Question 1

Primary injuries from a blast include:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Concerning the threat of nuclear devices used in terrorist attacks,which of the following is MOST likely to be used in such an attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Military nuclear device 
B)  Improvised nuclear weapon 
C)  Radiological dispersal device 
D)  Sabotage of facilities for nuclear research 
A)  Military nuclear device 
B)  Improvised nuclear weapon 
C)  Radiological dispersal device 
D)  Sabotage of facilities for nuclear research

Question 3

Two elements that differentiate a hazardous materials incident from a terrorist incident are:

Accepted Answer

A)  targeting responders and weapons of mass destruction (WM
D) . 
B)  weapons of mass destruction and a political agenda. 
C)  targeting responders and a political agenda. 
D)  crime scene considerations and targeting responders. 
A)  targeting responders and weapons of mass destruction (WM
D) . 
B)  weapons of mass destruction and a political agenda. 
C)  targeting responders and a political agenda. 
D)  crime scene considerations and targeting responders.

Question 4

You are on an ambulance responding to a mass-casualty incident at a shopping mall on a warm Saturday afternoon.En route,you listen to the incident commander broadcast information to dispatch and all inbound units about 20 patients complaining of respiratory difficulty and a burning sensation in their eyes.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. 
A)  the location of the call. 
B)  the type of event. 
C)  the timing of the event. 
D)  on-scene warning signs.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST defines domestic terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal violence between family members 
B)  Politically motivated act of violence that occurs within the United States 
C)  Small group of people directing violent acts at the population or government without foreign influence 
D)  Acts of violence perpetrated by American citizens against the government of another country 
A)  Interpersonal violence between family members 
B)  Politically motivated act of violence that occurs within the United States 
C)  Small group of people directing violent acts at the population or government without foreign influence 
D)  Acts of violence perpetrated by American citizens against the government of another country

Question 6

The current trend in international terrorism is that it tends to be motivated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Politics 
C)  Religion 
D)  Environmental issues 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Politics 
C)  Religion 
D)  Environmental issues

Question 7

Biological warfare is MOST effective when the agent can gain access through which of the following routes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood 
B)  Gastrointestinal tract 
C)  Respiratory tract 
D)  Skin 
A)  Blood 
B)  Gastrointestinal tract 
C)  Respiratory tract 
D)  Skin

Question 8

Anthrax can infect an individual through which of the following routes of exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhalation 
B)  Skin 
C)  Ingestion 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Inhalation 
B)  Skin 
C)  Ingestion 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a type of chemical weapon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacterial toxin 
B)  Bomb containing radioactive material 
C)  Vesicants 
D)  Plastic explosives 
A)  Bacterial toxin 
B)  Bomb containing radioactive material 
C)  Vesicants 
D)  Plastic explosives

Question 10

Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following animals is the direct source of exposure of the bacterium that causes the plague to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fleas 
B)  Squirrels 
C)  Rats 
D)  Bees 
A)  Fleas 
B)  Squirrels 
C)  Rats 
D)  Bees

Question 12

Which of the following features increases the appeal of an infectious agent for use in terrorist attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low virulence 
B)  Instability 
C)  High infectivity 
D)  Low potency 
A)  Low virulence 
B)  Instability 
C)  High infectivity 
D)  Low potency

Question 13

Which of the following chemical agents prohibits the use of oxygen in the cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nerve agents 
B)  Blister agents 
C)  Cyanide 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Nerve agents 
B)  Blister agents 
C)  Cyanide 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT generally recognized as a form of terrorist incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harassment 
B)  Explosion 
C)  Industrial sabotage 
D)  Biological weapons 
A)  Harassment 
B)  Explosion 
C)  Industrial sabotage 
D)  Biological weapons

Question 15

The type of radiation that requires lead shielding for your protection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha. 
B)  beta. 
C)  delta. 
D)  gamma. 
A)  alpha. 
B)  beta. 
C)  delta. 
D)  gamma.

Question 16

A type of harm that you may be exposed to as an EMT responding to a terrorist incident that is characterized by a resulting post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)is typically called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  etiological harm. 
B)  radiological harm. 
C)  psychological harm. 
D)  thermal harm. 
A)  etiological harm. 
B)  radiological harm. 
C)  psychological harm. 
D)  thermal harm.

Question 17

The formula dose multiplied by time represents which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lethal dose 
B)  Concentration 
C)  Exposure 
D)  Critical level 
A)  Lethal dose 
B)  Concentration 
C)  Exposure 
D)  Critical level

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT have an impact on the behavior of a chemical in a mass-casualty incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical state of the agent 
B)  Route of entry into the body 
C)  Whether it was an intentional or accidental exposure 
D)  Volatility of the agent 
A)  Physical state of the agent 
B)  Route of entry into the body 
C)  Whether it was an intentional or accidental exposure 
D)  Volatility of the agent

Question 19

You are on the scene of a probable terrorist attack with several other agencies,both local and federal.In order to operate in an efficient manner,all agencies should follow the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Incident Control System. 
B)  Interagency Command System. 
C)  Incident Command System. 
D)  Interagency Communication System. 
A)  Incident Control System. 
B)  Interagency Command System. 
C)  Incident Command System. 
D)  Interagency Communication System.

Exam 39: Ems Response to Terrorism

Primary injuries from a blast include:

Concerning the threat of nuclear devices used in terrorist attacks,which of the following is MOST likely to be used in such an attack?

Two elements that differentiate a hazardous materials incident from a terrorist incident are:

Which of the following BEST defines domestic terrorism?

The current trend in international terrorism is that it tends to be motivated by which of the following?

Biological warfare is MOST effective when the agent can gain access through which of the following routes?

Anthrax can infect an individual through which of the following routes of exposure?

Which of the following is a type of chemical weapon?

Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as:

Which of the following animals is the direct source of exposure of the bacterium that causes the plague to humans?

Which of the following features increases the appeal of an infectious agent for use in terrorist attacks?

Which of the following chemical agents prohibits the use of oxygen in the cells?

Which of the following is NOT generally recognized as a form of terrorist incident?

The type of radiation that requires lead shielding for your protection is:

A type of harm that you may be exposed to as an EMT responding to a terrorist incident that is characterized by a resulting post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)is typically called a(n):

The formula dose multiplied by time represents which of the following?

Which of the following does NOT have an impact on the behavior of a chemical in a mass-casualty incident?

You are on the scene of a probable terrorist attack with several other agencies,both local and federal.In order to operate in an efficient manner,all agencies should follow the:

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

The Well-Being of the Emt

Lifting and Moving Patients

Medicallegal and Ethical Issues

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Ventilation, perfusion, and Shock: Understanding Pathophysiology

Life Span Development

Airway Management

Respiration and Artificial Ventilation

Scene Size-Up

The Primary Assessment

Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices

The Secondary Assessment

Communication and Documentation

General Pharmacology

Respiratory Emergencies

Cardiac Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status

Allergic Reaction

Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

Abdominal Emergencies

Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide

Hematologic and Renal Emergencies

Bleeding and Shock

Soft-Tissue Trauma

Chest and Abdominal Trauma

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Trauma to the Head, neck, and Spine

Multisystem Trauma

Environmental Emergencies

Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies

Pediatric Emergencies

Geriatric Emergencies

Emergencies for Patients With Special Challenges

Ems Operations

Hazardous Materials, multiple-Casualty Incidents,

Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication

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