PST Mock Questions Quiz

Question 1

The CHEMTREC book is used by emergency responders who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a hazardous scene.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The five types of normal and expectable stress reactions are cognitive, emotional, physical, behavioral, and spiritual.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

The agency or field unit that responds to the incident is determined by:

Accepted Answer

Incident Type

Question 4

A firetruck is a basic fire apparatus that has the self-contained pump used for pumping water through hoses.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Field Investigative Report (FIR) is a short narrative completed by field units after contact with citizens.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Knowingly and willfully resisting, obstructing, or opposing a LEO engaged in the execution of legal process/legal duty.

Accepted Answer

Resisting Arrest

Question 7

The NFPA is an association that helps members be accountable for their actions and demonstrate career achievements.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

TERT stands for:

Accepted Answer

Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce

Question 9

CISM does not have resources available online.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Field units must avoid secondary contamination:

Accepted Answer

resulting from contact with persons who have not been decontaminated

Question 11

An audible alarm that notifies other firefighters when a team member becomes motionless:

Accepted Answer

Personal Alert Safety System

Question 12

Which of the following stress reactions is an example of emotional stress?

Accepted Answer

Irritability

Question 13

You should NEVER ask a suicidal caller if they are suicidal.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Who coordinates a response to a disaster that has occurred in the US that overwhelms local and state resources.

Accepted Answer

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 15

PST's must be careful not to control the caller and let them give the information in their own words.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency of:

Accepted Answer

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Question 17

EDICS is an acronym for:

Accepted Answer

Emergency Deployable Interoperable Communications System

Question 18

Lawmakers passed the Denise Amber Lee Act creating the public safety telecommunicator certification on:

Accepted Answer

April 24, 2008

Question 19

An urgent message which takes precedence over routine radio traffic, which may involve the use of alert tones.

Accepted Answer

Emergency/Priority Traffic

Question 20

A portable device which delivers an electrical shock to a patient's heart during arrest.

Accepted Answer

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 21

A Cerebrovascular Accident, or CVA, is commonly referred to as a _____.

Accepted Answer

Stroke

Question 22

The NIMS is a systematic tool used in the command, control, and coordination of emergency response.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

NCMEC is an acronym for:

Accepted Answer

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Question 24

Phone lines that operate differently than traditional landline systems.

Accepted Answer

Voice-over Internet Protocol

Question 25

International terrorism is defined as terrorism practiced in one's own country against one's own people.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

A set of radio towers and repeaters which can be transported to a scene for unified communications in the field.

Accepted Answer

Mutual Aid Radio Cache

Question 27

A response guidebook used by public safety responders who arrive on scene of an incident involving hazardous materials.

Accepted Answer

DOTERG

Question 28

Written/typed words such as those used with TDD/TTY are a part of non-verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

All agencies use the term "Code 3" to indicate an emergency response.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Law enforcement agencies often use similar terminology and acronyms to describe incidents and systems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

For HAZMAT events, callers should be advised to get as close as possible to the product to obtain information.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

Florida's Silver Alert Plan was made effective by executive order in:

Accepted Answer

October, 2008

Question 33

The National Response Framework (NRF) works in conjunction with:

Accepted Answer

NIMS

Question 34

Which one of the following stress reactions is an example of cognitive stress?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty making decisions

Question 35

When completing forms and logs, using codes and ten signals is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

Delays in processing information only jeopardizes public safety.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 37

Roll call of all units assigned to an incident, usually done with incident command.

Accepted Answer

PAR

Question 38

CALEA is an acronym for:

Accepted Answer

The Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

Question 39

Responsibilities of the PST during an MCI include _____.

Accepted Answer

Fulfill resource requests from command

Question 40

All TERT members are required to complete the ICS-800 training.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 41

Varying the volume/rate/pitch of speech to give emphasis on certain words does not aid proper pronunciation of them.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 42

311/211 is a _____ resource PST's should be aware of and the services they provide.

Accepted Answer

Community

Question 43

K9, dive teams, and SWAT are resources used in:

Accepted Answer

Mutual Aid Agreements

Question 44

_____ is the central repository for all criminal records, criminal histories, and hot file records throughout the state.

Accepted Answer

FDLE

Question 45

All of the following are typical places where hazardous materials are stored, transported, or used/disposed except:

Accepted Answer

Classrooms

Question 46

Hypothermia is a state of abnormally high internal body temperature.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 47

An incident in which a trapped victim must be removed from a vehicle or other type of machinery.

Accepted Answer

Extrication

Question 48

The NIMS provides the template for the management of incidents, while NRF provides the structure for national policy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 49

Which of the following agencies are dispatched by the PST to a scene of an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A, B, and C

Question 50

Domestic terrorism is defined as terrorism practiced in one's own country against foreigners.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 51

Trailers that contain multiple methods of communication equipment to be used in the field:

Accepted Answer

EDICS

Question 52

NLETS is a computerized high speed message switching system created/dedicated to the criminal justice community.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

Which component is necessary for the sender to confirm that the message was delivered and correctly interpreted?

Accepted Answer

Feedback

Question 54

APCO is an acronym for:

Accepted Answer

Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

PST Mock Questions Quiz

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PST Mock Questions Quiz

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