Chapter 40 Quiz

Question 1

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of concrete to prevent penetration.
Select one:
A. Beta
B. Alpha
C. Neutron
D. Gamma

Answer 1

D. Gamma

Question 2

After eating at a local restaurant, a 20-year-old male complains of blurred vision, difficulty speaking, and difficulty breathing. He is conscious; however, his respirations are profoundly labored and producing minimal tidal volume. You should:
Select one:
A. position him supine and elevate his legs.
B. assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen.
C. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. request a paramedic to administer atropine.

Answer 2

B. assist his ventilations with high-flow oxygen.

Question 3

All of the following are vesicant agents, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. phosgene oxime.
B. sulfur mustard.
C. lewisite.
D. sarin.

Answer 3

D. sarin.

Question 4

An attack on an abortion clinic would MOST likely be carried out by a(n):
Select one:
A. single-issue group.
B. extremist political group.
C. violent religious group.
D. doomsday cult.

Answer 4

A. single-issue group.

Question 5

As you and your partner report for duty, you check your ambulance and begin talking about the possibility of a terrorist attack. The MOST effective and appropriate way to determine the likelihood of this happening is to:
Select one:
A. check with local businesses to see if they have received any terrorist threats.
B. ask your immediate supervisor if he or she has been watching the local news.
C. ascertain the current situation overseas with regard to the number of casualties.
D. know the current threat level issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

Answer 5

D. know the current threat level issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 6

At present, the likelihood of a nuclear attack against the United States is very low because:
Select one:
A. terrorist nations do not have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon via missile or bomb.
B. the United States has an effective early warning system to detect an incoming nuclear missile.
C. all nuclear devices or weapons that different countries are in possession of are currently accounted for.
D. other than the United States, no other countries are currently in possession of nuclear weapons.

Answer 6

A. terrorist nations do not have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon via missile or bomb.

Question 7

Continual reassessment of the scene at a suspected terrorist or weapon of mass destruction incident is MOST important because:
Select one:
A. weather conditions may change quickly.
B. terrorists are often at the scene after an attack.
C. a secondary explosive device may detonate.
D. bystanders may destroy the evidence.

Answer 7

C. a secondary explosive device may detonate.

Question 8

In determining the potential for a terrorist attack, you should routinely observe all of the following on every call, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. the location type.
B. the type of call.
C. weather conditions.
D. victim's statements.

Answer 8

C. weather conditions.

Question 9

Most cases of anthrax begin with:
Select one:
A. respiratory distress.
B. pulmonary edema.
C. flulike symptoms.
D. signs of shock.

Answer 9

C. flulike symptoms.

Question 10

Multiple people in a small town began experiencing abdominal cramps, excessive salivation and urination, and muscle twitching shortly after a small crop duster plane made several passes over the community. As you are assessing the patients, you further determine that most of them are bradycardic and have miosis. In addition to high-flow oxygen, the MOST appropriate treatment for these patients includes:
Select one:
A. amyl nitrate and naloxone.
B. activated charcoal and glucose.
C. atropine and pralidoxime chloride.
D. epinephrine and hyperbaric oxygen.

Answer 10

C. atropine and pralidoxime chloride.

Question 11

Points of distribution (PODs) are strategically placed facilities where:
Select one:
A. chemical and biologic weapons are stockpiled.
B. chemical weapons are manufactured and distributed.
C. antidotes, antibiotics, and vaccines are distributed.
D. weapons of mass destruction are distributed.

Answer 11

C. antidotes, antibiotics, and vaccines are distributed.

Question 12

The Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics is an example of:
Select one:
A. domestic terrorism.
B. an ecoterrorist attack.
C. apocalyptic violence.
D. state-sponsored terrorism.

Answer 12

A. domestic terrorism.

Question 13

The EMT should expect that a patient who was exposed to cyanide will have:
Select one:
A. an abnormally slow pulse rate.
B. skin that is cherry red and hot.
C. an abnormally slow respiratory rate.
D. a normal pulse oximetry reading.

Answer 13

D. a normal pulse oximetry reading.

Question 14

The incubation period for Ebola can be up to:
Select one:
A. 21 days.
B. 6 months.
C. 1 week.
D. 72 hours.

Answer 14

A. 21 days.

Question 15

The means by which a terrorist will spread a particular agent is called:
Select one:
A. weaponization.
B. dissemination.
C. incubation.
D. aerosolization.

Answer 15

B. dissemination.

Question 16

The type and severity of wounds sustained from incendiary and explosive devices primarily depend on the:
Select one:
A. type of material used to manufacture the device.
B. size of the structure that was involved in the explosion.
C. patient’s distance from the epicenter of the explosion.
D. pressure that is generated from the explosion itself.

Answer 16

C. patient’s distance from the epicenter of the explosion.

Question 17

To date, the preferred weapons of mass destruction for terrorists have been:
Select one:
A. chemical weapons.
B. explosive weapons.
C. biologic weapons.
D. nuclear weapons.

Answer 17

B. explosive weapons.

Question 18

Unlike viral agents, bacterial agents:
Select one:
A. are usually not treatable.
B. are far less infectious.
C. do not replicate in the body.
D. respond to antibiotics.

Answer 18

D. respond to antibiotics.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding blast injuries is correct?
Select one:
A. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.
B. Solid organs such as the middle ear, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract are the most susceptible to pressure changes.
C. Tertiary blast injuries are penetrating or nonpenetrating injuries that result from flying debris, such as ordnance projectiles.
D. The gastrointestinal tract is the organ system most sensitive to blast injuries and is the leading cause of death following an explosion.

Answer 19

A. Solid organs are relatively protected from shock wave injury but may be injured during the secondary or tertiary blast phase.

Question 20

You and your partner arrive at the scene of a fire at a large office complex. Witnesses tell you that they heard a loud explosion shortly before the building caught fire. You should:
Select one:
A. tell the witnesses that you suspect that the explosion was the work of a terrorist.
B. carefully document the witnesses’ statements and report them immediately.
C. ensure that your ambulance is parked upwind and uphill from the building.
D. take standard precautions and begin searching for critically injured patients.

Answer 20

C. ensure that your ambulance is parked upwind and uphill from the building.