REHS Exam – Bioterrorism questions and answers already passed

REHS Exam – Bioterrorism questions and answers already passed1. Bioterrorism The deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs, toxins or agents used to cause illness or death -Goal: mass panic 2. Biowarfare The deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs toxins or agents used to cause illness or death in people AS A WEAPON OF WAR Goal: incapacitate/kill the enemy 3. CARVER + Shock -originally developed to identify areas that may be vulnerable C: Criticality, impact on public health & society A: Accessibility, ease to access a target R: Recepurability, recovery from an attack V: Vulnerability, can attack be easily performed E: Ettect, the direct loss R: Recognizability, ease of identifying target Shock: health, economic, psychological impacts 4. US Bioterrorism History 1763: small pox infected blankets given to Chief Pontiac's warriors surrounding Fort Pit 1984: Bagwan Shree Rajneesh contaminated salad bars in Dalles, OR 2001: Anthrax through US mail 5. Category A -easily disseminated -high mortality rates -public panic, social disruption -special attention for preparedness EX: anthrax, small pox 6. Anthrax Spore forming bacteria cutaneous: blister, black ulcer ingestion: nausea, bloody diarrhea, fever inhalation flu, cold like symptoms untreated 80% mortality 7. Small Pox Repositories: CDC Atlanta, Vector Lab Siberia Variola major: 30-40% mortality 8. Category B -moderately easy to disseminate -moderate morbidity -specific enhancements of CDC's diagnostic capability and surveillance EX: salmonella, ricin, glanders 9. Salmonella easy to make and distribute 10. Ricin toxic plant protein from seed of castor bean plant 11. Glanders low inoculant rate 95% untreated mortality rate 12. Category C -emerging pathogens Ex: Sarin 13. Sarin -heavier than air -exposed clothing haz for 30 min -fatalist cult members, Japan subway system 14. CDC Biosense 2.0 Program 15. Biosafety Level 1 Electronic date aggregator -ER visits -hospitalizations