Question 1

Delivery refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of making the actual agent (bacteria, chemical, fissile material) into a form that can cause the most casualties. 
B)  a terrorist or terrorist group must develop an accurate and widespread system so that their chosen weapon has the widest impact (translation: casualties) possible. 
C)  whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species. 
D)  a terrorist group must obtain the agent or agents they are considering using. The difficulty of this task depends on the nature of the agent. 
A)  the process of making the actual agent (bacteria, chemical, fissile material) into a form that can cause the most casualties. 
B)  a terrorist or terrorist group must develop an accurate and widespread system so that their chosen weapon has the widest impact (translation: casualties) possible. 
C)  whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species. 
D)  a terrorist group must obtain the agent or agents they are considering using. The difficulty of this task depends on the nature of the agent. B

Question 2

Residual effects refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species. 
B)  how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves). 
C)  how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. 
D)  the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. 
A)  whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species. 
B)  how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves). 
C)  how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. 
D)  the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. C

Question 3

How can communication between public health and animal health communities be used to prevent epidemics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequently, epidemics will start with humans, mutate to animals, and then mutate back to humans in a more deadly form. 
B)  Outbreaks of disease in animals can provide advance warning of an impending human epidemic. 
C)  Animals are not as hygienic so they are more prone to parasites that may later attack humans. 
D)  No one is sure of what the results may be since sharing information always seems to be a problem for governmental organizations. 
A)  Frequently, epidemics will start with humans, mutate to animals, and then mutate back to humans in a more deadly form. 
B)  Outbreaks of disease in animals can provide advance warning of an impending human epidemic. 
C)  Animals are not as hygienic so they are more prone to parasites that may later attack humans. 
D)  No one is sure of what the results may be since sharing information always seems to be a problem for governmental organizations. B

Question 4

If a virus cannot find a non-immunized host in which to work its damage, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will mutate into something stronger. 
B)  The virus will go into hibernation. 
C)  The virus will die out. 
D)  Viruses remain alive until they can find someone. 
A)  It will mutate into something stronger. 
B)  The virus will go into hibernation. 
C)  The virus will die out. 
D)  Viruses remain alive until they can find someone.

Question 5

Why have no terrorist groups been able to execute a WMD attack with massive casualties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most groups lack the motivation - the acquisition is always a very hard to overcome obstacle. 
B)  In reality, most WMD agents are not naturally weaponized and figuring out how to do so is extremely complicated. 
C)  Affecting a wide variety of people is difficult, especially in a way that the attacker can get away. 
D)  Having the WMD perfect storm of all three components is difficult. 
A)  Most groups lack the motivation - the acquisition is always a very hard to overcome obstacle. 
B)  In reality, most WMD agents are not naturally weaponized and figuring out how to do so is extremely complicated. 
C)  Affecting a wide variety of people is difficult, especially in a way that the attacker can get away. 
D)  Having the WMD perfect storm of all three components is difficult.

Question 6

What is the difference between risk perception and risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk perception refers to the risks we know about while risk assessment involves making guesses about what may become a risk. 
B)  Risk perception refers to the worst case scenario possibilities of a risk and risk assessment refers to steps we will take to mitigate risk through assessing it. 
C)  Risk perception refers to the feelings individuals hold as to their own personal safety while risk assessment involves the use of quantitative analysis of actual risks from disasters or crisis. 
D)  Risk perception refers to the global perspective of a risk while risk assessment refers to the positive and negative consequences of a risk. 
A)  Risk perception refers to the risks we know about while risk assessment involves making guesses about what may become a risk. 
B)  Risk perception refers to the worst case scenario possibilities of a risk and risk assessment refers to steps we will take to mitigate risk through assessing it. 
C)  Risk perception refers to the feelings individuals hold as to their own personal safety while risk assessment involves the use of quantitative analysis of actual risks from disasters or crisis. 
D)  Risk perception refers to the global perspective of a risk while risk assessment refers to the positive and negative consequences of a risk.

Question 7

The H1N1 influenza virus began life as a bird virus and only later mutated into a form that could jump to humans. Which of the following describes the characteristic that the virus has?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high speed of action 
B)  A low specificity 
C)  A low lethality 
D)  A low controllability 
A)  A high speed of action 
B)  A low specificity 
C)  A low lethality 
D)  A low controllability

Question 8

The number of commercial pharmaceutical companies producing vaccines for public health use has steadily increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Between Biological, chemical, and nuclear, which do you consider to be the greatest WMD threat? Why?

Accepted Answer

The greatest WMD threat is subjective an

Question 10

Acquisition refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of making the actual agent (bacteria, chemical, fissile material) into a form that can cause the most casualties. 
B)  how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. 
C)  a terrorist group must obtain the agent or agents they are considering using. The difficulty of this task depends on the nature of the agent. 
D)  a terrorist or terrorist group must develop an accurate and widespread system so that their chosen weapon has the widest impact (translation: casualties) possible. 
A)  the process of making the actual agent (bacteria, chemical, fissile material) into a form that can cause the most casualties. 
B)  how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. 
C)  a terrorist group must obtain the agent or agents they are considering using. The difficulty of this task depends on the nature of the agent. 
D)  a terrorist or terrorist group must develop an accurate and widespread system so that their chosen weapon has the widest impact (translation: casualties) possible.

Question 11

What can the public's fear of terrorism force the government to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since the public's fear is often misplaced, the government is forced to educate its citizens on the things that they should actually be afraid of. 
B)  It can force the government to address gaping security holes and flaws in the system - anything superficial is not enough. 
C)  That fear can force a government to remind everyone of FDR's famous quote - "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." 
D)  It can force the government to take actions that reassure people, even if they do not really reduce the threat but only appear to do so. 
A)  Since the public's fear is often misplaced, the government is forced to educate its citizens on the things that they should actually be afraid of. 
B)  It can force the government to address gaping security holes and flaws in the system - anything superficial is not enough. 
C)  That fear can force a government to remind everyone of FDR's famous quote - "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." 
D)  It can force the government to take actions that reassure people, even if they do not really reduce the threat but only appear to do so.

Question 12

How can data-mining be used to prevent epidemics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data-mining allows us to find immunities to certain diseases by analyzing statistical anomalies. 
B)  There may be enough data accessible through data-mining to be able to account for all variables; we may soon be able to predict the future entirely. 
C)  Though nothing can fully prevent an epidemic, it allows us to gain a better understanding of the behavior of rapidly spreading diseases. 
D)  It involves the monitoring and analysis of a variety of public health indicators that can provide early warning of an unusual outbreak of infectious disease. 
A)  Data-mining allows us to find immunities to certain diseases by analyzing statistical anomalies. 
B)  There may be enough data accessible through data-mining to be able to account for all variables; we may soon be able to predict the future entirely. 
C)  Though nothing can fully prevent an epidemic, it allows us to gain a better understanding of the behavior of rapidly spreading diseases. 
D)  It involves the monitoring and analysis of a variety of public health indicators that can provide early warning of an unusual outbreak of infectious disease.

Question 13

Why are quarantines and evacuations sometimes an ineffective response to WMD terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quarantines do not actually prevent disease from spreading and evacuations bottleneck highways. 
B)  A lot of the people very susceptible to disease do not have cars. 
C)  Most Americans are no longer watching TV for news and would probably not get the message in time. 
D)  The public may not comply with quarantine or evacuation orders and, in fact, the imposition of a quarantine may make matters worse by generating panic where there was none. 
A)  Quarantines do not actually prevent disease from spreading and evacuations bottleneck highways. 
B)  A lot of the people very susceptible to disease do not have cars. 
C)  Most Americans are no longer watching TV for news and would probably not get the message in time. 
D)  The public may not comply with quarantine or evacuation orders and, in fact, the imposition of a quarantine may make matters worse by generating panic where there was none.

Question 14

Biological agents are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  less toxic, faster acting, less specific to certain species, more controllable, and last shorter than their chemical cousins. 
B)  less toxic, slower acting, less specific to certain species, less controllable, and last shorter than their chemical cousins. 
C)  more toxic, faster acting, less specific to certain species, more controllable, and longer lasting than their chemical cousins. 
D)  more toxic, slower acting, more specific to certain species, less controllable, and longer lasting than their chemical cousins. 
A)  less toxic, faster acting, less specific to certain species, more controllable, and last shorter than their chemical cousins. 
B)  less toxic, slower acting, less specific to certain species, less controllable, and last shorter than their chemical cousins. 
C)  more toxic, faster acting, less specific to certain species, more controllable, and longer lasting than their chemical cousins. 
D)  more toxic, slower acting, more specific to certain species, less controllable, and longer lasting than their chemical cousins.

Question 15

Controllability refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. 
B)  how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. 
C)  the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. 
D)  how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves). 
A)  how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. 
B)  how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. 
C)  the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. 
D)  how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves).

Question 16

In general, the more deadly the attack being sought, the more money, expertise, and resources are needed, with money often being the most key missing ingredient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Specificity refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. 
B)  how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. 
C)  how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. 
D)  whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species. 
A)  the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die. 
B)  how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent. 
C)  how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. 
D)  whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species.

Question 18

Biological weapons are derived from

Accepted Answer

A)  elements on the periodic table, such as plutonium. 
B)  store-bought cleaners and things you can buy online with a credit card. 
C)  fungi that occurs naturally in the environment. 
D)  living organisms or the infectious material derived from them. 
A)  elements on the periodic table, such as plutonium. 
B)  store-bought cleaners and things you can buy online with a credit card. 
C)  fungi that occurs naturally in the environment. 
D)  living organisms or the infectious material derived from them.

Question 19

What has the growing and widespread use of antibiotics led to, with regard to bacteria and viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antibiotics have wiped out some forms of bacteria and viruses. 
B)  The bacteria and viruses have come to use antibiotics as a food source. 
C)  In many cases, it has encouraged these pathogens to mutate into a resistant form. 
D)  Other illnesses not curable by antibiotics have become more prevalent. 
A)  Antibiotics have wiped out some forms of bacteria and viruses. 
B)  The bacteria and viruses have come to use antibiotics as a food source. 
C)  In many cases, it has encouraged these pathogens to mutate into a resistant form. 
D)  Other illnesses not curable by antibiotics have become more prevalent.

Question 20

The sarin gas attack was

Accepted Answer

A)  a chemical attack that falls into the blister agent category. 
B)  a chemical attack that falls into the blood agent category. 
C)  a chemical attack that falls into the choking and incapacitating agent category. 
D)  a chemical attack that falls into the nerve agent category. 
A)  a chemical attack that falls into the blister agent category. 
B)  a chemical attack that falls into the blood agent category. 
C)  a chemical attack that falls into the choking and incapacitating agent category. 
D)  a chemical attack that falls into the nerve agent category.

Delivery refers to

Residual effects refers to

How can communication between public health and animal health communities be used to prevent epidemics?

If a virus cannot find a non-immunized host in which to work its damage, what will happen?

Why have no terrorist groups been able to execute a WMD attack with massive casualties?

What is the difference between risk perception and risk assessment?

The H1N1 influenza virus began life as a bird virus and only later mutated into a form that could jump to humans. Which of the following describes the characteristic that the virus has?

The number of commercial pharmaceutical companies producing vaccines for public health use has steadily increased.

Between Biological, chemical, and nuclear, which do you consider to be the greatest WMD threat? Why?

Acquisition refers to

What can the public's fear of terrorism force the government to do?

How can data-mining be used to prevent epidemics?

Why are quarantines and evacuations sometimes an ineffective response to WMD terrorism?

Biological agents are considered

Controllability refers to

In general, the more deadly the attack being sought, the more money, expertise, and resources are needed, with money often being the most key missing ingredient.

Specificity refers to

Biological weapons are derived from

What has the growing and widespread use of antibiotics led to, with regard to bacteria and viruses?

The sarin gas attack was

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The History of Terrorism

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Exam 12: The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

Delivery refers to

Residual effects refers to

How can communication between public health and animal health communities be used to prevent epidemics?

If a virus cannot find a non-immunized host in which to work its damage, what will happen?

Why have no terrorist groups been able to execute a WMD attack with massive casualties?

What is the difference between risk perception and risk assessment?

The H1N1 influenza virus began life as a bird virus and only later mutated into a form that could jump to humans. Which of the following describes the characteristic that the virus has?

The number of commercial pharmaceutical companies producing vaccines for public health use has steadily increased.

Between Biological, chemical, and nuclear, which do you consider to be the greatest WMD threat? Why?

Acquisition refers to

What can the public's fear of terrorism force the government to do?

How can data-mining be used to prevent epidemics?

Why are quarantines and evacuations sometimes an ineffective response to WMD terrorism?

Biological agents are considered

Controllability refers to

In general, the more deadly the attack being sought, the more money, expertise, and resources are needed, with money often being the most key missing ingredient.

Specificity refers to

Biological weapons are derived from

What has the growing and widespread use of antibiotics led to, with regard to bacteria and viruses?

The sarin gas attack was

Introduction to the Study of Terrorism

Terrorism Definitions and Typologies

The History of Terrorism

Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists

Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine

The Middle East and Africa

Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China

Southwest Asia

Europe, Turkey, and Russia

The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America

Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11

Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes

The Future of Terrorism

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