CERTs play a critical role in their communities by preparing for hazards and learning response skills to help themselves and others. Following a major disaster, CERTs may activate according to their standard operating procedures to:

Respond to incidents in their neighborhoods or workplace

Suppress major fires that may cause infrastructure damage

Coordinate the response to a mass-casualty incident

Assume lead responsibility in a hazardous materials incident

How does assessment of structural damage during sizeup affect search and rescue operations?

The CERT mission changes, depending on whether the damage is light, moderate, or heavy

Depending on the type of damage, emergency medical personnel may have to accompany a CERT when the team goes inside the structure

CERT members need to use additional protective equipment before entering a heavily damaged structure

CERTs are not allowed to enter either moderately or heavily damaged structures

Two ways that CERT members prepare themselves and their families for disasters and emergencies are by identifying and reducing potential hazards in the home and workplace and by developing a family disaster plan. Which of the following is another way that CERT members prepare for disasters?

Assembling disaster supply kits

Restricting access to hazardous areas

Notifying authorities about known hazards

Ensuring evacuation routes are clear

Craig, a CERT member, is conducting triage of a survivor. He has checked her airway/breathing and bleeding/circulation. What should he do next?

Check the survivor's mental status

Report his findings to the chief medical professional at the medical treatment area

Give the survivor a tag to identify her triage category

Escort the survivor into the decontamination area

Which of the following is an effective strategy for eliminating or reducing potential fire hazards in the home and workplace?

Store flammable liquids away from heat sources.

Install a fireplace screen that allows a fire to be left unattended.

Place extension cords beneath rugs so they do not become tripping hazards.

Inspect wood stoves and chimney flues every five to seven years.

Survivors go through four emotional phases when a disaster occurs. In order, they are:

Impact phase, inventory phase, rescue phase, recovery phase

Recall phase, injury phase, impact phase, rescue phase

Inventory phase, rescue phase, imprint phase, resource phase

Injury phase, imprint phase, recall phase, recovery phase

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Diamond placard:

Indicates that hazardous materials are stored in the building

Stipulates the proper storage procedures for hazardous materials

Specifies the types of hazardous materials in a vehicle or rail car

Lists the amount or quantity of hazardous materials in a container

Which of the following describes the LIES procedures for storing flammable liquids?

Limit, Isolate, Eliminate, Separate

Lessen Individual Exposure and Sequester

Limit, Identify, Eliminate, Secure

Locate, Identify, Eradicate, Separate

CERT members should always wear complete safety equipment, including:

Helmet, sturdy shoes or boots, goggles, work gloves, and a dust mask

Breathing apparatus for smoke-filled rooms or areas

Backpack containing a portable fire extinguisher

Specialized equipment for hazardous materials

When attempting to suppress a fire, CERT members should:

Work with a buddy and a backup team

Plan one escape route from the fire area

Feel heat before using an extinguisher

Open all doors as they leave the area

A thorough sizeup can make CERT response safer and more efficient by:

Prioritizing actions based on team safety and capability

Determining the estimated response time before taking action

Eliminating the need for professional responders

Providing critical information to the public

Bill and Madison are CERT members who are helping with disaster medical operations. They're using personal protective equipment, including exam gloves. However, there aren't enough gloves available for Bill and Madison to be able to change their gloves after treating each survivor. What should Bill and Madison do?

Disinfect their gloves after treating each survivor

Dispose of their gloves when they become soiled, and then wash their hands with antibacterial soap for at least 15 seconds after treating each survivor

Change their gloves only if they come in contact with body fluids

Dispose of their gloves when they become soiled, and then pour hydrogen peroxide over their hands after treating each survivor

To protect themselves against fluid-borne diseases, CERT members should:

Wear a mask, exam gloves, and goggles

Disinfect every wound with hydrogen peroxide

Wash their hands for a minimum of 5 seconds

Isolate each survivor in a separate treatment area

When leveraging a heavy object to remove a survivor, remember to:

Stabilize the object with cribbing as you go

Leave the cribbing in place after removing the survivor

Lift the object very rapidly and drop it to one side

Place your hands under the object to raise it

A CERT is searching for survivors in a building after an electrical storm. The door to one of the rooms that the team needs to search is closed. Some of the CERT members think they smell smoke. Before entering the closed room, what should the CERT members do?

Feel the closed door with the back of the hand, from the bottom up

Touch the door handle to feel if it's hot

Cover their mouths and noses to keep from inhaling smoke

Have a fire extinguisher ready before opening the door

Connie and Deb are CERT buddies who are assisting with disaster medical operations. All survivors in the area have been triaged and treated for any life-threatening injuries. What should Connie and Deb do next?

Begin head-to-toe survivor assessments

Disinfect the medical treatment area

Treat the next priority survivors

Collect contact information to notify relatives of survivors who have died

CERT members respond to an incident in which a truck that's carrying a known hazardous material has overturned on a highway. What should the team do?

Consider the hazardous material a STOP sign

Conduct decontamination of other survivors

Stay at the incident site to conduct a sizeup

Move downwind of the initial incident site

To indicate the results of triage, every person receives a:

Tag that indicates whether the person requires immediate treatment, can receive delayed treatment, has only minor injuries, or is dead

Hand stamp marking the person as "#1" for first priority level, "#2" for second priority level, or "#3" for third priority level

Wrist band marked "L" for life-threatening injuries, "S" for severe injuries, and "M" for minor injuries

Color-coded arm band that indicates whether the person should be released (green), observed (yellow), or sent for immediate treatment (red)

CERT members responding to an incident suspect that they have been contaminated by exposure to a chemical agent. They follow the basic self-decontamination procedures to reduce their risk of injury and limit their exposure to the chemical. What should they do next?

Stay out of contaminated area and wait for professional responders to conduct formal decontamination

Relocate downwind of the contaminated site and set up a medical treatment area

Conduct the same decontamination procedures on the other survivors at the scene

Stay in the contaminated area to provide medical treatment to the survivors

Fires are classified according to:

The type of fuel feeding the fire

All CERT decisions are made with what key question in mind?

Is it safe for CERT members to attempt this task?

Who is the Incident Commander in this situation?

How quickly can the CERT assist the survivors?

When will professional responders arrive at the scene?

Which of the following is NOT part of the CERT member's goal when working to do the greatest good for the greatest number of survivors?

Retreat immediately and wait for professionals

Treat the most serious injuries first

A CERT member's main objective when treating survivors with suspected head, neck, or spinal injuries is to:

Keep the spine in a straight line

Allow free movement of the neck and spine

Move the person as quickly as possible

Minimize swelling with the use of ice packs

CERT search and rescue teams must never:

Enter heavily damaged structures

Work during periods of rainy weather

Perform a sizeup of the situation

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5 mins • 1 pt

A CERT member finds herself near a possible terrorist incident and sees what she suspects is an explosive device. What should she do?

Stay at the incident site to prevent unauthorized access

Leave the area and report information to 911 using a land line

Use a cellular phone to report a suspected explosive device as quickly as possible

Investigate thoroughly to determine the likely type of weapon

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The CERT Leader manages CERT operations until:

The Emergency Operations Plan is activated

The Operations Section Chief reports for duty

The Incident Command Post is established

The first professional responder arrives

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Triage is the process of sorting survivors according to the severity of their injuries. The triage process is especially effective in situations where:

All of the above

Time is critical

There are limited resources

There are more injured people than rescuers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Sandy, a CERT member who is assisting with disaster medical operations, finds a person who appears to be in shock. Which of the following is NOT a sign that the person may be in shock?

Convulsions

Failure to respond

Rapid breathing

Slow capillary refill

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

During a disaster, survivors and helpers may experience disaster-related stress. Measures that CERT members can take to protect themselves from vicarious trauma include recognizing signs of trauma in themselves and taking breaks. Which of the following is another measure that CERT members can take to prevent vicarious trauma?

Don't respond to disasters that you have personally endured

Don't over-identify with the survivors of the incident

Don't speak with survivors about their feelings of loss

Don't remain at the scene for longer than 30 minutes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

CERT member Gina is treating a burn survivor. Particles of the person's clothing have adhered to the burn. What should Gina do?

Leave the adhered particles of clothing in place

Gently pull the adhered particles of clothing away from the burn

Apply an antiseptic ointment on top of the adhered particles of clothing

Irrigate the burn with potable water to loosen the adhered particles of clothing

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following describes what CERT members should do periodically as they search for survivors inside a damaged building?

Verify that they still have visual contact with the Team Leader

Stop all movement and listen for sounds of trapped survivors

Synchronize their watches

Switch positions with their buddies

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