Deck 39: Ems Response to Terrorism

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

Domestic and international

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

Immunization

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Three methods for minimizing exposure to harmful incidents are:

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Which of the following BEST defines domestic terrorism?

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 8

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

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

Question 9

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):

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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:

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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:

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

Question 14

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:

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

An oxygen level of ________ is required for normal breathing.

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of chemical weapon?

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

Question 21

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

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 22

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

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 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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 30

Primary injuries from a blast include:

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

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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?

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

Question 36

Terrorist incidents typically involve all of the following agents except:

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

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

Tertiary injuries from a blast include:

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

Question 39

Secondary injuries from a blast include:

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