Volume 2: Unit 3

Question 1

Which microorganisms are totally dependent on their hosts for replication?

Answer 1

Viruses

Question 1

Anthrax is an example of which biohazardous agent?

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 1

Which route of exposure is the most commonly encountered cause of occupational disease?

Answer 1

Absorbtion

Question 2

A period that can last for days, weeks, or months when a biological threat can be transmitted from person to person is known as ______

Answer 2

The communicability period

Question 2

What process can be used to identify potential biological threats associated with the mission and the workplace?

Answer 2

OEHSA

Question 3

Which piece of equipment would be used to take up to six solid, liquid, and/or wipe samples and six biological samples?

Answer 3

QuickSilver

Question 4

What is the goal of control measures?

Answer 4

Break the chain of infection

Question 5

Which type of controls typically attacks the chain of infection at the means of transmission or susceptible host?

Answer 5

Administrative

Question 6

Which piece of equipment would be used to detect and identify a maximum of 10 biological warfare agents simultaneously in approximately 25 minutes?

Answer 6

Portal Shield