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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in the furtherance of political or social objectives

A

terrorism

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2
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heads government agencies in investigating and attempting to prevent terrorist attacks on US soil

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FBI

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3
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terrorist attach directed against agriculture, such as food supplies or livestock

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agroterrorism

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4
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a biological toxin made from castor beans

A

ricin

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5
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explosive that can be made from common household products without explosive laboratory equipment

A

Triactetone triperoxide (TATP)

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6
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biological agricultural threats that have natural reservoirs in nature

A

foot and mouth disease

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7
Q

___________ are the greatest WMD threat today

A

explosives

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8
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explosive materials react when they combine an _________ component with a ________ component

A

oxidizing, fuel

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9
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during an explosion, the pressure from the expanding gases compresses the surrounding atmosphere into a ______________

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shock front

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10
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two phases to a blast pressure wave

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positive pressure phase, negative pressure phase or suction phase

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11
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an explosion’s negative pressure phase lasts about ____ times longer than its positive pressure pahse

A

3

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12
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explosives are categorized by _________ _________ or rate of decompo

A

chemical reaction

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13
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two explosive divisions used in explosive attacks

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Division 1.1, Division 1.4

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14
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explosive that decomposes rapidly (almost instantaneously) in a detonation that can include velocities faster than the speed of sound

A

High explosives

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15
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explosion with an energy front that travels faster than the speed of sound

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detonation

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16
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materials decompose rapidly but do not produce an explosive effect unless they are confined

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low explosives (slower than speed of sound)

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17
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to explode or burn quickly slower than the speed of sound

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deflagrate

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18
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low explosives are placarded as DOT Division number ____

A

1.4

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19
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explosive that is easily initiated and highly sensitive to heat and usually used as detonators

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primary explosives

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20
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designed to detonate only under specific circumstances usually by activation energy from a primary explosive

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secondary explosives

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21
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high explosive that require initiation from a secondary explosive. (blasting agents)

A

tertiary explosives

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22
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responders typically stage ______ feet away from a suspected explosive material incident

A

1000 (300 meter)

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23
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____________ _________ oxidizers commonly take the form of a white crystal or powder that must be mixed with a fuel source

A

chlorate based

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24
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IED’s are typically categorized by their ___________ and the way in which they are initiated

A

containers

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25
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Most common IED found in the US

A

pipe bombs

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26
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length of a pipe bomb ranges from _____________

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4-14 inches

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27
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Pipe bombs can throw shrapnel up to __________ feet with lethal force

A

300

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28
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small IED device constructed of cardboard tubes, filled with flash powder and sealed at both ends and are ignited by fuses

A

M-Devices

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29
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M-80’s were made illegal in the US in ___________

A

1966

30
Q

carbon dioxide grenades are also known as ___________

A

crickets

31
Q

bombs worn or carried by a suicide bomber

A

person-borne improvised explosive devices (PBIED)

32
Q

first priority with a suicide bomber is to _________ and ___________ the area

A

clear, isolate

33
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Only trained personnel from an equipped ___________________ unit should conduct the first approach of a suicide bomber

A

Explosive Ordinance Disposal

34
Q

Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices often conceal explosives in the ___________

A

trunk

35
Q

do not use two way radios, cell phones, or mobile data terminals within a minimum of _________ feet of any device or suspected device

A

300

36
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deliberate release of toxic gas, liquid, or solid that can poison people and the environment

A

chemical attack

37
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chemical substance intended for use in warfare or terrorist activities to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate people through it physiological effects

A

chemical agent

38
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most toxic chemical warfare agents

A

nerve agents

39
Q

Impure “G” nerve agents may have a slight ____________

A

fruity odor

40
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VX nerve agent is __________

A

odorless

41
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nerve agents are liquids at ambient temperatures and dispersed as an _____________ ___________

A

aerosolized liquid

42
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ability of a substance to vaporize easily at a relatively low temperature

A

volatility

43
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chemical agent that remains effective in the open for a considerable period of time

A

persistent chemical agent

44
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chemical agent that generally vaporizes and disperses quickly

A

nonpersistent chemical agent

45
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G agents are _______________

A

nonpersistent

46
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V agents are ________________

A

persistent

47
Q

nerve agents’ vapor are ___________ than air

A

heavier

48
Q

___________ is the most important factor in medical management of individuals who have been exposed to nerve agents because of their extremely rapid effects

A

speed

49
Q

substances that reacts to prevent the body from being able to use oxygen

A

chemical asphyxiant

50
Q

blood agents are _________ ___________

A

chemical asphyxiants

51
Q

colorless, nonirritating toxic gas that has a reported mild garlic odor

A

arsine

52
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colorless, highly volatile liquid that has the faint odor of bitter almonds. 25% of population cant smell this.

A

Hydrogen Cyanide

53
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colorless highly volatile liquid, heavier than air and has a pungent, biting odor

A

Cyanogen Chloride

54
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__________ ___________ attach and cause tissue damage to the lungs

A

Choking agents

55
Q

two most common choking agents are _________ and ____________

A

chlorine, phosgene

56
Q

yellow-green in color, this gas is usually pressurized and cooled to a liquid state for storage and transportation. it has a pungent, bleach like irritating odor. heavier than air.

A

chlorine

57
Q

colorless, nonflammable gas that has the odor of freshly cut hay. its already at a harmful concentration by the time someone smells it. heavier than air

A

phosgene

58
Q

chemical compounds that cause immediate irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin, temporarily disabling people.

A

riot agents

59
Q

all riot agents are _______ and require dispersion as aerosolized particles

A

solids

60
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a ______________________ is an industrial chemical that is toxic at a certain concentration and is produced in quantities exceeding _______ tons per year at one production facility

A

toxic industrial material, 30

61
Q

primary objective at a chemical attack is to do the ________________________

A

greatest good for the greatest number

62
Q

intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or their toxins for the purpose of harming or killing citizens

A

biological terrorism

63
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viruses do not respond to

A

antibiotics

64
Q

poisons produced by living organisms

A

biological toxins

65
Q

insects and animals that spread disease

A

vectors

66
Q

caused by microorganisms with the potential to transfer to another person

A

infectious disease

67
Q

can spread rapidly from person to person

A

contagious disease

68
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epidemic occurring over a very wide area

A

pandemic

69
Q

powerful gamma emitting radiation source used as a weapon

A

radiation exposure device (RED)

70
Q

DOT Division number for High Explosives

A

1.1

71
Q

a radiological dispersal device is intended to disperse radioactive material over a __________ area

A

large

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