Emergency Care, 13e (Limmer et al.)
Chapter 39 EMS Response to Terrorism
1) 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
Objective: 39.1
2) 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
Objective: 39.1
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3) 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.
Objective: 39.1
4) Which of the following is NOT generally recognized as a form of terrorist incident?
A) Harassment
B) Explosion
C) Industrial sabotage
D) Biological weapons
Objective: 39.2
5) Which of the following is a type of chemical weapon?
A) Bacterial toxin
B) Bomb containing radioactive material
C) Vesicants
D) Plastic explosives
Objective: 39.2
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6) Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as:
A) viruses.
B) bacteria.
C) toxins.
D) biologicals.
Objective: 39.2
7) 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.
Objective: 39.2
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
Objective: 39.3
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9) 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.
Objective: 39.3
10) 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.
Objective: 39.3
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11) 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.
Objective: 39.4
12) 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
Objective: 39.4
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13) 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
Objective: 39.4
14) 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
Objective: 39.4
15) An oxygen level of ________ is required for normal breathing.
A) 10.5%
B) 16.5%
C) 25.5%
D) 19.5%
Objective: 39.4
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16) 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.
Objective: 39.5
17) The type of radiation that requires lead shielding for your protection is:
A) alpha.
B) beta.
C) delta.
D) gamma.
Objective: 39.5
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18) 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
Objective: 39.5
19) 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
Objective: 39.6
20) 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.
Objective: 39.6
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