CBRN injury part I

Question 1

T/F Initial care of the CBRN casualty should be approached in the same manner as other casualties.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

___________ and ___________ of CBRN-exposed patients is the foundation for further management, and is key not only for initiating patient treatment but also for preventing contamination of medical personnel, equipment, and facilities.

Answer 2

Early recognition, categorization

Question 3

what is the CBRN evacuation planning consideration when incorporating a MTF

Answer 3

DECON/Treatment Coordination, Treatment Capabilities, Capacity.

Question 4

CBRN exposure is an enemy attack and _______ will be the first priority to be coordinated.

Answer 4

security

Question 5

any casualty with an area suspicious of having been exposed to a liquid chemical agent is automatically medically triaged as immediate until __________ has been accomplished.

Answer 5

immediate decontamination

Question 6

T/F All CBRN agents cause immediate symptoms, you will know how to categorize each patient during triage

Answer 6

false

Question 7

what does CRESS stand for?

Answer 7

Consciousness
Respirations
Eyes
Secretions
Skin

Question 8

The acronym _______ is employed to improve rapid identification of the type of chemical agent exposure.

Answer 8

CRESS (Consciousness, Respirations, Eyes, Secretions, Skin)

Question 9

Before applying TCCC, it is important to:

Answer 9

identify whether CBRN injuries are present and identify a suspected agent to allow first responders to protect themselves before treating the patient.

Question 10

After initial assessment of casualty in CBRN-threat environment for the presence or absence of CBRN symptoms using the CRESS algorithm, what should happen next?

Answer 10

the integrated assessment and management of TCCC and CBRN injuries can proceed.

Question 11

What is the priority during hot zone care during a CBRN attack?

Answer 11

protection from and egress away from the threat (CBRN agent) for both casualty and provider.

Question 12

In the warm zone, or tactical field care phase, attention is given to decontamination and reassessment of the casualty. This phase occurs at a ______

Answer 12

dirty CCP

Question 13

“Expose to treat” is used by decontamination personnel when the provider deems it in the best interest of the casualty to remove PPE to ____________

Answer 13

provide life-saving medical intervention.

Question 14

assessment at the warm zone for CBRN consists of

Answer 14

M.A.R. Reassessment (Mask, Antidote, Rapid spot decon) * Check mask seal
* Assess response to antidote and reassess CRESS
* Reassess need for rapid spot decon

Question 15

Once the decontaminated casualty has passed into the cold zone, they should

Answer 15

be re-evaluated and receive needed interventions

Question 16

T/F Casualties that reach the cold zone have been decontaminated and are now suitable for the full spectrum of care appropriate to the clinical environment and capabilities.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

after the decontamination process to a casualty is completed in the cold zone, what should be the first priority?

Answer 17

re-triage and reassessment

Question 18

T/F Thorough decontamination and complete removal of a casualty’s clothing eliminates all contaminated debris when treating a CBRN casualty

Answer 18

false

Question 19

Providers dealing with contaminated foreign material or dressings can wear 3 pairs of nitrile gloves. The outer glove should be discarded every ____ minutes.

Answer 19

20