CERT Key Reg 2025

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• CERT Skills 2025

• CERT Skills Registration

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Key Questions

1. Social Media Campaign Topic: Focused on community resilience

   • A. Developing an individual disaster plan

   • B. Establishing community relationships

   • C. Developing resilience

   • D. Participating in preparedness training

2. Radiation Leakage Classification: Identified as man-made disaster

   • A. Terrorism

   • B. Man-made

   • C. Natural

   • D. Technological and Accidental

3. Local Hazard Vulnerability Assessment: Prioritized by recognizing common disasters

   • A. Identifying common disasters

   • B. Identifying socio-economic levels

   • C. Identifying possible assistance

   • D. Estimating goods/services availability

4. Utility Infrastructure Damage Impact: Consider water contamination

   • A. Clean water supply contamination

   • B. Food supply poisoning

   • C. Fire/electrical shock risk

   • D. Escaping area prevention

5. Post-Disaster Police Response Priority: Medical emergency is top priority

   • A. Predatory animal escape

   • B. Traffic light issues

   • C. Heart attack emergency

   • D. Vandalism reports

6. FEMA Survey Response on Supply Preparedness: Percentage of respondents with adequate supplies

   • A. 18%

   • B. 27%

   • C. 39%

   • D. 68%

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Emergency Preparedness Questions

7. Disaster Supplies Water Replacement Frequency: Recommended every six months

   • A. Monthly

   • B. Every three months

   • C. Every six months

   • D. Annually

8. Post-Disaster Actions: Protect airways initially recommended

   • A. Clean air

   • B. Location assessment

   • C. Falling debris protection

   • D. Contaminant removal

9. Incident Command System: Responsibilities in Operations section

   • A. Fire suppression

   • B. Finance and Administration

   • C. Planning

   • D. Logistics

10. NIMS Training Courses for CERT: Must complete specific FEMA courses

• A. FEMA IS-100 and IS-700

• B. CDC PPE and Hazmat

• C. ARC CPR and AED

• D. NIH IS-200 and IS-400

11. CERT On-scene Size-up: Second step involves gathering facts

• A. Damage assessment

• B. Facts gathering

• C. Probability considerations

• D. Own situation assessment

12. Disaster Medical Operations Role: CERT focuses on life-threatening conditions

• A. Post-disaster recovery

• B. Mental health management

• C. Life threat minimization

• D. Trauma-related treatment

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Medical Operations and Assessment Questions

13. Stages of Excessive Bleeding: Stage characterized by rapid heartbeat

• A. Stage I

• B. Stage II

• C. Stage III

• D. Stage IV

14. Severe Bleeding Control after Pressure Application: Utilizing a tourniquet

• A. Tourniquet

• B. Cold pack and elevation

• C. Pressure bandage

• D. Pressure point

15. Mental Status Evaluation for Shock: Key questions for CERT volunteer

• A. Patient's name

• B. Residence location

• C. Incident details

• D. Hand squeeze confirmation

16. Clearing Airways in Unconscious Patients: Recommended jaw-thrust maneuver

• A. Jaw-thrust

• B. Head-tilt/chin-lift

• C. Side-lying/mouth open

• D. Chin-tilt/head lift

17. Actions for Unresponsive Victim: Activate emergency response and get AED

• A. Stay and comfort

• B. Cover to maintain warmth

• C. Shout, activate system, get AED

• D. Position on one side

18. Treatment Steps for Unresponsive Victims: Start CPR immediately

• A. Monitor until help arrives

• B. Begin CPR

• C. Use AED

• D. Provide rescue breathing

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19. Head-Tilt Chin-Lift Method: Hand placement for airway opening

• A. Top of head

• B. Forehead

• C. Jaw

• D. Under neck

20. One-Rescuer Bag-Mask Ventilation Technique: Hold mask in E-C clamp

• A. Position before lift

• B. Tilt head, lift jaw, apply mask

• C. Quick breaths before mask

• D. E-C clamp technique

21. Condition with Heart Muscles Quivering: Defined as ventricular fibrillation

• A. Atrial fibrillation

• B. Blocked airways

• C. Circulatory shock

• D. Ventricular fibrillation

22. First AED Operation Step: Open case and power on AED

• A. Attach electrode pads

• B. Power on AED

• C. Vital signs check

• D. Clear the victim

23. Infant with No Breathing or Pulse: Immediate action follows emergency activation

• A. Obtain AED

• B. Position and rescue breath

• C. 30 compressions and breaths

• D. 2-minute pulse check

24. Pulse Check Area for Children: Brachial pulse alternative to carotid

• A. Brachial

• B. Femoral

• C. Lingual

• D. Radial

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25. Mask Coverage for Infant Ventilation: Must cover mouth and nose

• A. Mouth and chin

• B. Nose only

• C. Mouth and nose without eyes

• D. Mouth, nose, and eyes

26. Infant Rescue Breathing Rate: 1 breath every 1-2 seconds

• A. 1-2 seconds

• B. 2-3 seconds

• C. 3-4 seconds

• D. 4-5 seconds

27. Unconscious Child After Abdominal Thrusts: Begin CPR after activating emergency system

• A. Pulse check, breaths, finger sweep

• B. Finger sweep, pulse check

• C. Begin CPR with compressions

• D. Full breaths and check

28. Burn Classification with Full Thickness Damage: Identified as full thickness burn

• A. Full thickness

• B. Complete

• C. Partial thickness

• D. Superficial

29. Next Steps for Treating Severe Burns: Cover burn with sterile dressing

• A. Apply antibiotic

• B. Cover with sterile dressing

• C. Open to air

• D. Ace bandage wrap

30. Handling Severed Body Parts: Wrap before further action

• A. Biohazard container

• B. Keep warm with survivor

• C. Plastic bag with survivor

• D. Ice chest for hospital

31. Common Injury Immobilization Procedure: Utilize splinting

• A. Bracing

• B. Strapping

• C. Splinting

• D. Taping

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32. Symptoms of Heat-Related Condition: Indicative of heat stroke

• A. Heat stroke

• B. Heat fatigue

• C. Heat exhaustion

• D. Heat cramps

33. First Task for Mass Casualty CERT Members: Conduct a scene size-up

• A. Communicate findings

• B. Size-up the scene

• C. Assess victims

• D. Analyze risk

34. Treatment Area Establishment: Accessibility for treatment areas is critical

• A. Central main treatment area

• B. Adjacent areas

• C. Transportation accessible

• D. Proximity to morgue

35. DCAP-BTLS Observation: Noting large blood amount indicates 'D'

• A. D (deformities)

• B. C (contusions)

• C. L (lacerations)

• D. P (puncture)

36. Periorbital Edema Assessment: Corresponds to 'C' in DCAP-BTLS

• A. D

• B. C

• C. T

• D. S

37. Consistency in Head-to-Toe Assessments: Important to use a thorough method

• A. Look, listen, feel

• B. Count pulse and respirations

• C. Listen and shake

• D. Shout and turn

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38. Head-to-Toe Assessment Sequence: Follow with chest after head and neck

• A. Abdomen

• B. Chest

• C. Pelvis

• D. Shoulder

39. Fluid from Ears Condition Identification: Treat as closed head or spinal injury

• A. Cardiogenic shock

• B. Closed head, neck, spinal injury

• C. Inadequate airway

• D. Heat stroke

40. First Response to Victim in Collapsed Building: Leave the building immediately

• A. Drag victim outside

• B. Leave immediately

• C. Look for other victims

• D. Stay until EMS arrives

41. Human Waste Sanitation Disposal: Burying away from operations area

• A. Burying waste

• B. Covering and marking

• C. Plastic bag disposal

• D. Sterilization with bleach

42. Water Purification Process After Disaster: Boil water for effective purification

• A. Boiling for 15 minutes

• B. Boiling for 20 minutes

• C. 8 drops of bleach

• D. 10 drops of bleach

43. Overcoming Rescuer Burnout Strategy: Important to distance from work temporarily

• A. Ownership of feelings

• B. Distancing from activities

• C. Assisting survivors

• D. Alleviating stress

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44. Emotional Response Phases after Disaster: Heroic phase captures initial shock

• A. Impact

• B. Pre-disaster

• C. Honeymoon

• D. Heroic

45. Class of Fire with Combustible Metals: Corresponds to Class D fires

• A. Class A

• B. Class B

• C. Class C

• D. Class D

46. L.I.E.S. Method for Storing Flammable Liquids: 'S' stands for Separate

• A. Source

• B. Supply

• C. Separate

• D. Stockpile

47. Critical Rescue Decision Factors: Consider the time it takes for rescue

• A. Rescue time

• B. Incident location

• C. Greatest good for the number

• D. State regulations

48. Effective Survivor Removal Method: Use blanket carry with several rescuers

• A. Pack-strap carry

• B. Chair carry

• C. One-person arm carry

• D. Blanket carry

49. Search and Rescue Operations: Extrication within the rescue operation

• A. Rescue

• B. Search

• C. Size-up

• D. Treatment

50. Incident Zone Post-Terrorist Attack: Warm Zone for survivor processing

• A. Warm Zone

• B. Cold Zone

• C. Hot Zone

• D. Zero Zone

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Reference Materials

• CERT Training Materials: Community Emergency Response Team Training Participant Manual

• Online Training Course: FEMA Online Training Course

• American Heart Association Resources: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Heartsaver First Aid, Heartsaver CPR AED (Latest Editions)