terrorism And Disaster Management Flashcards
Active shooter event
An act of terror in which firearms are used in an ongoing assault of multiple people
Aging
The process by which the temporary bond between and organophosphate in acetylcholinesterase undergoes hydrolysis resulting in a permanent covalent bond
Alpha radiation
A type of energy that is admitted from a strong radiologic source it is the least harmful penetrating type of radiation and cannot travel more than a few inches or penetrate most objects
Anthrax
A disease caused by deadly bacterium (bacillus anthracis) that lies dorman in a spore or protective shell the germ is released from the score when exposed to the optimal temperature and moisture. The routes of entry are inhalation cutaneous and gastrointestinal 
Antidote treatment nerve agent auto injector ATNAA
A nerve agent antidote kit containing atrophin and pralidoxime chloride delivered as a single dose through one needle
Bacteria
Micro organisms that reproduce by binary finish. The single celled creatures reproduce rapidly. Some conform spores when environmental conditions are harsh
Beta radiation
What type of energy that is emitted from a strong radiologic source of slightly more penetrating an alpha radiation and requires a layer of clothing to stop it
B-nice
A memory device to recall the types of weapons of mass destruction: biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive
Botulinum
Produced by bacteria this is the most potent neurotoxin known. When introduced into the body does neurotoxin affects the nervous system‘s ability to function and causes botulism
Buboes
EnLargeed lymph nodes  That are characterized in people infected with bubonic plague
Bubonic plague
Bacterial infection that affects the lymphatic system it is transmitted by infected rodents in fleas and characterized by acute malaise, fever, and enlarged lymph nodes
Chlorine
The first ever chemical agent used in warfare. It has a distant odor of bleach increased a green haze when released as a gas. Initially it produces upper airway irritation and a choking sensation
Contact hazard
The term used to describe the dangers posed by chemical whose primary route of entry into the body is through the skin
Contagious
An infectious disease that spreads from one human to another, communicable
Covert
Enacting which the Public Safety community generally has no prior knowledge of the time location or nature of an attack
Cross-contamination
Occurs when a person is contaminated by an agent as a result of coming in contact with another contaminated person
Cyanide
An agent that affects the body’s ability to use oxygen. It is colorless gas that has an odor similar to almonds. The effects begin on the cellular level and are very rapidly seen at the organ system levels
Decay
A natural process in which a material that is unstable attempt to stabilize itself by changing its structure
Dirty bomb
Name given to an explosive radiologic dispersal device
Disease vector
An animal that once infected spreads a disease to another animal
Dissemination
That means by Wichita terrorist will spread an agent for example by poisoning the water supply or aerosolizing The agent into the air or ventilation system of a building
Domestic terrorism
Terrorism that is carried out by people in their own country
Duodote auto injector
A nerve agent antidote kit containing atropine and pralidoxime chloride delivered as a single dose through one needle
G agents
Early nerve agents that were developed by German scientist in the period after World War I and into World War II there are three such Agents; sarin, soman, tabun
Gamma xray radiation
A type of energy that is emitted from a strong radiologic source that travels faster and has more energy than alpha and beta rays these rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of concrete to prevent penetration
Incubation
The period of time between a person being exposed to an agent in the time when symptoms appear
International terrorism
Terrorism that is carried out by people in a country other than their own also known as cross-border terrorism
Ionizing radiation
energy that is omitted in the form of rays or particles
Lewisite
Play blistering agent that has a rapid onset of symptoms and produces immediate intense pain and discomfort on contact
Lonewolf terrorist attack
An act of terror carried out by single person to further an ideological goal
Lymphatic system
A passive circulatory system in the body that transports a plasma like liquid called lymph if influe that bees the tissues of the body
Lymph nodes
The area of the lymphatic system where infection fighting cells are housed
Miosis
Excessively constricted pupils often bilateral after exposure to nerve agents
Mutagen
A substance that mutates damages and changes the structures of DNA in the bodies cells
Nerve agents
A closet of chemical called organ phosphates they function by blocking in essential enzyme in the nervous system which causes the bodies organs to become overstimulated and burn out
Neurotoxins
Biologic agents that are the deadliest substances known to humans they include botulinum toxin and ricin
Neutron radiation
The type of energy that is emitted from a strong radiologic source involving particles that are among the most powerful forms of radiation the particles easily penetrate through lead and requires several feet of concrete to stop them
Off gassing
The release of an agent after exposure for example for a persons clothes that has been exposed to the agent
Pandemic
An outbreak that occurs on a global scale
Persistency
How long a chemical agent will stay on a surface before it evaporates
Phosgene
A pulmonary agent that is a product of combustion resulting from a fire at a textile factory or house or from middle work or burning Freon. It is a very potent agent that has a delayed onset of symptoms usually hours
Phosgene oxime
A blistering agent that has a rapid onset of symptoms and produces immediate intense pain and discomfort on contact
Pneumonic plague
A lung infection also known as plague pneumonia that as a result of inhalation of plague causing bacteria
Points of distribution
Existing facilities used as mass distribution sites for anabiotic’s antidotes in vaccines in other medication’s and supplies during an emergency
Primary blast injury
Injuries caused by an explosive pressure wave to the hollow organs of the body
Pulmonary blast injuries
Pulmonary trauma resulting from short range exposure to the detonation of high energy explosives
Quaternary blast injury
A blast injury that falls into one of the following categories, Burns, crush injuries, toxic inhalation, medical emergencies, or mental health disorders
Radioactive material
A material that emits radiation
Radiologic dispersal device
Any container that is designed to disperse radioactive material
Ricin
A neurooxxin derive from mash that is left from the castor bean causes pulmonary edema and respiratory and circulatory failure leading to death
Route of exposure
The manor by which a toxic substance enters the body
Sarin
A nerve agent that is one of the three agents, a highly volatile colorless and odorless liquid that turns from liquid to gas within seconds to minutes at room temperature
Secondary blast injury
A penetrating or non-penetrating injury caused by ordinance projectiles or secondary missiles
Secondary device
A secondary explosive used by Terrassa to explode after the initial bomb
Smallpox
A highly contagious viral disease it is most contagious when blistering begins to form
Soman
A nerve agent that is one of the tree agent, twice as persistent as sarin And five times as lethal it is a fruity odor as a result of the type of alcohol used in the agent and is a contact and inhalation hazard that can enter the body through skin absorption and through the respiratory track
Special atomic demolition munitions
Small suitcase size nuclear weapons that are designed to destroy individual target such as important buildings bridges tunnels in large ships
State sponsored terrorism
Terrorism that is found it in or supported by nations that hold close ties with terrorist groups
Sulfur mustard
A vesicant it is a brown yellow oily substance that is generally considered very persistent has the distinct smell of garlic or mustard and when released is quickly absorbed into the skin indoor mucous membranes and begins an irreversible process of damaging the cells also called mustard gas
Syndromic surveillance
The monitoring usually buy local or state health departments of patients presenting to emergency departments and alternative care facilities the recording of EMS call volume in the use of over-the-counter medications
Tabun
A nerve agent that is one of the G agents, 36 times more persistent than sarin In approximately 1/2 as lethal has a fruity smell it is you need to because the components used to manufacture of the agent are easy to acquire in the agent is easy to manufacture
Tertiary blast injury
Injury from whole body displacement and subsequent traumatic impact with environmental objects
V agent
One of the three agents it is a clear oily agent that has no odor and looks like a baby oil more than 100 times more lethal than sarin an extremely persistent
Vapor hazard
The term used to describe danger posed by an agent that enters the body through the respiratory tract
Vesicants
Blister agents the primary route of entry for such agents is through the skin
Viral hemorrhagic fevers
A group of diseases caused by viruses that include the Ebola Rift valley and yellow fever’s among others this group of virus causes the blood in the body to sleep out from the tissues and blood vessels
Viruses
Germs that require a living host to multiply and survive
Volatility 
How long a chemical agent will stay on a serface before it evaporates
Weaponization
Decoration of a weapon from a biologic agent that is generally found in nature and that closes disease the agent is cold to vated synthesized and/or mutated to maximize the target populations exposure to the germ
Weapon of mass casualty
Any agent design to bring about mass death casualties and or massive damage to property and infrastructure
Weapon of mass destruction
Any agent designed to bring about mass death casualties indoor massive damage to property and infrastructure also known as a weapon of mass casualty
