A 603 Nerve Agent Rescue

Question 1

If at least one victim remains alive 15 minutes after the incident, a rescuer can assist that victim with

Answer 1

little or no risk (threshold symptoms at worst- dim vision, headache and eye pain) while wearing turnout gear with SCBA

Question 2

The SBCCOM studies found that if victims are still moving 15 minutes after exposure to a chemical

Answer 2

the atmosphere can be entered by rescuers in full PPE and SCBA for up to 30 minutes.

Question 3

The SBCCOM study simulating Sarin vapors found that responders were

Answer 3

protected in full PPE and SCBA even in enclosed areas with concentrations which would immediately kill unprotected victims

Question 4

emergency responders should not come in contact with

Answer 4

any liquid chemical agent (Sarin evaporates quickly).

Question 5

Mustard Gas is the agent

Answer 5

1.that can most easily permeate PPE
2.Symptoms are delayed and may not appear for 4 to 18 hours
3.Symptoms do not appear in less than 2 hours at even the highest doses
4.does not readily evaporate
5.has a distinct foul garlic-like odor

Question 6

At incidents involving large numbers of patients and fleeing persons, the life safety focus should center on

Answer 6

“doing the most good for the most people.”

Question 7

Priorities for response personnel

Answer 7

1. Ensure life safety
2. Isolate the area
3. Call for assistance

Question 8

At a chemical agent incident it is imperative that the first arriving responders be

Answer 8

prepared to consider initiating patient rescue after completing a careful scene assessment and risk/benefit analysis.

Question 9

a rescuer in standard turnout gear with SCBA is protected adequately for ________, even without taking time to apply quick fixes, such as duct tape

Answer 9

30 minutes

Question 10

A high probability exists for patient survival if

Answer 10

some or all of the exposed patients are conscious, and from a distance can be seen moving

Question 11

Patient movement is seen as

Answer 11

a positive sign to responders that the contaminant is not at a lethal dose

Question 12

Patients that are not moving and appear to be deceased

Answer 12

are consistent with a lethal contaminant.

Question 13

If responders have entered a contaminated atmosphere for rescue purposes, the next arriving crew

Answer 13

should establish a Decon Group and begin setting up emergency decontamination