111 - CBR Warfare

Question 1

What are the steps of Detailed Troop Decon (DTD)?

Answer 1

1. Individual Gear Decon
2. Overboots and Hood Decon
3. Overgarment removal
4. Overboots and glove removal
5. Monitoring Station
6. Mask removal
7. Mask Decon
8. Reissue Point

Question 2

Define Radiological Warfare:

Answer 2

mass destruction of property and personnel

Question 3

What is M291?

Answer 3

• Personal skin DECON kit

- wallet like pouch with enough to do 3 DECONS

Question 4

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Biological Warfare effects?

Answer 4

• dizziness, mental confusion or double vision
• skin tingling, numbness or convulsions
• formation of rashes and blisters
• coughing, fever, aching, fatigue, or difficulty swallowing
• N/V/D
• bleeding from body openings and/or in urine

Question 5

Name some Biological agents…

Answer 5

anthrax, plague, cholera, smallpox, Ricin Toxin, Botulinum Toxin, Mycotoxin, Aflatoxin

Question 6

What are the symptoms of Nerve agent attack?

Answer 6

sudden headache, nausea, contraction of pupils, difficulty seeing, runny nose, drooling, coughing or wheezing, possible vomiting, tightness in the chest, muscle twitching

Question 7

Define Chemical Warfare:

Answer 7

Used to produce death, injury, temporary incapacitation, or irritating effects

Question 8

What are the four type of nuclear radiation?

Answer 8

• Alpha (cannot penetrate paper)
• Bravo (cannot penetrate uniform)
• Gamma
• Neutron

Question 9

What is the CBR action during attack?

Answer 9

• stop breathing and don mask
• sound the alarm
• continue the mission and wait for further orders
• when situation permits, help others

Question 10

What are the four types of Nuclear explosions?

Answer 10

• High Altitude Burst
• Air Burst
• Surface Burst
• Underwater Burst

Question 11

What are the two types of M40A canisters?

Answer 11

• FR-64

- C2A1

Question 12

What are the 3 types of chemical warfare agents?

Answer 12

Sarin - fruity or paint-like odor
Soman - has an insect repellent feeling to it
VX - looks like motor oil

Question 13

What is the NATO Biological Marker?

Answer 13

upside-down BLUE triangle with RED lettering BIO

Question 14

What is the CBR action for pre-attack?

Answer 14

CDR should designate a MOPP level

Question 15

What are the four effects of nuclear explosion?

Answer 15

• Blast
• Burns
• Nuclear Radiation and Electromagnetic Pulse
• Phenomenon

Question 16

What is SLIST Chemical Protective Ensemble?

Answer 16

• Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
  Service life out of the bag - 120 day
  Wear in Non-contaminated environment - 45 day
  Wear in contaminated environment - 24 hour

Question 17

What is ACPG?

Answer 17

Advanced Chemical Protective Garment

Question 18

Define Biological Warfare:

Answer 18

cause disease or death

Question 19

When was the first large scale use of chemical weapons?

Answer 19

1915, WWI the Germans released CHLORINE GAS against Allied troops at Ypres, Belgium, resulting in over 5,000 casualties.

Question 20

What is M100?

Answer 20

SDS - Sorbent Decontamination System

- Used to DECON CESE

Question 21

What are the routes that agents enter the body?

Answer 21

• breathing
• swallowing
• through the skin

Question 22

What is the NATO Radiological Marker?

Answer 22

upside-down WHITE triangle with BLACK lettering ATOM

Question 23

What is an M256A1 Chemical Agent Detecter Kit?

Answer 23

• portable, expandable item, capable of detecting and identifying chemical agents
  1. Mustered (H and HD)
  2. Phosgene Oxime (CX)
  3. Lewisite
  4. Hydrogen cyanide (AC)
  5. Cyanogen chloride (CK)
  6. Nerve agents (V and G)

Question 24

NAAK

Answer 24

Nerve Agent Antidote Kit

- 2-Pam Chloride and Atropine

Question 25

What are the symptoms of Blood agent attack?

Answer 25

convulsions, interferes with body’s ability to carry O2 to the tissues, effects on nasal passages, can lead to coma

Question 26

What is an M9 Chemical Agent Detection Tape?

Answer 26

Detects presence of Liquid Nerve and Blister Agents

- turns red or reddish color

Question 27

What is the NATO Chemical Minefield Marker?

Answer 27

upside-down RED triangle with YELLOW lettering GAS MINES

Question 28

What are the different levels of Decontamination?

Answer 28

• Immediate
• Operational
• Thorough
• Clearance

Question 29

What are three type os Antipersonnel agents?

Answer 29

Casualty agents - highly poisonous and meant to kill
Incapacitating agents - interfere with mental processes
Harassing agents - cause temporary disability

Question 30

What are the two types of mask (nomenclatures)?

Answer 30

• MCU-2/P

- M40A [canister CANNOT be changed in contaminated environment]

Question 31

What is an M8 Chemical Agent Detection Paper?

Answer 31

Detects presence of Liquid Nerve and Blister Agents

• V - Nerve (Dark Green)
• G - Nerve (Yellow)
• H - Blister (Red)

Question 32

What is the CBR action for post-attack?

Answer 32

• continue the mission regardless of what form of CBR attack has occurred
• When time and mission permit, administer CBR first aid to casualties in immediate vicinity and report casualties to appropriate authority.

Question 33

What is M295?

Answer 33

• Personal equipment DECON kit

- 4 DECON mitts

Question 34

What are the MOPP levels?

Answer 34

MOPP Zero - mask carried, gear within reach

MOPP 1-SUSPECTED - mask carry, don TROUSERS & COAT
MOPP 1 (ALFOAT) - IPE available

MOPP 2-POSSIBLE-mask carry, don trousers, coat, BOOTS
MOPP 2 (ALFOAT) - activate installed detectors, carry mask and post M8/M9 paper.

MOPP 3-PROBABLE-don MASK, trousers, coat, boots
MOPP 3 (ALFOAT) - don protective suit and boots, activate intermittent countermeasure wash-down.

MOPP 4-IMMINENT-don mask/trouser/coat/boots/GLOVES
MOPP 4 (ALFOAT) - don protective gloves and mask.