Questions and Answers
Unlike viruses and bacteria, neurotoxins:
The chemical attacks that occurred in Tokyo between 1994 and 1995 were carried out by a(n):
Most terrorist attacks are:
The type and severity of wounds sustained from incendiary and explosive devices primarily depend on the:
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Which of the following statements regarding anthrax is correct?
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Which of the following chemicals is a nerve agent?
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When introduced into the body, ricin causes:
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A disease vector is defined as:
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An attack on an abortion clinic would most likely be carried out by a(n):
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If the incident command system is already established at the scene of a terrorist attack, the EMT should:
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Points of distribution (PODs) are strategically placed facilities where:
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The process performed to artificially maximize the target population's exposure to a biologic agent is called:
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The 1996 Summer Olympics bombing is an example of:
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Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF), such as Ebola, cause the blood to:
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Which of the following statements regarding a 'dirty bomb' is correct?
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The skin lesions associated with smallpox:
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Which of the following agents blocks the body's ability to use oxygen and possesses an odor similar to almonds?
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The least harmful form of ionizing radiation is:
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Cross-contamination occurs when:
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The primary route of exposure of vesicant agents is the:
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Study Notes
Neurotoxins and Contagion
- Neurotoxins are distinct from viruses and bacteria as they are not contagious.
Tokyo Chemical Attacks
- Between 1994 and 1995, Tokyo experienced chemical attacks executed by a violent religious group.
Nature of Terrorist Attacks
- Most terrorist acts are covert rather than impulsive or unplanned.
Impact of Explosive Devices
- Severity of injuries from incendiary and explosive devices mainly relies on the victim's distance from the explosion's epicenter.
Anthrax and Its Forms
- Pulmonary anthrax represents the deadliest variant of anthrax.
Nerve Agents
- Soman is classified as a nerve agent among other chemicals.
Effects of Ricin
- Ricin causes significant health issues, resulting in pulmonary edema and circulatory failure upon introduction into the body.
Disease Vectors
- A disease vector is any agent that facilitates the spread or transport of pathogens.
Abortion Clinic Attacks
- Attacks on abortion clinics are typically executed by single-issue groups.
Incident Command System Protocol
- If an incident command system is already established during a terrorist attack, an EMT should seek assignment from the medical staging officer.
Points of Distribution (PODs)
- PODs are strategically established facilities where antidotes, antibiotics, and vaccines are distributed.
Weaponization of Biological Agents
- Weaponization refers to artificially increasing the exposure of a population to a biological agent to maximize impact.
1996 Summer Olympics Bombing
- The bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics is classified as an act of domestic terrorism.
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF)
- VHFs like Ebola lead to blood seeping out of blood vessels and tissues, causing severe health complications.
Dirty Bombs
- Dirty bombs can injure victims using both explosive materials and radioactive content.
Smallpox Lesions
- Smallpox lesions are uniform in appearance and development.
Hydrogen Cyanide
- This chemical agent disrupts the body's oxygen utilization and has an odor reminiscent of almonds.
Ionizing Radiation Types
- Among ionizing radiation types, alpha radiation is considered the least harmful.
Cross-Contamination in Medical Response
- Cross-contamination occurs when an EMT interacts with a victim who hasn't undergone decontamination.
Vesicant Agents Exposure
- The primary route of exposure to vesicant agents is through the skin.
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