Question 1

The reason the Aum cult's Sarin gas attack failed was because

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A)   they could not acquire a more deadly WMD
B)   their delivery system failed
C)   they were apprehended before being able to cause too much damage
D)   they failed to weaponize it properly

Question 2

A nuclear attack by a non-state actor (terrorist group)  is what homeland security and emergency management experts call

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A)   a low-probability, low-consequence event.
B)   a low-probability, high-consequence event.
C)   a high-probability, low-consequence event.
D)   a high-probability, high-consequence event.

Question 3

What was the result of the antibiotics and vaccines created in the 1960s and 70s?

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A)   People immediately noticed them as causing autism in infants when administered.
B)   Previous to that era people had been attempting to treat bacteria and viruses with herbal remedies but such treatments often proved ineffective.
C)   Bacteria and viruses have been completely wiped out and no longer exist on this planet.
D)   They banished the major infectious diseases from the United States, leading to complacency, but over the past two decades infectious disease has returned to the United States with a vengeance.

Question 4

Today's terrorist groups may simply see conventional weapons as incapable of meeting their goals and worth the effort to brave the increased obstacles involved with WMD.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

U.S. Customs and public health officials attempt to stop infected travelers, but why is this not always so easy?

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A)   Travelers often claim a "right to travel" and ignore them.
B)   Some diseases attack the brain, telling them that they're fine.
C)   Infected individuals may not be visibly ill when they cross a U.S. Border.
D)   Traveler's often opt for the treatment option, even when it doesn't always work, just so they can get where they want to go.

Question 6

In terms of terrorism, risk perceptions are often accurate as to the actual risk of an attack.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Speed of action refers to

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A)   whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species.
B)   how quickly victims will come in contact with and react to the agent.
C)   how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves) .
D)   how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength.

Exam 12: The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

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Speed of action refers to

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Today's terrorist groups may simply see conventional weapons as incapable of meeting their goals and worth the effort to brave the increased obstacles involved with WMD.

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In terms of terrorism, risk perceptions are often accurate as to the actual risk of an attack.

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What was the result of the antibiotics and vaccines created in the 1960s and 70s?

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U.S. Customs and public health officials attempt to stop infected travelers, but why is this not always so easy?

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A nuclear attack by a non-state actor (terrorist group) is what homeland security and emergency management experts call

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Exam 12: The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction Wmd Terrorism

The reason the Aum cult's Sarin gas attack failed was because

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Speed of action refers to

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Today's terrorist groups may simply see conventional weapons as incapable of meeting their goals and worth the effort to brave the increased obstacles involved with WMD.

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In terms of terrorism, risk perceptions are often accurate as to the actual risk of an attack.

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What was the result of the antibiotics and vaccines created in the 1960s and 70s?

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U.S. Customs and public health officials attempt to stop infected travelers, but why is this not always so easy?

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A nuclear attack by a non-state actor (terrorist group) is what homeland security and emergency management experts call

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