DC 309 Flashcards
Advanced CBR Training
What NAVEDTRA are we using?
43119-M
What are the 5 chemical agents?
- Nerve
- Blood
- Blister
- Choking
- Incapacitating
Nerve Agent
- Shape has 16 sides (You will have to be able to identify it)
- DOES have drug antidote
Blood Agent
- Circle shape
- Violent convulsions for 20-30 seconds
- breathing stops <1 min
- NO TREATMENT
- Death 1-5 minutes
- aka “Canister Cracker”
- affects oxygen transfer in blood
Blister Agent
- Square shape
- heavy breathing / increased pulse
- headache and dizziness
- rash and redness
- deep burns (blood blisters)
Choking Agent
- Pink sputum
- difficulty breathing
- vomiting
- increased pulse and breathing
What does M-8 Paper detect?
-Detects nerve and blister agents
What are the 3 colors of M-8 paper?
- Green
- Yellow
- Red
What color detects V series nerve?
Green
What color detects G series nerve?
Yellow
What color detects H series nerve?
Red
TRUE or FALSE: M-9 paper detects a specific chemical agent
FALSE: It does not specify
If an agent is detected using M-9 paper what color does it turn?
Red and blotchy
What is M256A-1 used to detect?
Blood, blister, and nerve agents in vapor form
What is the most military significant of the infectious agents?
Microscopic (or it could be viruses)
Provide an example of microscopic
Anthrax
How is Rickettsiae transmitted?
It is transmitted by ticks because it requires a LIVING host
What is the least military significant of the infectious agents?
Fungi
During an attack what 3 things are important?
- JSLIST
- Circle William
- CMWD
What does JSLIST stand for?
Joint service light weight integrated suit technology
What does CMWD stand for?
Counter measure wash down system
After the attack the primary mission is…?
Decontaminating the ship
What are the components of the PPE?
- MCU-2P
- JSLIST
- M291 skin decontamination kit
- antidote auto injectors
- nerve agent self aid
- nerve agent buddy aid
- counter measure wash down
How is the MCU-2P filter activated and how long is it good for?
- Activated in charcoal
- 60 days in FRESH air
- 30 days in contaminated air