Question 1

The nurse is caring for a client suspected of contracting smallpox.The MOST important nursing intervention following this diagnosis is to:

Accepted Answer

A) notify the client's family members 
B) wash the vesicular rash 
C) monitor oxygen levels 
D) airborne precautions 
A) notify the client's family members 
B) wash the vesicular rash 
C) monitor oxygen levels 
D) airborne precautions

Question 2

The three factors that determine the amount of poisoning caused by exposure to sarin are:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of sarin,the amount of time,the type of sarin used 
B) the amount of sarin,the route of exposure,and the time exposed 
C) the amount of time,the route of exposure,and the type of sarin used 
D) the amount of time,the type of sarin used,and the time exposed 
A) the amount of sarin,the amount of time,the type of sarin used 
B) the amount of sarin,the route of exposure,and the time exposed 
C) the amount of time,the route of exposure,and the type of sarin used 
D) the amount of time,the type of sarin used,and the time exposed

Question 3

Which of the following are muscarinic effects of sarin exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) urinary and fecal incontinence,tachycardia,bronchial restriction 
B) vomiting,tachycardia,diarrhea 
C) abdominal cramping,hypertension,bradycardia 
D) conjunctivitis,bradycardia,blurred vision 
A) urinary and fecal incontinence,tachycardia,bronchial restriction 
B) vomiting,tachycardia,diarrhea 
C) abdominal cramping,hypertension,bradycardia 
D) conjunctivitis,bradycardia,blurred vision

Question 4

The nurse is aware that the extent of the injury from a chemical warfare agent depends on the chemical used and:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount used and time exposed to the chemical 
B) the amount used and the route of exposure to the chemical 
C) the time exposed to the chemical and the route of exposure to the chemical 
D) the time exposed to the chemical and if assistance is available 
A) the amount used and time exposed to the chemical 
B) the amount used and the route of exposure to the chemical 
C) the time exposed to the chemical and the route of exposure to the chemical 
D) the time exposed to the chemical and if assistance is available

Question 5

Ricin is one of the newest chemicals used as a nerve agent.Which of the following are potential medical uses for ricin?

Accepted Answer

A) to prevent certain cancer cells and in bone marrow transplants 
B) to kill cancer cells and in bone marrow transplants 
C) in bone marrow transplants and to prevent certain cancer cells 
D) to kill cancer cells and in renal transplants 
A) to prevent certain cancer cells and in bone marrow transplants 
B) to kill cancer cells and in bone marrow transplants 
C) in bone marrow transplants and to prevent certain cancer cells 
D) to kill cancer cells and in renal transplants

Exam 23: Bioterrorism

The nurse is caring for a client suspected of contracting smallpox.The MOST important nursing intervention following this diagnosis is to:

The three factors that determine the amount of poisoning caused by exposure to sarin are:

Which of the following are muscarinic effects of sarin exposure?

The nurse is aware that the extent of the injury from a chemical warfare agent depends on the chemical used and:

Ricin is one of the newest chemicals used as a nerve agent.Which of the following are potential medical uses for ricin?

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