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Corpsman Instructions > NAVMED P-5041, Manual of Chemical Agent Casualties and Conventional Military Chemical Injuries: Appendix B & C > Flashcards

NAVMED P-5041, Manual of Chemical Agent Casualties and Conventional Military Chemical Injuries: Appendix B & C Flashcards

1
Q

What should an area that is downwind of the MTF or in a leeward exposed topside position afloat be designated as?

A

Clothing dump

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If possible, the contaminated material is placed in plastic bags, stored in airtight containers, or covered with earth to prevent the escape of what?

A

toxic vapors

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Q

On land, at least how many yards and what direction must clothing dumps be from the MTF and living quarters?

A

75 yards; downwind

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4
Q

Which Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level must all personnel handling or treating chemically contaminated casualties be at?

A

MOPP 4

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5
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How many hours can contaminated chemical protective overgarments be worn?

A

24 hours

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Which Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level must all personnel be at while decontaminating litters, ambulances, and other equipment?

A

MOPP 4

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Q

Complete decontamination may be done by using what 3 methods?

A
  • Aeration
  • Water
  • Slurry
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What decontamination method is used if the contamination is light or is caused by vapor?

A

Aeration

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Q

How long should heavily chemically contaminated clothing articles be immersed in hot soapy water at a temperature just below boiling?

A

1 hour

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10
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What should be applied or sprayed on impregnated items (worn by depot personnel) immediately after contamination to decontaminate them?

A

Slurry

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11
Q

What are used to decontaminate protective masks?

A

M291 and M258A1 Skin Decontaminating Kit

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12
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What is the procedure when using the M258A1 sking decontamination kit?

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Use DECON-2 WIPE first, then DECON-1 WIPE

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How long should first-aid pouches and other web and canvas equipment be boiled in water to be decontaminated?

A

1 hour

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14
Q

Which type of material quickly absorbs liquid chemical agents?

A

Leather

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15
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What should be used for the initial leather decontamination?

A

M295 DPIE

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16
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For thorough decontamination, soak shoes, straps, and other leather equipment in water heater to 122 degrees F to 131 degrees F for how many hours?

17
Q

If available, add 4 lbs of sodium carbonate (washing soda) to each 10 gallons of water when decontaminating litter canvases by immersion in boiling water for how many hours?

18
Q

For wood canvas, apply 30 percent aqueous slurry of bleach and let it react for how many hours?

A

12-24 hours

19
Q

What is the most rapid and effective decontaminant for metals?

A

Decontaminating solution number 2

20
Q

Despite the best efforts to completely decontaminate equipment, there is still a chance of what existing?

A

residual hazard

21
Q

What should be used to check each piece of equipment for chemical agents prior to being placed into the general supply area?

A

Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM)

22
Q

Which type of situation exists when the number and type of casualties exceed the local medical support capabilities for their care?

A

Mass casualty

23
Q

Who must provide medical treatment to these casualties and supervise their decontamination?

A

Medical units

24
Q

How many non-medical personnel must be provided by the support unit commander at Echelons I and II (unit and division) including non-divisional units to perform patient decontamination during a mass casualty situation?

25
Q

How many patient decontamination augmentation team personnel or non-medical personnel must be provided by the base cluster commander or units within geographical area of Echelon III and IV (corps and COMMZ) hospitals to perform patient decontamination during a mass casualty?

A

20-man patient decontamination augmentation team personnel or 20 non-medical personnel

26
Q

Who must supervise patient decontamination and provide final determination on the completeness of patient decontamination?

A

Medical personnel

27
Q

Which publication contains specifics on the management of chemically contaminated patients at the MTF?

28
Q

What is given priority over immediate decontamination for a patient with traumatic injury, although the delay may increase the chemical injury?

A

Lifesaving measures

29
Q

What is the order of priority for emergency actions when a contaminated casualty has another injury or illness resulting in respiratory difficulty?

A
  1. Administer chemical agent antidote
  2. Control respiratory failure and/or hemorrhage
  3. Decontamination
  4. Eergency Medical Treatment for shock, wounds, and illnesses that may be life or limb threatening
  5. Evacuation of casualty

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