CBRN Block Quiz 1: Chemical and Biological Weapons UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
These agents are the most deadly category of chemical
Nerve Agents
weapons:
What are the most dangerous nerve agents? Sarin and VX
After exposure, the agent disrupts the nervous system and
Why are nerve agents the most deadly?
can kill within minutes
Agents that cause blisters, eye damage, nausea, vomiting,
What are blister agents? diarrhea, and red burning skin. Symptoms may be de-
layed 2 to 24 hours. Effects can be deadly if left untreated.
What are some examples of blister agents? Mustard Gas and Lewisite
Yellow to dark brown in color, smells like garlic or mustard,
Characteristics of Mustard Gas: Persistent toxicity, delayed rate of action, oily textured as
a vapor or liquid. No industrial use.
Oily liquid that ranges in color from colorless, violet-black,
Characteristics of Lewisite: green, amber, or dark brown. Smells like geranium plants.
Rapid rate of action, Persistent toxicity.
Agents that cause eye and airway irritation, dizziness,
What are choking agents?
tightness in chest, nausea, headache, and painful cough
Examples of choking agents: Chlorine and Phosgene
Clear amber color as a liquid; greenish yellow gas. Smells
Characteristics of Chlorine: like bleach. Non-persistent toxicity. Rapid rate of action at
high concentration; delayed at low concentrations
Colorless gas. Smells like mown hay. Non-persistent tox-
Characteristics of Phosgene: icity. Rapid rate of action at high concentrations, delayed
at lower concentrations.
No, terrorists overwhelmingly tend to prefer conventional
Have terrorists shown a particular interest in CBRN weapons such as firearms and explosives to carry out
weapons throughout history? attacks. Reasons for this include lack of expertise and
, resources, fears of harming their supporter base, and
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Questions and CORRECT Answers
These agents are the most deadly category of chemical
Nerve Agents
weapons:
What are the most dangerous nerve agents? Sarin and VX
After exposure, the agent disrupts the nervous system and
Why are nerve agents the most deadly?
can kill within minutes
Agents that cause blisters, eye damage, nausea, vomiting,
What are blister agents? diarrhea, and red burning skin. Symptoms may be de-
layed 2 to 24 hours. Effects can be deadly if left untreated.
What are some examples of blister agents? Mustard Gas and Lewisite
Yellow to dark brown in color, smells like garlic or mustard,
Characteristics of Mustard Gas: Persistent toxicity, delayed rate of action, oily textured as
a vapor or liquid. No industrial use.
Oily liquid that ranges in color from colorless, violet-black,
Characteristics of Lewisite: green, amber, or dark brown. Smells like geranium plants.
Rapid rate of action, Persistent toxicity.
Agents that cause eye and airway irritation, dizziness,
What are choking agents?
tightness in chest, nausea, headache, and painful cough
Examples of choking agents: Chlorine and Phosgene
Clear amber color as a liquid; greenish yellow gas. Smells
Characteristics of Chlorine: like bleach. Non-persistent toxicity. Rapid rate of action at
high concentration; delayed at low concentrations
Colorless gas. Smells like mown hay. Non-persistent tox-
Characteristics of Phosgene: icity. Rapid rate of action at high concentrations, delayed
at lower concentrations.
No, terrorists overwhelmingly tend to prefer conventional
Have terrorists shown a particular interest in CBRN weapons such as firearms and explosives to carry out
weapons throughout history? attacks. Reasons for this include lack of expertise and
, resources, fears of harming their supporter base, and
1/6
