NS3-M3U6C5 - Chemical, Biological Warfare Quiz 96

The use of chemical and biological warfare agents has been mostly held in check since which war?

• WWI

• Iraqi War

• Vietnam War

• WWII

START, the agreement between the United States and the former Soviet Union brought what result?

• It reduced the levels of nuclear warheads.

• It reduced the number of attacks on Iraq.

• It reduced the amount of biological warfare.

• It eliminated the threat of CBR weapons.

Put the history of chemical warfare in chronological order.

• Tokyo: sarin {11 deaths}

• Nerve agents developed pre- and post-WWII: tabun; sarin; VX

• Iraq used sulfur mustard gas > 40 alleged instances

• WWI poisonous gases: chlorine; phosgene; sulfur mustard

Identify the following as a (L) Lung-Damaging Agent (B) Blister Agent: 1. Nitrogen mustard 2. Chlorine 3. Phosgene oxime 4. Diphosgene

• BBLL

• LBBL

• LLLB

• BLLB

Unconventional CBR weapons of any type, especially nuclear weapons

• Special arms

• Conventional arms

• Conventional weapons

• Special weapons

A poison gas that burns or blisters the tissues of the body

• Psycho gas

• Blood gas

• Tear gas

• Blister gas

Non-lethal but produces mental symptoms such as hallucinations, anger, and sleeplessness

• Psycho gas

• Blister gas

• Tear gas

• Blood gas

What is used to wage biological warfare?

• Living organisms

• Dead viruses

• Chemical agents

• Target personnel

How do biological agents differ from chemical agents? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• Biological agents are non-volatile.

• Biological agents require an incubation period.

• Biological agents are not communicable.

• Biological agents are odorless.

• All of the above

When you go to the dentist they put a lead apron on you to absorb unnecessary x-rays. What is the least material needed to stop alpha particles?

• Lead

• Paper

• Concrete