A patient who was in the Vietnam War tells the nurse about the wounds he received from being poked by the Vietcong in the bamboo cell where he was held captive. The scars are easily seen on his arms and legs
The nurse realizes the patient was most likely being terrorized by ___________ agents. 1. Biologic
2. Chemical
3. Radiologic
4. Explosive
Biologic
Rationale: During the Vietnam War, sticks were often infected with human waste and then used on prisoners to cause greatly infected sores. Chemical agents are chemicals that, when introduced into the body in unhealthy levels, will cause injury or death. Radiologic agents are those that lead to radiation exposure or death. An explosive agent or device is one in which items are used that, when detonated, create an explosion.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false