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What type of attack does an M22 ACADA alarm warn you of?

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Chemical

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What are the three levels of decontamination?

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Immediate, operational and thorough

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When crossing a contaminated area, what two things should you avoid doing?

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Stirring up dust and touching anything

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How long should you apply pressure when using the autoinjector?

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Ten seconds

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What are three fundamentals of NBC defense?

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Avoid contamination, protection, decontamination

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What forms do chemical agents come in?

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Vapors, solids, liquids, gases

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How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed?

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Quickly, avoiding depressions and vegetation

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What is the color of a nuclear (radiological) contamination marker?

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White background with ATOM in black letters

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What is the color of a biological contamination marker?

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Blue background with BIO in red letters

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What is the color of the chemical contamination marker?

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Yellow with GAS in red letters

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10
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What will replace the Nerve Agent Antidote Kit based on shelf life expiration dates?

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The antidote treatment, nerve agent autoinjector

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What do you do with the autoinjector after injecting?

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Stick it through the upper left pocket flap to indicate the amount of injections the casualty has received.

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12
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What is meant by biological warfare?

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The intentional use of germs or toxins to cause death and disease.

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13
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What are the three effects of a nuclear explosion?

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Blast, heat and radiation

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14
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When giving self aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of a nerve agent before administering a second MK1?

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10-15 minutes; also 10-15 minutes between the second and third

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15
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What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange?

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Buddy team, triple buddy, individual

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16
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What are the dimensions of an NBC marker?

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11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either side

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17
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What are flash burns?

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Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the fireball.

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18
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What is MOPP level zero?

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IPE and field gear

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What is MOPP level one?

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Overgarment and field gear

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What is MOPP level two?

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Overgarment, field gear and footwear covers

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What is MOPP level three?

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Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear and overboots

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What is MOPP level four?

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Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear, overboots and gloves

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What is the best decontamination for biological agents?

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Warm soapy water

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What is the best way to protect against biological agents?

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Personal hygiene

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25
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What is a vector?

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An insect used to disseminate biological agents

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26
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How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime?

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Before, during and after training events; monthly; semi-annually

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27
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What are five of the nine mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

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Unexplained runny nose, unexplained headache, difficulty seeing, difficulty breathing and nausea

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28
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What are the four types of chemical agents?

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Nerve, blister, blood and choking

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What are the three categories the U.S. classifies chemical agents in to?

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Persistent, non-persistent and dusty

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How may chemical agents be deployed?

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Arterial spray, artillery bombs, individuals, mines and rockets

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31
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What are the two classifications of NBC types?

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Immediate hazards and residual hazards

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32
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What does MOPP stand for?

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Mission oriented protective posture

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33
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What FM covers NBC decontamination?

A

FM 3-5

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34
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What FM covers nuclear contamination avoidance?

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FM 3-11.3

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35
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What FM covers NBC protection?

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FM 3-11.4

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36
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What does FM 3-3 cover?

A

CBRN contamination avoidance

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37
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What are the three types of nuclear bursts?

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Air, ground, subsurface

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38
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What field manual covers NBC operations?

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FM 3-11

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39
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of chemical assets?

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No first use

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40
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What decontamination equipment is available for chemical agents?

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M291 SDK, M295 IEDK, M100 SDS, FSDS, M12A1 PDDA, M17 LDS, MPDS

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41
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What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure?

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Nuclear radiation from fallout and radioisotopes

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What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange?

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Buddy team, triple buddy, individual

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43
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What are the dimensions of an NBC marker?

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11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either side

44
Q

What are flash burns?

A

Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the fireball.

45
Q

What is MOPP level zero?

A

IPE and field gear

46
Q

What is MOPP level one?

A

Overgarment and field gear

47
Q

What is MOPP level two?

A

Overgarment, field gear and footwear covers

48
Q

What is MOPP level three?

A

Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear and overboots

49
Q

What is MOPP level four?

A

Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear, overboots and gloves

50
Q

What is the best decontamination for biological agents?

A

Warm soapy water

51
Q

What is the best way to protect against biological agents?

A

Personal hygiene

52
Q

What is a vector?

A

An insect used to disseminate biological agents

53
Q

How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime?

A

Before, during and after training events; monthly; semi-annually

54
Q

What are five of the nine mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

A

Unexplained runny nose, unexplained headache, difficulty seeing, difficulty breathing and nausea

55
Q

What are the four types of chemical agents?

A

Nerve, blister, blood and choking

56
Q

What are the three categories the U.S. classifies chemical agents in to?

A

Persistent, non-persistent and dusty

57
Q

How may chemical agents be deployed?

A

Arterial spray, artillery bombs, individuals, mines and rockets

58
Q

What are the two classifications of NBC types?

A

Immediate hazards and residual hazards

59
Q

What does MOPP stand for?

A

Mission oriented protective posture

60
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What FM covers NBC decontamination?

61
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What FM covers nuclear contamination avoidance?

62
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What FM covers NBC protection?

63
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What does FM 3-3 cover?

A

CBRN contamination avoidance

64
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What are the three types of nuclear bursts?

A

Air, ground, subsurface

65
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What field manual covers NBC operations?

66
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of chemical assets?

A

No first use

67
Q

What decontamination equipment is available for chemical agents?

A

M291 SDK, M295 IEDK, M100 SDS, FSDS, M12A1 PDDA, M17 LDS, MPDS

68
Q

What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure?

A

Nuclear radiation from fallout and radioisotopes

69
Q

When giving buddy aid how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of nerve agent to administer a second nerve agent antidote?

A

Immediately give the second and third

70
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What are the four types of microorganisms found in biological agents?

A

Bacteria, fungi, rickettsiae and viruses

71
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Where would a biological attack be most effective?

A

Cities, large troop concentrations, animals and vegetable crops

72
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Once a unit has masked who can make the decision to unmask?

A

The unit commander

73
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What is the shape of the contamination markers?

74
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of biological assets?

75
Q

An NBC-1 report is used to determine what?

A

The initial detection of NBC weapons usage by the enemy

76
Q

What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of nuclear assets?

A

Last resort, will use first only if necessary

77
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What causes the most casualties in a nuclear attack?

A

The initial blast and the heat of detonation

78
Q

What is the difference between dose rate and total dose?

A

Dose rate is the amount of radiation per hour; total dose is the actual accumulation

79
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What is FM 3-7?

A

The NBC handbook

80
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The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases?

A

Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide

81
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When giving buddy aid how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of nerve agent to administer a second nerve agent antidote?

A

Immediately give the second and third

82
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What are the four types of microorganisms found in biological agents?

A

Bacteria, fungi, rickettsiae and viruses

83
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Where would a biological attack be most effective?

A

Cities, large troop concentrations, animals and vegetable crops

84
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Once a unit has masked who can make the decision to unmask?

A

The unit commander

85
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What is the shape of the contamination markers?

86
Q

What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of biological assets?

87
Q

An NBC-1 report is used to determine what?

A

The initial detection of NBC weapons usage by the enemy

88
Q

What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of nuclear assets?

A

Last resort, will use first only if necessary

89
Q

What causes the most casualties in a nuclear attack?

A

The initial blast and the heat of detonation

90
Q

What is the difference between dose rate and total dose?

A

Dose rate is the amount of radiation per hour; total dose is the actual accumulation

91
Q

What is FM 3-7?

A

The NBC handbook

92
Q

The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases?

A

Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide

93
Q

Which of the NBC reports is most widely used?

94
Q

When fitting the protective mask in what sequence should the straps be tightened?

A

Forehead, cheek, temple

95
Q

Soldiers in MOPP four may lose how much water per hour through perspiration?

A

One quart or more

96
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What are three types of alarms and signals?

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Audible alarms, automatic alarms, visual signals

97
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What is the number of nerve agent antidote kits that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning?

98
Q

What is the number of antidote treatment nerve agent autoinjector that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning?

99
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When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning?

A

After you mask

100
Q

What does CBRN stand for?

A

Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear

101
Q

For maximum radiation effect, which nuclear burst would you use?

102
Q

Who has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons?

A

The president

103
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Of these three; nerve, blood and blister agents; which causes the most casualties?

A

Nerve agents

104
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What does JSLIST stand for?

A

Joint service lightweight integrated suit technology

105
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When giving buddy aid whose autoinjectors would you use?

A

The casualty’s

106
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What are the most effective times to use chemical agents?

A

Dawn and dusk

107
Q

What are the proper masking procedures?

A

Stop breathing and close your eyes, don protective mask, clear mask, check the seal of the mask, sound the alarm to alert others, continue the mission

108
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What are five of the eleven severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

A

Vomiting, convulsions, unconsciousness, respiratory failure, bradycardia

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