NAVMED P-5041, Manual of Chemical Agent Casualties and Conventional Military Chemical Injuries: Appendix B & C Flashcards
What should an area that is downwind of the MTF or in a leeward exposed topside position afloat be designated as?
Clothing dump
If possible, the contaminated material is placed in plastic bags, stored in airtight containers, or covered with earth to prevent the escape of what?
toxic vapors
On land, at least how many yards and what direction must clothing dumps be from the MTF and living quarters?
75 yards; downwind
Which Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level must all personnel handling or treating chemically contaminated casualties be at?
MOPP 4
How many hours can contaminated chemical protective overgarments be worn?
24 hours
Which Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level must all personnel be at while decontaminating litters, ambulances, and other equipment?
MOPP 4
Complete decontamination may be done by using what 3 methods?
- Aeration
- Water
- Slurry
What decontamination method is used if the contamination is light or is caused by vapor?
Aeration
How long should heavily chemically contaminated clothing articles be immersed in hot soapy water at a temperature just below boiling?
1 hour
What should be applied or sprayed on impregnated items (worn by depot personnel) immediately after contamination to decontaminate them?
Slurry
What are used to decontaminate protective masks?
M291 and M258A1 Skin Decontaminating Kit
What is the procedure when using the M258A1 sking decontamination kit?
Use DECON-2 WIPE first, then DECON-1 WIPE
How long should first-aid pouches and other web and canvas equipment be boiled in water to be decontaminated?
1 hour
Which type of material quickly absorbs liquid chemical agents?
Leather
What should be used for the initial leather decontamination?
M295 DPIE
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?
4-6 hours
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?
1 hour
For wood canvas, apply 30 percent aqueous slurry of bleach and let it react for how many hours?
12-24 hours
What is the most rapid and effective decontaminant for metals?
Decontaminating solution number 2
Despite the best efforts to completely decontaminate equipment, there is still a chance of what existing?
residual hazard
What should be used to check each piece of equipment for chemical agents prior to being placed into the general supply area?
Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM)
Which type of situation exists when the number and type of casualties exceed the local medical support capabilities for their care?
Mass casualty
Who must provide medical treatment to these casualties and supervise their decontamination?
Medical units
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?
8
