Bmr Ch. 13

Front 1

Which of the following are weapons of mass
destruction?

Back 1

all:
1. Chemical weapons
2. Biological agents
3. Nuclear weapons

Front 2

Which of the following warfare agents are
used to kill or disable personnel by affecting
their blood, nerves, lungs, or stomach?

Back 2

CW

Front 3

Generally, antipersonnel agents are divided
into how many types?

Back 3

2

Front 4

Cramps, breathing difficulty, nausea,
headache, convulsions, and contractions
of the pupils are all symptoms of which
of the following types of contamination?

Back 4

nerve agent

Front 5

Burns from exposure to mustard vapor will be
more serious in which of the following body
areas?

Back 5

all:
1. Neck
2. Groin
3. Armpits

Front 6

A person exposed to a blood agent may
experience respiratory paralysis within what
length of time?

Back 6

seconds

Front 7

Atropine and 2-PAM C1 oxime are used
to counteract the effects and relieve the
symptoms of which of the following agents?

Back 7

nerve

Front 8

What type of agents are used to produce
temporary misery and harassment?

Back 8

riot control

Front 9

Which of following agents can be used
in BW operations?

Back 9

all:
1. Living organisms
2. Toxins
3. Microtoxins

Front 10

Which of the following diseases can be
spread as part of a BW attack?

Back 10

both:
1. Cholera
2. Anthrax

Front 11

In its early stage, which of the following
is/are symptoms of BW attack?

Back 11

all:
1. Fever
2. Inflammation
3. Malaise

Front 12

Nuclear weapons have the capability of
destroying areas in which of the following
ways?

Back 12

all:
blast
shock
nuclear radiation

Front 13

Nuclear explosions are divided into how many
classes?

Back 13

4

Front 14

What would be the most effective type of
nuclear strike to use against a battle group
at sea?

Back 14

air blast

Front 15

What type of nuclear strike would be
used to destroy satellites and interrupt
communications systems through the
effects of EMP?

Back 15

High altitude blast

Front 16

In what type of nuclear strike would the
shock wave near ground zero be greater
than the blast wave?

Back 16

surface blast

Front 17

What are the effects of nuclear weapons?

Back 17

Blast waves, incendiary, and radiation

Front 18

If a nuclear blast at night causes you to
experience flash blindness, you can expect
your vision to recover in what length of time?

Back 18

45 minutes

Front 19

What type of radiation hazard must enter the
body through ingestion or cuts to cause bodily
harm?

Back 19

alpha particles

Front 20

What is TREE?

Back 20

The affect of gamma or neutron radiation
on shipboard electronic systems

Front 21

A survey team is made up of what minimum
number of personnel?

Back 21

3

Front 22

What person is in charge of a survey team?

Back 22

monitor

Front 23

Areas contaminated by CW, BW, or nuclear
agents are identified by markers having what
shape?

Back 23

triangular

Front 24

Dose rate is expressed in roentgens, which
are gamma ray measurements only (t/f).

Back 24

True

Front 25

What does the acronym radiac stand for?

Back 25

Radioactivity detection, indication, and
computation

Front 26

The nonself-reading, high-range casualty
dosimeter measures what maximum amount
of gamma radiation?

Back 26

5 roentgens

Front 27

What kit is used to check areas suspected
to have been contaminated by CW agents?

Back 27

M256A1 kit

Front 28

Which of the following actions should
personnel topside take if an airburst occurs?

Back 28

all:
1. Close their eyes
2. Drop to the deck
3. Cover as much exposed skin as possible

Front 29

Which of the following pieces of protective
equipment is/are the most important in
protecting you against CBR agents?

Back 29

Protective mask

Front 30

Protective masks serve how many functions?

Back 30

2:
filters the air of particles,
purifies from poisonous gases

Front 31

You should be able to don and adjust your
protective mask in what maximum amount
of time?

Back 31

10 seconds

Front 32

The MCU-2/P protective mask has how
many voice emitters?

Back 32

2

Front 33

The chemical protective overgarment
consists of how many parts?

Back 33

2

Front 34

The chemical protective overgarment can
be used for protection against radiological
contamination (t/f).

Back 34

true

Front 35

Which of the following statements best
describes the purpose of the mission oriented
protective posture (MOPP)?

Back 35

Provides a means to establish levels of
readiness

Front 36

At what MOPP level would all protective
equipment be worn with the hood up and
secured?

Back 36

4

Front 37

How many levels of decontamination
are there?

Back 37

4

Front 38

A decontamination team usually consists
of how many people?

Back 38

6

Front 39

What is the most effective way to
decontaminate biological agents?

Back 39

Using a chemical disinfectant

Front 40

Aboard ship, a decontamination station
has how many parts?

Back 40

3:
contaminated,
washing,
clean

Front 41

Showering will destroy nuclear and biological
agents (t/f).

Back 41

false

Front 42

The Collective Protection System (CPS)
consists of how many protection zones?

Back 42

2

Front 43

Which of the following CPS levels provides
the maximum operational protection
envelope?

Back 43

III

Front 44

What's the safest place to be on a ship in case of a nuclear attack?

Back 44

as far below as possible

Front 45

Two types of surveys:

Back 45

1. rapid,
2. detailed

Front 46

Calculating safe entry time in a contamiated area requires what TWO measurements?

Back 46

1. intensity - dose rate
2. total amount of dose

Front 47

The only known method for detecting BW contaminants has two phases:

Back 47

1. sampling
2. laboratory

Front 48

Four ways to protect electronics from EMP:

Back 48

1. metal shielding
2. surge arresters
3. arrangement of wiring
4. good grounding

Front 49

How does a secondary blast cause injuries?

Back 49

by flying debris, and
can hurl bodies

Front 50

Biological markers are
1. what color? and,
2. inscribed with what color?

Back 50

Chemical: red on yellow
Biological: red on blue
Radiological: black on white

Front 51

Why is residual radiation more dangerous than initial radiation?

Back 51

1. surface materail falls while radioactive,
2. fallout area is large

Front 52

What disadvantage is there to using BW agents?

Back 52

agents rapidly deteriorate when exposed to UV radiation, light, heat, dryness, or humidity

Front 53

What is the first action taken against a blood agent?

Back 53

don the protective mask

Front 54

Blistering agents affect what part of the body?

Back 54

any that's moist

Front 55

Nerve agent symptoms are similar to what other condition?

Back 55

heat stress

Front 56

Two types of antipersonnel agents:

Back 56

1. casualty
2. incapacitating

Front 57

What is the most likely delivery method for CW/BW weapons?

Back 57

aerosol

Front 58

Can a choking agent victim take cough supressant or pain reliever?

Back 58

yes

Front 59

What MOPP level is set at Condition Zebra?

Back 59

2

Front 60

Two types of contamination hazards?

Back 60

1. pickup
2. transfer

Front 61

The most effective way to remove radioactive particles from the ship?

Back 61

washdown