Bioterrorism Preparedness Assessment
The following assessment will evaluate your knowledge of biological agents and emergency preparedness.
- 1.
What is suggested duration of Anthrax antibiotic treatment by most US health authorities?
- A.
7-14 days
- B.
30 days
- C.
42-60 days
- D.
90 days
Correct Answer
C. 42-60 days -
- 2.
Why is it necessary to have an extended therapy duration for Anthrax?
- A.
B. anthracis is resistant to most antibiotics
- B.
The antibiotics won't kill the Anthrax spores
- C.
A longer duration is necessary to penetrate into the lymph nodes
- D.
Prevention of consecutive Anthrax infections
Correct Answer
B. The antibiotics won't kill the Anthrax spores -
- 3.
What is an appropriate initial therapeutic agent for treating Anthrax?
- A.
Ciprofloxacin
- B.
Amoxicillin
- C.
Doxycycline
- D.
A & C
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. A & C -
- 4.
Activated charcoal is the mainstay of therapy for ricin poisonings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
Ricin poisoning is characterized by...
- A.
Rapid clinical decline within 24 hours
- B.
Widening of the mediastinal on Chest X-ray
- C.
Flu-like symptoms 5-10 days following exposure
- D.
Respiratory failure within seconds to hours
Correct Answer
A. Rapid clinical decline within 24 hours -
- 6.
What activity did pharmacists NOT participate in during the Anthrax prophylaxis clinics?
- A.
Screening patients
- B.
Referrals to primary care physicians
- C.
Administer vaccinations
- D.
Select appropriate antibiotic therapy
Correct Answer
C. Administer vaccinations -
- 7.
What is (are) the first thing(s) that should be considered by anyone thought to be exposed to a biological agent?
- A.
Early antibiotic therapy
- B.
Post-exposure prophylaxis
- C.
Isolation/Quarantine
- D.
Decontamination
- E.
C & D
Correct Answer
E. C & D -
- 8.
What is considered the most effective treatment of a pneumonic Yersinia pestis infection?
- A.
Ciprofloxacin
- B.
Doxycycline
- C.
Streptomycin
- D.
Y. pestis anti-toxins
Correct Answer
C. Streptomycin -
- 9.
What is the deadliest infectious disease known to mankind?
- A.
Smallpox
- B.
Plague
- C.
Botulism
- D.
HPV
Correct Answer
A. Smallpox -
- 10.
Cough is a common side effect of Smallpox and can dramatically increase the risk of virus spread.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
What is the most effective therapy for reducing mortality in a patient presenting with the first signs of smallpox vesicles.
- A.
Cidofovir
- B.
Streptomycin
- C.
Smallpox Vaccine
- D.
Anti-toxin
Correct Answer
C. Smallpox Vaccine -
- 12.
No antibiotics are effective in the treatment of Botulism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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