& Answers
Approximately ____ percent of people infected with small pox will die.
a. 30
b. 15
c. 4
d. 45 Correct Ans-a. 30
What is miosis?
a. fluid leakage from capillaries
b. excessive salivation
c. loss of coordination
d. constriction of the pupils Correct Ans-d. constriction of the pupils
What is the most commonly used improvised explosive device?
a. Satchel bomb
b. letter/package bimb
c. pipe bomb
d. vehicle bomb Correct Ans-c. pipe bomb
Which type of radiation is the most harmful to the human body?
,a. Delta
b. Beat
c. Gamma
d. Alpha Correct Ans-c. Gamma
How is exposure affected by distance from a source of radiation?
a. distance does not directly affect exposure
b. as distance increases, exposure decreases
c. the relationship varies with the type of radiation
d. as distance increases, exposure increases Correct Ans-b. as distance increases, exposure
decreases
Which of the following is a sign of cyanide gas poisoning?
a. profuse sweating
b. sudden collapse
c. skin blisters
d. gasping for air Correct Ans-d. gasping for air
Spiking trees and vandalizing research laboratories are examples of ______ targets.
a. civilian
b. symbolic
c. ecoterrorism
, d. infrastructure Correct Ans-c. ecoterrorism
What is the term for terrorism that targets computer systems or the internet?
a. data terrorism
b. electronic terrorism
c. cyberterrorism
d. digital terrorism Correct Ans-c. cyberterrorism
Which item is characteristic of a biological agent attack?
a. an explosive based dispersal device
b. slow onset of symptoms
c. pungent odor
d. dead or dying animals Correct Ans-b. slow onset of symptoms
Which of the following chemicals is classified as a pulmonary agent?
a. Ricin
b. Phosgene
c. Cyanide
d. Lewisite Correct Ans-b. Phosgene
How does an incident involving large numbers of contaminated victims differ from other mass-
casualty incidents?