Biological Materials And Hazards Flashcards
1
Q
How do you decon anthrax?
A
A solution of 5% bleach
2
Q
What are four ways biological agents are delivered?
A
As an aerosol. by food or water. By a vector. By injection.
3
Q
Name the category A biological agents.
A
- Anthrax.
- Botulism.
- Plague.
- Smallpox.
- Viral hemorrhagic fevers (Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Machupo).
- Tularemia.
4
Q
What is the appropriate PPE for anthrax where anthrax spores may have been dispersed with an aerosol generating device but are no longer being released, or where there is high potential for splashing potentially contaminated materials?
A
Level B.
5
Q
How much Ricin does it take to be lethal?
A
Possibly .5 mg could be lethal.
