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Anthrax and other bioterrorism stuff: an EMS perspective

1. Anthrax is...

a. A mixed drink
b. bacteria
c. virus

2. Anthrax is contracted from...

a. Working with Pace
b. contact with respiratory secretions
c. Both inhaling spores and lesion drainage
d. direct contact with lesion drainage
e. inhaling spores

3. To protect myself from anthrax contamination, I should...

a. Wear a HEPA mask if spores may be dispersed (handling suspect packages, etc.)
b. Use univeral percautions
c. Triple bag item
d. All of the above