CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL WARFARE. Flashcards

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WHAT IS CHEMICAL WARFARE?

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THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENTS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR USE IN MILITARY OPERATION TO KILL.

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NERVE AGENTS

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LIQUID CASUALTY AGENTS THAT DISRUPT NERVE IMPULSES. DAMAGING BODY FUNCTIONS.

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BLISTER AGENTS?

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LIQUID OR SOLID CASUALTY AGENTS THAT CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION, BLISTERS, AND GENERAL DESTRUCTION OF TISSUES WHICH OFTEN RESULT IN TEMPORARY BLIDNESS OR DEATH.

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BLOOD AGENTS?

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GASEOUS CASUALTY AGENTS THAT ATTACK THE ENZYMES CARRYING OXYGEN IN THE BLOOD.

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CHOKING AGENTS?

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GASEOUS OR LIQUID CASUALTY AGENTS INTITAL SYMPTOMS THAT INCLUDE TEARS, DRY THROAT, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND HEADACHE

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M9 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR PAPER

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DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF LIQUID CHEMICAL BY TURNING A RED OR REDISH COLOR. DOES NOT DETECT CHEMICAL AGEN VAPORS

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ATROPINE/ 2-PAM-CHLORIDE AUTO INJECTOR.

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USED AS SPECIFIC THERAPY FOR NERVE AGENT CASUALTIES, THEY ARE ISSUED FOR INTRAMUSCULAR, SELF AID OR FIRST AID

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BIOLOGICAL WARFARE

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BIOLOGICAL WARFARE IS THE USE OF AGENTS TO CAUSE DISEASE, SICKNESS OR REDUCE EFFECTIVNES OF OPPOSING COMBATANT FORCE.

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PATHOGENS

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COULD BE USED AS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS INCLUDING

BACTERIA, VIRUSES , FUNGI.

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TOXINS

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BASED ON ORGANISM THAT PRODUCE THEM AND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AFFECTS

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IPE FOR CHEMICAL/ BIOLOGICAL WARFARE

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  • PROTECTIVE MASK MCU-2P WITH COMPONENTS (C-2 CANISTER FILTER)
  • ADVANCED CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GARMENT(ACPG)
  • CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND LINERS
  • CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE OVERBOOTS AND LACES
  • SKIN DECONTAMINATION KIT
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RADIOLOGICAL WARFARE

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TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD INJURY AND DEATH OF ALL LIFE.

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HIGH ALTITUDE AIR BURST

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OCCURS AT ALTITUDE IN EXCESS OF 100,000 FEET, WITH IONOSPHERE DISRUPTION AND EMP

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AIR BURST

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WHERE FIREBALL DOES NOT REACH THE SURFACE. THE VACUUM CREATED COLLECTS DEBRIS CAUSED BY THE SEVERE BLAST DAMAGE RESULTING IN RADIATION FALLOUT

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SURFACE BURST

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THE WORST FALLOUT DUE TO FIREBALL TOUCHING THE SURFACE RESULTS IN MASSIVE RADIOACTIVE FALLOUT

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SHALLOW UNDERWATER BURST

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HAS A SMALL FIRE BALL AND BLAST WAVE HOWEVER, IT CAUSES LARGE WAVES AND CONTAMINATION

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DEEP UNDERWATER BURST

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SIMILAR TO SHALLOW UNDERWATER BURST, WITH LESS VISUAL EFFECT AND YEILDS GREATER CONTAMINATION WATER

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READY SHELTER STATION

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INSIDE THE WEATHER ENVELOPE, WITH ACCESS TO DEEP SHELTER. PROVIDES MINMUM SHEILDING FROM NUCLEAR RADIATION AND ALLOW CREW TO STAY CLOSE TP BATTLE STATIONS

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DEEP SHELTER STATIONS

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ARE LOW IN THE SHIP AND NEAR THE CENTERLINE. PROVIDES MAX SHEILDING FROM NUCLEAR RADIATION REQUIRING PERSONNEL TO BE FAR REMOVED FROM BATTLE

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DT-60 DOSIMETER

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IS A NON SELF READING HIGH RANGE CASUALTY DOSIMETER, WHICH HAS TO BE PLACED I A SPECIAL RADIAC COMPUTER-INDICATOR TO DETERMINE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GAMMA RADIATION .

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WHAT DOES MOPP STAND FOR?

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MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE.

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WHAT IS MOPP?

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A MANAGEMENT TOOL THAT IS USED TO COORDINATE THE USE OF SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT.

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MOPP 0

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ISSUE IPE, ACCESSIBLE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES.

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MOPP LEVEL 1

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  • AFLOAT. JLIST, MASK, GLOVES READILY ACCESIBLE

- ASHORE. DON PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, M9 TAPE

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MOPP LEVEL 2

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  • AFLOAT. MASK CARRIED, DECON SUPPLIES STAGE

- ASHORE. ADDITIONAL TO LEVEL 1 IS DON PROTECTIVE OVER BOOTS.

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MOPP LEVEL 3

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  • AFLOAT. GQ, INSTALL FILTERS, DON OVER-BOOTS

- ASHORE. FILL CANTEENS, ACTIVATE DECON STATIONS.

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MOPP LEVEL 4

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  • AFLOAT. DON MASK/ HOOD, GLOVES, CIRCLE WILLIAM, COUNTERMEASURE WASH DONE.
  • ASHORE. GLOVES WITH LINERS, UTIE BOW IN RETENTION CORDS, LOOP BETWEEN LEGS AND SECURE TO WEB BELT.