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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction
Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction
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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Nuclear,Biologic, and Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction
Which disorder is caused by highly contagious, spore-forming bacteria? - -
Anthrax
-The investigation of the use of agents of mass destruction falls under which
government agency? - -Federal Bureau of Investigation
-Which nerve agent presents the greatest contact hazard? - -VX
-Which statement best characterizes why nuclear, biologic, and chemical
agents are practical tools for terrorism? - -Nuclear, biologic, and chemical
agents are relatively inexpensive
-When treating a patient who is contaminated with radioactive material,
what should be the first action? - -Stabilize the patient and treat
immediately life-threatening injuries.
-What is the correct sequence of the stages of acute radiation syndrome? - -
Prodromal, latent, manifest illness
-Which manifestation is a sign or symptom of nerve agent exposure? - -
Salivation
-For a patient who was exposed to a pulmonary or choking agent, which
intervention is the priority? - -Maintain the patient's airway
-Which disorder is spread initially through a flea biting an infected rat? - -
Plague
-Which disorder is spread through bacteria that come in contact with the
gastrointestinal tract, mucous membranes, or lungs? - -Tularemia
-the potential for death and destructions is greater with natural disasters
than with nuclear, biologic, or chemical agents. - -false
-Which biologic agent can cause manifestations in the skin, gastrointestinal
tract, or lungs? - -Anthrax
-What is the goal of radiation exposure protection? - -To keep exposure and
contamination as low as reasonably achievable
-Which biologic agent consists of protein-coated ribonucleic acid (RNA) or
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and requires a host cell? - -Virus
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