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What are the five levels of MOPP?
MOPP 0

IPE and Field Available for immediate donning
Protective mask w/ filter and hood installed available
MOPP 1
Overgarment and Field Gear worn
Footwear covers, mask and gloves carried
MOPP 2
Overgarment, Field Gear, Footwear covers worn
Mask and Gloves carried
MOPP 3
Overgarment, Mask and Hood, Field Gear and Overboots worn
Gloves carried
MOPP 4
Overgarment, Mask and Hood, Field Gear, Fotwear covers and Gloves wrn
What does JSLIST stand for?
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
What does MOPP stand for?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning?
After you mask
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
NBC hazards are classified into two types, what are they?
Immediate hazards- produce casualties immediately after attack
Residual hazards- Delayed effects
Alarms and signals convey warnings of NBC contamination. Units use easily recognizable and reliable alarm methods to respond quickly and correctly to NBC hazards. What are three types of alarms and signals?
Audible Alarms
Automatic Alarms
Visual Signals
What Field Manual covers NBC Operations?
What is FM 3-7?
What Field Manual covers NBC Protection?
FM 3-11.4
What Field Manual covers NBC Decontamination?
FM 3-5
What is FM 3-7?
NBC Handbook
What forms do Chemical Agents come in?
Vapors
Solids
Liquids
Gases
What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange?
Buddy Team
Triple Buddy
Individual
What are three fundamentals of NBC defense?
Avoid contamination
Protection
Decontamination
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.
What are the three levels of Decontamination?
Immediate
Operational
Thorough
When crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing?
Stirring up dust and touching anything
How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed?
Quickly, avoiding depressions and vegetation
What are the 3 effects of a nuclear explosion?
Blast
Heat
Radiation
Blast
Heat
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C.B.R.N. Study Guide
C.B.R.N. Army Board Study Guide
Posted Sunday, June 25, 2006

What are the five levels of MOPP?

MOPP 0

IPE and Field Available for immediate donning
Protective mask w/ filter and hood installed available
MOPP 1
Overgarment and Field Gear worn
Footwear covers, mask and gloves carried
MOPP 2
Overgarment, Field Gear, Footwear covers worn
Mask and Gloves carried
MOPP 3
Overgarment, Mask and Hood, Field Gear and Overboots worn
Gloves carried
MOPP 4
Overgarment, Mask and Hood, Field Gear, Fotwear covers and Gloves wrn




What does JSLIST stand for?
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology





What does MOPP stand for?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture





When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning?
After you mask





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



What does C.B.R.N. stand for?
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear



NBC hazards are classified into two types, what are they?

Immediate hazards- produce casualties immediately after attack
Residual hazards- Delayed effects


What will replace the Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK) based on shelf life expiration dates?
The Antidote Treatment, Nerve Agent Autoinjector (ATNAA)





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





What is the number of Nerve Agent Antidote Kits (NAAK) that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning?
3





Alarms and signals convey warnings of NBC contamination. Units use easily recognizable and reliable alarm methods to respond quickly and correctly to NBC hazards. What are three types of alarms and signals?

Audible Alarms
Automatic Alarms
Visual Signals



What Field Manual covers NBC Operations?
FM 3-11



What Field Manual covers NBC Protection?
FM 3-11.4



What Field Manual covers NBC Decontamination?
FM 3-5



What is FM 3-7?
NBC Handbook



What forms do Chemical Agents come in?

Vapors
Solids
Liquids
Gases



Soldiers in MOPP 4 may lose how much water per hour through perspiration?
1 quart or more



When fitting the protective mask, in what sequence should the straps be tightened?

Forehead straps
Cheek straps
Temple straps
Which of the NBC reports is most widely used?
NBC 1



What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange?

Buddy Team
Triple Buddy
Individual



What are three fundamentals of NBC defense?

Avoid contamination
Protection
Decontamination

How long should you apply pressure when using the Auto injector?
10 seconds




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.




The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases?
Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide






When giving Buddy Aid, whose auto injectors would you use?
The other person (the person's auto injectors that is receiving the medication)



When giving Buddy Aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of Nerve agent, to administer a second nerve agent antidote (MK1)?
Immediately give the second and third



When giving Self Aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of a Nerve Agent before administering a second MK1?
Wait 10 to 15 minutes; also wait 10 to 15 minutes between 2nd and 3rd



Once a unit has masked, who can make the decision to unmask?
The unit commander





What is the shape of the contamination markers?
Triangle



What type of attack does an M22 ACADA alarm warn you of?
Chemical (ACADA = Automatic Chemical Agent Detection Alarm)





What are the three levels of Decontamination?

Immediate
Operational
Thorough



How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime?
Before, during and after training events, monthly, and semi-annually. (refer to TM 3-4240-339-10 and 20&P manuals) The minumum is MONTHLY...



What are the dimensions of an NBC marker?
11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either side



What are the 9 mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

Unexplained runny nose
Unexplained headache
Sudden drooling
Difficulty seeing (dimness of vision and miosis)
Tightness in the chest or difficulty in breathing
Localized sweating and muscular twitching in the area of contaminated skin
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Tachycardia followed by bradycardia (Tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heartbeat wth a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute. Bradycardia is a slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute)



What are the 11 severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

Strange or confused behavior.
Wheezing, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), and coughing.
Severely pinpointed pupils.
Red eyes with tearing.
Vomiting.
Severe muscular twitching and general weakness.
Involuntary urination and defecation.
Convulsions.
Unconsciousness.
Respiratory failure.
Bradycardia.



When crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing?
Stirring up dust and touching anything



Of these 3, Nerve, Blood, and Blister agents, which causes the most casualties?
Nerve agents



How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed?
Quickly, avoiding depressions and vegetation




NUCLEAR



What are the 3 effects of a nuclear explosion?

Blast
Heat
Radiation


What is the color of a Nuclear (radiological) contamination marker?
You are here: home > study guide topics > cbrn > c.b.r.n. study guide

C.B.R.N. Study Guide
C.B.R.N. Army Board Study Guide
Posted Sunday, June 25, 2006

What are the five levels of MOPP?

MOPP 0

IPE and Field Available for immediate donning
Protective mask w/ filter and hood installed available
MOPP 1
Overgarment and Field Gear worn
Footwear covers, mask and gloves carried
MOPP 2
Overgarment, Field Gear, Footwear covers worn
Mask and Gloves carried
MOPP 3
Overgarment, Mask and Hood, Field Gear and Overboots worn
Gloves carried
MOPP 4
Overgarment, Mask and Hood, Field Gear, Fotwear covers and Gloves wrn




What does JSLIST stand for?
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology





What does MOPP stand for?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture





When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning?
After you mask





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



What does C.B.R.N. stand for?
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear



NBC hazards are classified into two types, what are they?

Immediate hazards- produce casualties immediately after attack
Residual hazards- Delayed effects


What will replace the Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK) based on shelf life expiration dates?
The Antidote Treatment, Nerve Agent Autoinjector (ATNAA)





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





What is the number of Nerve Agent Antidote Kits (NAAK) that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning?
3





Alarms and signals convey warnings of NBC contamination. Units use easily recognizable and reliable alarm methods to respond quickly and correctly to NBC hazards. What are three types of alarms and signals?

Audible Alarms
Automatic Alarms
Visual Signals



What Field Manual covers NBC Operations?
FM 3-11



What Field Manual covers NBC Protection?
FM 3-11.4



What Field Manual covers NBC Decontamination?
FM 3-5



What is FM 3-7?
NBC Handbook



What forms do Chemical Agents come in?

Vapors
Solids
Liquids
Gases



Soldiers in MOPP 4 may lose how much water per hour through perspiration?
1 quart or more



When fitting the protective mask, in what sequence should the straps be tightened?

Forehead straps
Cheek straps
Temple straps
Which of the NBC reports is most widely used?
NBC 1



What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange?

Buddy Team
Triple Buddy
Individual



What are three fundamentals of NBC defense?

Avoid contamination
Protection
Decontamination

How long should you apply pressure when using the Auto injector?
10 seconds




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.




The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases?
Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide






When giving Buddy Aid, whose auto injectors would you use?
The other person (the person's auto injectors that is receiving the medication)



When giving Buddy Aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of Nerve agent, to administer a second nerve agent antidote (MK1)?
Immediately give the second and third



When giving Self Aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of a Nerve Agent before administering a second MK1?
Wait 10 to 15 minutes; also wait 10 to 15 minutes between 2nd and 3rd



Once a unit has masked, who can make the decision to unmask?
The unit commander





What is the shape of the contamination markers?
Triangle



What type of attack does an M22 ACADA alarm warn you of?
Chemical (ACADA = Automatic Chemical Agent Detection Alarm)





What are the three levels of Decontamination?

Immediate
Operational
Thorough



How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime?
Before, during and after training events, monthly, and semi-annually. (refer to TM 3-4240-339-10 and 20&P manuals) The minumum is MONTHLY...



What are the dimensions of an NBC marker?
11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either side



What are the 9 mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

Unexplained runny nose
Unexplained headache
Sudden drooling
Difficulty seeing (dimness of vision and miosis)
Tightness in the chest or difficulty in breathing
Localized sweating and muscular twitching in the area of contaminated skin
Stomach cramps
Nausea
Tachycardia followed by bradycardia (Tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heartbeat wth a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute. Bradycardia is a slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute)



What are the 11 severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

Strange or confused behavior.
Wheezing, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), and coughing.
Severely pinpointed pupils.
Red eyes with tearing.
Vomiting.
Severe muscular twitching and general weakness.
Involuntary urination and defecation.
Convulsions.
Unconsciousness.
Respiratory failure.
Bradycardia.



When crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing?
Stirring up dust and touching anything



Of these 3, Nerve, Blood, and Blister agents, which causes the most casualties?
Nerve agents



How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed?
Quickly, avoiding depressions and vegetation




NUCLEAR



What are the 3 effects of a nuclear explosion?

Blast
Heat
Radiation


What is the color of a Nuclear (radiological) contamination marker?
White background with ATOM in black letters
What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of Nuclear assets?
Last Resort, will use first only if necessary
What are Flash Burns?
Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the fireball
What causes the most casualties in a nuclear attack?
The initial blast and the heat of detonation
What are the 3 types of nuclear bursts?
Air
Ground
Subsurface
What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure?
The AN VDR-2 detects and measures nuclear radiation from fallout and radioisotopes.
What FM covers Nuclear Contamination Avoidance?
FM 3-11.3
For maximum radiation effect, which nuclear burst would you use?
Air burst
What is a vector?
An insect used to disseminate biological agents (fleas, ticks, lice, mosquitoes....)
What is meant by Biological Warfare?
The intentional use by an enemy, of germs or toxins, to cause death and disease among personnel, animals, plants, or more rarely, to deteriorate material
What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of Biological assets?
No Use
What is the color of a Biological contamination marker?
Blue background with BIO in red letters
What does FM 3-3 cover?
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Contamination Avoidance
What are the 4 types of microorganisms found in Biological agents
Bacteria
Fungi
Rickettsiae
Viruses
Where would a biological attack be most effective?
Cities, large troop concentrations, animals and vegetable crops
How may Chemical Agents be deployed?
Arterial spray
Artillery bombs
Individuals (pollution of water, food and supplies)
Mines
Rockets
What are the most effective times to use chemical agents?
Evening and early morning
Chemical agents are classified by the U.S. into 3 categories, name them
Persistent
Non-Persistent
Dusty
What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of Chemical assets?
No First Use
How may Chemical Agents be deployed?
Arterial spray
Artillery bombs
Individuals (pollution of water, food and supplies)
Mines
Rockets