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21 Cards in this Set
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Explain chemical warfare.
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Intentional use of chemical agents to cause harm on a person or object.
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Explain biological warfare.
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Intentional use of living organisms to destroy or disable other living organisms, crops, etc.
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Explain radiological warfare.
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Deliberate use of radiological weapons to cause injury or death.
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Describe the purpose of the MCU-2/P protective mask.
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Protects face.
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Describe the purpose of the chemical protective overgarment.
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Provides limited protection against some contaminants and does not stop penetration of liquid agents.
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Describe the purpose of wet weather clothing.
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Protects skin.
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Describe the purpose of Atropine/2 Pam chloride (Oxime) autoinjector.
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Used for specific therapy for nerve agent casualties.
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Describe the purpose of the IM-143 pocket dosimeter.
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Measures exposure to radiation over a period of time. (Self reading)
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Describe the purpose of the DT-60 personnel dosimeter.
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Determines the total amount of gamma radiation that a wearer has been exposed to. (NOT self reading)
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List the four types of chemical casualty agents and their physical symptoms.
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Choking - Dryness of throat.
Blister - Skin redness, itching, blisters. Blood - Breathing deeply, violent contractions, heart can stop. Nerve - Pupils contract, chest tightness, deep breathing. |
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Describe the following type of nuclear explosion: high altitude air burst.
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Air burst that detonates at an altitude above 100,000 feet.
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Describe the following type of nuclear explosion: air burst.
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A intensely hot fireball that does not touch the Earth.
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Describe the following type of nuclear explosion: surface burst.
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Worst fallout. Fireball touches the ground.
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Describe the following type of nuclear explosion: shallow underwater burst.
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Smaller than a air burst and is normally not visible. Expels steam, gas and debris with great force.
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Describe the following type of nuclear explosion: deep underwater burst.
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Like shallow but impact is absorbed under water.
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Describe the effect of the following nuclear explosion: blast.
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Causes primary and secondary injuries. Primary is direct action of the air shock wave to the body. Secondary is like a building falling or debris hitting you.
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Describe the effect of the following nuclear explosion: flash burns/blindness.
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Primary - Direct result of thermal radiation. Secondary - Result of fires caused by explosion.
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Describe the effect of the following nuclear explosion: radiation.
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Effects the inside of the body such as making it impossible to have kids.
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Describe the effect of the following nuclear explosion: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP).
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Can cause permanent damage to electrical equipment.
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Describe the effect of the following nuclear explosion: Blackout.
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Loss of lights or electrical power failure during a nuclear attack.
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Define/discuss Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP).
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4 levels. Defines the amount of protective CBR to wear at what time. 1 - Gas masks issued. 2 - Gas masks carried. 3 - Don chemical protective overgarment. 4 - Don gas mask, gloves and secure hood.
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