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21 Cards in this Set
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Chemical agents are classified in two ways and they are?
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By either their physiological action or their military use.
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Physiological agent includ?
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(1) Nerve agents (anticholinesterase)
(2) Blister agents (vesicants) (3) Lung-damaging agents (choking agents) (4) Blood agents (cyanogens) |
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Military Use agents are clasiffied into two gruops and they are?
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(1) Toxic chemical agents produce serious injury or death.
(2) Incapacitating agents produce temporary physical or mental effects, or both. |
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This agent inhibit the cholinesterase enzymesthat disrupts the normal transmission of nerve impulses.
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Nerve agents (anticholinesterase)
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Tabun (GA), Sarin (GB), Soman (GD), GF, and Vagent (VX) are all classifed as?
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Nerve agents (anticholinesterase)
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These agents produce pain and injury to the eyes, reddening and blistering of the skin, and when inhaled, damage to the mucous membranes and respiratory tract.
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Blister agents (vesicants)
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Sulfur Mustard (H/HD) and nitrogen mustard (HN), arsenical (lewisite (L)), and phosgene oxime (CX) are all what type of agent.
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Blister agents (vesicants)
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These agents produce injury to the lungs and irritation of the eyes and the respiratory tract.
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Choking agents
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Phosgene (CG), diphosgene (DP), chlorine, and chloropicrin (PS) are all what agent?
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Choking agents
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These agents are transported by the blood to all body tissues where the agent blocks the oxidative processes, preventing tissue cells from utilizing oxygen.
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Blood agents (cyanogens)
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Hydrogen cyanide (AC) and Cyanogen chloride (CK) are what type agents?
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Blood agents
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Blood agents are termed?
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cyanogens
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Blister agents are termed?
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vesicants
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Nerve agents are termed
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anticholinesterase
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Incapacitating agents produce what type of effects?
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temporary physical or mental effects, or both.
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Toxic chemical agents produce what type of effects?
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Toxic chemical agents produce serious injury or death
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If individuals find themselves alone without adequate guidance, and animals or birds exhibiting unusual behavior and/or sudden unexplained death.that person should assume what MOPP level?
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MOPP 4
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If individuals find themselves alone without adequate guidance, and unexplained laughter or unusual behavior
noted in others that person should assume what MOPP level? |
MOPP 4
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The VGH ABC-M8 Chemical Agent Detector Paper can be used to detect and identify what?
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Liquid V- and G-type nerve agents and H-type blister
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Chemical Agent Detector Paper (tape) (which can be worn on the uniform) detects the presence of liquid nerve agents (V and G) and blister agents (H/HD, HN, and L) is known as?
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M9E1or M9 paper
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Decontaminate the skin with what Decon Kit?
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M291 or M258A 1 Skin Decontaminating Kit
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