Treating Chemical and Biological Agent Casualties
Lesson 4: Biological Agents
Exercises: Lesson 4
EXERCISES, LESSON 4
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following exercises by marking the lettered response that best answers the exercise, by completing the incomplete statement, or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the exercise.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercise answered incorrectly, reread the material referenced with the solution.
1. The types of biological agents are:
a. Bacteria, viruses, pneumococci, and toxins.
b. Toxins, rickettsia, viruses, and bacteria.
c. Viruses, bacteria, hepatitis, and toxins.
d. Smallpox, malaria, bacteria, and dysentery.
2. Submicroscopic pathogens composed of nucleic acid that invade living cells, and
take over the cell's reproductive functions are called:
a. Bacteria.
b. Viruses.
c. Rickettsia.
d. Toxins.
3. The origin and ability of __________ to affect the human immune system
separate them from other poisons.
a. Toxins.
b. Rickettsia.
c. Viruses.
d. Bacteria.
4. ____________ are living, one-celled organisms.
a. Toxins.
b. Rickettsia.
c. Viruses.
d. Bacteria.
5. ___________ are very small micro-organisms, considered to be a type of bacteria,
that reproduce only inside a host cell.
a. Bacteria.
b. Viruses.
c. Rickettsia.
d. Toxins.
6. The preferred method of dissemination of biological agents for military use is by:
a. Arthropods.
b. Munitions.
c. Water systems.
d. Aerosol.
7. Which of the following is NOT an indication of a biological attack?
a. An explosion followed by shock waves.
b. Soldiers having mysterious illnesses.
c. Mist of fog from aircraft.
d. Aerial bombs pop rather than explode.
8. Biological agents are live agents or toxins that cause death and disease among:
a. Military and civilian personnel.
b. Arthropods, personnel, and animals.
c. Animals, plants, and personnel.
d. Soldiers, plants, and arthropods.
9. Live agents can be delivered by vectors, such as:
a. Artillery.
b. Fleas.
c. Aircraft.
d. Missiles.
10. The first indication of a biological attack may be:
a. Sick soldiers.
b. Dead birds.
c. Unusual insects.
d. Any of the above.
11. The first action you should take when you suspect a biological attack is:
a. Put on your protective overboots.
b. Put on your protective overgarments.
c. Put on your protective mask.
d. Administer one Mark 1 kit to yourself.
