Independent Study GPSTC 320/321 Latest Version Graded A+

Independent Study GPSTC 320/321 Latest Version Graded A+ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) most advanced stage of HIV infection agroterrorism deliberate introduction of a disease agent into food chain, through contamination of livestock or tampering during food processing or along distribution chain airborne pathogens pathogens that spread through tiny droplets of a bacteria or virus that is sprayed when an infected person breaths, coughs, sneezes, or sings anthrax - infection caused by bacterium bacillus anthracis that can be found naturally in soil and commonly affects both domestic and wild animals - anthrax spores enter body through cut in skin by consuming contaminated meat through inhaling spores or by injecting heroin - not contagious - vaccine available to prevent by not available to general public assassination murder of political officials or well-known individuals bacterial meningitis - most serious and difficult to treat types of meningitis and is potentially fatal - transmitted through person to person through kissing and food contaminated with listeria basic universal precautions - avoiding contact with blood and other bodily fluids when possible - treating all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated with infectious disease - using bandages to cover any open wounds, cuts, sores, scrapes, or skin conditions - using barriers, such as, disposable gloves, eye protection, and masks - properly handling any equipment that could have potentially been contaminated - practicing good hand hygiene - practicing good cough and sneezing etiquette best way to protect yourself and others from germs washing hands with soap and warm running water biological attack involves distribution of a germ, virus, or spore capable of causing illness and death bleach most effective cleanup of contamination blood borne pathogens spread when blood or other bodily fluids of one person comes into contact with an open wound or sore of another bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms (atf) part of united states department of justice protects communities from violent criminals and criminal organizations, illegal use and trafficking of firearms, illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products categories of crime - street crime - organized crime - white collar crime - terrorism