EMT Chapter 40 JB Learning questions and answers

Which of the following statements regarding anthrax is NOT true? - ANSWER-Pulmonary anthrax is associated with the lowest risk of death if left untreated. Substance that mutates and damages the structures of DNA in the body's cells - ANSWER-Mutagen Biologic agents that are the most deadly substances known to humans - ANSWER-Neurotoxins Substance that emits radiation - ANSWER-Radioactive material Microorganisms that reproduce by binary fission - ANSWER-Bacteria Blister agents - ANSWER-Vesicants Germs that require a living host to multiply and survive - ANSWER-Viruses _____ is a brownish-yellowish oily substance that is generally considered very persistent. - ANSWER-Sulfur mustard The most lethal of all the nerve agents is: - ANSWER-V agent. What two medications do DuoDote Auto-Injectors contain? - ANSWER-Atropine and 2-PAM chloride Which organ is most susceptible to pressure changes during an explosion? - ANSWER-Lung A disease vector is defined as: - ANSWER-any agent that acts as a carrier or transporter.