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43 Cards in this Set
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What are weapons of mass destruction?
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Chemical weapons; Biological agents; and Nuclear weapons
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What warfare agents are used to kill or disable personnel by affecting their blood, nerves, lunges, or stomach?
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CW
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Generally, antipersonnel agents are divided into how many types?
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2
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Cramps, breathing difficulty, nausea, headache, convulsions, and contractions of the pupils are all symptoms of which of the following types of contamination?
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Nerve agent
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Burns from exposure to mustard vapor will be more seriour in what body areas?
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Neck, groin, armpits, (moist areas)
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A person exposed to a blood agent may experience respiratory paralysis within what length of time?
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seconds
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Atropine and 2-PAM C1 oxime are used to counteract the effects and relieve the symptoms of which agents?
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Nerve
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What type of agents are used to produce temporary misery and harassment?
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Riot Control (tear and vomiting agents)
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What agents can be used in BW operations?
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Living organisms; Toxins; and Microtoxins
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Which deseases can be spread as part of a BW attack?
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Cholera; Anthrax; Typhoid fever; and influenza
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In its early stage, what are symptoms of a BW attack?
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Fever, inflammation, and malaise
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Nuclear weapons have the capability of destroying areas in what way?
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Blast, shock, and nuclear radiation
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Nuclear explosions are divided into how many classes?
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4
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What would be the most effective type of nuclear strike to use against a battle group at sea?
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Air blast
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What type of nuclear strike would be used to destroy satellites and interrupt communications systems through the effect of EMP?
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High Altitude blast
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In what type of nuclear strike would the shock wave near ground zero be greater than the blast wave?
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surface blast
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What are the effects of nuclear weapons?
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Blast waves or shock waves, incendiary, and radiation
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If a nuclear blast at night causes you to experience flash blindness, you can expct your vision to recover in what length of time?
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45 minutes (15 minutes during day)
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What type of radiation hazard must enter the body through ingestion or cuts to cause bodily harm?
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alpha particles
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What is TREE (Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics)?
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The affect of gamma or neutron radiation on shipboard electronic systems
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A survey team is made up of what minimum number of personnel?
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3 (monitor, recorder, and messenger)
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What person is in chage of a survey team?
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monitor
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Areas contaminated by CW, BW, or nuclear agents are identified by markers having what shape?
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Triangular
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True/False Dose rate is expressed in roentgens, which are gamma ray measurements only.
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True
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What does the acronym "radiac" stand for?
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Radioactivity detection, indication, and computation
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The nonself-reading, high-range casualty dosimeter measures what maximum amount of gamma radiation?
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600 roentgens
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What kit is used to check areas suspected to have been contaminated by CW agents?
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M256A1 Kit
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What actions should personnel topside take if an airburst occurs?
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Close their eyes; drop to the deck; and cover as much exposed skin as possible
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What pieces of protective equipments is/are the most important in protecting you against CBR agents?
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Protective mask
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Protective masks serve how many funtions?
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2 (filters the air, purifies the air)
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You should be able to don and adjust your protective mask in what maximum amount of time?
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10 seconds
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the MCU-2/P protective mask has how many voice emitters?
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2
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The chemical protective overgarment consists of how many parts?
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2 (smock and trousers)
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True/False The chemical protective overgarment can be used for protection against radiological contamination.
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False
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What statement best describes the purpose of the mission oriented protective posture (MOPP)?
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Provides a means to establish levels of readiness
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At what MOPP level would all protective equipment be worn with the hood up and secured?
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4
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How many levels of decontamination are there?
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4
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A decontamination team usually consists of how many people?
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6
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What is the most effective way to decontaminate biological agents?
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uusing a chemical disinfectant
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Aboard ship, a decontamination station has how many parts?
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3 (contaminated/unclean area, washing area, and clean area)
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True/False Showering will destroy nuclear and biological agents.
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False
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The Collective Protection System (CPS) consists of how many protection zones?
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2 (Total, limited)
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What level of CPS provides the maximum operational protection envelope?
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3
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