Please select the best answer for each question.

1: The causative organism for anthrax is described as a ________.

gram negative diplococcus
gram positive rod
virus
fungus

2: Anthrax is unlikely to be transmitted by which of the following mechanisms?

ingestion of infected meat
physical contact with infected animal skin
inhalation of spore-containing dust
contact with infected person

3: The primary mode for transmission of smallpox is _______.

inhalation
ingestion of contaminated food
physical contact with infected surface
ingestion of contaminated water

4: Patients with which of the following conditions require respiratory isolation precautions?
I. botulism II. smallpox III. pneumonic plague

I, II only
II, III only
I, III only
I, II, III

5: Cephalosporin antimicrobials are ineffective against infections due to ______.
I. bacillus anthracis II. yersinia pestis III. variola virus

I, II only
II, III only
I, III only
I, II, III

6: All of the following are characteristic of botulism toxicity EXCEPT:

generalized weakness
descending paralysis
decreased level of consciousness
normothermia

7: As a bioweapon, botulism would most likely be delivered by which route?

aerosol
drinking water
food supply
infected persons

8: Which of the following correctly apply to the natural transmission of bubonic plague?
I. the insect vector is a flea II. the causative microorganism is a gram positive coccus III. the animal reservoir is a rodent

I, II only
II, III only
I, III only
I, II, III

9: Which form of plague would most likely result from bioterrorism?

bubonic
septic
pneumonic
cutaneous

10: Antibiotics are administered prophylactically to persons who have been exposed to patients with which of the following conditions?
I. plague II. anthrax III. botulism

I, II only
II, III only
I, III only
I, II, III