Bioterrorism Test Bank Questions & Answer Key

1 What is a key contributing factor to the growing threat of bioterrorism?

B Unemployed American Scientists from the U.S. Biological Weapons Program

C Lack of access to raw biological materials for legitimate uses

D Proliferation of dual use equipment, such as fermenters

B False
3 Most physicians have never seen an actual case of anthrax or plague.

B False

B Biological agents cost about as much as chemical agents

C Biological agents are about half the cost of other types of weapons

D Biological agents are several hundred times less expensive than other weapons

B It has a small attack area

C It will immediately result in massive cases of human illness

D It will usually kill the perpetrator of the release

B It is too easy to disperse and may leak prior to delivery

C It is difficult to use due to International restrictions

D None of the above

7 Which of the following is the worst-case scenario for a biological release?
A Particle size 1 to 5 microns

B Weather pattern includes a thermal inversion

C Aerosol release

D All of the above

B Abrin toxin

C Botulinum Toxin

D Ricin
Answer Key

1 What is a key contributing factor to the growing threat of bioterrorism?
D Proliferation of dual use equipment, such as fermenters
2 There are very few places where a dangerous pathogen can be purchased.
B False
3 Most physicians have never seen an actual case of anthrax or plague.
A True

4 The difference between the cost of biological weapons and other types of