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What is the size of all NBC contamination markers?
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11"
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A contamination marker that has a yellow background with red letters is what type of agent?
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Chemical (GAS in front of marker)
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A contamination marker that has a blue background with red lettering is what type of agent?
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Biological (BIO in front of marker)
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A contamination marker that has a white background with black lettering is what type of agent?
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Radiological (ATOM in front of marker)
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What other information is marked in the front of the chemical and biological markers?
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Name of agent (if known)
Date and time of detection |
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What other information is marked in the front of the radiological marker?
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Dose rate
Date and time of reading Date and time of burst |
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A contamination marker that has a red background with yellow lettering and stripe identifies what agent?
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Chemical Minefield (GAS MINES in front of marker)
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What other information is marked on the Chemical Minefield marker?
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Chemical agent in mine
Date of emplacement Front of marker facing away from minefield |
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Describe the M40 field protective mask?
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Designed to protect the wearer from field concentrations of chemical/biological agents.
The mask consists of a faceblank, a filter canister (which is used to cleanse contaminated air), dual voicemitter assemblies, inlet and outlet valves, and a water drinking system. |
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What are the 3 type of NBC alarms?
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-Vocal
-Visual -Percussionwef |
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How much time do you have to put on your gas mask? How much additional time do you have to put the hood in place?
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9 seconds to don, clear and seal; 6 additional seconds to put the hood in place
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How many levels are there of MOPP?
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6 levels (MOPP Ready, MOPP 0-4)
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When a Marine carries his/her protective mask, what MOPP level are they in?
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MOPP Ready
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When a Marine has all of his/her MOPP gear available but is not wearing is what level?
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MOPP 0
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This type of paper is used to detect the presence of chemical agents but will not identify the agent?
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M9 detector paper
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How is M8 detector paper issued?
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With your field protective mask and the M256A1 chemical agent detector kit.
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How is M8 detector paper used?
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Suspected liquid forms such as puddles, small drops or barely visible droplets
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When using M8 detector paper, G Series Nerve agents will turn the paper what color?
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Yellow/Gold
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When using M8 detector paper, V Series Nerve agents will turn the paper what color?
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Dark green
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When using M8 detector paper, H Series Blister agents will turn the paper what color?
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Pink/red
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Describe MOPP level 0.
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Has all gear available but is not wearing it.
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Describe MOPP level 1.
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Overgarment worn open or closed, booties/mask/gloves are carried
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Describe MOPP level 2.
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Overgarment and booties are worn, mask/gloves are carried
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Describe MOPP level 3.
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Overgarment/booties/mask are worn, gloves are carried
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Describe MOPP level 4.
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Overgarment/booties/mask/gloves are worn
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Define MOPP.
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Mission Oriented Protective Posture
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What are the 3 levels of decontamination?
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Immediate Decon
Operational Decon Thorough Decon |
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This type of decontamination minimizes casualties, saves lives and limits the spread of contamination. It is carried out by individuals becoming contaminated.
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Immediate Decon
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What are the three immediate techniques of immediate decon?
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Skin decon
Personnel wipe down Operator's spray down |
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This type of decon sustains operations, reduces the contact hazard and limits the spread of contamination to eliminate the necessity or reduce the duration of wearing MOPP gear.
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Operational decon
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What are the 2 operational decon techniques?
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Vehicle wash down
MOPP gear exchange |
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This type of decon reduces or eliminates the need for individual protective clothing and is carried out by units with assistance from chemical units to reduce contamination on personnel, equipment/material, and/or working ares to lowest possible level.
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Thorough decon
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What are the 3 thorough decon techniques?
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Detailed troop decon
Detailed equipment decon Detailed aircraft decon |
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What are the signs/symptoms of exposure to a nerve agent?
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Vapor exposure will cause the pupils to constrict, usually pinpoint.
Skin exposure-local muscular twitching where the agent was absorbed. Other symptoms rhinorrhea, dyspnea, diarrhea, vomiting, convulsions, hypersalivation, drowsiness, coma and unconsciousness |
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What is the treatment for a nerve agent?
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Atropine (acetylcholine blocker)
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How many autoinjectors of atropine/2PAM CL is each member of the Navy/Marine Corps issued?
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3 2mg autoinjectors of Atropine; 3 600 mg autoinjectors of 2-PAM CL
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If you are a medical personnel, how much atropine and at what intervals can you administer it?
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Continue to administer atropine at 15-minute intervals until atropinization occurs
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How long must you hold the autoinjectors firmly in place for them to work?
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At least 10 seconds
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What are the most common blister agents?
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Mustard (HD), Nitrogen Mustard (HD) and Lewisite
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This type of agent exerts their primary action on the skin, producing large and painful blisters that are incapacitating.
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Blister agents
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These agents produce their effect by interfering with normal transmission of nerve impules in the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system.
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Nerve agents
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These agentsw are odorless, almost colorless liquids, varying greatly in viscosity and volatility.
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Nerve agents
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What are the signs/symptoms of mustard (HD/HN) exposure?
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Pain/gritting feeling in the eyes, photophobia. Burns most severe in warm, sweaty areas (armpits, groin, face and neck)
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How long will it take for blisters to being once exposed to a blister agent?
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12 hours but may be delayed for up to 48 hrs
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What is the primary cause of death when exposed to a blister agent?
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Massive edema or mechanical pulmonary obstruction
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What is the treatment for mustard exposure?
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No specific treatment. All treatment is symptomatic, relief of pain/itching/infection
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What is the treatment to Lewisite exposure?
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Immediately decon eyes
Sodium Sulfacetamide 30% to combat eye infection within first 24 hrs of exposure British Anti-Lewisite (BAL) used in cases of systemic involvement |
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Hydrocyanic acid (AC) and cyanogen chloride (CK) are what type of agents?
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Blood agents
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These agents interfere with enzyme functions in the body, blocking oxygen transfer.
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Blood agents
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What are signs and symptoms of blood agents exposure?
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Violent convulsions after 20-30 seconds and respiratory failure with cessation of heart action within a few minutes
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What is the treatment for blood agent exposure?
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Amyl nitrate and intravenous thiosulfate solution
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Describe how to use amyl nitrate during blood agent exposure?
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Crush 2 ampules and hold close to victim's nose. Repeat every few minutes until 8 ampules have been used
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What is the required dose when using sodium thiosulfate to treat a patient that has been exposed to blood agents?
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100-200 mg/kg, given IV over a 9 minute period
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Phosgene (CG) and Chlorine (CL) are what type of agents?
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Choking
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The toxicity of these agents is due to their effect on lung tissues; they cause extensive damage to alveolar tissue resulting in severe pulmonary edema.
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Choking
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This type of agent is a colorless gas with a distinctive odor similar to that of new-mown hay or freshly cut grass.
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Phosgene (Choking agent)
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What are signs/symptoms of exposure to Choking agents?
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Usually no symptoms for 2-6 hrs after exposure. Latent symptoms are rapid, shallow, and labored breathing; painful cough, cyanosis, frothy sputum, clammy skin, rapid feeble pulse and low BP.
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What is the treatment for a choking agent?
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Complete bed rest is mandatory. Keep patients warm and treat with O2. Other treatments are symptomatic
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These type of agents produce mental confusion and an inability to function intelligently.
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Incapacitating Agents
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What is the standard incapacitant in the U.S.?
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BZ (3-quinuclidinyl benzilate)
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What is the treatment for BZ?
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Prevent victims from injuring themselves/others
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These agents are used to harass enemy personnel or to discourage riot actions.
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Riot control/harassing
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What are the 2 classes of riot control/harassing agents?
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Lacrimators and Vomiting Agents
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These are essentially local irritants that act primarily on the eyes and can irritate the respiratory tract and the skin.
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Lacrimators
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What are the principal lacrimators that are used?
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CN and CS
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Which type of lacrimator is more potent and causes more severe respiratory symptoms?
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CS
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What type of lacrimator is the standard training agent?
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CN
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What are the signs/symptoms of lacrimators?
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Intense pain in the eyes with excessive tearing. Symptoms seldom last over 2 hrs
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What is the treatment for lacrimators?
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Generally not necessary. Expose to fresh air and let wind blow into wide open eyes
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What are the principal vomiting agents?
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DM, DA and DC (D-MAC)
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What are the signs/symptoms of vomiting agents?
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Produce a strong pepper-like irritation in the upper respiratory tract with irritation of eyes and tearing. Cause sneezing, coughing, nausea, vomiting and feeling of malaise.
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What is the treatment for vomiting agents?
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Use of the mask in spite of coughing, sneezing, salivation and nausea. Carry on duties as vigorously as possible.
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How long does it take to recover from vomiting agent exposure?
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Recovery usually complete within 1-3 hrs
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This type of agent is a pale, waxy solid that ignites spontaneously on contact with air to give a hot, dense, white smoke composed of phosphorus pentoxide particles.
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White phosphorus
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What is the treatment for WP?
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No tx necessary. Burning particles of WP in skin must be covered with water, wet cloth or mud. Also a 0.5% copper sulfate (produces airproof black coating) may be used. Particles are removed surgically.
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