Signs And Threats Flashcards
What is the colour of the Nuclear Warning sign?
White with black lettering
What shape is the CBRN warning sign?
Triangular
What colour is thr chemical warning sign?
Yellow with red lettering
What is the colour of a biological warning sign?
Blue with red lettering
What are the four ways a biological agent can enter the body?
Ingestion, inhalation, inoculation, absorption
How can nerve agent be disseminated?
Liquid and or vapour
A person injects themselves with a component in the absence of nerve agent poisoning, what will they suffer from?
Atropine poisoning
Name 3 of the 4 types of nuclear explosions.
Surface burst,
Sub-surface burst,
Air Burst,
Atmospheric Burst
What are the three chemical agents that are classed as lethal?
Nerve,
Blood,
Choking
What are the characteristics of a nuclear explosion?
Flash,
Heat,
Blast/Shock,
Radiation,
EMP,
Cloud
Name the 3 times of chemical agents according ti their use.
Incapacitating,
Damaging,
Lethal
Radiation sickness is recognised by?
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Loss of appetite,
General malaise
What 5 elements make up the chemical safety rule?
Smell something unusual,
Notice signs or symptoms in yourself or others,
Alarms heard,
Given as orders
See something suspicious.
What unusual smells might occur in a chemical attack?
Garlic
Almonds
Grass/Hay
Sweet smells
What signs or symptoms might you notice?
Consciousness altered,
Respiration altered,
Eyes (pinpoint or dilated),
Secretions (excessive saliva or mucus)
Skin (sweaty or odd colour)
What alarms might you hear to warn of chemical attacks?
Warbling
Alternating
Metal on metal
What unusual activity might you see?
Suspicious smokes,
Liquids,
Aerosol,
Powders
