A603 Nerve Agent Rescue

Question 1

sbccom is an acronym for

Answer 1

US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command

Question 2

In ___, SBCCOM new and used PBI and Nomex turnouts in simulated ____ incidents. Results were validated by _____.

Answer 2

1998 and 1999
nerve and blister agent
Royal Military Academy in Canada

Question 3

_____ introduced the human-as-detector concept.

Answer 3

SBCCOM

Question 4

T/F: According to the SBCCOM report, if more than one victim remains alive 15 minutes after the incident, a rescuer in turnout gear breathing SCBA air can assist that victim with no risk of exposure symptoms.

Answer 4

False on two counts:
“atleast one victim”
“little or no risk”

Question 5

What type of symptoms could a rescuer in turnouts and SCBA experience when entering a contaminated atmosphere to rescue a victim that is still alive 15 minutes after the incident?

Answer 5

threshold symptoms: dim vision, headache, eye pain

Question 6

What type of liquid nerve agent evaporates quickly?

Answer 6

Sarin

Question 7

___ is the agent that can most easily permeate PPE?

Answer 7

Musturd Gas. Misspelling just for Julie. Doesn’t specify turnouts, just says “PPE.

Question 8

Mustard Gas symptoms are delayed and may not appear for ____ hours after exposure. Symptoms do appear in less than ___ hours, even at the highest doses.

Answer 8

4 to 18 hours

2 hours

Question 9

Which liquid nerve agent does not evaporate readily?

Answer 9

Mustard GAS.

Question 10

T/F Mustard Gas is odorless.

Answer 10

False- “distinct foul garlic-like odor”

Question 11

Personnel should carry ___ when mitigating any suspected nerve agent incident.

Answer 11

their unit’s Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (Mark 1).

Question 12

T/F Personnel should carry their unit’s Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (mark 1) when mitigating a confirmed nerve agent incident.

Answer 12

false- “any suspected”

Question 13

Priorities for personnel at nerve/blister agent incidents are:

Answer 13

Ensure life safety
Isolate the area
Call for assistance

Question 14

____ is an important component of ensuring life safety at any incident.

Answer 14

Rescue

Question 15

First-arriving responders at a chemical agent incident should consider initiating rescue after _____ and ___.

Answer 15

completing a careful scene assessment and risk/benefit analysis

Question 16

According to the SBCCOM report, what will minimize the hazards to both victims and rescuers?

Answer 16

Quick entry, rescue, and exit

diligent avoidance of contact with liquid contamination

Question 17

On approach responders should use the PA or other means to direct the “walking wounded” to an area that is preferably:

Answer 17

upwind
away from others
where decon can be set up

Question 18

____ is seen a positive sign to responders that the contaminant is not at a lethal dose. In this case, the first step is to ____ and direct an incoming company to___.

Answer 18

Patient movement
notify incoming units of your actions
to set-up emergency decon

Question 19

what type of decon will responders and victims exiting the rescue scene undergo?

Answer 19

water- high volume/low pressure

Question 20

patients that are not moving and appear deceased are consistent with ___

Answer 20

a lethal contaminant

Question 21

If contaminant is at lethal dose (no victims moving), it is a no-rescue situation and you should…

Answer 21

isolate the area and deny entry until recon can be done in appropriate hazmat PPE

Question 22

If responders have entered a contaminated atmosphere for resue, the next arriving crew should _____ and ____.

Answer 22

establish a Decon Group

begin setting up Emergency Decon

Question 23

Setting up emergency decon includes:

Answer 23

cordoning off decon area, securing hydrant water, and positioning an Engine Company for hose line use.

Question 24

First-in company will have directed ambulatory patients to a specific area. At least two members of _____ should report to these patients asap to keep them in one area and size-up necessary _____. These members should approach patients in ____.

Answer 24

early-arriving company
medical and decon resources.
PPE and SCBA

Question 25

In large-scale, multi-casualty situations, what decon procedures should be followed?

Answer 25

mass decon