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Phase I Flashcards

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SORM

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Standard organization and regulations Manuel

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What are the three objectives of first aid?

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1) prevent further injury
2) infection
3) loss of life

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What are the 4 methods of controlling bleeding?

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1) direct pressure
2) elevation
3) pressure points
4) tourniquet

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4
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How many pressure points on the body?

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22, 11 on each side of the body

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First degree burn

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Produces redness, warmth and mild pain

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Second degree burn

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Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain

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Third degree burn

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Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe. Could destroy nerve ending.

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Two types of fractures?

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1) “closed/simple”

2) “open/compound”

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What is heat exhaustion?

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Disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. Skin is cool, moist and clammy and the pupils are dilated. Victim is usually sweating profusely.

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What is heat stroke?

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Breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body. Hot and dry skin, uneven pupil dilation and a weak rapid pulse.

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What are the three types of cold weather injuries?

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Hypothermia, superficial and deep frostbite

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What is hypothermia?

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A general cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice.

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What is shock?

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It’s a life-the eating medical condition whereby the body suffers from insufficient blood flow throughout the body as a result of severe injury or illness.

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What is Septic shock?

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Bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins.

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What is Anaphylactic shock?

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Allergic reaction

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What is Cardiogenoc shock?

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When the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body.

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What is Hypovolemic shock?

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Caused by a severe blood and fluid loss, from a traumatic bodily injury. Heart is unable to pump enough blood to the body.

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What is Neurogenic shock?

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Caused by spinal cord injury

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What is CPR?

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Is a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest.

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CPR steps are:

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C/A/B : circulation/airway/ breathing

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What is ORM?

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Is a systematic decision-making process used to identify and manage hazards that endanger naval resources.

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ORM process

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1) Identify hazards
2) Assess hazards
3) Make risk decisions
4) Implement controls
5) Supervise

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Class A mishap?

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Reportable material property damage is $ 2,000,000 or more, death or permanent total disability

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Class B mishap?

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Reportable material or property damage is $ 500,000 or more but less than $2 mil, or injury results in permanent partial disability

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Class C mishap

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Reportable material or property damage is $50,000 or more but less than $500 k, non-fatal injury

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26
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Types of PPE

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Cranials, eye protection, hearing protection, impact protection, gloves, foot protection

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What is Chemical warfare?

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Is the employment of chemical agents that are intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure or incapacitate personnel due to their physiological effect.

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Nerve agent?

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Liquid casualty agent that disrupt nerve impulses to the body

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Blister Agent is?

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Liquid or solid casualty agents that can cause inflammation, blisters and general destruction of tissue which often results in temp. blindness and/or death.

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Blood agents ?

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Gaseous casualty agents that attack the enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood streams.

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Choking agents?

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Gaseous or liquid casualty agents with initial symptoms that include; tears, dry throat, nausea, vomiting and headache.

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What Pathogens are used as biological agents?

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Bacteria, rickettsia, viruses, fungi Protozoa and prions.

33
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High altitude Radiological warfare is?

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Air burst occurs at altitude in excess of 100,000 feet, with ionosphere disruption and EMP.

34
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Air burst Rad. warfare?

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Where fireball does not reach the surface.

35
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Surface Burst Rad. warfare?

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Has the worst fallout due to the fireball touching the surface which results in massive radioactive fallout.

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Shallow rad. warfare

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Underwater burst has a small fireball and blast and blast wave, it causes large waves and water contamination.

37
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Deep rad. warfare

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Underwater burst is similar to the shallow underwater burst but with less visual effect and yields greater contamination water.

38
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What is MOPP?

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Mission Oriented Protective Posture

39
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MOPP level 0?

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Issue IPE, accessible within five minutes.

40
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MOPP level 1?

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Don protective equipment, M9 tape

41
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MOPP level 2?

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Additional to level 1 is don protective over-boots.

42
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MOPP level 3?

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Fill canteens, activate second stations

43
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MOPP level 4?

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Gloves with liners, untie bow in retention cord, loop between legs and secure to web belt.

44
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What is the primary duty of a firefighter?

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Save lives

45
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The second responsibility for a fire fighter is?

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Extinguish fires

46
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What are the 4 key comments for a fire?

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Heat, fuel, oxygen and chemical chain reaction.

47
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How many kinds of fires?

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4 classes

48
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Class Alpha fire?

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Ash

49
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Class Bravo fire?

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Flammable liquid

50
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Class Charlie fire?

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Electrical

51
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Class Delta fire?

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Metals

52
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What is AFFF?

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Aqueous film forming foam

53
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What is PKP?

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Potassium bicarbonate

54
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Runways

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Paved areas that are used for aircraft takeoff and landing.

55
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What are Threshold markings?

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These are parallel stripes on the end of the runways. The stripes are 12ft wide by 150 ft long and designate the landing areas.

56
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What is an Overrun area?

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Paved or un-paved section on ends of the runways that provide a reasonably effective deceleration area for aborting or overshooting aircraft.

57
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Taxiways?

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Paved areas for aircraft to move between parking aprons, runways and airfield services.

58
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Parking apron?

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Open paved areas adjacent to hangars, fuel, services often called the flight line. Used for parking, servicing and loading aircraft; they are connecting to the runways by taxiways.

59
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Compass calibration pad?

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Magnetically quiet area where the aircraft compass is calibrated.

60
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Runway numbering system

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Runways are normally numbered in relation to their magnetic heading rounded off to the nearest 10 degrees, i.e. a runway heading of 250 is runway 25.

61
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Airfield rotating beacon

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It rotates clockwise at a constant speed and military airfields use2 white lights and 1 green flashing 12 to 15 times per minute.

62
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What are danger areas in aviation?

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Intakes, exhaust, flight controls, compressed gases, cryogenics, explosives, hazardous materials, eye, and hearing

63
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What does a/c static grounding do?

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It discharges the static electricity harmlessly to the earth or deck.

64
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When grounding an a/c, how do you do it?

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Hook the grounding strap to the deck first

65
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How many volts can a windshield hold?

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100,000 volts

66
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How many chains are used for normal weather tie-down (45 knots)?

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9 chains

67
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How many chains are used for moderate weather tie-down (46-60 knots)?

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14 chains

68
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How many chains for heavy weather tie-down (above 60 knots)?

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20 chains

69
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What is the towing speed?

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5 mph or the speed of the slowest walker.

70
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How many personnel are needed to move an a/c?

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A team of 6

71
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Move director is?

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They are overall responsible for assembling the move crew, ensuring people are qualified, pre move brief and safe movement of the a/c

72
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Brake rider

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Pre-move inspection of brake system so the a/c is ready for movement

73
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What is a FPCON?

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Force protection conditions, they are a series of measures designed to increase the level of a unit’s defense against terrorist attacks.

74
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FPCON normal is :

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Applies when a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture.

75
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FPCON alpha :

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Applies when there is a increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel or facilities, the nature is unpredictable

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