Biologic Agents

Question 0

infected by contact w/ infected animal products/inhalation of spores

Answer 0

anthrax

Question 1

lives in soil

Answer 1

anthrax

Question 2

used as an odorless invisible aerosol

Answer 2

anthrax

Question 3

s/s - hemorrhage, edema, necrosis

Answer 3

anthrax

Question 4

incubation period of anthrax

Answer 4

1-6 days

Question 5

s/s of anthrax via skin contact

Answer 5

lesions ➡️ eschar ➡️ fall off in 1-2 weeks

Question 6

s/s of anthrax ingestion

Answer 6

f, N/V/D, ascites, abdominal pain

Question 7

type of anthrax that can result in sepsis

Answer 7

ingested

Question 8

s/s anthrax inhalation

Answer 8

ha, F, V, dyspnea, syncope, stridor, hypotension

Question 9

hallmark sign of anthrax

Answer 9

hemorrhagic mediastinitis

Question 10

tx for anthrax

Answer 10

penicillin
erythromycin
gentamycin
doxycycline

Question 11

what med is given for mass casualty/exposure of anthrax

Answer 11

cipro/doxy

Question 12

length of smallpox incubation

Answer 12

12 days

Question 13

smallpox s/s

Answer 13

high fever
ha
malaise
backache
rash

Question 14

where are large amounts of smallpox virus located

Answer 14

saliva

pustules

Question 15

what results in flaccid paralysis

Answer 15

botulism

Question 16

how is botulism transmitted

Answer 16

direct contact

Question 17

s/s of botulism

Answer 17

N/V/D, F, paralysis, eye problems, dysarthria

Question 18

what causes mortality with botulism

Answer 18

airway obstruction

Question 19

botulism tx

Answer 19

mechanical vent

equine antitoxin

Question 20

what causes destruction & necrosis of lymph nodes

Answer 20

plague

Question 21

which type of plague is transmitted thru flea bites

Answer 21

bubonic

Question 22

s/s of bubonic plague

Answer 22

fever
weakness
swollen lymph nodes

Question 23

which type of plague results in death

Answer 23

bubonic

Question 24

what are the s/s of primary septicemia (plague)

Answer 24

DIC
necrosis of small vessels
purpura
gangrene

Question 25

what are s/s of pneumonic plague

Answer 25

bronchospasm
chest pain
dyspnea
cough
hemoptysis

Question 26

plague tx

Answer 26

streptomycin/gentamycin

Question 27

what is given for tx of people with plague exposure

Answer 27

doxycycline