CBRN Flashcards

1
Q

What is the colour of a nuclear warning sign

A

White with black lettering

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2
Q

What agents will 3-colour detector paper detect?

A

Nerve and blister agents

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3
Q

When is the chemical immediate decontamination drill carried out?

A

after completing the AI drill

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4
Q

What does RVD stand for?

A

Residual Vapour Detector

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5
Q

How do you decontaminate yourself after a nuclear attack?

A

Brushing, wiping, dusting and shaking

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6
Q

What is the time interval between injecting each combopen?

A

15 minutes

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7
Q

What is the correct method of using DKP 1?

A

Blot, bang, rub

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8
Q

What is the shape of a CBRN warning sign?

A

Triangular

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9
Q

What colour does one-colour detector paper go when in contact with an agent?

A

Blue - in future red

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10
Q

What substances will adversely affect the protective properties of the CBRN suit?

A

POL

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11
Q

Once issued, how many combopens would you receive?

A

3

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12
Q

Name 5 items to store in your respirator havisack

A

DKP1, DKP2, Spare PFCs, combopens, gloves, respirator and detector paper

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13
Q

What are the four ways that a biological agent can enter the body?

A

ingestion, absorption, inhalation, inoculation

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14
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what colour does three-colour detector paper go when in contact with nerve agent?

A

amber or green

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15
Q

how long does a person have to don their respirator

A

9 seconds

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16
Q

what colour does three-colour detector paper go when in contact with a blister agent

A

red

17
Q

how many NAPS are contained in each packet?

A

21

18
Q

how can nerve agents be disseminated

A

liquid and/or vapour

19
Q

a person injects themselves with a combopen in the absence of nerve agent poisoning. what will they suffer from?

A

atropine poisoning

20
Q

what colour is the chemical warning sign?

A

yellow with red lettering

21
Q

how long with a packet of NAPS last for?

A

7 days

22
Q

who is responsible for repairing your respirator

A

defence CBRN instructor

23
Q

name 3 of the 4 types of nuclear explosions

A

air burst, sub-surface burst, surface burst, atmospheric burst

24
Q

what does CBRN stand for

A

chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear

25
Q

what are the 3 chemical agents classed as lethal

A

nerve, blood and choking

26
Q

what is the colour of a biological warning sign

A

blue with red lettering

27
Q

how often should you check your respirator

A

weekly

28
Q

the respirator will protect for and against what?

A

nose, eyes, throat, lungs, and face

biological and chemical agents and radioactive dust

29
Q

what are the characteristics of a nuclear explosion

A

flash, heat, blast, radiation, EMP, cloud

30
Q

what occasions should you change your canisters

A

after 3 weeks in a chemical environment, 6 chemical attacks, 4 months wear

31
Q

how long is the combopen to be held against the leg before being removed

A

10 seconds

32
Q

name 3 categories of chemical agents according to their military use

A

incapacitating, damaging, lethal

33
Q

casualty complains of the following symptoms: hoarseness of the throat, red eyes, red skin, eyes closed in pain
what have they been exposed to?

A

blister agent

34
Q

what is the time interval between combopen injections

A

15 minutes

35
Q

how should you remove blister agent from the eyes?

A

flush with water within 5 minutes

36
Q

what is the dress state for a CBRN sentry

A

4 romeo

37
Q

what form should a CBRN sentry fill in if they came under CBRN attack?

A

CBRN report form 1

38
Q

radiation sickness is recognised by

A

nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, general malaise