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Dangerous organisms that grow inside of living cells and reproduce are known as:


A) viruses.
B) bacteria.
C) toxins.
D) biologicals.

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Primary injuries from a blast include:


A) extremity fractures.
B) liver lacerations.
C) lung injuries.
D) impaled objects.

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Anthrax can infect an individual through which of the following routes of exposure?


A) Inhalation
B) Skin
C) Ingestion
D) All of the above

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Which of the following features increases the appeal of an infectious agent for use in terrorist attacks?


A) Low virulence
B) Instability
C) High infectivity
D) Low potency

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Which of the following is a type of chemical weapon?


A) Bacterial toxin
B) Bomb containing radioactive material
C) Vesicants
D) Plastic explosives

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The type of radiation that requires lead shielding for your protection is:


A) alpha.
B) beta.
C) delta.
D) gamma.

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You are on the scene of a probable terrorist attack with several other agencies,both local and federal.In order to operate in an efficient manner,all agencies should follow the:


A) Incident Control System.
B) Interagency Command System.
C) Incident Command System.
D) Interagency Communication System.

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Which of the following animals is the direct source of exposure of the bacterium that causes the plague to humans?


A) Fleas
B) Squirrels
C) Rats
D) Bees

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The formula dose multiplied by time represents which of the following?


A) Lethal dose
B) Concentration
C) Exposure
D) Critical level

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A type of harm that you may be exposed to as an EMT responding to a terrorist incident that is characterized by a resulting post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) is typically called a(n) :


A) etiological harm.
B) radiological harm.
C) psychological harm.
D) thermal harm.

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Which of the following is NOT generally recognized as a form of terrorist incident?


A) Harassment
B) Explosion
C) Industrial sabotage
D) Biological weapons

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Which of the following does NOT have an impact on the behavior of a chemical in a mass-casualty incident?


A) Physical state of the agent
B) Route of entry into the body
C) Whether it was an intentional or accidental exposure
D) Volatility of the agent

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Two elements that differentiate a hazardous materials incident from a terrorist incident are:


A) targeting responders and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) .
B) weapons of mass destruction and a political agenda.
C) targeting responders and a political agenda.
D) crime scene considerations and targeting responders.

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The current trend in international terrorism is that it tends to be motivated by which of the following?


A) Ethics
B) Politics
C) Religion
D) Environmental issues

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Concerning the threat of nuclear devices used in terrorist attacks,which of the following is MOST likely to be used in such an attack?


A) Military nuclear device
B) Improvised nuclear weapon
C) Radiological dispersal device
D) Sabotage of facilities for nuclear research

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Biological warfare is MOST effective when the agent can gain access through which of the following routes?


A) Blood
B) Gastrointestinal tract
C) Respiratory tract
D) Skin

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Which of the following chemical agents prohibits the use of oxygen in the cells?


A) Nerve agents
B) Blister agents
C) Cyanide
D) All of the above

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Which of the following BEST defines domestic terrorism?


A) Interpersonal violence between family members
B) Politically motivated act of violence that occurs within the United States
C) Small group of people directing violent acts at the population or government without foreign influence
D) Acts of violence perpetrated by American citizens against the government of another country

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You are on an ambulance responding to a mass-casualty incident at a shopping mall on a warm Saturday afternoon.En route,you listen to the incident commander broadcast information to dispatch and all inbound units about 20 patients complaining of respiratory difficulty and a burning sensation in their eyes.Your suspicions of a potential terrorist incident are the result of:


A) the location of the call.
B) the type of event.
C) the timing of the event.
D) on-scene warning signs.

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