Chem Bio Radio Warfare Flashcards
Nerve agents?
Liquid casualty agents that disrupt nerve impulses to the body. Sarin Tabun Soman Vx
Types of agents in chemical warfare?
Nerve agents
Blister
Blood
Choking
Blister agents
Liquid or solid that cause inflammation and blistering of tissue. Distilled mustard Lewisite Phosgene oxime Levinstein mustard
Blood agents?
Gaseous agent that attacks the enzymes carrying o2 in the blood stream.
Hydrogen cyanide
Cyanogen chloride
Arsine
Choking agents?
Gaseous or liquid. Initial symptoms are tears, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, headache.
Phosgene
Diphosgene
What detects the presence of liquid chem agents by turning a reddish color?
M9 paper
What is used as a therapy for nerve agent casualties by intramuscular injection?
Atropine 2 Pam chloride auto injector
What is biological warfare?
Use of agents to cause disease, sickness, or death to reduce effectiveness of opposing forces.
What is the basic division of biological agents?
Pathogens
Toxins
What are pathogens?
Bacteria Rickettsia Viruses Fungi Protozoa Prions
What are the toxin groups?
Major groupings: mycotoxins (fungi), bacterial toxins, algal toxins, animal venoms, and plant toxins
Primary groups: neurotoxins, cytotoxins, enterotoxins, and dermatoxins
What is ipe?
Protective mask mcu-2p C2 canister Advanced chemical protective garment Chemical gloves and liners Chem over boots Skin Decon kit
What is radiological warfare?
The deliberate use if radiological weapons to produce widespread injury and death if all life
Types of nuclear explosions?
High altitude air burst Air burst Surface burst Shallow underwater burst Deep underwater burst
What are the shipboard shielding stations?
Ready shelter
Deep shelter
