A603 Nerve Agent Rescue (10-01-2009)

Question 1

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What does SBCCOM stand for?

Answer 1

US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command

Question 2

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The SBCCOM studies found that if victims are still moving ___ minutes after exposure, the atmosphere can be entered by rescuers in full PPE and SCBA for up to ___ minutes:

Answer 2

• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes

Question 3

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What agent can must easily permeate PPE?

Answer 3

Mustard gas

Question 4

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At even the highest doses of mustard gas, symptoms do not appear in less than ___ hours:

Answer 4

2 hours

Question 5

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Mustard gas symptoms are delayed and may not appear for ___ to ____ hours after exposure:

Answer 5

4 to 18 hours

Question 6

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Mustard gas liquid does not:

Answer 6

Readily evaporate

Question 7

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Mustard gas has a distinct ________-like odor:

Answer 7

Garlic

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Doing the most good for the most people

Question 9

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What should personnel carry when mitigating any suspected nerve agent incident?

Answer 9

Nerve Agent Antidote Kits (Mark 1)

Question 10

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What are the (3) priorities for response personnel at nerve agent calls?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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When addressing (at times by using the PA system) the walking wounded you should direct them to an area preferably (3):

Answer 11

1. Upwind
2. Away from others
3. Where decon can be set up

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Patient movement

Question 13

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If a high probability exists for patient survival and possible rescue, the first step is to:

Answer 13

Notify incoming units of your actions and direct an incoming company to set up for emergency decon

Question 14

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_______ ______ patients should be extracted before ________ _______ patients:

Answer 14

• Readily accessible
• Heavily trapped

Question 15

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What should you do if patients seem to be deceased or not moving?

Answer 15

• Isolate the area
• deny entry

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Establish a Decon group and begin setting up emergency decontamination

Question 17

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What 3 things are involved in setting up an emergency decontamination?

Answer 17

1. Cordoning off the Decon area
2. Securing hydrant water supply
3. Positioning an engine company for hose line use

Question 18

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Triage will follow what protocols?

Answer 18

Austin-Travis County COGs

Question 19

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In large-scale, multi-casualty situations, follow what decontamination procedures?

Answer 19

Mass decon procedures

Question 20

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All guidelines will focus on the rescue of persons that are:

Answer 20

Known to be alive

Question 21

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How long is a rescuer considered to be adequately protected from nerve agent exposure while wearing standard turnout gear and SCBA?

Answer 21

30 Minutes