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NAEMT All Hazards Disaster Response –BIF Exam with correct answers
True/False: Delaware Public Health is state & local public health agency - correct answer -True
Natural Disaster Exs: - correct answer -Hurricanes
Floods
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Wildfires
Winter/Ice Storms
What do natural disasters do? - correct answer --Destroy property, economic infrastructure.
-Harm the environment.
-Can be predictable based on geographic location. We know that certain areas in the US are prone to
certain types of natural disasters.
-We may or may not have warning on an impending natural disaster.
Characteristics of man-made disasters: - correct answer --(intentional)
-Little to no warning.
-Inflict panic and fear in the population.
-Can have devastating effects for years to come.
Name 2 Emerging Infectious Diseases: - correct answer --SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
-Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
What are forms of biological agents? - correct answer --bacteria
-toxins
-viruses
, Highest priority (Category A) agents : - correct answer -Those organisms that pose a risk to National
security and humans because:
1. Are easily transmitted or disseminated from person to person
2. Can cause high mortality, major public health impact
3. May cause public panic and disruption.
4. Require special actions for public preparedness.
-Classified by CDC as MOST harmful
Name examples of Category A biological agents: - correct answer --Q-Fever
-Ricin
-Smallpox
-Tularemia
-Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
-Anthrax
-Botulism
-Brucellosis
-Glanders
-Plague
Anthrax, Plague, Brucelliosis & Tularemia are examples of what biological agents? what symptoms are
seen? - correct answer -BACTERIA
S/S: flu-like (fever, chills, diarrhea)
Small pox is an example of what biological agent? and what s/s are seen? - correct answer -VIRUS
S/S; fever, headaches, rigors (chills), pustules (blister on skin containing pus)
Botulinum & Ricin are examples of what biological agent? symptoms? - correct answer -TOXINS
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