Lecture Chapter 8 True-False Exercise 8.05

Anthrax and botulism are treated using Standard Precautions because person-to-person transmission does not occur.

true

Anthrax patients may experience appendicitis necessitating surgery, but otherwise most patients exposed to biological substances will not be treated in surgery unless they received direct injuries from the blast exposure.

true

Bioterrorism readiness plans (BRPs) should include annual disaster drills to test and refine the plans.

true

Chemical exposure protocol recommends a no-touch technique during decontamination and debridement while wearing double gloves with frequent glove changes.

true

Chemical injury may present a vapor exposure hazard for health care personnel.

true

Decontamination by clothing removal, bathing, and wound irrigation with normal saline is important to reduce radioactive exposure.

true

Linen for a patient with smallpox lesions must be autoclaved and then laundered with bleach and water.

true

Smallpox treatment includes vaccination and patient isolation precautions to prevent transmission.

true

The first indication of a biological attack is when large numbers of patients arrive with the same set of signs and symptoms of a disease that is not endemic to an area.

true

The most common method of biological transmission is through direct person-to-person contact.

true

Instruments used on chemical exposure patients must be discarded after use.

false

Patients exposed to a "dirty bomb" may have blast injuries only and do not need any decontamination.

false

Specimens (excised tissue) from chemical exposure are placed in formalin.

false

With mustard gas or other chemical exposure, decontamination includes clothing removal and irrigation with household bleach (1 to 10 parts) to decontaminate all areas exposed to the chemical.

false

Biological warfare agents are chosen because of their potential for low mortality rates, which cause panic and disrupt social structures.

false