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madam-professor

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The U.S. Government has developed a number of biodefense programs such as the BioWatch, BioSense, Project BioShield, and the smallpox immunization campaign. The goal of the smallpox vaccination campaign is to
 
  1. Immunize all US citizens before an outbreak occurs
  2. Initially immunize health care workers and emergency personnel
  3. Serve as a public health surveillance initiative
  4. Develop and produce new vaccines and countermeasures against bioweapons

Question 2

One of the most common terrorist activities is the use of explosives. A common trauma associated with this is Blast Lung Injury. What are the symptoms that would alert a nurse to this problem? The patient presents with
 
  1. Air emboli and pneumothorax
  2. The inability to think rationally
  3. Dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, and chest pain
  4. Black sputum.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
The goal of the smallpox vaccination campaign is to initially immunize health care workers and emergency response personnel.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
The explosive wave's impact on the lungs presents unique triage, diagnostic, and management challenges. Choice No. 3 is the only correct answer.



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