1.Anthrax is a form of bacteria and is responsive to treatment with ciprofloxacin, (Antibiotic

fluoroquinolones) which is the proffered antibiotic of treatment along with doxycycline for both

inhalation and cutaneous Anthrax

Sx: Flu like Sx, HA, Fever and chills, weakness

Treatment 60 days if bioterrorism

10 days if inhalation

7-10 days cutaneous

2.The nurse should administer an antibiotic and the Anthrax vaccine within 24 hrs as prophylaxis to all

clients exposed to Anthrax and are not exhibiting manifestations of illness.

3. Botulism: Produce paralysis within 12 to 72 hours following exposure

Sx: Vomiting and diarrhea

Treatment: airway with possible mechanical ventilation

Adm of ANTITOXIN

Elimination of Toxin: inducing vomiting, enemas, surgical excision of wound tissue

3.Smallpox: The rash in smallpox is more centrifugal than chickenpox in its presence of lesions. The

lesions appear monthly on the face and extremities.

4.Chickenpox lesions are centripetal with lesions more frequently found on the trunk of the body.

5. Plague: Pneumonic plague: Droplet precaution Sx: Fever, HA, weakness, pneumonia w/ SOB, CP,

cough, bloody or watery sputum. Dropper precaution till 72 hrs. after antibiotics

6.Plague: Contact precaution should be initiated prior to care for a patient suspected exposure to a

plague as a result of bites from infected fleas due to a risk of transmission.

7. Tularemiatoxicity: No vaccineable. TToStreptomycn&gentamicin. Aminoglycoside Ototoxic and

nephrotoxic. Tinnitus