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28 Cards in this Set
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List the required decon locker in accordance with BUMEDINST 6470.10B
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-Porous tape -Bar soap
-Sterile water -Waterless hand cleaner -Laundry detergent -Surgical brushes -Soft scrub -Aluminum hydroxide -Magnesium sulfate -Specimen containers -Potassium Iodide -Cotton tipped applicator -Small magnetic probe |
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State the requirements for donning full set of anti-contamination clothing
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-> 10,000uuCi/100cm2 & < 100,000 uuCi/100cm2
-Personnel contamination is likely -Contamination levels are unknown -Detectable alpha contamination |
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Name the components of anti-c's
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-Hood
-Coveralls -Cotton Gloves -Rubber Gloves -Plastic shoe covers -Rubber overshoes |
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State the acronym used in describing emergency response to a radioactive spill casualty.
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S- Stop the spill
W- Warn others I- Isolate the area M- Minimize your exposure S- Secure or redirect ventilation |
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State supplemental spill actions
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-Evacuate contaminated personnel
-Measure radioactivity levels & determine extent of casualty -Take radiological control actions |
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State the required reports for contaminated person IAW NNPP
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-NAVMED 6470/10
-NAVMED 6470/11 -Addendum to 6470/10 (App. O) -Incident report IAW art. 110 & 516 -Anatomical form -SF600 (if injured) |
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State the rule of 8's
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-2/8 is exhaled
-5/8 trapped in mucous of pulmonary system -1/8 is eliminated more slowly |
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Identify and describe the four ways personnel may be exposed to ionizing radiation
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-External Irradiation- Originates external to & usually not in direct contact with the body
-External Contamination- If body contains more than 450uuCi direct frisk(beta) or 50uuCi(alpha) -Wound Contamination- Radioactive material present inside or at the border of a break in the skin -Internal Contamination- When radioactive material has gained access to the body through ingestion, inhalation, absorption or impingement |
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What is required if a member exceeds 5 REM in a single setting
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-Notify BUMED immediately, by phone or message
-Follow-up w/ sitrep (NAVMED 6470/1) with in 24 hours -Perform SE radiation exam -Obtain CBC W/ differential & platelets repeated q 24 hours for 2 days |
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What methods are available to detect wound contamination
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-Alpha-Probe w/swab or sterile sponges
-Beta/Gamma-Direct monitoring (RAM-3400/IM271&DT304) |
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How does internal contamination gain access to the body
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-Inhalation
-Ingestion -Absorption -Impingement |
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What are the methods to perform external decontamination
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-Self adhering tape
-Wash 1-3 min. w/soap&water -Wash 1-3 min. w/waterless hand cleaner -Wash 1-3 min. w/mild abrasive and water |
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What samples are required to be collected if a member exceeds 25 rads of neutron exposure
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-10cc Blood
-100cc Urine -1/2 gm Hair -All metal objects |
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If chrominum is suspected, what medicine is contraindicated
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Antacids
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How long does it take Co-60 salts to pass through the GI tract
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Approximately 42 hours
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Swallowing 1uCi of Co-60 will result in
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-80 mrem committed dose to GI tract
-10 mrem CEDE |
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How to determine internal or external contamination
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-Take counts with and without 1mm plastic barrier.
-Readings same= internal (gamma) -Readings different= external (beta) |
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What methods are available to perform radioactive decontamination of wound with Co-60
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-W-Washing
-M-Probe w/Magnet -D-Simple Debridement |
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How would a person be exposed to I-131
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-Reactor accident
-Nuclear weapons detonation -Release of fresh fission products |
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What is the organ of concern when there is exposure to I-131
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-6 hours- 50%
-24 hours- 90% -48 hours- Max |
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How much KI should be given to a person if projected dose is 10 rem or greater (adults 19-40)
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130 mg
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Prior to issuance of KI, what do you have to ask
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If individual is allergic to Iodine (shellfish)
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What are the organs of concern for an inhalation of plutonium
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-Lungs
-Liver -Bones |
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What percentage of radium is absorbed after an ingestion
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30%
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What type of hazard is Tritium
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Internal Contaminant
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What is required if Tritium exposure is suspected
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Collect 100mL of urine after 4 hours
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What is the treatment plan for a person exposure to Tritium
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-Give 2-4L IV fluids
-Administer diuretics (Supervised by physician) |
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What is the color of the bag used to collect radioactive material?
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Yellow
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