1. Which of the following are weapons of mass
destruction?
1. Chemical weapons
2. Biological agents
3. Nuclear weapons
4. All of the above
2. Which of the following warfare agents are
used to kill or disable personnel by affecting
their blood, nerves, lungs, or stomach?
1. CW
2. BW
3. Nuclear
4. All of the above
3. Generally, antipersonnel agents are divided
into how many types?
1. Five
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
4. Cramps, breathing difficulty, nausea,
headache, convulsions, and contractions
of the pupils are all symptoms of which
of the following types of contamination?
1. Tear agent
2. Nerve agent
3. Choking agent
4. Blister agent
5. Burns from exposure to mustard vapor will be
more serious in which of the following body
areas?
1. Neck
2. Groin
3. Armpits
4. All of the above
6. A person exposed to a blood agent may
experience respiratory paralysis within what
length of time?
1. Seconds
2. Minutes
3. Hours
7. Atropine and 2-PAM C1 oxime are used
to counteract the effects and relieve the
symptoms of which of the following agents?
1. Nerve
2. Blood
3. Blister
4. Choking
8. What type of agents are used to produce
temporary misery and harassment?
1. Blister
2. Choking
3. Riot control
4. Nerve
9. Which of following agents can be used
in BW operations?
1. Living organisms
2. Toxins
3. Microtoxins
4. All of the above
10. Which of the following diseases can be
spread as part of a BW attack?
1. Cholera
2. Anthrax
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Mumps
11. In its early stage, which of the following
is/are symptoms of BW attack?
1. Fever
2. Inflammation
3. Malaise
4. Each of the above
12. Nuclear weapons have the capability of
destroying areas in which of the following
ways?
1. Blast
2. Shock
3. Nuclear radiation
4. All of the above
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ASSIGNMENT 9
Textbook Assignment: Chapter 13 “Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Defense.”
