Volume 11: Chapter 10, Section 5 (WMD, CBRNE)

Question 1

Most chemical weapons are _______ than air

Answer 1

Heavier

Question 2

List the 5 types of agents

Answer 2

• nerve
• blood
• blister
• choking
• riot control

Question 3

Nerve agents are also known as_______

Answer 3

Neurotoxins

Question 4

Blister agents are also known as _______

Answer 4

Skin irritants, or mustard agents or vesicants

Question 5

Blood agents are also known as ______

Answer 5

chemical asphyxiants

Question 6

Choking agents are also known as ______

Answer 6

respiratory irritants

Question 7

Riot Control agents are also known as _____

Answer 7

Antipersonnel agents

Question 8

Nerve agents are _______ compounds

Answer 8

organophosphate

Question 9

The 4 Nerve agents are ______

Answer 9

• Tabun
• Sarin
• Soman
• VX

Question 10

The 2 types of blood agents are _______

Answer 10

Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanogen Chloride

Question 11

The 2 types of choking agents are ______

Answer 11

chlorine and phosgene

Question 12

Universal precautions are (3) _____

Answer 12

• gloves
• eye protection
• mask

Question 13

Viral agents are ______ smaller than most bacteria

Answer 13

smaller

Question 14

Alpha particles travel_______

Answer 14

• 1-2 inches and can be stopped by clothing

* PPE ok

Question 15

Beta Particles _________

Answer 15

• travel 10-15 ft.
• metal
• aluminum
• glass can stop
• PPE
• limit time
• Hazmat A may be ok

Question 16

Gamma particles_______

Answer 16

• travel hundreds of meters,
• will penetrate most material
• specialized PPE

Question 17

A ________ measures the quality of radiation

Answer 17

Roentgen

Question 18

A life-threatening dose is approximately _________rTn

Answer 18

450

Question 19

Fatal injuries and structural collapse from blast can occur in as little as ______

Answer 19

100psi

Question 20

Blast pressure waves can exceed____

Answer 20

50,000psi