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9 Cards in this Set
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Disaster: Definition |
an occurrence, either natural or man made, that causes human suffering and creates human need that victims cannot alleviate without assistance |
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Natural Disasters |
Hurricanes Epidemics Floods Tornadoes Blizzards |
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Man-made: Terrorism/Definition |
The deliberate creation and exploitation of fear for bringing about political change
The law use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government....to further its political or social objectives
common element: violence |
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Terrorism 5 types |
Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear Explosive |
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chemical agents |
Manmade poisons spread as gases liquids or aerosols nerve agents: sarin blood agents: cyanide/ CO blister agents : mustard gas choking agents: chlorine lacrimator agents: tear gas |
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Biological Agents: Definition |
Distribute disease causing micro organisms or their toxins |
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Biological Agents: Anthrax-- spread symptoms treatment prevention |
Greatest biological threat Spread: cutaneous /inhalation symptoms: itching, papular vescular lesions, edema, eschar Prevention: vaccination Treatment: ciproflaxin 500 mg BID 60 days doxycycline 100 mg BID 60 days |
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Biological Agents: Bacteria |
Plague, yersenia pestis, pneumonia symptoms: fever, malaise myalgia, sore throat treatment: isolation quarantine, streptomycin |
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Biological Agents: Viruses |
Small pox spread by droplets--incubation 7-17 days symptoms: high fever HA macules pestules pustules, bleeding under skin
treatment: isolation, antibiotics fluids |
