BLOCK 12: READINESS - Units 5, 6, and 7 (complete)

Question 1

Used to identify manpower and logistics requirements for deployment, movement planning, and plan execution.

Answer 1

UNIT TYPE CODES (UTC)

Question 2

What are the 4 BE UTCs?

Answer 2

• Medical Global Reach Laydown (FFGRL) Team
• Preventative Aerospace Medicine (PAM) Team
• Air Force Radiation Assessment Team (AFRAT)
• Theatre Epidemiology Team (TET)

Question 3

The ____________________ team reduces the impact of disease/non-battle injuries on mission accomplishment in contingency operations and provide limited medical support.

Answer 3

MEDICAL GLOBAL REACH LAYDOWN TEAM

Question 4

The ____________________ team provides preventive medicine and medical counter-CBRN services to identify, quantify, prevent, monitor, and treat disease and injury and prevent acute or chronic health hazards resulting from operations in deployed environments.

Answer 4

PREVENTATIVE AEROSPACE MEDICINE (PAM)

Question 5

____________________ provides manpower and equipment for rapid, global response to radiation/nuclear accidents and incidents.

Answer 5

AIR FORCE RADIATION ASSESSMENT TEAM (AFRAT)

Question 6

The ____________________ provides threat assessments of environmental and occupational factors, evaluates infectious disease risks and disease/non-battle injury rates from all sources, and recommends interventions to minimize degradation of combat strength.

Answer 6

THEATRE EPIDEMIOLOGY TEAM (TET)

Question 7

Which BE UTC is responsible for HRAs?

Answer 7

PREVENTATIVE AEROSPACE MEDICINE (PAM)

Question 8

__________ provides subject matter experts to support planning, surveillance, analysis, and assessment to mitigate radiation health and operational risks resulting from radiation/nuclear events.

Answer 8

AFRAT

Question 9

When sampling, it is important to remember that our biological detection equipment is only able to provide us with a _______________ positive.

Answer 9

PRESUMPTIVE

To verify the presence of a biological agent, we need to utilize the Laboratory Response Network (LRN)

Question 10

An organization of laboratories available to assess biological hazards associated with terrorism acts.

Answer 10

LABORATORY RESPONSE NETWORK (LRN)

Question 11

When preserving samples, it is best to keep them refrigerated (and in the dark) where changes cause by the growth of microorganisms are delayed. This ideal temperature is __________.

Answer 11

<4°C, but above freezing

Question 12

In general, the _______________ the time that elapses between collection of the sample and its analysis, the more reliable the analytical results will be.

Answer 12

SHORTER

Question 13

The DFU requires a sampling time of ____________________.

Answer 13

15 minutes to 12 hours

Question 14

The _______________ is a pressurized ion chamber and is best suited for performing a gamma or x-ray exposure survey.

Answer 14

VICTOREEN 451P

Question 15

The 451P can be used in three different modes to collect measurements:

Answer 15

• DOSE RATE
• INTEGRATE
• FREEZE

Question 16

The _______________ is a multi-function survey meter capable of detecting and monitoring high and low energy gamma rays, beta, and alpha radiation. The ADM-300 has a variety of probes that attach to the survey meter for the detection of specific types of radiation:

1. Alpha Probe (AP-100) for alpha monitoring
2. Beta Probe (BP-100) for beta monitoring
3. X-Ray probe (XP-100) ideal for broken arrow or nuclear mishap (designed specifically for plutonium-239 detection)
4. ADM-300A Survey Meter; Internal Geiger Mueller Detector (Beta/Gamma)

Answer 16

CANBERRA ADM-300

Question 17

The primary purpose of the ____________________ is to provide users with a tool to identify unknown gamma emitting radioactive isotopes quickly and accurately. It supports radiation related emergency responses by providing real-time identification of unknown radionuclides.

Answer 17

Berkeley Nucleonic SAM 940-2-GN Radioisotope Identifier (SAM 940)

Question 18

The __________ is an advanced electronic personal dosimeter designed to monitor and record personnel gamma/X-ray and beta radiation exposure.

Answer 18

MK2 EPD

Question 19

Some bases also have access to the __________ EPD which monitors neutron exposure.

Answer 19

N2 EPD

Question 20

The __________ is a portable, dependable, lightweight, variable flow, “grab” type air sampler designed specifically for high-volume collection of airborne particulates.

Answer 20

RADeCO

Question 21

The air samples collected with a RADeCO can be measured using the ADM-300’s alpha and/or beta probe. These results can be used by a ____________________ Officer to determine respiratory protection requirements.

Answer 21

RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER (RSO)