Question

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 agents may be categorized? a. Antiemetics b. Phenols c. Blood products d. Blood agents 14. The treatment for nerve agents is a. atropine, diazepam, and 2-PAM. b. atropine, amyl nitrite, and 2-PAM. c. diazepam, bretylium, and amoxicillin. d. diazepam, amoxicillin, and M-2 15 Which of the following chemical agents has the clinical presentation of smelling like freshly-cut grass? a. Chlorine gas b. Cyanide gas c. Phosgene gas d. VX gas

Answer 1

10) a.detect and control the outbreak of illness-

  d.train emergency presonnel on communicable disease

Both are belongs to the responsibility of public healthcare authorities.They should identify if there any illness spreading in an area and should identify the cause.Also they should train and aware the people on communicable diseases.

11) b.anthrax - It is category A agent

12) a.antibiotics

13) b.phenols - List of nine important antimicrobial agents:- 1. Phenol and Phenol Derivatives 2. Alcohols 3. Halogens 4. Heavy Metal and their Compounds 5. Aldehydes 6. Gaseous Agents 7. Dyes 8. Detergents 9. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds.

14) a.atropine,diazepam,and 2-PAM

15) c.phosgene (COCL2)