4- Self-test questions

Question 1

What is a RAC?

Answer 1

An expression of the degree of risk associated with an occupational hazard or deficiency that combines
hazard severity and mishap probability into a single numeric identifier.

Question 2

According to AFI 91–202, who is qualified to evaluate hazards or deficiencies and assign a RAC?

Answer 2

Personnel who possess a safety, fire protection, BE, aerospace medicine, or medicine Air Force Specialty
Code are considered qualified; however, enlisted military personnel must possess a 7-skill level (or be a 5- skill level and be certified to perform the task).

Question 3

For a health-related RAC, how is the health hazard severity category (HHSC) determined?

Answer 3

From combining the points for exposure conditions and the medical effects.

Question 4

If the sum of exposure conditions and medical effects points equals 10, what is the HHSC?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Describe where viruses are typically found.

Answer 5

In the host’s bodily fluids.

Question 6

What must happen in order for infection to occur?

Answer 6

The pathogen (microorganism able to cause disease) must get from the source to the susceptible host.

Question 7

List, in order of progression, the events known as the chain of infection.

Answer 7

Pathogen, reservoir, escape from reservoir, transmission through environment, portal or entry, susceptible
host.

Question 8

What is the primary difference between a direct and an indirect mode of transmission?

Answer 8

Direct transmission is exposure through direct physical contact between an infected person and an
uninfected person (e.g., handshake, hug, kiss, etc.). Indirect transmission is where there is no direct human- to-human contact.

Question 9

What process can be used to identify potential biological threats?

Answer 9

OEHSA process.

Question 10

What sources can be used to identify biological health threats?

Answer 10

DOEHRS, NCMI, intelligence reports (enemy capabilities), after-action reports for the area,
epidemiological data, US Army Public Health Command, disenfranchised employees, extremist groups,
natural disasters.

Question 11

List five examples of occupations that have a greater chance of coming into contact with
biological threats.

Answer 11

Nurses, technicians, doctors, laboratory personnel, janitorial staff, and emergency response personnel (e.g., security forces, fire department).

Question 12

Laboratory instrument system that provides rapid and specific identification of 32 samples.

Answer 12

JBAIDS.

Question 13

Intended to be a stationary unit, it separates aerosol
particulates for preparing samples.

Answer 13

XMX/2L-MIL Bio-Aerosol Sampler.

Question 14

Allows for quick (within a couple of hours) field
identification of five agents.

Answer 14

RAPID.

Question 15

For collecting samples from nonporous surfaces.
One- time use allows identification of 10 different
threat agents.

Answer 15

HHA.

Question 16

Near real time detection of biological agents and
early warning of biological attacks/incidents.

Answer 16

Joint Biological Standoff Detection System.

Question 17

Automated networked biological detection system.
Identifies a maximum of 10 biological warfare agents
simultaneously.

Answer 17

Portal Shield.

Question 18

Portable aerosol sample collector. Collects aerosols
onto a dry filter for analysis using HHA or laboratory
analysis.

Answer 18

Dry Filter Unit.

Question 19

Adaptable field sampling collection kit.

Answer 19

Chemical/Biological Sampling Kit
(QuickSilver).

Question 20

Contains all required components to take up to six solid, liquid
and/or wipe samples and six biological samples.

Answer 20

HAZMAT ID.

Question 21

The formal biological threat assessment will be performed with which other organizations?

Answer 21

PH and medical professionals.