Chapter 7: Terrorist Attacks, Criminal Activities, and Disasters Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT an element of terrorism? (313)
A. Actions intend to intimidate or coerce
B. Activities are illegal and involve the use of force
C. Activities are performed by large groups of extremists
D. Actions are committed in support of political or social objectives
Activities are performed by large groups of extremists
Which of the following is a characteristic of terrorism? (313)
A. Performed only by individuals
B. Have an emotional effect on the target population
C. Designed to draw attention to the target population
D. Used to form an alliance with the official government
Have an emotional effect on the target population
Which of the following is a key difference between routine emergencies and a terrorist attack? (314-315) A. Location B. Affected population C. Length of response D. Command structure
Command structure
In which of the following ways are routine emergencies different from terrorism attacks? (314)
A. Routine emergencies may involve secondary contamination.
B. Terrorist attacks do not require a unified command structure.
C. Terrorist attacks intend to cause damage, inflict harm, and kill.
D. Routine emergencies may include a larger number of casualties.
Terrorist attacks intend to cause damage, inflict harm, and kill.
Which of the following is a newer tactic being used by terrorists? (316) A. Bombings B. Assassination C. Agroterrorism D. Armed assault
Agroterrorism
Which of the following statements regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) is MOST accurate? (317)
A. They are easily manufactured.
B. They are inexpensively created.
C. They are created with easy-to-acquire materials.
D. They require high levels of technical expertise to construct.
They require high levels of technical expertise to construct.
Which of the following presents the HIGHEST WMD threat reality? (318) A. Explosives B. Biological toxins C. Industrial chemicals D. Radiological materials
Explosives
Explosive devices are: (319)
A. difficult to construct.
B. expensive to construct.
C. designed to kill, maim, or destroy property.
D. designed to poison people or the environment.
designed to kill, maim, or destroy property.
Which of the following results when a material undergoes a physical or chemical reaction that releases rapidly expanding gases? (319) A. Explosion B. Shock front C. Pressure shock D. Blast-pressure wave
Explosion
Which of the following occurs when expanding gases move outward in a circle, compressing the surrounding atmosphere? (319-320) A. Explosion B. Shock front C. Positive-pressure blast D. Negative-pressure blast
Shock front
Which of the following is created when displaced atmosphere rushes in to fill the vacuum left at the center of the explosion? (320) A. Shock front B. Pressure blast C. Positive-pressure phase D. Negative-pressure phase
Negative-pressure phase
High explosives decompose: (322) A. slowly. B. rapidly. C. slowly, but with no explosive effect. D. rapidly, but with no explosive effect.
rapidly.
Which types of explosives are easily initiated and highly sensitive to heat? (322) A. Primary B. Tertiary C. Secondary D. Military-grade
Primary
Which types of explosives are designed to detonate only under specific circumstances? (322) A. Primary B. Tertiary C. Secondary D. Military-grade
Secondary
Which of the following statements regarding homemade explosive materials is MOST accurate? (323)
A. They are very difficult to create.
B. They typically use commercial explosives.
C. They require very little technical expertise to create.
D. They are typically made by combining an oxidizer with an inert substance.
They require very little technical expertise to create.
Which homemade explosive materials are very dangerous to make and handle and are very unstable during the manufacturing process? (323) A. Urea nitrate B. Peroxide nitrate C. Peroxide-based explosives D. Potassium chlorate explosives
Peroxide-based explosives
Which of the following statements regarding improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is MOST accurate? (328)
A. They are difficult to create.
B. They are a fertilizer-based explosive.
C. They are commercially manufactured.
D. They are usually constructed for a specific target.
They are usually constructed for a specific target.
IEDs are typically categorized by their: (329) A. container. B. size and shape. C. type of explosive. D. detonating device.
container.
Which of the following are perhaps the most devastating of all IEDs? (329) A. Pipe bombs B. Vehicle bombs C. Package bombs D. Person-borne bombs
Vehicle bombs
Which of the following can come in any style, colour, or size of container and is used often because of commonality of items? (330) A. Pipe bombs B. Backpack bombs C. Vehicle bombs D. Package bombs
Backpack bombs
Which of the following is an indicator of a mail or package bomb? (331-333)
A. Postmark out of country
B. Professionally wrapped packages
C. Typed name and address on label
D. Restricted endorsements such as Personal or Private
Restricted endorsements such as Personal or Private
Which of the following statements regarding plastic bottle bombs is MOST accurate? (333)
A. They are usually initiated by a fuse.
B. They may appear to have multiple layers of liquids.
C. They should be moved immediately by responders.
D. They are usually built by religious extremist groups.
They may appear to have multiple layers of liquids.
Which of the following IEDs are constructed of cardboard tubes filled with flash powder and sealed at both ends? (333) A. M-devices B. Pipe bombs C. Tennis ball bombs D. Carbon dioxide grenades
M-devices
Which of the following could be an indicator of an IED? (334)
A. Materials that appear worn
B. Multiple containers of an item
C. Containers with excessive labeling
D. Materials attached to or surrounding an item
Materials attached to or surrounding an item
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a person- borne improvised device? (335-336) A. Unseasonable attire B. Keeping hands in pockets C. Repeated visits to a location D. Walking quickly toward the target
Walking quickly toward the target
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a vehicle bomb? (337-338)
A. A vehicle with paper plates
B. A vehicle with blackened windows
C. A vehicle with an unusually large battery
D. A vehicle parked suspiciously for an extended period of time
A vehicle with paper plates
Which of the following should be done when responding to explosive/IED events? (338)
A. Establish control zones
B. Defuse or deactivate the device immediately
C. Move the suspected device as soon as possible
D. Use only two-way radios in the area of the device
Establish control zones
Which of the following statements regarding chemical attacks is MOST accurate? (340)
A. They are usually unintentional.
B. They harm only the environment.
C. They always involve toxic industrial materials.
D. They include agents intended for use in warfare or terrorist activities.
They include agents intended for use in warfare or terrorist activities.
Which of the following are the most toxic of the known chemical warfare agents? (340) A. Blood agents B. Nerve agents C. Blister agents D. Choking agents
Nerve agents
Nerve agents do which of the following? (340)
A. Burn and blister the skin
B. Temporarily make people unable to function
C. Interfere with the body’s ability to use oxygen
D. Attack the nervous system by affecting the transmission of impulses
Attack the nervous system by affecting the transmission of impulses
Which nerve agent is a volatile, non-persistent chemical agent that is mainly inhaled? (342) A. Sarin B. Tabun C. Soman D. V-agent
Sarin
Which part of the body is acted upon by blister agents? (343) A. Red blood cells B. Nervous system C. Hearing and vision D. Mucous membranes
Mucous membranes
Which of the following statements regarding blister agents is MOST accurate? (343)
A. They usually evaporate within a few hours.
B. They produce more fatalities than casualties.
C. They damage the respiratory tract when inhaled.
D. They are easily removed during decontamination.
They damage the respiratory tract when inhaled.
Which of the following is TRUE of blood agents? (344)
A. Burn and blister the skin
B. Temporarily make people unable to function
C. Interfere with the body’s ability to use oxygen
D. Attack the nervous system by affecting the transmission of impulses
Interfere with the body’s ability to use oxygen
Which blood agent is formed when arsenic comes in contact with an acid? (344) A. Arsine B. Hydrogen cyanide C. Cyanogen chloride D. Potassium chloride
Arsine
Which blood agent dissolves readily in organic solvents? (344) A. Arsine B. Hydrogen cyanide C. Cyanogen chloride D. Potassium chloride
Cyanogen chloride
Hydrogen cyanide has what type of smell? (344) A. Freshly cut hay B. Mild garlic odor C. Like bitter almonds D. Pungent, biting odor
Like bitter almonds
Choking agents are chemicals that attack the: (347) A. eyes. B. lungs. C. nervous system. D. mucous membranes.
lungs.
Which of the following statements regarding chlorine is MOST accurate? (348)
A. It is odorless.
B. It is usually colorless.
C. It can react explosively.
D. It is a lighter-than-air gas when released.
It can react explosively.
Riot control agents are: (349) A. all solids. B. lighter than air. C. more lethal than nerve agents. D. dangerous for the nervous system.
all solids.
Which category of toxic industrial materials is not likely to be a hazard unless specific operational factors indicate otherwise? (352) A. No hazard B. Low hazard C. Medium hazard D. High hazard
Low hazard
How do operations at chemical attack incidents differ from other incidents? (352) A. Mass casualties B. Lack of secondary devices C. Administration of antibiotics D. Need for emergency decontamination
Mass casualties
Which types of biological agents are the simplest types of microorganisms? (352) A. Viruses B. Bacteria C. Rickettsias D. Biological toxins
Viruses
Which type of biological agents are poisons produced by living organisms? (354) A. Viruses B. Bacteria C. Rickettsias D. Biological toxins
Biological toxins
Which biological agent category can cause high mortality and subsequently have a major public health effect? (354) A. Category A B. Category B C. Category C D. Category D
Category A
Which of the following statements regarding operations at biological attack incidents is MOST accurate? (360)
A. They can be handled by the local jurisdiction.
B. They do not require the use of universal precautions.
C. They usually include large numbers of casualties but no fatalities.
D. They require that responders acquire necessary training and equipment
They require that responders acquire necessary training and equipment
Which of the following is TRUE of radiological attacks? (362)
A. Will necessitate outside assistance
B. Will overwhelm local first responders
C. May include large number of casualties
D. Will have a response similar to other emergency incidents
Will have a response similar to other emergency incidents
Which types of devices are intended to disperse radioactive material and typically use the force of explosives to scatter the material? (363) A. Radiation-emitting devices B. Radiation-emitting weapons C. Radiological-dispersal devices D. Radiological-dispersal weapons
Radiological-dispersal devices
Which type of fissile material is used to fabricate improvised nuclear devices? (364) A. Beryllium B. Cadmium C. Plutonium D. Ammonium nitrate
Plutonium
Which of the following statements about suitcase bombs is MOST accurate? (364)
A. They are very heavy.
B. They are relatively easy to acquire.
C. They are very difficult to construct.
D. They have very limited destructive power.
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Which of the following is a tactic at radiological and nuclear attack incidents? (366)
A. Monitor oxygen levels
B. Use full PPE including SCBA
C. Detain or isolate injured people
D. Position apparatus downwind of the incident
Use full PPE including SCBA
Which of the following is NOT a significant problem associated with illegal haz mat dumps? (368) A. Aged chemicals B. Mixed chemicals C. Vandalism of containers D. Environmental contamination
Vandalism of containers
