Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

FMF > Section 112 NBC > Flashcards

Section 112 NBC Flashcards

1
Q

What color is NBC chemical marker?

A

Yellow background with Red lettering

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What color is the NBC biological marker?

A

Blue background with Red text

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What color is the NBC radiological marker?

A

White background with Black text “ATOM”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What color is the NBC contamination marker?

A

Right Isosceles triangle 90/45/45 11x18

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What color is the NBC chemical minefield marker?

A

Red background with Yellow text “GAS MINES” and stripe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What does the M40 FPM consist of?

A

Face blank, filter canister, dual voicemitter assemblies, inlet/outlet valves, and water drinking system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How is NBC attack expressed vocally?

A

GAS GAS GAS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How is NBC attack expressed physically?

A

Fist to ears 3 times

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How is an NBC attack expressed through percussion?

A

Metal on metal, metal triangles, sirens, intermittent horns

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where should your rifle be placed when donning a FPM?

A

Between legs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Where should head gear be placed while donning the FPM?

A

On your rifle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What piece should be covered on the FPM to clear it?

A

The outlet valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The M40 FPM is designed to protect the wearer from what 2 things?

A

Field concentrations of chemical and biological agents

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The FPM should be donned, cleared, and sealed within what time frame?

A

9 sec, add 6 to put hood in place.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What led to the concept of MOPP?

A

The need to balance protection with the threat, temperature, and urgency of the mission.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Commanders can adjust the MOPP Protection through how many levels?

A

6

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is MOPP ready?

A

When mask is carried

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is MOPP level 0?

A

MOPP gear available but not worn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How long does it take to use M256A1?

A

Approximately 15min

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What advantage does M256A1 have over M8 and M9?

A

Can conduct a greater number of agents to include vapor hazards.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

How many rolls of M9 paper are issued to the squad?

A

1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Where is M9 tape worn?

A

Ankles, wrists, and biceps outside protective clothing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the purpose of M9 tape?

A

Detect presence of chemical agents but not identify it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is M9 tape primarily used on?

A

Barely visible droplets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
What color will the M9 tape turn once in contact with the contamination?
Light pink, reddish brown, or violet tint
26
What is M8 primarily used on?
Suspected liquid forms
27
How much M8 paper should be used to test a liquid?
Half sheet if perforated
28
What can decontaminates produce on M8 paper?
False positives
29
What are the 3 levels of decontamination?
Immediate,operational,thorough
30
What are the 3 immediate decon techniques?
Skin decon, personal wipe down, operators spray down
31
What are the 2 operation decon techniques?
Vehicle wash down, MOPP gear exchange
32
What are the 3 thorough decon techniques?
Detailed troop, detailed equipment, detailed aircraft
33
During a nuclear attack one should lay down with head in what direction?
Toward the blast
34
During a nuclear blast one should lay down for how long?
90 seconds or until debris has stopped falling
35
What are the physical characteristics of a nerve agents?
Odorless, colorless, varying in viscosity and volatility
36
Nerve agents can penetrate cloth in what form?
Liquid or vapor
37
What material is resistant to nerve agents?
Butyl rubber, synthetics such as polyester
38
What do nerve agents inhibit?
Normal transmissions of nerve impulses in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
39
Nerve agents reaction with cholinesterase tends to be what?
Irreversible
40
When will nerve agents cause the pupils to constrict?
When intoxicated by vapor
41
When will nerve agents cause local muscular twitching?
Exposure to skin
42
Nerve agent antidotes should not be given as what?
Preventative
43
Service members are issued how many 2mg atropine auto injectors?
Three
44
Service members are issued how many 600mg 2-Pam-CL auto injectors?
Three
45
Atropine should be administered how frequently?
Every 15 min
46
What will atropine alone not relieve?
Respiratory muscle failure
47
Pralidoxime chloride is used to regenerate what?
Blocked cholinesterase
48
Atropine should be held firmly at injection site for how long?
10 seconds
49
Nonmedical personnel may give how many sets of 2-PAM-CL?
3 at 15min intervals
50
What are the three common blister agents?
Mustard (HD), Nitrogen Mustard (HN), lewisite (L)
51
When do mustards manifest symptoms?
Several hours after exposure
52
What do mustards attack?
Eyes, respiratory tract, skin
53
Treatment for mustard?
Supportive in nature
54
What are the physical characteristics of blister agents?
Oily, colorless, or play yellow liquids, HN less volatile than HD
55
Photophobia is caused by what agent?
Blister (mustard)
56
Mustard causes blisters in what time frame?
12-48 hours
57
Lewisite is a what?
Arsenical
58
What are the physical characteristics of lewisite?
Light of dark brown liquid that vaporized quickly
59
When does lewisite cause intense pain?
Upon contact
60
A 30% solution of sodium sulfacetamide may be used within 24 hours to combat what?
Eye infection caused by lewisite
61
When is British anti lewisite indicated?
Systemic involvement of lewisite
62
What is available in peanut oil for injection?
Dimercaprol
63
Greater than 3mg of BAL will cause what?
Severe symptoms
64
What do blood agents interfere with?
Enzyme function, blocking oxygen transfer
65
What is the blood agent AC?
Hydrocyanic acid
66
What is the blood agent CK?
Cyanogen chloride
67
When are blood agents in a gaseous state?
Normal temperatures, and pressures
68
When do violent convulsions start after a blood agent is exposed?
20-30 seconds
69
What are the two suggested antidotes for blood agents?
Amyl nitrate, sodium thiosulfate
70
What odor is associated with blood agents?
Almonds
71
How is amyl nitrate used?
2 ampules crushed in hand and held in victims nose repeat up to 8 ampules
72
How is sodium thiosulfate administered?
100mg/kg IV over 9 min
73
State four choking agents.
Phosgene CG Chlorine CL most common Chloropicrin Diphosgene
74
What are the physical characteristics of choking agents?
Colorless gas, smells of freshly mown hay or grass
75
How long before symptoms may set in for choking agents?
2-6 hours
76
What is the treatment of choking agents?
Bed rest
77
Incapacitating agents are primarily comprised of what?
Psycho chemicals
78
How are incapacitating agents administered?
Contaminating food/water, or released as an aerosol
79
How soon will symptoms appear after an incapacitating agent?
30 min to several hours
80
What is the standard incapacitant in the US?
BZ
81
What is the drug of choice for incapacitant agents?
Physostigmine
82
What are two categories of harassing agents?
Lacrimators, vomiting agents
83
What are two types of tear gas?
CN | CS
84
What are three principle vomiting agents?
Adamsite DM Diphenhlchloroarsine DA Diphenhlcyanoarsine DC
85
How are vomiting agents released?
Aerosol
86
What are the S/S of vomiting agents?
Pepper like irritation to upper Respitory tract, burning in nose and throat, hyper saliva, headache
87
Why do victims of vomiting agents tend to remove their mask?
Symptoms increase for several minutes despite protection
88
How should duties be carried out when exposed to vomiting agents?
As vigoursly as possible
89
What first aid is given for vomiting agents?
Wash and rinse, mild analgesic for headache
90
What are the characteristics of White Phosphorous (WP)?
Pale, waxy solid that ignites on contact with air which gives off a hot dense smoke composed of phosphorous particles.
91
What treatment should be rendered when WP particles Inbed in the skin?
Covered with water, a wet cloth or mud
92
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

FMF (23 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions