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43 Cards in this Set
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What does JSLIST stand for? |
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
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What does MOPP stand for?
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Mission Oriented Protective Posture
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When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning?
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After you mask
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What does CBRN stand for?
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Chemical, Biological, Radiology and Nuclear
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What FM Covers NBC Operations?
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FM 3-11 |
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What FM covers NBC Protection?
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FM 3-11.4 |
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What is FM 3-7?
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NBC Handbook |
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What forms do Chemical Agents come in?
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Vapors |
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Once a unit has masked, who can make the decision to unmask?
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The unit commander |
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What are the three levels of decontamination?
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Immediate |
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Who has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons?
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Only the President of the U.S.
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How may Chemical Agents be deployed?
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-Arterial Spray
-Artillery bombs -Individuals pollution of water, food and supplies -Mines -Rockets |
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What are the 4 types of Chemical agents? |
1. Nerve
2. Blister 3. Blood 4. Choking |
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What are the proper masking procedures? |
Stop breathing and close your eyes, don protective mask, clear mask, check the seal of the mask, sound the alarm to alert others, and continue the mission |
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NBC Hazards are classified into two types, what are they? |
1. Immediate hazards- produce casualties immediately after attack 2. Residual hazards- Delayed effects |
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What is the number of Antidote Treatment Nerve Agent Autoinjector (ATNAA) that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning? |
3 |
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What is the number of Nerve Agent Antidote Kits (NAAK) that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning? |
3 |
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Soldiers in MOPP 4 may lose how much water per hour through perspiration? |
1 quart or more |
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When fitting the protective mask, in what sequence should the straps be tightened? |
1. Forehead straps 2. Cheek straps 3. Temple straps |
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Which of the NBC reports is most widely used? |
1 |
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What are three fundamentals of NBC defense? |
1. Avoid contamination 2. Protection 3. Decontamination |
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How long should you apply pressure when using the auto injector? |
10 seconds |
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What do you do with the auto injector after injecting? |
stick it through the pocket flap (upper left) so that you do not lose count and so that someone that happens to come across the casualty will know that they have already been given X amount of injections and will not give them more than needed. |
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The protective mask will not protect agains what two types of gases? |
Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide |
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How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime? |
Before, during and after training events, monthly, and semi-annually. The minimum is monthly |
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when crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing? |
Stirring up dust and touching anything |
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of these 3, nerve, blood, and blister agents, which causes the most casualties? |
Nerve agents |
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How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed? |
Quickly, avoiding depressions and vegetation. |
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What are the 3 effects of a nuclear explosion? |
1. Blast 2. Heat 3. Radiation |
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what is the color of a Nuclear (radiological) contamination marker?
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White background with ATOM in black letters
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of Nuclear assets? |
Last resort, will use first only if necessary |
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What is flash burns? |
direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the fireball |
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what causes the most casualties in a nuclear attack? |
the initial blast and the heat of detonation |
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What is the difference between dose rate and total dose? |
dose rate is the amount of radiation per hour; total does is the actual accumulation |
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What are the 3 types of nuclear bursts? |
1. Air 2. Ground 3. Subsurface |
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What is the best way to protect against biological agents? |
Personal Hygiene |
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of biological assets? |
No Use |
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What does FM 3-3 cover? |
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Contamination Avoidance |
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What is the best decontamination for biological agents? |
Warm soapy water |
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Where would a biological attack be most effective? |
Cities, large troop concentrations, animals and vegetable crops |
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What are the most effective times to use chemical agents? |
Evening and early morning because the lack of wind and sun allows the agents to persist |
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Chemical agents are classified by the U.S. into 3 categories, name them |
1. Persistent 2. Non-Persistent 3. Dusty |
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What is the current U.S. Policy regarding the use of chemical assets? |
No first use |
