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CERT and Terrorism

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives

a)

Terrorism

b)

Treason

c)

Hate Crime

d)

Espionage

2.

What was a terrorist attack in the US?

a)

The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building

b)

The destruction of the World Trade Center and a portion of the Pentagon

c)

The bombing at the Atlanta Olympic Games

d)

All the above

3.

Many times terrorist attacks happen without warning

a)

True

b)

False

4.

All are goals of terrorism except

a)

Mass casualties

b)

Disruption of the economy

c)

Make government have peace talks

d)

Loss of critical resources

5.

What would be an example of a "hard" target?

a)

Mall

b)

White House

c)

Playground

d)

Dogwood Festival

6.

What would be an example of a "soft" target?

a)

State Prison

b)

Super Bowl

c)

Outdoor Concert

d)

Pentagon

7.

What does the C in CBRNE stand for?

a)

Containment

b)

Contagious

c)

Critical Infrastructure

d)

Chemical

8.

What does the B in CBRNE stand for?

a)

Blasting agent

b)

Biological

c)

Blistering agent

d)

Bomb

9.

What does the R in CBRNE stand for?

a)

Radiological

b)

Responsive

c)

Reactive

d)

Rayon

10.

What does the N in CBRNE stand for?

a)

Neo-Transmitter

b)

Nuclear

c)

Non Hazardous

d)

Nitrogen Bomb

11.

What does the E in CBRNE stand for?

a)

Emitting ray

b)

High Yield Explosives

c)

Energy Reactive

d)

High Emitting Waste

12.

The ingredients used to produce __________ weapons are found in common products and petrochemicals. Terrorists can turn these common products into lethal weapons.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Biological

c)

Chemical

d)

Radiological

13.

______ agents cause respiratory distress and tearing and are designed to incapacitate rather than kill.

a)

Choking

b)

Nerve

c)

Blood

d)

Riot Control

14.

Chemical weapons are considered a _________________ risk.

a)

Low

b)

Moderate

c)

High

15.

______ agents are found in nature and can also be manufactured. It is possible to weaponize ________ agents so that they can be disseminated to affect broad segments of the population, animal populations, or crops

a)

Chemical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Biological

d)

High Yield Explosives

16.

_______ is energy in the form of waves or particles given off during radioactive decay or as a consequence of certain physical processes that we can control.

a)

Hazardous Materials

b)

Radiation

c)

Nuclear Energy

d)

Nuclear Build-up

17.

A ___________________ weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reaction.

a)

Chemical

b)

Radiological

c)

Biological

d)

Nuclear

18.

The use of a nuclear weapon by terrorist groups is a ____________ risk.

a)

Low

b)

Moderate

c)

High

19.

_________ are the most commonly used terrorist weapons because they are easy to get, easy to hide and activate, and they can cause extensive damage.

a)

Biological Agent

b)

Chemical Weapon

c)

Blistering Agent

d)

High Yield Explosives

20.

Which is the highest risk when dealing with a potential terrorist attack?

a)

High Yield Explosives

b)

Chemical Agent

c)

Biological Agent

d)

Nuclear Weapon

21.

Which is the lowest risk in dealing with terrorist?

a)

High Yield Explosives

b)

Biological Agents

c)

Nuclear Weapon

d)

Chemical Agents

22.

During which stage of terrorism is the targeted area is watched and studied carefully. This may include recording or monitoring activities.

a)

Elicitation

b)

Test of security

c)

Funding

d)

Surveillance

23.

During which stage of terrorism is information gathered that is specific to the intended target. This may be by mail, phone, or in person.

a)

Elicitation

b)

Surveillance

c)

Test of Security

d)

Funding

24.

During which stage of terrorism is local security measures are tested and analyzed, including measuring reaction times to security breaches or attempts to penetrate security.

a)

Test of Security

b)

Funding

c)

Rehearsals

d)

Funding

25.

During which stage of terrorism is : Raising, transferring, spending money, which may include selling drugs or stolen merchandise, funneling money through businesses or charities

a)

Elicitation

b)

Funding

c)

Acquiring Supplies

d)

Deployment

26.

During which stage of terrorism are necessary supplies gathered to prepare the attack, including weapons and weapon components, transportation, and communications. Supplies may be purchased with cash only.

a)

Funding

b)

Rehearsals

c)

Acquiring Supplies

d)

Deployment

27.

During this stage of terrorism is when people try to to gain access or information and people who don’t fit in or don’t seem to belong in the location

a)

Impersonation

b)

Acquiring Supplies

c)

Rehearsals and dry runs

d)

Deployment

28.

During which stage of terrorism do Groups or individuals often operate test runs before the actual attack?

a)

Impersonation

b)

Funding

c)

Rehearsals and dry runs

d)

Deployment

29.

Which is the final stage of terrorism where the attack is imminent?

a)

Deployment

b)

Funding

c)

Elicitation

d)

Surveillance

30.

If a CERT volunteer suspects a terrorist incident, they should:

a)

Stay in the area and call 911 on their cell phone

b)

Stay at the scene and prevent others from entering the area

c)

Move away from the area immediately

d)

Livestream the incident on Facebook

31.

CERT volunteers 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?

a)

Conduct the same decontamination procedures on other victims at the scene

b)

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

c)

Stay in the contaminated area to provide medical treatment to victims

d)

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

32.

A CERT volunteer finds that they are near a possible terrorist incident and sees what they suspect is an explosive device. What should they do?

a)

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

b)

Stay at the incident site to prevent unauthorized access

c)

Investigate thoroughly to determine the likely type of weapon

d)

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

33.

You are having a business lunch downtown when you hear a loud explosion. You follow others outside to find what caused the noise. In the distance you can see heavy smoke rising from the electrical plant that powers your town, and which you saw on the news last night cited as a potential target for a recently uncovered terrorist plot. All around you, people are speculating that the plot was successful. What should you do?

a)

Gather your CERT gear and report for duty

b)

Call the Federal Government to alert it about a terrorist attack

c)

Locate your family and evacuate to safety

d)

Initially monitor the situation from a safe place

34.

If a van was seen parked outside a sensitive area for a length of time, the guards might suspect that someone is watching the building. Which of the eight signs of a possible terrorist attack might that be?

a)

Dry Runs

b)

Test of security

c)

Acquiring Supplies

d)

Surveillance

35.

A friend runs over to you, a little frantic, after an explosion in town that might be the result of a terrorist attack. He asks why you are not headed to the scene to help, since you are a CERT volunteer. How would you respond?

a)

Yes. You’re right. I’m heading there now.”

b)

I’m not part of the Terrorist Response Team.”

c)

You’re right. I am a CERT volunteer, but CERT volunteers must not respond to potential terrorist incidents

d)

I am a CERT member, but I have to wait for an official to declare a State of Emergency before I can help.”

36.

The definition of Terrorism, according Homeland Security, is: “The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or __________ objectives.”

a)

Social

b)

Liberal

c)

Conservative

d)

Radical

37.

One goal of terrorist might be disruption of vital services. Which of the following would be considered a vital service?

a)

Libraries

b)

Schools

c)

Water Supply

d)

Movie Theaters

38.

In the event of a terrorist incident, who will be in charge of scene size-up?

a)

CERT volunteers

b)

FBI

c)

CIA

d)

First Responders

39.

A terrorist attack would be an example of what type of disaster?

a)

Natural

b)

Technological

c)

Radiological

d)

Intentional

40.

Dressing up as a security guard to gain access to a facility would be which of the eight signs of terrorism?

a)

Funding

b)

Rehearsal

c)

Impersonation

d)

Deployment