Vector Trap - The Game - Sample Questions And Answers
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Sample Questions And Answers
The actual game includes 600 questions and supporting information and documentation. This sample is only a teaser and represents
80 of the original 600 questions.
TRUE OR FALSE
Antibiotics kill bacteria.
ANSWER: True
Antibiotics are medicines used to treat bacteria; they are not effective against viruses. Antibiotics are made from bacteria
or molds, or in some cases, are synthesized de novo (constructed in a laboratory). Viruses, like bacteria, are microorganisms
(i.e., they cannot be seen with the naked eye) that cause specific infectious diseases, however they are not the same as bacteria.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Viruses are not usually resistant to antibiotics but can become so by undergoing mutation.
ANSWER: False
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TRUE OR FALSE
Anthrax occurs only in animals with hooves.
ANSWER: True
Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium. It usually affects hoofed animals but can also infect humans. In
humans, the serious forms of anthrax are inhalational (or, pulmonary, spread by breathing in air that is contaminated with
anthrax), intestinal, and cutaneous (skin) anthrax.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Vaccines are antibiotics.
ANSWER: False
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TRUE OR FALSE
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is reversible if the infant goes through rehab.
ANSWER: False
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is 100% preventable and is associated with growth retardation, facial abnormalities, and
central nervous system (brain) dysfunction. The disorder is irreversible and is life-long. There is no safe level
of alcohol use during pregnancy according to the U.S. Public Health Service.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Anthrax is most often due to person-to-person spread.
ANSWER: False
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TRUE OR FALSE
TB (Tuberculosis) is treated with antibiotics.
ANSWER: True
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease transmitted through the air by respiratory secretions, such as would occur
when a person with TB coughs or sneezes. It is an illness caused by a bacterium and thus can be treated with antibiotics.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth.
ANSWER: True
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Chronic cocaine use can result in formication. What is formication?
1. Unprotected sex during drug or alcohol use.
2. A sensation of ants crawling on the skin.
3. Formation of a formica-like finish on the skin.
ANSWER: 2.
Cocaine is an alkaloid derived from the leaves of the coca shrub (Erythroxylon Coca). Acute toxicity is characterized
by nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision, and tremors, and may lead to convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory
arrest. Chronic use is associated with ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum, weight loss, insomnia, anxiety,
paranoia, formication, and hallucination. [Formication is a sense of something crawling under the skin or on one's body;
for example, a sensation of ants crawling on the skin.] National Surveillance of Cocaine Use and Related Health Consequences.
MMWR. 1982;31(20):265-8, 273.
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TRUE OR FALSE
The main dental problem in children less than 3 years old is "baby bottle" tooth decay.
ANSWER: True
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The federal "Do Not Board" list allows public health officials to restrict persons from boarding commercial aircraft:
1. Only on flights into the U.S.
2. On flights leaving the U.S.
3. On flights leaving from or arriving to the U.S.
ANSWER: 3.
In June 2007, federal agencies developed a public health Do Not Board (DNB) list, enabling domestic and international
public health officials to request that persons with communicable diseases who meet specific criteria and pose a
serious threat to the public be restricted from boarding commercial aircraft departing from or arriving in the United
States. Federal Air Travel Restrictions for Public Health Services -- United States, 2007-May 2008. MMWR. 2008;57(37):1009-12.
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TRUE OR FALSE
The Black Death that swept across Europe many years ago was caused by TB.
ANSWER: False
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Reasons why persons who live in higher latitudes - and thus farther away from the equator - have higher sunburn rates than
those in the sunbelt areas include all but one of the following:
1. The effects of global warming.
2. They may tend to use fewer precautions during the first sunny days after winter.
3. They may travel to other places where they acquire sunburns.
ANSWER: 1.
States with highest sunburn prevalences have been found to be those in higher latitudes rather than the traditional "sunbelt"
states. Persons living in the northern states might use fewer precautions during the first sunny days after winter or might
travel to other locations where they acquire sunburns. Sunburn Prevalence Among Adults -- United States, 1999, 2003, and 2004.
MMWR. 2007;56(21):524-8.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be transmitted by contact with unused feminine sanitary pads.
ANSWER: False
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INFORMATION
The Vector Trap game contains 600 questions - 250 True or False: 269 Best Answer; 81 You are Sent (on assignment)
cards; also, there are 24 Lose-a-Turn cards, 16 Choose-a-Player-to-Lose-a-Turn cards, and 24 Free-Roll-of-the-Die
cards. The supporting information booklet is a 36-page document with a
cross-reference number to match up with each question. This is a great way to educate yourself and your loved ones...
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TRUE OR FALSE
Underarm antiperspirants cause breast cancer.
ANSWER: False
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The purpose of adding citric or phosphoric acid to food is to prevent the growth of the organism that produces:
1. Salmonella
2. Norwalk-like virus
3. Botulism
ANSWER: 3.
Clostridium botulinum spores are found in the environment and can be present naturally in foods that have not undergone
the retort canning process, which involves high temperatures and high pressure. Anaerobic conditions, high pH (pH>4.6),
low salt and sugar concentrations, and temperatures >39°F (>4°C) promote germination of C. botulinum spores and
botulinum toxin production. Inhibiting C. botulinum growth through acidification can be used as a solution to prevent
food-borne botulism outbreaks. Botulism Associated with Commercial Carrot Juice - Georgia and Florida, September 2006.
MMWR. 2006;55(40):1098-9.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Zoonotic (zoe-uh-NOT-ik) diseases are those diseases transmitted among animals in captivity, "zoo" animals.
ANSWER: False
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QUARANTINE
You have just returned from a trip to the "biobays" - water that fluoresces when disturbed by movement - in the Caribbean. Despite
being warned of Dengue fever and told to use N,N-diethylmetatoluamide (DEET) mosquito repellant, you chose not to do so...
Within 3 or 4 days, you develop nausea and vomiting, high fevers, severe headache, and joint and muscle pain. A faint rash appears
a few days later. You have contracted Dengue fever.
YOU lose 1 turn.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Tularemia, a disease listed as a potential agent of bioterror, occurs naturally in parts of the U.S.
ANSWER: True
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To an Alaskan village resident, what does the word "Muktuk" mean?
1. The skin and pink blubber layer of a whale.
2. The sex organs of a seal.
3. Moose droppings.
ANSWER: 1.
Consumption of raw muktuk, the skin and pink blubber layer of a whale, caused botulism among residents in an Alaskan
village who had eaten a meal from a beached whale found near their village. The whale had been dead for a period of
at least several weeks, and was later identified as having botulism type E, a strain of botulism transmitted only by
animal foods of marine origin. Outbreak of Botulism Type E Associated with Eating a Beached Whale - Western Alaska,
July 2002. MMWR. 2003;52(02):24-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Typhoid fever lives only in humans.
ANSWER: True
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Kava is a botanical product derived from the roots of a shrub (Piper methysticum). Where is this shrub found?
1. The Southwestern U.S.
2. The South Pacific
3. Mexico
ANSWER: 2.
Since 1999, health-care professionals in Europe and the U.S. have identified severe hepatic (liver) injury
possibly associated with the consumption of kava products (kava kava or Piper methysticum). Kava is a
botanical product derived from Piper methysticum, a shrub indigenous to the South Pacific. In the U.S.,
kava-containing products are sold as dietary supplements and marketed for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia,
premenstrual syndrome, and stress. Hepatic Toxicity Possibly Associated with Kava-Containing Products - U.S.,
Germany, and Switzerland, 1999-2002. MMWR. 2002;51(47):1065-7.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Early evidence from the 1980s suggested there was better production of antibodies to Hepatitis B vaccine if given in
the arm rather than the butt.
ANSWER: True
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Following the U.S. anthrax bioterrorism mailings in 2001, CDC evaluated certain buildings for their susceptibility
to such future attacks. Guidelines to prevent future events include all but one of the following:
1. Managers should permanently seal outdoor air intakes.
2. Managers should conduct walk-through inspections.
3. Access to building operation systems and design information should be restricted.
ANSWER: 1.
In November 2001, following the mailing of letters containing Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) to targeted locations in the
U.S., assessments of some public - and private - sector buildings were conducted by CDC to assess building security. The
guidelines recommend that building owners and managers conduct walk-through inspections; that security measures be adopted
for air intakes and return-air grills; and, access to building operation systems and building design information should be
restricted. The guidelines caution against detrimental actions, such as permanently sealing outdoor air intakes. Notice to
Readers: Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biologic, or Radiologic Attacks. MMWR. 2002;51(35):789.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Vaccines cause autism.
ANSWER: False
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INFORMATION
The Vector Trap game contains 600 questions - 250 True or False: 269 Best Answer; 81 You are Sent (on assignment)
cards; also, there are 24 Lose-a-Turn cards, 16 Choose-a-Player-to-Lose-a-Turn cards, and 24 Free-Roll-of-the-Die
cards. The supporting information booklet is a 36-page document with a
cross-reference number to match up with each question. This is a great way to educate yourself and your loved ones...
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TRUE OR FALSE
The same organism causes both bubonic (boo-BON-ik) and pneumonic (new-MON-ik) plague.
ANSWER: True
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During Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, the most common cause of disability was from:
1. Norwalk-like virus gastrointestinal illness.
2. Exposure to chemical weapons.
3. Infections from sand fleas.
ANSWER: 1.
In the U.S., Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs) cause an estimated 23 million episodes of illness including 300 deaths
each year. NLVs can be transmitted by fecally contaminated food and water and by direct person-to-person contact
or through droplets of infected persons. Outbreaks of NLV-associated gastrointestinal illness are common in military
settings (NLVs were the most common cause of disability among soldiers in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield).
The illness is generally mild, but it can cause severe disease with associated dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
Outbreak of Acute Gastroenteritis Associated with Norwalk-Like Viruses among British Military Personnel - Afghanistan,
May 2002. MMWR. 2002;51(22):477-9.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Plague causes buboes (BOO-bohs).
ANSWER: True
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For heat cramps, one should:
1. Stop physical activity, take fluids and electrolytes.
2. Continue physical activity, but at a moderate pace.
3. Rub the cramped muscles with lots of rubbing alcohol.
ANSWER: 1.
Illnesses associated with high environmental temperatures include heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, and
heat cramps. Heatstroke is a medical emergency characterized by a body temperature >105 degrees F (>40.6 degrees C),
lethargy, disorientation, delirium, and coma; it is often fatal. For heat cramps, physical exertion should be
discontinued and fluids and electrolytes replaced. Heat-Related Illnesses, Deaths, and Risk Factors - Cincinnati and
Dayton, Ohio, 1999, and U.S., 1979-1997. MMWR. 2000;49(21):470-3.
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TRUE OR FALSE
African-Americans rarely get head lice.
ANSWER: True
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In the cheese-making industry, "fresh" refers to cheese curds that have been held less than how many days?
1. 30 days
2. 60 days
3. 90 days
ANSWER: 2.
In June 1998, the Wisconsin Department of Health was notified of eight laboratory-confirmed and four suspected E. coli
O157:H7 infections among west-central Wisconsin residents who became ill during that month. This report implicated fresh
(held <60 days) cheese curds from a dairy plant as the source of infection. Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Infection Associated With Eating Fresh Cheese Curds - Wisconsin, June 1998. MMWR. 2000;49(40):911-3.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Norwegian scabies is less contagious than is regular scabies.
ANSWER: False
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YOU ARE SENT... to investigate cases of anthrax among several persons in an office. To sort out who may simply
have a "cold" versus anthrax, you know that the common cold and anthrax share some of the same symptoms except
that only those with:
1. Anthrax have fever.
2. A cold have nasal congestion or a runny nose.
3. A cold have fatigue.
ANSWER: 2.
Influenza-like illness (ILI) is a respiratory illness with fever, fatigue, cough, and other symptoms. The majority of
these cases are not caused by influenza but by other viruses (e.g., rhinoviruses and respiratory syncytial virus [RSV],
adenoviruses, and parainfluenza viruses). Although many different illnesses might present with ILI symptoms, certain signs
and symptoms may help to distinguish other causes of ILI from inhalational anthrax. Nasal congestion and rhinorrhea (runny
nose) are features of most ILI cases not associated with anthrax. Notice to Readers: Considerations for Distinguishing
Influenza-Like Illness from Inhalational Anthrax. MMWR. 2001;50(44):984-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Bioterrorism may present as unusual or unexplained odors emitted by patients.
ANSWER: True
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In his novel, "The Jungle," author Upton Sinclair described the unwholesome working environment in:
1. Wild game processing.
2. Chicken processing.
3. The meat packing industry.
ANSWER: 3.
During the early 20th century, contaminated food, milk, and water caused many food-borne infections, including Typhoid fever,
TB, and botulism. In 1906, Upton Sinclair described in his novel The Jungle the unwholesome working environment and unsanitary
conditions in the Chicago meat-packing industry. Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Safer and Healthier Foods. MMWR.
1999;48(40):905-13.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Vapors from nerve agents accumulate in low-lying areas.
ANSWER: True
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YOU ARE SENT... to investigate an outbreak of "stomach flu" - gastroenteritis - that has been linked to eating oysters.
You determine that contamination of the oysters occurred in the oyster beds and not later on in the marketing process
because the outbreak involved:
1. A large number of different wholesalers.
2. A lot of people.
3. Only one wholesaler.
ANSWER: 1.
Viral gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by Norwalk-like viruses have been associated with eating contaminated shellfish,
particularly oysters. This report described an investigation of oyster-associated viral gastroenteritis in Louisiana
during the 1996-97 winter season and implicated sewage from oyster harvesting vessels as the probable cause of
contaminated oysters. The link to the large number of wholesalers and retailers suggested that the oyster contamination
preceded distribution and probably occurred in the oyster beds. Viral Gastroenteritis Associated with Eating Oysters -
Louisiana, December 1996-January 1997. MMWR. 1997;46(47):1109-12.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Nerve agents are antioxidants.
ANSWER: False
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All women of reproductive age should consume what vitamin to prevent Spina bifida in their offspring?
1. Folic Acid
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
ANSWER: 1.
Birth defects are the leading cause of infant death in the U.S., however prevention efforts have been hampered because
the specific causes of most (75%) are unknown. One preventive measure that is known to prevent birth defects, however,
is folic acid. The Public Health Service recommended in 1992 that all women of reproductive age should consume 400 ug
of folic acid each day to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Surveillance Summaries: Temporal Trends in
the Incidence of Birth Defects - U.S. MMWR. 1997;46(49):1171-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Abrin is a natural poison similar to ricin.
ANSWER: True
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Hobo spiders are venomous spiders whose bite causes symptoms similar to those from the bite of a Brown recluse spider. They
are found in the:
1. Pacific Northwest
2. Southeast
3. Northeast
4. Southwest
ANSWER: 1.
Hobo spider bites can lead to severe "local" reactions such as pain, redness, swelling, and blistering. These blisters can
form large cratered ulcers with necrotic (black, dead tissue) edges, similar to that seen with bites from the Brown recluse
spider. Ulcers usually heal within 45 days but can take up to 3 yrs. to heal if the bite occurred in fatty tissue. Headache,
nausea, weakness, fatigue, and temporary memory loss may also occur. Death has been reported as a complication following a
Hobo spider bite. This spider, first noted in Seattle in the early 1900s, has spread as far as central Utah and the Alaskan
panhandle. Necrotic Arachnidism - Pacific Northwest, 1988-1996. MMWR. 1996;45(21):433-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Poisonous mushrooms are safe to eat if boiled for 10 minutes.
ANSWER: False
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YOU ARE SENT... to figure out why, during 1989-1995 in New York, close to 4 out of 5 hunting-associated injuries
involving turkey hunting resulted from one hunter mistaking another for game. What percentage of these turkey
hunters were wearing "Hunter Orange" clothing?
1. 0%
2. 10%
3. 20%
4. 50%
ANSWER: 1.
"Hunter Orange" (i.e., fluorescent or international orange) is worn by hunters to increase their visibility and to
reduce the possibility of being mistaken for game. In New York, 22% of two-party hunting injuries involved turkey
hunting; most (78%) injuries resulted from one hunter mistaking another for game. None of the turkey hunters involved
in a two-party injury were wearing hunter orange, and many were dressed in complete camouflage because of the perception
that turkeys will see and avoid displays of hunter orange. Hunting-Associated Injuries and Wearing Hunter Orange Clothing -
New York, 1989-1995. MMWR. 1996;45(41):884-7.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Poisonous mushrooms do not grow in the same area with nonpoisonous mushrooms and this is one way you can tell them apart.
ANSWER: False
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Sea urchins are generally harvested by:
1. Remote operated machines.
2. Free swimmers.
3. Divers using scuba equipment.
ANSWER: 3.
In general, sea urchins are harvested by hand by divers using scuba equipment. The most marketable sea urchins are present
in the subtidal zone along rock ledges in less than 30 feet of water. Fatalities Associated with Harvesting of Sea Urchins -
Maine, 1993. MMWR. 1994;43(13):235, 241-2.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Hepatitis C was previously called Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis.
ANSWER: True
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Water hemlock, the most poisonous plant in North America, looks like parsnips and smells like fresh turnips. The part of
the plant containing the highest concentration of poison is/are the:
1. Leaves
2. Bark
3. Root
ANSWER: 3.
Water hemlock - also known as beaver poison, children's bane, death-of-man, poison parsnip, and false parsley-is in the same
family as parsley, parsnips, celery, and carrots. It is similar in appearance to parsnips, smells like fresh turnips, and
tastes sweet, but it is the most toxic indigenous plant in North America. Although cicutoxin is present in all parts of the
water hemlock plant, the root contains the highest concentration. Ingestion of a 2-3-cm portion of the root can be fatal in
adults. Water Hemlock Poisoning - Maine, 1992. MMWR. 1994;43(13):229-31.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Carbon monoxide is dangerous only when combined with other gases.
ANSWER: False
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Approximately 71% of softball-related injuries are caused by:
1. Being hit with the ball.
2. Sliding
3. Running into an opponent.
ANSWER: 2.
Approximately 71% of softball-related injuries are caused by sliding. The use of breakaway bases substantially
decreases sliding-related injuries among recreational softball league players. Sliding-Associated Injuries in
College and Professional Baseball - 1990-1991. MMWR. 1993;42(12):223, 229-30.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Sodium nitrite poisoning causes cherry red lips.
ANSWER: False
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Exercise physiologists recommend that, in addition to normal water replacement, how much additional fluid is needed for
every 15-20 minutes of exercise? Approximately:
1. 8 ounces
2. 16 ounces
3. 32 ounces
ANSWER: 1.
Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle with release of the protein myoglobin into the bloodstream) is a natural consequence
of vigorous physical activity. In persons unaccustomed to regular physical activity, rhabdomyolysis may be extensive, and
kidney impairment may occur, especially when dehydration is also present. Exercise physiologists recommend that, in addition
to normal water replacement, approximately 8 ounces of fluid is needed for every 15-20 minutes of exercise. Exertional
Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Impairment - New York City and Massachusetts, 1988. MMWR. 1990;39(42):751-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Alcohol use in pregnancy is acceptable if limited to no more than 1 drink daily.
ANSWER: False
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Tanning salons typically use UV (ultraviolet) light that is mainly composed of:
1. UV-A
2. UV-B
3. UV-C
ANSWER: 1.
Tanning is an adaptive response by the skin to protect the body from the damaging effects of UV radiation. UV radiation
is composed of three spectra-UV-A (320-400 nanometers (nm)), the least energetic; UV-B (280-320 nm); and UV-C (less than
280 nm), the most energetic. Natural sunlight that penetrates the atmosphere is composed of UV-A and UV-B. Most tanning
devices producing UV-A radiation also emit some UV-B radiation. Although UV-A radiation is less likely than UV-B to cause
erythema (skin redness), it can cause other adverse health effects to the skin, eyes, blood vessels, and immune system.
Epidemiologic Notes and Reports: Injuries Associated with Ultraviolet Tanning Devices - Wisconsin. MMWR. 1989;38(19):333-5.
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TRUE OR FALSE
The flu vaccine should not be given to a pregnant woman.
ANSWER: False
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YOU ARE SENT... to investigate deaths at a waste manure pit. Given this setting, you are considering the following toxic
gas(es) as the possible cause:
1. Halothane
2. Methane
3. Tetracaine
4. 1 and 3
5. 2 and 3
ANSWER: 2.
Manure pits are fermentation tanks where raw animal wastes undergo anaerobic bacterial decay. This bacterial action generates
methane, hydrogen sulfide, and other gases. Methane is a colorless, odorless, and flammable gas. It can displace oxygen in
confined areas, resulting in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. If these gases are not properly vented from a tank or other
confined space, an oxygen-deficient or toxic atmosphere may be created. Epidemiologic Notes and Reports: Fatalities Attributed
to Methane Asphyxiation from Manure Waste Pits - Ohio, Michigan, 1989. MMWR. 1989;38(33):583-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Bromine, a fire retardant, was used as a sedative in years past.
ANSWER: True
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Silo-fillers disease can occur following exposure to a gas that is produced within a few hours of filling a silo with crops
such as oats or corn. What is this odorless and colorless gas?
1. Carbon monoxide gas.
2. Sulfur dioxide (SO2).
3. A nitrogen gas (N2O4).
ANSWER: 3.
Silo-filler's disease is an occupational hazard associated with ensiled (placed in a silo) crops. Studies have shown that
toxic levels of NO, NO2, and N2O4 are regularly produced in silos. Because these gases are dense, they tend to settle in
the chute and around the silo base. Although NO2 is brown and has an odor, N2O4 is colorless and odorless, and exposure
can occur without warning. If undetected by smell or sight, these potent nitrogen gases may be inhaled deep into the lungs,
where they burn the airways and alveoli (air sacs of the lungs). In fatal exposures, a catastrophic drop in blood pressure
and the outpouring of fluid from the blood vessels rapidly produces shock and death. Epidemiologic Notes and Reports:
Silo-Filler's Disease in Rural New York. MMWR. 1982;31(281):389-91.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Cyanide can have a bitter vanilla smell.
ANSWER: False
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Trichinosis (TRICK-uh-NO-sis) is a disease transmitted by eating raw or undercooked flesh of animals that has been
infected with a roundworm. A common complaint among people infected with this worm is:
1. Sore throat.
2. Cough.
3. Muscle soreness.
ANSWER: 3.
Trichinosis remains a public health problem in the U.S. primarily because the infection is persistent among domestic swine.
In 75% of cases for which a probable source is identified, a pork product is incriminated as the source of infection. Ground
beef - probably adulterated with pork - accounts for some of the other 25%. Infection can lead to complaints of muscle
soreness and tenderness. Epidemiologic Notes and Reports: Common Source Outbreaks of Trichinosis - New York City, Rhode Island.
MMWR. 1982;31(13):161-4.
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TRUE OR FALSE
To prevent insect stings, avoid banana-scented toiletries.
ANSWER: True
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A common work-related health problem among workers who process crabs is:
1. Diarrhea
2. Headache
3. Asthma
ANSWER: 3.
Several studies of small groups of workers who process crabs in Alaska have revealed complaints of respiratory symptoms
and abnormalities on lung testing that suggest asthma. The crab-processing industry employs approximately 4,000-5,000
people in the Alaska area during the king crab season (September-December), and half that number during the Tanner and
Opilio crab season (March-June). Epidemiologic Notes and Reports: Asthma-Like Illness among Crab-Processing Workers -
Alaska. MMWR. 1982;31(8):95-6.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Bees release a chemical when they sting and this chemical attracts more bees.
ANSWER: True
It's a fact!
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Hypothermia is defined as a body temperature less than how many degrees Fahrenheit?
1. 98.6
2. 95
3. 80
ANSWER: 2.
Hypothermia is defined as body temperature less than 35 degrees C (95 degrees F). Confusion and unsteady gait are symptoms
of hypothermia and are also symptoms of ethanol (drinking alcohol) intoxication and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). A clothed
person loses the greatest amount of heat through the head, especially when hatless. Perspectives in Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion: Exposure-Related Hypothermia Deaths - District of Columbia, 1972-1982. MMWR. 1982;31(50):669-71.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Chicken pox can be spread through the air.
ANSWER: True
It's a fact!
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You are an investigator of rabies in bats. The only state that you will never visit to investigate this disease,
simply because this illness has never been reported from this state, is:
1. Hawaii
2. Maine
3. Washington
ANSWER: 1.
A person bitten by a bat or any wild animal should immediately seek medical care so that antirabies treatment may be
considered. Bats and wild carnivorous (meat eaters) mammals that bite people should be killed and sent to a laboratory
for examination for rabies. Rabid bats have been reported from every state except Hawaii. Compendium of Animal Rabies
Vaccines, 1983. Prepared by: The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. MMWR. 1982;31(51):685-8,
693-5.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Alcohol abuse is more common among women than among men.
ANSWER: False
There are more facts like this in the game, Vector Trap.
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Pocket pets are:
1. Stuffed animals, made popular by a documentary film on exotic diseases (aired summer 2006).
2. Rodents that are kept as pets and could fit in your pocket.
3. Pets that have their own "pockets" (for example a kangaroo) and that can transmit diseases to humans.
ANSWER: 2.
"Pocket Pets" are small animals, often rodents that are kept as pets and could fit in your pocket. Common pocket pets
include rats, mice, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, and ferrets. When choosing a pocket pet, don't pick one
that is quiet, tired, has diarrhea, or looks sickly. Choose a pet that is lively and alert with a glossy coat free of
droppings. The animal's breathing should be normal and there should be no discharge from its eyes or nose.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Sulfur mustard exposure results in immediate burning of the skin, eyes, and lungs.
ANSWER: False
Oops...can't give all the information away! This chemical causes burning, but...
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Vapors from nerve gases such as sarin and soman:
1. Are more dense than air and thus drift downward into low-lying areas.
2. Do not penetrate clothing.
3. Are not able to penetrate a person's skin.
ANSWER: 1.
Nerve agents can cause symptoms such as paralysis of the respiratory (breathing) muscles, heart block (abnormal
heart rhythm), seizures, and an overall paralysis leading to death. Vapors from nerve agents are denser than air
and tend to accumulate in low-lying areas. All can rapidly penetrate clothing, skin, and mucous membranes. Those
that have been used in chemical weapons include tabun, sarin, soman, cyclosarin, and VX.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Chlamydia (kluh-MID-ee-uh), a sexually transmitted disease, is more common in "poor" adolescents (i.e., low socioeconomic
status) than in those of higher economic status.
ANSWER: False
A hard public health fact.
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When botulism is present in food, it:
1. Just makes the food taste bad.
2. Gives the food a bad smell.
3. Is considered a public health emergency.
ANSWER: 3.
Botulism, a muscle-paralyzing disease caused by a toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, is not spread
from person to person. Food-borne botulism is considered a public health emergency because the contaminated food
may still be available to other persons. CDC maintains a supply of antitoxin against botulism which is effective in
reducing the severity of symptoms if used early.
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TRUE OR FALSE
The toxicity of snake venom can vary among littermates.
ANSWER: True
Oops...can't give all the information away! Buy Vector Trap, read more about venomous snake bites.
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Mad Cow Disease is caused by:
1. A genetic mutation in cattle.
2. The feeding of contaminated sheep meal to cattle.
3. Cattle feed that has been laced with hormones.
ANSWER: 2.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also called Mad Cow Disease, is a progressive neurological (brain) disorder
of cattle caused by an infectious organism. This disease is strongly similar to the human illness Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease (CJD), an illness also with an incubation period (time from infection to development of symptoms) of many years.
BSE probably resulted from the feeding of scrapie - contaminated sheep meal to cattle (i.e., the feed was contaminated with
scrapie, a disease in sheep and goats characterized by a progressive breakdown of the brain and spinal cord).
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TRUE OR FALSE
Exercise decreases the risk of fractures from osteoporosis.
ANSWER: True
Yet one more important public health statistic...
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The tsetse (TEET-see) fly causes:
1. African sleeping sickness.
2. African kissing disease.
3. American lackadaisical disease.
ANSWER: 1.
African sleeping sickness is transmitted by the tsetse fly. In recent years, the disease has increased in Central
and East Africa as a result of disruption of control programs by political instability.
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TRUE OR FALSE
In humans, early symptoms of "Mad Cow Disease" are often psychiatric symptoms.
ANSWER: True
Read more about Mad Cow Disease and other odd, frightening illnesses. Buy Vector Trap!
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TRUE OR FALSE
Exposure to arsenic over a long time can result in "warts" or "corns" on the palms and soles.
ANSWER: True
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust. It is used in pesticides and treated wood. Exposure to
arsenic can occur by breathing sawdust or smoke from arsenic-treated wood. Exposure to arsenic over a long time can
result in "warts" or "corns" on the palms and soles. Tests of fingernails and hair can be used to assess for exposure
to high levels of arsenic.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Most pufferfish caught in U.S. waters are known to be poisonous.
ANSWER: False
Buy Vector Trap, read a line or two about pufferfish, fugu, and blowfish.
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TRUE OR FALSE
Chicken pox and Shingles are caused by the same virus.
ANSWER: True
In the U.S., exposure to the highly contagious Varicella zoster (VZ) virus is almost unavoidable. The VZ virus is
spread through the air and by contact and it causes both Varicella (Chickenpox) and zoster ("shingles," the result
of reactivation of the virus); patients with either disease may transmit the virus to others. While this virus can
be transmitted to others by a person who has either Chicken pox or a reactivation of the virus/shingles, this syndrome
of reactivation - or, shingles - itself cannot be transmitted to others. Vaccination against Chicken pox also prevents
shingles. Varicella can be life threatening, particularly in adults, pregnant women, neonates, and immunocompromised
persons. Its reactivation form, shingles, starts as a rash on only one side of the body. Persons who have had the
Chicken pox vaccine yet contract Chicken pox typically have a much milder form of the disease with a rash marked by
less than 50 skin spots, or bumps. Epidemiologic Notes and Reports: Varicella Outbreak in a Women's Prison - Kentucky.
MMWR. 1989;38(37):635-6, 641-2.
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INFORMATION
The Vector Trap game contains 600 questions - 250 True or False: 269 Best Answer; 81 You are Sent (on assignment)
cards; also, there are 24 Lose-a-Turn cards, 16 Choose-a-Player-to-Lose-a-Turn cards, and 24 Free-Roll-of-the-Die
cards. The supporting information booklet is a 36-page document with a
cross-reference number to match up with each question. This is a great way to educate yourself and your loved ones...
Who knew that learning could be so much fun! The information you gain may possibly save a life!
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YOU ARE SENT... to investigate an outbreak of diarrhea due to Giardia (gee-ARE-dee-uh). This illness is spread
by:
1. Placing something in your mouth that is contaminated with the stool of a person or animal infected with Giardia.
2. Accidentally swallowing pool water that is contaminated with Giardia.
3. Eating uncooked food that is contaminated with Giardia.
4. Any of the above.
ANSWER: 4.
Giardiasis, a diarrheal illness, has become one of the most common waterborne diseases (transmitted by drinking and
recreational water) in the U.S. Symptoms begin within 1-2 weeks and may last as long as 6 weeks. The illness is caused
by a parasite and is transmitted by accidentally swallowing something that has come into contact with the stool of a
person or animal infected with Giardia. This could occur by eating uncooked food that is contaminated with the parasite
or perhaps by swallowing recreational water that is contaminated with Giardia. People who obtain their drinking water
from a well should consider having it tested for Giardia if the well is: located at the bottom of a hill; considered shallow;
or if it is located in a rural area where animals graze.
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