The Emergency Response Team Responded to a Terrorist Attack Where

question 17

Multiple Choice

The emergency response team responded to a terrorist attack where hundreds of people died following symptoms of chest tightness,palpations,seizures,and finally paralysis.A colorless odorless liquid known as Sarin (GB) was the agent,which is primarily inhaled with limited exposure through the skin.The concentration of Sarin has not been measured.What level is the minimum level of personal protection and safety equipment (PPE) that would be needed?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D

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Definitions:

Neutrons

Neutrons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom; they have no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Protons

Positively charged particles located within an atom's nucleus, contributing to the atom's overall charge and mass.

Radioactive Decay

Process in which an atom emits energy and/or subatomic particles when its nucleus spontaneously breaks up.

Subatomic Particles

Components smaller than atoms, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons, which make up the atom's structure and properties.