Ch. 39

Early signs and symptoms of smallpox include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Nerve agents, a class of chemicals called organophosphates, were first discovered while in search of a superior:

A 52-year-old male presents with a fever of 102.5°F and a severe headache. As you assess him, you note the presence of multiple blisters on his face and chest, which are all identical in shape and size. This patient's clinical presentation is MOST consistent with:

As the first arriving emergency responder at the scene of a suspected terrorist or WMD incident, you should request additional resources as needed and then:

At present, the likelihood of a nuclear attack against the United States is very low because:

The skin lesions associated with smallpox:

Continual reassessment of the scene at a suspected terrorist or WMD incident is MOST important because:

Which of the following statements regarding the persistency and volatility of a chemical agent is correct?

Initial signs and symptoms associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers include:

The primary route of exposure of vesicant agents is the:

Signs and symptoms of exposure to a nerve agent include:

In determining the potential for a terrorist attack, you should routinely observe all of the following on every call, EXCEPT:

Unlike viruses and bacteria, neurotoxins

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining how to protect oneself against the effects of radiation?

Pulmonary hemorrhage and inner ear damage are examples of __________ blast injuries.

You and your partner arrive at the scene of a fire at a large office complex. Witnesses tell you that they heard a loud explosion shortly before the building caught fire. You should

Botulinum is:

When multiple patients present with an acute onset of difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and hoarseness or stridor, you should be MOST suspicious of exposure to

Which of the following statements regarding a "dirty bomb" is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding anthrax is correct?

Which of the following chemicals is a nerve agent?

The chemical attacks that occurred in Tokyo between 1994 and 1995 were carried out by a

You are treating a patient who experienced a significant exposure to cyanide. He is semiconscious and is breathing inadequately. The MOST appropriate method of providing assisted ventilations to this patient is to:

The process performed to artificially maximize the target population's exposure to a biologic agent, thereby exposing the greatest number of people and achieving the desired effect, is called:

All of the following are vesicant agents, EXCEPT

Continual reassessment of the scene at a suspected terrorist or WMD incident is MOST important because

A disease vector is defined as:

The primary clinical feature associated with exposure to phosgene oxime is:

According to the Department of Homeland Security Security Advisory System, the color orange indicates a _______ risk of terrorist attacks.

To date, the preferred weapons of mass destruction for terrorists have been

An attack on an abortion clinic would MOST likely be carried out by a

A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is MOST accurately defined as:

Most terrorist attacks:

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF), such as Ebola, cause the blood to

A persistent or nonvolatile chemical agent can:

Points of distribution (PODs) are strategically placed facilities where

Unlike bacterial agents, viral agents:

If the incident command system (ICS) is already established at the scene of a WMD or terrorist attack, the EMT should:

The Centennial Park bombing during the 1996 Summer Olympics is an example of:

The type and severity of wounds sustained from incendiary and explosive devices primarily depend on the:

After eating at a local restaurant, a 20-year-old male complains of blurred vision, difficulty speaking, and difficulty breathing. He is conscious; however, his respirations are profoundly labored and producing minimal tidal volume. You should:

Multiple people in a small town began experiencing abdominal cramps, excessive salivation and urination, and muscle twitching shortly after a small crop duster plane made several passes over the community. As you are assessing the patients, you further determine that most of them are bradycardic and have miosis. In addition to 100% oxygen, the MOST important treatment for these patients includes:

All of the following biologic agents or diseases can be transmitted from person to person, EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements regarding blast injuries is correct?

Exposure to _____ would MOST likely result in immediate respiratory distress?

The LEAST harmful form of ionizing radiation is?

When introduced into the body, ricin causes?

The chemical attacks that occurred in Tokyo between 1994 qnd 1995 were carried out by a?

A severe risk of terrorist attacks is indicated by the color ______ by the Department of Homeland Security Advisory System?