TB 107 - Mark I Auto Injector

Question 1

Auto injectors are simple, compact injection systems that come equipped with pre-measured amount of antidote for what size dose (type of person)?

Answer 1

Adult dose

Question 2

The use of an antidote will not protect from what type of exposure?

Answer 2

Anticipated

Question 3

How many United States based manufacturers has the federal food and drug administration (FDA) approval to manufacture auto injectors containing atropine and 2-PAM chloride?

Answer 3

1

Question 4

How many mg of atropine and 2 PAM chloride do the auto injectors have?

Answer 4

2 mg of atropine, 600 mg of 2 PAM chloride

Question 5

STI has supplied over how many million auto injectors to the US department of defense and allied since 1958?

Answer 5

65 million

Question 6

The nervous system controls body functions through the use of chemicals, which act as “what” to nerves, muscles and glands?

Answer 6

“Instructions”

Question 7

The instructions from the nervous system comes in what 2 forms?

Answer 7

Stimulate (move or work) and to relax (stop or rest)

Question 8

Nerve agents belongs to a group of chemicals known as what which cause physiological effects similar to many PESTICIDES?

Answer 8

Organophosphates

Question 9

Atropine in the auto injectors treats nerve agent exposures how?

Answer 9

To stop the effect of nerve agent

Question 10

2-PAM chloride in the auto injectors treats the nerve agent exposure how?

Answer 10

Restores normal function by removing nerve agent

Question 11

Since both atropine and 2 PAM chloride are relatively short acting, how many doses may be needed?

Answer 11

Repeated doses

Question 12

Firefighter/EMTs can only use the auto injectors on who?

Answer 12

Themselves or another member

Question 13

Only who can administer auto injectors to affected civilians?

Answer 13

Paramedics

Question 14

Any patient sick enough to receive 1 dose from the auto injectors should immediately be placed under medical observation for at least how many hours?

Answer 14

24 hours

Question 15

How many minutes after the infra-muscular injection of 2 PAM chloride has been administered, mild to moderate pain may be experienced at the site of injection?

Answer 15

40 to 60 minutes

Question 16

In a normal person what can cause blurred vision, double vision, headaches, drowsiness, nausea, rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure and hyperventilation?

Answer 16

Atropine and 2 PAM chloride

Question 17

The auto injectors should be injected where on the body?

Answer 17

Anterolateral thigh (through the pocket)

Question 18

What color caps does atropine and 2 PAM have?

Answer 18

Atropine is yellow, 2 PAM is gray

Question 19

How many seconds do you hold the auto injector on the thigh before removing and massaging the area of injection?

Answer 19

10 seconds

Question 20

What is the shelf life for the mark I auto injector kits?

Answer 20

5 years

Question 21

Auto injectors should be stored in room temperature approximately what degree?

Answer 21

77

Question 22

The auto injectors for can freeze at what temperature?

Answer 22

Below 29 degrees

Question 23

The auto injectors will be assigned to which 2 members?

Answer 23

Each apparatus position and special duty personnel

Question 24

For replacement of lost or stolen kits, and F-225 shall be forwarded to what bureau along with an F-80 stores requisition?

Answer 24

Bureau of emergency services (ESB)