CMN 577 Unit 3
NP First response in bioterrorism attack?
Identify agent
Report
Refer
Bioterrorism Category A Agents
"Always Be Very Sensitive To Poison"
Anthrax
Botulism
Viral Hemorrhagic fevers
Smallpox
Tularemia
Plague
What is the most common form of Anthrax?
Cutaneous (spores/bacterium enter through an open wound/sore)
In what form of anthrax do almost half of all deaths occur within 24-48 hours
Inhalation anthrax
Firstline antibiotic treatment for anthrax
Ciprofloxacin
Post exposure treatment for anthrax should last how many days?
60 days
, What are the symptoms of plague?
High fever
headaches
malaise
fatigue
adenopathy
What antibiotic is used to treat the plague?
Doxycycline x 10d
Post exposure treatment for the plague lasts how many days?
7
What virus causes smallpox?
Variola virus
The prodromal phase of smallpox includes an abrupt onset of fever 101-105 and
at least one of the following:
Prostration
severe headache
backache
chills
vomiting
delirium
abdominal colic
diarrhea
convulsions
The acute phase of smallpox occurs how many hours prior to appearance of
rash?
24 hours
NP First response in bioterrorism attack?
Identify agent
Report
Refer
Bioterrorism Category A Agents
"Always Be Very Sensitive To Poison"
Anthrax
Botulism
Viral Hemorrhagic fevers
Smallpox
Tularemia
Plague
What is the most common form of Anthrax?
Cutaneous (spores/bacterium enter through an open wound/sore)
In what form of anthrax do almost half of all deaths occur within 24-48 hours
Inhalation anthrax
Firstline antibiotic treatment for anthrax
Ciprofloxacin
Post exposure treatment for anthrax should last how many days?
60 days
, What are the symptoms of plague?
High fever
headaches
malaise
fatigue
adenopathy
What antibiotic is used to treat the plague?
Doxycycline x 10d
Post exposure treatment for the plague lasts how many days?
7
What virus causes smallpox?
Variola virus
The prodromal phase of smallpox includes an abrupt onset of fever 101-105 and
at least one of the following:
Prostration
severe headache
backache
chills
vomiting
delirium
abdominal colic
diarrhea
convulsions
The acute phase of smallpox occurs how many hours prior to appearance of
rash?
24 hours
