CMN 577 Unit 3 Test Questions and Answers

CMN 577 Unit 3 Test Questions and Answers As a healthcare professional what are the first things you would have to do In response to bioterrorism? - ANSWER Identify, report, refer What are category a agents? - ANSWER High priority agents such as anthrax, botulism, plague, smallpox, tularemia, viral hemorrhagic fevers What is the most common form of anthrax? - ANSWER Cutaneous anthraxspores/bacterium enter through an open wound/sore In what form of anthrax do almost half of all deaths occur within 24 to 48 hours - ANSWER Inhalation anthrax What antibiotic is used in the treatment of anthrax first line? - ANSWER Cipro Post exposure treatment should last how many days after anthrax exposure? - ANSWER 60 days What are the symptoms of plague? - ANSWER High fever, headaches, malaise, fatigue, adenopathy What antibiotic is used first line