Question

If a mass casualty event occurs involving a nuclear power plant accident, along with burns and open wounds, most victims and their clothing will be contaminated with:

A. infectious organisms.
B. ionizing radiation.
C. biological agents
D. chemical agents

Answer 1

Answer: Option b

Explanation:

If nuclear power plant accident takes place then most of the people get affected by this mass exposure.

This exposure affects mass of population, with burns, wounds and ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation can be defined as the radiation that is caused due to different types of particles like gamma, alpha, beta particles.

These particles have the ability to penetrate inside the body and cause mutation. Many other genetic deformities can also be encountered with expose to ionizing radiation.

hence, the correct answer is option B