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Section 112 NBC Flashcards

1
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What color is NBC chemical marker?

A

Yellow background with Red lettering

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2
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What color is the NBC biological marker?

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Blue background with Red text

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What color is the NBC radiological marker?

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White background with Black text “ATOM”

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4
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What color is the NBC contamination marker?

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Right Isosceles triangle 90/45/45 11x18

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5
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What color is the NBC chemical minefield marker?

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Red background with Yellow text “GAS MINES” and stripe

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6
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What does the M40 FPM consist of?

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

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7
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How is NBC attack expressed vocally?

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GAS GAS GAS

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8
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How is NBC attack expressed physically?

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Fist to ears 3 times

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9
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How is an NBC attack expressed through percussion?

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Metal on metal, metal triangles, sirens, intermittent horns

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10
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Where should your rifle be placed when donning a FPM?

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Between legs

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11
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Where should head gear be placed while donning the FPM?

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On your rifle

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12
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What piece should be covered on the FPM to clear it?

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The outlet valve

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13
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The M40 FPM is designed to protect the wearer from what 2 things?

A

Field concentrations of chemical and biological agents

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14
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The FPM should be donned, cleared, and sealed within what time frame?

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9 sec, add 6 to put hood in place.

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15
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What led to the concept of MOPP?

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

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16
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Commanders can adjust the MOPP Protection through how many levels?

A

6

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17
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What is MOPP ready?

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When mask is carried

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18
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What is MOPP level 0?

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MOPP gear available but not worn

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19
Q

How long does it take to use M256A1?

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Approximately 15min

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20
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What advantage does M256A1 have over M8 and M9?

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

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21
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How many rolls of M9 paper are issued to the squad?

A

1

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22
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Where is M9 tape worn?

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Ankles, wrists, and biceps outside protective clothing

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23
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What is the purpose of M9 tape?

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Detect presence of chemical agents but not identify it

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24
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What is M9 tape primarily used on?

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Barely visible droplets

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25
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What color will the M9 tape turn once in contact with the contamination?

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Light pink, reddish brown, or violet tint

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26
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What is M8 primarily used on?

A

Suspected liquid forms

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27
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How much M8 paper should be used to test a liquid?

A

Half sheet if perforated

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28
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What can decontaminates produce on M8 paper?

A

False positives

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29
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What are the 3 levels of decontamination?

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Immediate,operational,thorough

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30
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What are the 3 immediate decon techniques?

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Skin decon, personal wipe down, operators spray down

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31
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What are the 2 operation decon techniques?

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Vehicle wash down, MOPP gear exchange

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32
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What are the 3 thorough decon techniques?

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Detailed troop, detailed equipment, detailed aircraft

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33
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During a nuclear attack one should lay down with head in what direction?

A

Toward the blast

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34
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During a nuclear blast one should lay down for how long?

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90 seconds or until debris has stopped falling

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35
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What are the physical characteristics of a nerve agents?

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Odorless, colorless, varying in viscosity and volatility

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36
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Nerve agents can penetrate cloth in what form?

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Liquid or vapor

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37
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What material is resistant to nerve agents?

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Butyl rubber, synthetics such as polyester

38
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What do nerve agents inhibit?

A

Normal transmissions of nerve impulses in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system

39
Q

Nerve agents reaction with cholinesterase tends to be what?

A

Irreversible

40
Q

When will nerve agents cause the pupils to constrict?

A

When intoxicated by vapor

41
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When will nerve agents cause local muscular twitching?

A

Exposure to skin

42
Q

Nerve agent antidotes should not be given as what?

A

Preventative

43
Q

Service members are issued how many 2mg atropine auto injectors?

A

Three

44
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Service members are issued how many 600mg 2-Pam-CL auto injectors?

A

Three

45
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Atropine should be administered how frequently?

A

Every 15 min

46
Q

What will atropine alone not relieve?

A

Respiratory muscle failure

47
Q

Pralidoxime chloride is used to regenerate what?

A

Blocked cholinesterase

48
Q

Atropine should be held firmly at injection site for how long?

A

10 seconds

49
Q

Nonmedical personnel may give how many sets of 2-PAM-CL?

A

3 at 15min intervals

50
Q

What are the three common blister agents?

A

Mustard (HD), Nitrogen Mustard (HN), lewisite (L)

51
Q

When do mustards manifest symptoms?

A

Several hours after exposure

52
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What do mustards attack?

A

Eyes, respiratory tract, skin

53
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Treatment for mustard?

A

Supportive in nature

54
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What are the physical characteristics of blister agents?

A

Oily, colorless, or play yellow liquids, HN less volatile than HD

55
Q

Photophobia is caused by what agent?

A

Blister (mustard)

56
Q

Mustard causes blisters in what time frame?

A

12-48 hours

57
Q

Lewisite is a what?

A

Arsenical

58
Q

What are the physical characteristics of lewisite?

A

Light of dark brown liquid that vaporized quickly

59
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When does lewisite cause intense pain?

A

Upon contact

60
Q

A 30% solution of sodium sulfacetamide may be used within 24 hours to combat what?

A

Eye infection caused by lewisite

61
Q

When is British anti lewisite indicated?

A

Systemic involvement of lewisite

62
Q

What is available in peanut oil for injection?

A

Dimercaprol

63
Q

Greater than 3mg of BAL will cause what?

A

Severe symptoms

64
Q

What do blood agents interfere with?

A

Enzyme function, blocking oxygen transfer

65
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What is the blood agent AC?

A

Hydrocyanic acid

66
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What is the blood agent CK?

A

Cyanogen chloride

67
Q

When are blood agents in a gaseous state?

A

Normal temperatures, and pressures

68
Q

When do violent convulsions start after a blood agent is exposed?

A

20-30 seconds

69
Q

What are the two suggested antidotes for blood agents?

A

Amyl nitrate, sodium thiosulfate

70
Q

What odor is associated with blood agents?

A

Almonds

71
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How is amyl nitrate used?

A

2 ampules crushed in hand and held in victims nose repeat up to 8 ampules

72
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How is sodium thiosulfate administered?

A

100mg/kg IV over 9 min

73
Q

State four choking agents.

A

Phosgene CG
Chlorine CL most common
Chloropicrin
Diphosgene

74
Q

What are the physical characteristics of choking agents?

A

Colorless gas, smells of freshly mown hay or grass

75
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How long before symptoms may set in for choking agents?

A

2-6 hours

76
Q

What is the treatment of choking agents?

A

Bed rest

77
Q

Incapacitating agents are primarily comprised of what?

A

Psycho chemicals

78
Q

How are incapacitating agents administered?

A

Contaminating food/water, or released as an aerosol

79
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How soon will symptoms appear after an incapacitating agent?

A

30 min to several hours

80
Q

What is the standard incapacitant in the US?

A

BZ

81
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What is the drug of choice for incapacitant agents?

A

Physostigmine

82
Q

What are two categories of harassing agents?

A

Lacrimators, vomiting agents

83
Q

What are two types of tear gas?

A

CN

CS

84
Q

What are three principle vomiting agents?

A

Adamsite DM
Diphenhlchloroarsine DA
Diphenhlcyanoarsine DC

85
Q

How are vomiting agents released?

A

Aerosol

86
Q

What are the S/S of vomiting agents?

A

Pepper like irritation to upper Respitory tract, burning in nose and throat, hyper saliva, headache

87
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Why do victims of vomiting agents tend to remove their mask?

A

Symptoms increase for several minutes despite protection

88
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How should duties be carried out when exposed to vomiting agents?

A

As vigoursly as possible

89
Q

What first aid is given for vomiting agents?

A

Wash and rinse, mild analgesic for headache

90
Q

What are the characteristics of White Phosphorous (WP)?

A

Pale, waxy solid that ignites on contact with air which gives off a hot dense smoke composed of phosphorous particles.

91
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What treatment should be rendered when WP particles Inbed in the skin?

A

Covered with water, a wet cloth or mud

92
Q

What does NATO stand for?

A

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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