What are vesicant agents?
Vesicant agents inflict injury by causing: burn-like blisters to form on the skin and in the respiratory tract. All of the following chemicals are vesicant agents, EXCEPT: chlorine. Gray discoloration of the skin is a sign of permanent damage seen following exposure to: lewisite and phosgene oxime.
Is smallpox contagious?
Smallpox is in its MOST contagious phase when: blisters begin to form. In contrast to the lesions associated with other skin disorders, the lesions associated with smallpox: are identical in size and shape. If an outbreak of smallpox were to occur, vaccinations would be offered to. anyone at risk of infection.