Multiple Choice Section
Ameasureofthelikelihoodofaliquidtoevaporateistermedthe ________________ .
a. VaporPressure
b. AutoignitionTemperature c. Flashpoint
d. Short-TermExposureLimit
Which type of CBRNE material is generally considered to be the least likely to be used in a terrorist attack?
a. Chemical b. Biological c. Explosive d. Nuclear
If a material has a boiling point of 0oC (32oF) and a freezing point of
– 40oC (- 40oF), what is the state of the material at room temperature?
a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas
d. Plasma
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Decontamination is an intervention applied to which stage of Benner’s Generalized Behavior Model (GeBMo)?
a. Stress
b. Engulfment c. Impingement d. Harm
The specific gravity of a material helps us to determine how it might behave in ____________ .
Air
Water
Cold Weather
ClosedRooms
Which of the following is not a type of failure of PPE?
Injection
Penetration
Permeation
Degradation
Which level of PPE (A through D) uses a supplied air system (such as SCBA) for respiratory protection and incorporates a vapor-tight encapsulating suit?
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Common decontamination methods include the application of water, soap and water, absorbent materials, and _____________ .
Strongacids
Dilutebleachsolution
Radiological materials
Degradation
In Benner’s Generalized Behavior Model (GeBMo) which of the following is the correct order of events?
a. Breach-Stress-Release
b. Release-Stress-Impingement c. Breach-Release-Engulfment d. Stress-Harm-Release
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10.The damages caused by explosives include overpressure, thermal, and ________________ effects.
a. Brisance
b. Fragmentation c. Toxic
d. Impingement
11.Since you know that when released Chlorine gas tends to hug the ground, its vapor density is in excess of what number (choose the smallest correct answer)?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
12.What is the maximum overpressure that ordinary windows can sustain without breaking in an explosion?
1psi
10psi
100 psi
1,000psi
13.The use of a small amount of relatively unstable explosive to actuate a larger amount of relatively stable explosive is an example of
Separationtechnology
Haber’s law
An explosive train
Poor tactics
14.Which of the following is not a class of chemical warfare agents?
Harassingagents
Nerveagents
Toxins
Incapacitatingagents
15.Which of the following is a not considered to be an outward warning sign or detection clue of a hazardous chemical?
Presenceofcardboardboxes
Placardsandlabels
Symptom of exposed individuals
Color of smoke
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16.Which of the following is not true regarding chemical warfare agents?
They are difficult to detect
They are generally liquids
They are all highly toxic
They are easy to protect yourself from if you have appropriate PPE
17.What kind of instrument safely measures the presence of some toxic chemicals, including aromatics?
OxygenMeter
Photo-IonizationDetector
Radiation Meter
Combustible Gas Indicator
18.Mustard (HD) is an example of which kind of chemical warfare agent?
Blister agent
Vomitingagent
Harassing agent
Nerveagent
19.Black powder is an example of what kind of explosive?
Highexplosive
Moderateexplosive
Low explosive
Brisance
20.Which level of PPE is considered to be the minimum to use when confronted with an unknown or uncharacterized chemical?
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
21.A chemical warfare agent that has a psychological effect on its victim would be classified as what kind of agent?
Nerveagent
Blister agent
Incapacitating agent
Vesicant
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22.The typical biological growth curve found in a laboratory culture that has reached its carrying capacity has the shape of which letter of the alphabet?
An“invertedU”
An“S”
A“J”
Biological growth curves have no predictable shape
23.Which of the following is not a common form of radiation?
Alpharadiation
Betaradiation
Gamma radiation
Omegaradiation
24.Radioactive changes in an atom are caused by too many or too few ____________ in the nucleus:
a. Protons b. Neutrons c. Electrons d. X-rays
25.Which of the following biological warfare organisms are not bacteria? a. Plague
b. Anthrax c. Smallpox d. Q-fever
26.At the end of three half-lives, what percent of the original radioactive materials remain?
a. 50% b. 25% c. 12.5% d. 6.25%
27.The military approach to protect troops from chemical warfare agents is to use _____________ technology as PPE.
a. Absorptive b. Barrier
c. Untested d. Civilian
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28.The grand strategy of “separate the people form the problem” involves all of the following except:
Personal protective equipment
Decontamination
Distance
Vaccination
29.Which of the following is not a form of stress in Benner’s Generalized Behavior Model (GeBMo)?
a. Chemical b. Thermal
c. Biological d. Mechanical
30.Which environmental measurement does the “Four Agency Manual” recommend be performed first when entering an uncharacterized scene?
Oxygenmonitoring
Radiationmonitoring
Combustible atmosphere monitoring
Toxicitymonitoring
Short Answer/Essay Section
31.Compare the types and amount of explosives that might be expected to be used if the intent was to bring down a reinforced building versus bringing down an airliner. Given today’s homeland security environment, which do you think would be easier?
32.Explain the fascination terrorists and would-be terrorists seem to have with Cyanides.
33.I have posted an article on the Course Documents page entitled “Times Dispatch Article.” Please read it and identify at least four (4) errors or myths it contains based upon what we have discussed in class. Be specific.
34.Identify at least two (2) biological organisms that have been used successfully in terrorist or terrorist-like incidents (i.e. – they actually caused death or injury to their targets). Why were they employed? Why were they successful?
Extra Credit
Identify at least five (5) significant reasons that the FBI believes that Dr. Ivins was the perpetrator of the 2001 Anthrax attacks in the US. Please be specific.
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