HHSC 1040 BIOTERRORISM AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT 1. Both international and domestic terrorism involve a. use...
5. An example of an injury from the triage category "expectant' could be a a. penetrating head injury. b. deep laceration with controlled bleeding. c. fractured humerus. d. soft-tissue injury 6. The primary hazard to a healthcare worker in a chemical terrorist attack is a. injection. b. ingestion C. contamination d. absorption 7. Which of the following bioterrorism agents can be transmitted by inhalation, contact, or ingestion? a. Anthrax b. Plague c. Botulism d. Q fever 8. While caring for...
10. The goal of public health authorities is to: a. detect and control the outbreak of illness. b. diagnose the disease. C. COordinate interagency communication. d. train emergency personnel on communicable diseases 11. An example of a CDC category A bioagent is a. brucellosis. b. anthrax C. Q fever. d. typhus fever. 12. The primary treatment for biological agents after exposure is a. antibiotics. b. supportive care only. C. an antitoxin d. vaccine administration 13. Into what groups may chemical...