309 - CBR Flashcards

1
Q

What are chemical agents designed for?

A

Designed to kill personnel, create casualties, and make life miserable.

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2
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What are the different types of chemical agents?

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Nerve (nervous system), Blood (bloodstream), Blister (inside and out), Choking

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3
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What are some symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

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Twitching, seizures, headaches, and pinpointed pupils.

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4
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What are some types of nerve agents?

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VX and Sarin Gas

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5
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What are some symptoms of blood agent poisoning?

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Violent convulsions, breathing stops, red skin, dry land drowning, and heavy breathing.

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6
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What are some symptoms of blistering agent poisoning?

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Burning, rash, redness, and boils.

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7
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What are some symptoms of choking agent poisoning?

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Difficulty breathing and threading pulse.

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8
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What is the symbol for nerve agent?

A

Wonky star

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9
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What is the symbol for blood agent?

A

Circle

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10
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What is the symbol for blister agent?

A

Square

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11
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What are some types of choking agents?

A

Phosgene and Chlorine Gas

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12
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What does phosgene smell like?

A

Fresh cut grass

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13
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What is M8 paper used for?

A

Used to detect nerve and blister agents

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14
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What does the color green on M8 paper signify?

A

V series nerve agent

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15
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What does the color yellow on M8 paper signify?

A

G series nerve agent

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16
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What does the color red on M8 paper signify?

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H series blister agent

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17
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What are draeger tubes used for?

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Used to detect agents, turns bluish green when detected.

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18
Q

Where should M8 paper be placed?

A

Bottom of watertight door to pick up liquids

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19
Q

How many people does the M256A-1 take to operate?

A

2 people

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20
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What does the M256A-1 do?

A

Detects blood, blister, and verve agents in vapor form

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21
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What color do blood agents show up on the M256A-1?

A

Blue, colorless is clear

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22
Q

What does IPDS stand for?

A

Improved point detection system.

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23
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What are the two types of biological agents?

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Infectious, which are living organisms, and Toxins, which are non-living substances.

24
Q

What are some types of infectious agents?

A

Rikketsia, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and prions.

25
Q

What is a Dry Filter Unit used for?

A

Collects continuous samples.

26
Q

What is a Hand-held Assay?

A

15 mins to incubate, one red line is negative, two is positive.

27
Q

What is the suit that you wear during a CBR attack?

A

Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST)

28
Q

What is the shelf life of the JSLIST?

A

5 years

29
Q

How long can you use the JSLIST in a chemical environment

A

24 hours

30
Q

How many days of use does the JSLIST have?

A

45 days

31
Q

What are the shipboard protective postures during a CBR attack?

A

Set circle William which secures ventilation and counter-measure wash-down.

32
Q

How many MOPP levels are there?

A

5

33
Q

What does MOPP level 0 state?

A

No threat

34
Q

What does MOPP level 1 state?

A

Threat suspected, yoke set, SDKs issued, unopened canisters issued.

35
Q

What does MOPP level 2 state?

A

Threat possible, carry mask, pre-position decon supplies, set mod Z, post M8 and M9 paper.

36
Q

What does MOPP level 3 state?

A

Threat probable, go to GQ, set Z, activate decon stations, monitor M8 and M9 paper.

37
Q

What does MOPP level 4 state?

A

Threat imminent, set circle W, activate counter-measure wash-down system.

38
Q

What does MOPP stand for?

A

Mission-oriented protective posture

39
Q

How effective is the counter-measure wash down system?

A

95%

40
Q

How many types of CBR surveys are there?

A

5

41
Q

When does a rapid internal survey happen?

A

After a suspected chemical attack

42
Q

When does a rapid external survey happen?

A

As soon as possible after an attack

43
Q

What is the first stage of the decon station?

A

Take off JSLIST overcoat

44
Q

What is the second stage of the decon station?

A

Over clothing undressing area

45
Q

What is the third stage of the decon station?

A

Inner clothing undressing area

46
Q

What is the fourth stage of the decon station?

A

Showers and take off mask

47
Q

What is the last stage of the decon station?

A

Dressing area

48
Q

How many people does it take to operate the decon station?

A

4

49
Q

What are the types of radiation?

A

Alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, and neutron

50
Q

What protection do we have against radiation?

A

Time, rads go away over time, distance, get away from rads, shielding

51
Q

How many rads does it take to get rad sickness?

A

150-250 rads

52
Q

What does an AN/PDQ1 do?

A

Detects gamma rays

53
Q

What does the IM276 wrist watch do?

A

Shows how many rads you are exposed to

54
Q

What is classified as a high altitude blast?

A

Above 100k feet

55
Q

What is classified as an airburst?

A

Below 100k feet

56
Q

What is defined as a surface burst?

A

A blast at the surface

57
Q

What is defined as a sub-surface burst?

A

A blast below the surface