CERT Quizzes

Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness

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Question 1

One of the steps in preparing for a disaster is to develop a disaster supply kit. Where should you keep separate disaster supply kits?

A	Vehicle
B	Every room in the house
C	Home and work
D	Home, work, and vehicle

Question 2

When putting together your family emergency kit, you should include supplies for at least _____ days

A	1
B	3
C	2

Question 3

A family emergency plan should include:

A	A plan that provides for escape from every room of the house
B	Smoke alarms on every floor of the house
C	All of these

Question 4

Name one way to make your home safer for an earthquake.

A	Store heavy items on upper shelves
B	Store non-compatible materials
C	Non-structural hazard mitigation

Question 5

If driving a vehicle during an earthquake, you should:

A	Keep driving and proceed with caution
B	Speed up
C	Stop under an overpass
D	Slow to a stop and pull over to the shoulder
E	Stop on an overpass

Question 6

Disasters have several key elements in common. Disasters are relatively unexpected, lives are endangered, and:

A	Disasters are always of natural causes (e.g., tornados, hurricanes)
B	Disasters are always manmade
C	Available emergency personnel may be overwhelmed initially

Question 7

After an earthquake, when should you shut off your gas?

A	I don't have to. The gas company will do it.
B	Always
C	When you hear it leaking or smell it

Question 8

What is the minimum food supply you should have?

A	2 days
B	5 days
C	1 day
D	3 days
E	4 days

Question 9

A family disaster supply kit should contain:

A	One quart of water per person, per day
B	Two gallons of water per person, per day
C	One gallon of water per person, per day

Question 10

One role of a CERT member after a disaster may be:

A	Locating and shutting off utilities
B	Handling hazardous materials
C	Putting out large fires
D	Administering medications to victims

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Unit 2: Fire Safety and Utility Control

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Question 1

In order to burn, fires must have:

A	Gas, kindling, carbon dioxide
B	Heat, fuel, and oxygen
C	A combustible, a retardant, and a flame

Question 2

What is a type C fire?

A	Electrical
B	Combustible metals
C	Ordinary combustibles
D	Flammable Gases

Question 3

CERTs should only attempt to suppress fires that are smaller than the size of a:

A	Waste paper can
B	Couch or sofa
C	Wood shed

Question 4

When attempting to suppress a fire, CERT members should:

A	Feel heat before using an extinguisher
B	Work with a buddy and a backup team
C	Open all doors as they leave the area
D	Plan one escape route from the fire area

Question 5

What is a type A fire?

A	Electrical
B	Ordinary combustibles
C	Flammable Liquids
D	Combustible metals

Question 6

What should you do if the fire continues to burn 5 seconds after you start to extinguish it?

A	Look for creative resources to fight the fire
B	Check the label on the extinguisher
C	Leave immediately
D	Back out and signal for your buddy to attempt to suppress the fire

Question 7

When turning on electrical power, first turn on:

A	Individual breakers
B	Appliance, lamp or electrical equipment
C	Main breaker

Question 8

Regarding fire safety, which of the following is correct?

A	For safety, always have two ways to exit the fire area
B	To check for fires behind closed doors, feel the door for heat with your hand, working from the top to the bottom of the door
C	Extinguish fires starting at the top of the flame and working your way to the base of the fire

Question 9

What is a type D fire?

A	Electrical
B	Ordinary combustibles
C	Combustible metals
D	Flammable Liquids

Question 10

Which of the following would be considered an electrical fire hazard?

A	Running electrical cords under carpets
B	Both of these
C	Tangles of electrical cords

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Unit 3: Medical Operations, Part 1

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Unit 4: Medical Operations, Part 2

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Question 1

All victims who have third-degree burns should also be treated for which one of the following conditions?

A	Hypothermia
B	Vicarious trauma
C	Shock
D	Obstructed airway

Question 2

Assessment of victim injuries should be conducted in a systematic order from:

A	The head to the toes
B	External to internal injuries
C	The back to the front
D	The left side to the right

Question 3

Water can be purified by boiling for one minute and adding bleach. The bleach to water ratio is:

A	6 drops of bleach per gallon of water
B	10 drops of bleach per gallon of water
C	16 drops of bleach per gallon of water

Question 4

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

A	Isolate each victim in a separate treatment area
B	Wear a mask, exam gloves, and goggles
C	Disinfect every wound with hydrogen peroxide
D	Wash their hands for a minimum of 5 seconds

Question 5

A clearly marked __________________ helps responders efficiently treat victims.

A	CERT command post
B	Map
C	Medical treatment area
D	Fence

Question 6

At the medical treatment site, patients should be positioned:

A	In a semi-circle
B	In a head-to-toe configuration
C	At least 10 feet apart

Question 7

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

A	Move the victim as quickly as possible
B	Keep the spine in a straight line
C	Allow free movement of the neck and spine
D	Minimize swelling with the use of ice packs

Question 8

Emergency treatment for a third-degree burn includes:

A	Covering the wound with antiseptic ointment
B	Packing the wound in ice
C	Covering the wound loosely with a sterile dressing

Question 9

Arriving at the treatment area, you notice sections marked "I," "D," and "M" where victims are already being placed for treatment. What do the section markers indicate?

A	Dead, Dying, and Healthy
B	Stop, Yield, and Go
C	Immediate, Delayed, and Minor
D	Minor, Immediate, and Dead

Question 10

CERT members should use fresh gloves for each patient they treat. When a sufficient supply of gloves is not available, CERTs should:

A	Change gloves only if they come into contact with body fluids
B	Sterilize gloves between patients using 1 part bleach to 10 parts water
C	Pour hydrogen peroxide over hands after treating each patient

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Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue

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Question 1

"cribbing" refers to a technique used to:

A	Keep disaster victims in a single location so that they can receive medical treatment
B	Decrease the amount of time it takes to locate trapped victims
C	Stabilize a heavy object that must be raised in order to extract a trapped victim

Question 2

A major factor in potential damage to a detached structure is:

A	The type of disaster
B	The age of the structure
C	All of these
D	The type of construction

Question 3

The first goal of search and rescue is:

A	Maintain the safety of the rescuers
B	Rescue children and the elderly first
C	Rescue the most severely injured victims first

Question 4

What should you do with a heavily damaged structure?

A	Enter carefully
B	Run in to save any possible victims
C	Do not enter

Question 5

As you begin the CERT sizeup process after a disaster, what is the first thing you should do?

A	Establish priorities
B	Consider probabilities
C	Gather facts
D	Assess and communicate damage

Question 6

When conducting search operations what is the best source of information, if available?

A	Reports from media sources
B	Prior planning, bystanders
C	Only bystanders
D	Prior planning

Question 7

What does a size-up entail?

A	Locating victims and documenting their location
B	Procedures and methods required to extricate victims
C	Assessing the situation, locating victims, extricating victims
D	Assessing the situation and determining a safe action plan

Question 8

Size-up is a cumulative process, and each step builds on previous steps. The first step is to:

A	Evaluate progress
B	Take action
C	Gather facts
D	Establish priorities

Question 9

A building that is partially collapsed would be considered:

A	Moderately damaged
B	Heavily damaged
C	Slightly damaged

Question 10

In terms of search and rescue, a "void" refers to:

A	An order to stop searching because conditions have become too dangerous
B	A loss of communication with a trapped victim
C	An area where victims may be trapped

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Unit 6: CERT Organization

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Question 1

The Incident Command System (ICS) is the system used by fire and law enforcement agencies to manage emergency operations. Regarding CERTs which of the following is incorrect?

A	All CERTs, through their Incident Commanders report to the first fire or law enforcement official at their location
B	The CERT organizational framework is flexible so that it can expand or contract depending on the on-going assessment of emergency priorities
C	In an emergency, CERT members are not part of the Incident Command System

Question 2

To whom should you give documentation?

A	The National CERT Program Office
B	The first professional responders on the scene
C	Keep it for your own records
D	Your local CERT leader

Question 3

The Damage Assessment Form is completed by CERT members as they travel through the area to the CERT staging location. The form is then given to the CERT IC/TL. The form provides a summary of overall hazards in selected areas. It includes:

A	Utility hazards
B	Structural damage
C	Injuries and casualties
D	Fires
E	All of these

Question 4

In a disaster situation, the CERT team leader is:

A	The oldest team member
B	The person previously elected by team members
C	The first member to arrive at the pre-designated staging area

Question 5

A woman comes up to a disaster scene that you have determined is unsafe to enter. What should you do?

A	Threaten to call the police if she attempts to enter
B	Warn her that the situation is unsafe
C	Nothing; you should let her be
D	Physically restrain her from entering

Question 6

CERT personnel should always be assigned to work in teams of:

A	Three CERT members
B	Four CERT members
C	Five CERT members

Question 7

Emergency on-scene management in a disaster situation is needed to:

A	All of these
B	Provide clear leadership
C	Maintain the safety of emergency workers

Question 8

Which CERT form is used to sign in CERT members as they arrive at the staging location?

A	Communications Log
B	Personnel Resources
C	Briefing Assignment

Question 9

Which of the following forms contains essential information for tracking the overall situation?

A	Message form
B	Equipment Resources form
C	Victim Treatment Area Record
D	Incident/Assignment Tracking Log

Question 10

You are the CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader and therefore responsible for directing team activities. You establish a Command Post for your CERT. What should you do if you have to leave the Command Post for whatever reason?

A	Leave without delegating any of your CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader responsibilities
B	You may never leave the Command Post under any circumstances
C	Designate CERT Incident Commander/Team Leader status to someone else in the Command Post
D	Ask a law enforcement official to take over while you’re gone

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Unit 7: Disaster Psychology

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Question 1

During which phase may survivors believe that rescue efforts are not proceeding quickly enough?

A	Recovery
B	Inventory
C	Impact
D	Rescue

Question 2

During which phase do survivors exhibit a sense of trust that their rescuers will address their needs and that they can then put their lives together quickly?

A	Recovery
B	Rescue
C	Impact
D	Inventory

Question 3

During which phase do survivors attempt to assess the damage and locate other survivors?

A	Inventory phase
B	Rescue phase
C	Impact phase
D	Recovery phase

Question 4

During a disaster, rescuers and survivors may experience disaster-related stress. CERTs should not:

A	Take breaks away from the incident area
B	Ask uninjured people to get involved in helping others
C	Tell survivors, "you're strong, you'll get through this"

Question 5

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?

A	Don't speak with victims about their feelings of loss
B	Don't respond to disasters that you have personally endured
C	Don't over-identify with the victims of the incident
D	Don't remain at the scene for longer than 30 minutes

Question 6

To help ensure team well-being, CERT leaders may:

A	Direct CERTs to take breaks
B	All of these
C	Gradually phase out workers from high-stress to low-stress jobs

Question 7

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

A	Recall phase, injury phase, impact phase, rescue phase
B	Impact phase, inventory phase, rescue phase, recovery phase
C	Injury phase, imprint phase, recall phase, recovery phase
D	Inventory phase, rescue phase, imprint phase, resource phase

Question 8

Which of the following is not a step that your team’s members should take in the future to personally reduce stress?

A	Get enough sleep
B	Take antidepressants
C	Eat a balanced diet
D	Connect with others

Question 9

Regarding Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), which of the following is incorrect?

A	CISD is used to help rescuers cope with the psychological trauma they may experience following a disaster
B	CISD is mandatory for all CERTs involved in disaster operations
C	CISD discussions are confidential

Question 10

During which phase may survivors not panic and maybe show no emotion?

A	Inventory
B	Recovery
C	Impact
D	Rescue

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Unit 8: Terrorism

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Question 1

You remember from the news report that the potential plot was uncovered when an electrical plant security guard noticed the same black van parked outside for over a week. Worried that someone was watching the building, he alerted local authorities. Which of the eight signs of a terrorist attack did the security guard notice?

A	Surveillance
B	Dry runs
C	Acquiring supplies
D	Tests of security

Question 2

There are three factors that can significantly affect safety at a terrorist incident. They are, time, distance, and ___________.

A	Soap
B	Shielding
C	Heat

Question 3

A friend runs over to you, a little frantic, and asks why you are not headed to the disaster site to help. After all, he says, you are a trained CERT member. How do you respond to your friend?

A	"Yes. You’re right. I’m heading in that direction now."
B	"I’m not part of the terrorist response team."
C	"You’re right. I am a CERT member, but CERT members must not respond to a potential terrorist incident."
D	"I am a CERT member, but I have to wait for an official to declare a disaster before I can activate."

Question 4

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, the very same electrical plant used to power your town and several major cities in the area and that 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	Initially monitor the situation from a safe place
B	Locate your family and evacuate to safety
C	Gather your CERT equipment and report for duty
D	Call the federal government to alert it about a terrorist attack

Question 5

If CERTs suspect a terrorist incident, they should:

A	Stay in the area and use a cell phone (if available) to notify authorities
B	Stay at the scene and prevent others from entering the area
C	Move away from the area immediately

Question 6

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

A	Specifies the types of hazardous materials in a vehicle or rail car
B	Indicates that hazardous materials are stored in the building
C	Stipulates the proper storage procedures for hazardous materials
D	Lists the amount or quantity of hazardous materials in a container

Question 7

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?

A	Conduct the same decontamination procedures on the other victims at the scene
B	Stay out of contaminated area and wait for professional responders to conduct formal decontamination
C	Relocate downwind of the contaminated site and set up a medical treatment area
D	Stay in the contaminated area to provide medical treatment to the victims

Question 8

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

A	Use a cellular phone to report a suspected explosive device as quickly as possible
B	Leave the area and report information to 911 using a land line
C	Stay at the incident site to prevent unauthorized access
D	Investigate thoroughly to determine the likely type of weapon

Question 9

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?

A	Stay at the incident site to conduct a sizeup
B	Consider the hazardous material a STOP sign
C	Conduct decontamination of other victims
D	Move downwind of the initial incident site

Question 10

CERTs can limit their exposure to the harmful effects of terrorist weapons by:

A	Evacuating at least 500-1000 feet away, uphill and upwind
B	Evacuating at least 1000-1500 feet away, uphill and upwind
C	Evacuating at least 500-1000 feet away, downhill and downwind

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A	All of these
B	Elevate their feet 10-12 inches
C	Maintain an open airway
D	Lay patient down
E	Maintain body temperature

A	Assess airway
B	Check for pulse
C	Control bleeding
D	Survey the area

A	Respiration, pulse, mental status
B	Red, pink, magenta
C	Revolutions per minute
D	Rotate, push, mark

A	Tourniquet
B	Elevation
C	Pressure points
D	All of these
E	Direct pressure

A	Cool Skin Temperature
B	Nausea
C	Pale Skin
D	All of these

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CERT Quizzes

Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness

Unit 2: Fire Safety and Utility Control

Unit 3: Medical Operations, Part 1

Unit 4: Medical Operations, Part 2

Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue

Unit 6: CERT Organization

Unit 7: Disaster Psychology

Unit 8: Terrorism