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Anthrax is classified as a Category A weapon.
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Biological weapons can be aerosolized, meaning they can be easily spread into the air and inhaled by humans.
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Which of the following are indicators of a possible chemical incident?
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A) numerous dead insects and animals in the area
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B) mass human casualties soon after an attack
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C) numerous surfaces having oily droplets or film
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D) All of the Above
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Nuclear weapons produce devastating and long-term effects on human and animal life, as well as the environments in which they live.
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Terrorists could launch a systemic attack on a nuclear power plant by venting or overloading a reactor so it acts as a radiological weapon.
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What types of injuries might be caused by an E bomb?
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A) burns
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B) coughing
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C) choking
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Nuclear patient's requiring immediate lifesaving surgery fall into which of the following treatment categories?
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A) Immediate treatment group (T1)
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B) Delayed treatment group (T2)
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C) Minimal treatment group (T3)
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D) Expectant treatment group (T4)
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Which form of Plague is the most feared as a possible weaponized agent?
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A) bubonic
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B) septic
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C) primary pneumonic
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What type of (bio)agent causes Smallpox?
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A) Variola major
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B) Viral hemorrhagic fevers
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C) Alphaviruses
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D) Hantaviruses
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Which risk category does Yellow Fever fall into?
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A) Category A
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B) Category B
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C) Category C
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Category A agents are easy to transmit and disperse.
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Which form of Anthrax exposure is of the greatest concern?
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A) inhalational
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B) cutaneous
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C) gastrointestinal
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The first indication of a biological warfare attack will most likely be patients arriving at an medical treatment facility with an illness.
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14.
The most common form of human botulism is acquired through the ingestion of toxin-contaminated food in which C botulinum spores have germinated.
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Along with early detection, rapid notification to public health authorities of a suspected disease outbreak is critical to successful surveillance outcomes.
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The incubation period of smallpox is usually 12–14 days.
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