Terrorism Flashcards
Define domestic terrorism.
A small group of people directing violent acts at the population or government without foreign influence.
What tends to be the motivation in the current trend of international terrorism?
Religion
What is a consideration when responding to a terrorist incident?
The presence of mass casualties, crime scene considerations, the presence of booby-traps such as secondary explosive devices.
What may be a clue that an incident is the result of terrorist violence?
The function of the target, the number of people present, occurrence on the anniversary of a significant or symbolic historical event.
What type of incident might a terrorist incident have features in common with?
Infectious disease, mass casualty, hazardous materials.
What is MOST likely to be used in a terrorist attack concerning the threat of nuclear devices?
Sabotage of facilities for nuclear research.
An outbreak of what illness would be LEAST likely to occur naturally?
Anthrax
What feature increases the appeal of an infectious agent for use in terrorist attacks?
High infectivity
What does NOT have an impact on the behavior of a chemical in a mass-casualty incident?
Whether it was an intentional or accidental exposure.
Biological warfare is most effective when the agent can gain access through which route?
Respiratory tract
What is NOT a consideration in the general protection against agents used in terrorist attacks?
Immunization
Terrorist incidents typically involve agents with the exception of what?
Allergens
Anthrax can infect an individual through which route/s of exposure?
Inhalation, skin, ingestion.
What chemical agent prohibits the use of oxygen in the cells?
Cyanide
What animal is the direct source of exposure of the bacterium that causes the plague to humans?
Fleas
