Block V - Chemical, Biological And Radiological Warfare Flashcards
What is a nerve agent
Liquid agents that disturb nerve impulses while damaging the bodies function
Examples : sarin, tabun , soman and vx
What are blister agents
Liquid or solid agents that cause inflammation, blisters and distraction of tissues resulting in blindness and it death
Examples : mustard , lewisite, phosgene oxime, and levinstien mustard
What are blood agents
Agents that attack the enzymes carrying oxygen to the blood. Causing rapid breathing or choking
Examples: hydrogen cyanide, cyanogen chloride, and arsine.
What are chocking agents
Gaseous or liquid agents with initial symptoms include tears dry throat nausea, vomiting, and headaches. Lungs can fill with liquid.
Examples : phosgene and diphosgene
What detects the presence of liquid chemical agents by turning a reddish color.
M9 chemical agent detector tape
Can m9 chemical agent detector paper detect chemical agent vapors
No
What is atropine or 2-PAM-chloride auto injector
Intramuscular injections used for specific therapy for nerve agent casualties. Used for first aid or self aid.
What is biological warfare
The use of agents to cause disease , sickness, or death
What are the types of biological warfare
Pathogens and toxins
What are pathogens
Bacteria , viruses, fungi, Protozoa , prions, rickettsia
What are toxins
Animal venoms, neurotoxins, dermatoxins, enterotoxens
What is IPE
Individual protection equipment
What is the IPE for chemical/biological agent environments
Protective mask, advanced chemical protective garment, chemical protective gloves and liners, chemical protective over boots and laces, skin decontamination kit
What are the types of nuclear explosion
High altitude air burst Air burst Surface burst Shallow underwater burst Deep underwater burst
What are the two types of shipboard shielding
Ready shelter- inside the weather envelope; minimum shelter
Deep shelter- low in the shop near the centerline; maximum shelter
