41. Terrorism Response and Disaster Flashcards

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involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that violate federal or state law and appears to be intended to:
Intimidate or coerce a civilian population
Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion
Affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping

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Terrorism

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What does the acronym THREAT stand for:

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Threat suppression
Hemorrhage control
Rapid extrication to safety
Assessment by medical providers
Transport to definitive care

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WMD: B-NICE stands for

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Biologic
Nuclear
Incendiary
Chemical
Explosive

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WMD: CBRNE stands for -

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Chemical
Biologic
Radiologic
Nuclear
Explosive

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WMD: Chemical Agents consists of -

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Vesicants (blister agents)
Respiratory agents (choking agents)
Nerve agents
Metabolic agents (cyanides)

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National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)

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Alerts from the NTAS contain a summary of the threat and the actions that first responders, government agencies, and the public can take to maintain safety.

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Contamination

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when you have direct contact with the WMD

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Cross- contamination

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when you come in contact with a contaminated person

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Persistent (nonvolatile)

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agents can remain on a surface for long periods (ex VX)

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Nonpersistent (volatile)

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Agents that evaporate rapidly (ex sarin)

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Nerve Agents

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most deadly
extremely toxic and rapidly fatal

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Viruses

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Germs that require a living host to multiply and survive
Invades healthy cells and replicates itself to spread through the host
Moves from host to host by direct methods or through vectors

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Bacteria

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Do not require a host to multiply and live
More complex than viruses and can grow up to 100 times larger
Most can be fought with antibiotics.
Most will generally begin with flulike symptoms.

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Neurotoxins

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Most deadly substances known to humans
Produced from plants, marine animals, molds, and bacteria
Route of entry is ingestion, inhalation, or injection.
Not contagious and have a faster onset of symptoms

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Syndromic Surveillance

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Monitoring of patients presenting to EDs and alternative care facilities
Patients with signs and symptoms that resemble influenza are important.
Quality assurance and dispatch need to be aware of an unusual number of calls from patients with unexplainable symptom clusters.

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Ionizing Radiation

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emitted in the form of rays, or particles

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4 Radiation types and their strength:

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Alpha is the least harmful type.
Beta is slightly more penetrating.
Gamma rays are faster and stronger.
Neutron particles are the most powerful.