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29 Cards in this Set
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Explain the following:
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Chemical warfare
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intentional use of lethal or non lethal chemical agents to produce casualties
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Biological warfare
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intentional use of living organisms to disable or destroy people or animals
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Radiological warfare
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use of radiological weapons to produce casualties.
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Describe the purpose of the following:
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MCU-2/P protective mask
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protect face, eyes, nose, throat, lungs. used for emergency escape
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Chemical protective overgarment
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overgarment treated w/ chemicals neutralize agent vapors, sprays
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Wet-weather clothing
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protects clothing and skin from penetration by liquid agents and radioactive particles
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Atropine/2 Pam chloride (Oxime) autoinjector
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used for therapy for nerve agent casualties
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IM-154 pocket dosimeter
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measure exposure to radiation over time
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DT-60 personnel dosimeter
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placed in a computer to read gamma radiation to wearer
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List the four types of chemical casualty agents and their physical symptoms
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choking-immediate dryness of throat.
nerve-runny nose, difficulty breathing, nausea, headache, coma blood-convulsions, stop breathing, heart stops blister-skin redness, itching, blisters |
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Describe the following types of nuclear explosions:
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High altitude air burst
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point of detonation is an altitude in excess of 100,000 ft
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Air burst
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fireball does not touch the ground
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Surface burst
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produces worst fallout. fireball touches the ground
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Shallow underwater burst
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fireball is formed smaller than airburst and normally not visible
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Deep underwater burst
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same as shallow more impact absorbed by deep ocean currents
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Describe the following effects of nuclear explosions:
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Blast
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primary, direct shock to body, secondary, collapsing buildings debris
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Flash burns/blindness
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primary, direct result of thermal radiation, secondary, burns by fires
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Radiation
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alpha and beta particles, gamma & neutron radiation
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Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
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produced by high altitude, air, and surface bursts
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Blackout
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loss of lights of electrical power from nuclear attack
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Define/discuss Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP)
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defines the amount of CBR gear to wear or have available
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MOPP 1
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gas masks are issued to all hands
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MOPP 2
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gas masks are carried by personnel. set material condition ZEBRA
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MOPP 3
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new filters on masks. don chemical protective overgarment w/ smock hood down, trousers, and overbooks. stow mask and gloves
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MOPP 4
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don everything
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