AWR-160-W WMD/TERRORISM AWARENESS FOR
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACTUAL FINAL EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What type of biological agent is anthrax? - ✔✔Bacteria
✔✔There are three types of biological agents. They are bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Of
the three types, which does smallpox fall under? - ✔✔Viruses
✔✔Viruses are a type of biological agent that needs a host to replicate and spread. An
example of this biological agent is: - ✔✔Smallpox
✔✔What type of incident involves the ease of spreading and the difficulty of detection? -
✔✔Biological
✔✔The advantages of using biological agents include: - ✔✔Availability
Difficulty of detection
Ease of spreading
All of the above [**This is the Correct Answer]
✔✔The effects of a biological attack may not be immediately visible at a scene. Which
group would likely be the first to observe the indications of an attack? - ✔✔Health care
workers and emergency communication operators
✔✔Which of these is not a potential source in your community for biological agents? -
✔✔Auto manufacturing plants
✔✔Abandoned spray devices and unscheduled and unusual spraying activities are
potential indicators of a possible biological incident. - ✔✔True
✔✔Of the different types of radiation, which can travel hundreds of meters in open air
and can penetrate most materials? - ✔✔Gamma particles
✔✔Radiation can travel: - ✔✔In all directions
✔✔An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in
combination with another element. Only unstable atoms release excess energy in the
form of rays and particles. - ✔✔True
✔✔A Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is a conventional explosion that is used to
spread radioactive material. This is also known as a(n): - ✔✔Dirty bomb
, ✔✔The difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion
is: - ✔✔Fission
✔✔Heavy containers, delayed effects, and hazards to terrorists are disadvantages of
using radiological material for terrorist activity. - ✔✔True
✔✔Potential sources of radioactive material can be located in: - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔The principles of __________, __________, and __________ are usually applied to
radiological incidents but they also apply to chemical agents. - ✔✔Time; distance;
shielding
✔✔The concepts of time, distance, and shielding are important for protection from: -
✔✔Radiation
✔✔Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except: -
✔✔Microwaves
✔✔Electrically initiated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) generally consist of four
components. Those components are represented by the acronym PIES, which stands
for Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and: - ✔✔Switch
✔✔The three categories of high explosives are: - ✔✔Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
✔✔The acronym PIES is used to describe Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
components. PIES stands for: - ✔✔Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and Switch
✔✔Additional explosive devices (also called secondary devices) are sometimes used
specifically to target emergency responders. - ✔✔True
✔✔Some potential sources of explosives in your community include all of the following
except: - ✔✔Elementary schools
✔✔The indicators of a criminal/terrorist act involving explosives include a(n): - ✔✔Theft
of explosives
✔✔In regard to protective actions for explosive devices, the area where the blast
originates is referred to as ___________ perimeter/isolation zone. - ✔✔Hot
✔✔Trained responders will assess a post-blast site before entering the area. They will
look for structural hazards such as: - ✔✔Glass, concrete and steel fragments, and
collapse hazards
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACTUAL FINAL EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What type of biological agent is anthrax? - ✔✔Bacteria
✔✔There are three types of biological agents. They are bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Of
the three types, which does smallpox fall under? - ✔✔Viruses
✔✔Viruses are a type of biological agent that needs a host to replicate and spread. An
example of this biological agent is: - ✔✔Smallpox
✔✔What type of incident involves the ease of spreading and the difficulty of detection? -
✔✔Biological
✔✔The advantages of using biological agents include: - ✔✔Availability
Difficulty of detection
Ease of spreading
All of the above [**This is the Correct Answer]
✔✔The effects of a biological attack may not be immediately visible at a scene. Which
group would likely be the first to observe the indications of an attack? - ✔✔Health care
workers and emergency communication operators
✔✔Which of these is not a potential source in your community for biological agents? -
✔✔Auto manufacturing plants
✔✔Abandoned spray devices and unscheduled and unusual spraying activities are
potential indicators of a possible biological incident. - ✔✔True
✔✔Of the different types of radiation, which can travel hundreds of meters in open air
and can penetrate most materials? - ✔✔Gamma particles
✔✔Radiation can travel: - ✔✔In all directions
✔✔An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in
combination with another element. Only unstable atoms release excess energy in the
form of rays and particles. - ✔✔True
✔✔A Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is a conventional explosion that is used to
spread radioactive material. This is also known as a(n): - ✔✔Dirty bomb
, ✔✔The difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion
is: - ✔✔Fission
✔✔Heavy containers, delayed effects, and hazards to terrorists are disadvantages of
using radiological material for terrorist activity. - ✔✔True
✔✔Potential sources of radioactive material can be located in: - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔The principles of __________, __________, and __________ are usually applied to
radiological incidents but they also apply to chemical agents. - ✔✔Time; distance;
shielding
✔✔The concepts of time, distance, and shielding are important for protection from: -
✔✔Radiation
✔✔Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except: -
✔✔Microwaves
✔✔Electrically initiated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) generally consist of four
components. Those components are represented by the acronym PIES, which stands
for Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and: - ✔✔Switch
✔✔The three categories of high explosives are: - ✔✔Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
✔✔The acronym PIES is used to describe Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
components. PIES stands for: - ✔✔Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and Switch
✔✔Additional explosive devices (also called secondary devices) are sometimes used
specifically to target emergency responders. - ✔✔True
✔✔Some potential sources of explosives in your community include all of the following
except: - ✔✔Elementary schools
✔✔The indicators of a criminal/terrorist act involving explosives include a(n): - ✔✔Theft
of explosives
✔✔In regard to protective actions for explosive devices, the area where the blast
originates is referred to as ___________ perimeter/isolation zone. - ✔✔Hot
✔✔Trained responders will assess a post-blast site before entering the area. They will
look for structural hazards such as: - ✔✔Glass, concrete and steel fragments, and
collapse hazards
