venezuelan encephalitis
C)   Smallpox
D)   Botulism A

Question 8

Which two types of terrorism does the Federal Bureau of Investigation define as occurring in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychological and economic
B)   Chemical and biological
C)   Domestic and international
D)   Violent and intimidation

Question 9

Which of the following is a consideration when responding to a terrorist incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Presence of mass casualties
B)   Crime scene considerations
C)   Presence of booby traps such as secondary explosive devices
D)   All of the above D

Question 10

A terrorist incident may have features in common with which of the following types of incidents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infectious disease
B)   Mass casualty
C)   Hazardous materials
D)   All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following types of radiation emits the most powerful rays?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alpha
B)   Beta
C)   Delta
D)   Gamma

Question 12

Which of the following methods of decontamination is NOT usually a prehospital activity during a terrorism incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dilution
B)   Absorption
C)   Neutralization
D)   Isolation

Question 13

Which of the following may be a clue that an incident is the result of terrorist violence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Function of the target
B)   Number of people present
C)   Occurrence on the anniversary of a significant or symbolic historical event
D)   All of the above

Question 14

Standard management of chemical burn caused by a terrorist incident includes:

Accepted Answer

A)   rinsing the area with ice water.
B)   using a neutralizing agent.
C)   leaving any corrosive materials on the skin.
D)   irrigating vigorously with cool water.

Question 15

Secondary injuries from a blast include:

Accepted Answer

A)   extremity fractures.
B)   liver lacerations.
C)   lung injuries.
D)   impaled objects.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the general protection against agents used in terrorist attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immunization
B)   Distance from event
C)   Shielding from the agent
D)   Duration of exposure

Question 17

The best way for a terrorist to weaponize and disseminate a chemical nerve agent exposing a large number of people would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)   put it in a paper bag in a crowded mall and puncture the bag with a stick.
B)   throw a paper bag loaded with nerve agent onto a busy subway train.
C)   steal a truck that sprays for mosquitos and aerosolize the nerve agent into a crowded subdivision.
D)   throw a Molotov cocktail loaded with nerve agent into a windshield of a passenger bus.

Question 18

Tertiary injuries from a blast include:

Accepted Answer

A)   extremity fractures.
B)   bowel perforations.
C)   lung injuries.
D)   impaled objects.

Question 19

Dangerous organisms that can grow in a variety of environments and are capable of producing toxic substances are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   viruses.
B)   bacteria.
C)   toxins.
D)   biologicals.

Question 20

An oxygen level of ________ is required for normal breathing.

Accepted Answer

A)   10.5%
B)   16.5%
C)   25.5%
D)   19.5%

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Terrorist incidents typically involve all of the following agents except:

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Which of the following may be a clue that an incident is the result of terrorist violence?

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Standard management of chemical burn caused by a terrorist incident includes:

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