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What type of attack does an M22 ACADA alarm warn you of?

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Chemical

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What are the three levels of decontamination?

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Immediate, operational and thorough

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When crossing a contaminated area, what two things should you avoid doing?

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Stirring up dust and touching anything

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How long should you apply pressure when using the autoinjector?

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Ten seconds

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What are three fundamentals of NBC defense?

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Avoid contamination, protection, decontamination

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What forms do chemical agents come in?

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Vapors, solids, liquids, gases

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How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed?

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Quickly, avoiding depressions and vegetation

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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 color of a biological contamination marker?

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Blue background with BIO in red letters

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What is the color of the chemical contamination marker?

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Yellow with GAS in red letters

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What will replace the Nerve Agent Antidote Kit based on shelf life expiration dates?

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The antidote treatment, nerve agent autoinjector

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What do you do with the autoinjector after injecting?

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Stick it through the upper left pocket flap to indicate the amount of injections the casualty has received.

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What is meant by biological warfare?

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The intentional use of germs or toxins to cause death and disease.

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What are the three effects of a nuclear explosion?

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Blast, heat and radiation

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When giving self aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of a nerve agent before administering a second MK1?

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10-15 minutes; also 10-15 minutes between the second and third

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

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Buddy team, triple buddy, individual

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What are the dimensions of an NBC marker?

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11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either side

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What are flash burns?

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Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the fireball.

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What is MOPP level zero?

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IPE and field gear

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What is MOPP level one?

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Overgarment and field gear

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What is MOPP level two?

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Overgarment, field gear and footwear covers

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What is MOPP level three?

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Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear and overboots

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What is MOPP level four?

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Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear, overboots and gloves

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What is the best decontamination for biological agents?

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Warm soapy water

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What is the best way to protect against biological agents?
Personal hygiene
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What is a vector?
An insect used to disseminate biological agents
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How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime?
Before, during and after training events; monthly; semi-annually
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What are five of the nine mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?
Unexplained runny nose, unexplained headache, difficulty seeing, difficulty breathing and nausea
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What are the four types of chemical agents?
Nerve, blister, blood and choking
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What are the three categories the U.S. classifies chemical agents in to?
Persistent, non-persistent and dusty
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How may chemical agents be deployed?
Arterial spray, artillery bombs, individuals, mines and rockets
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What are the two classifications of NBC types?
Immediate hazards and residual hazards
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What does MOPP stand for?
Mission oriented protective posture
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What FM covers NBC decontamination?
FM 3-5
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What FM covers nuclear contamination avoidance?
FM 3-11.3
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What FM covers NBC protection?
FM 3-11.4
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What does FM 3-3 cover?
CBRN contamination avoidance
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What are the three types of nuclear bursts?
Air, ground, subsurface
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What field manual covers NBC operations?
FM 3-11
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of chemical assets?
No first use
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What decontamination equipment is available for chemical agents?
M291 SDK, M295 IEDK, M100 SDS, FSDS, M12A1 PDDA, M17 LDS, MPDS
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What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure?
Nuclear radiation from fallout and radioisotopes
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What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange?
Buddy team, triple buddy, individual
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What are the dimensions of an NBC marker?
11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either side
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What are flash burns?
Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the fireball.
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What is MOPP level zero?
IPE and field gear
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What is MOPP level one?
Overgarment and field gear
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What is MOPP level two?
Overgarment, field gear and footwear covers
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What is MOPP level three?
Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear and overboots
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What is MOPP level four?
Overgarment, mask and hood, field gear, overboots and gloves
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What is the best decontamination for biological agents?
Warm soapy water
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What is the best way to protect against biological agents?
Personal hygiene
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What is a vector?
An insect used to disseminate biological agents
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How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime?
Before, during and after training events; monthly; semi-annually
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What are five of the nine mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?
Unexplained runny nose, unexplained headache, difficulty seeing, difficulty breathing and nausea
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What are the four types of chemical agents?
Nerve, blister, blood and choking
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What are the three categories the U.S. classifies chemical agents in to?
Persistent, non-persistent and dusty
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How may chemical agents be deployed?
Arterial spray, artillery bombs, individuals, mines and rockets
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What are the two classifications of NBC types?
Immediate hazards and residual hazards
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What does MOPP stand for?
Mission oriented protective posture
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What FM covers NBC decontamination?
FM 3-5
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What FM covers nuclear contamination avoidance?
FM 3-11.3
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What FM covers NBC protection?
FM 3-11.4
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What does FM 3-3 cover?
CBRN contamination avoidance
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What are the three types of nuclear bursts?
Air, ground, subsurface
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What field manual covers NBC operations?
FM 3-11
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of chemical assets?
No first use
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What decontamination equipment is available for chemical agents?
M291 SDK, M295 IEDK, M100 SDS, FSDS, M12A1 PDDA, M17 LDS, MPDS
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What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure?
Nuclear radiation from fallout and radioisotopes
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When giving buddy aid how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of nerve agent to administer a second nerve agent antidote?
Immediately give the second and third
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What are the four types of microorganisms found in biological agents?
Bacteria, fungi, rickettsiae and viruses
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Where would a biological attack be most effective?
Cities, large troop concentrations, animals and vegetable crops
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Once a unit has masked who can make the decision to unmask?
The unit commander
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What is the shape of the contamination markers?
Triangle
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of biological assets?
No use
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An NBC-1 report is used to determine what?
The initial detection of NBC weapons usage by the enemy
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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 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 dose is the actual accumulation
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What is FM 3-7?
The NBC handbook
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The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases?
Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide
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When giving buddy aid how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of nerve agent to administer a second nerve agent antidote?
Immediately give the second and third
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What are the four types of microorganisms found in biological agents?
Bacteria, fungi, rickettsiae and viruses
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Where would a biological attack be most effective?
Cities, large troop concentrations, animals and vegetable crops
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Once a unit has masked who can make the decision to unmask?
The unit commander
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What is the shape of the contamination markers?
Triangle
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What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of biological assets?
No use
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An NBC-1 report is used to determine what?
The initial detection of NBC weapons usage by the enemy
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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 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 dose is the actual accumulation
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What is FM 3-7?
The NBC handbook
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The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases?
Ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide
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Which of the NBC reports is most widely used?
NBC-1
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When fitting the protective mask in what sequence should the straps be tightened?
Forehead, cheek, temple
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Soldiers in MOPP four may lose how much water per hour through perspiration?
One quart or more
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What are three types of alarms and signals?
Audible alarms, automatic alarms, visual signals
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What is the number of nerve agent antidote kits that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning?
Three
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What is the number of antidote treatment nerve agent autoinjector that must be given as immediate first aid treatment for nerve agent poisoning?
Three
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When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning?
After you mask
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What does CBRN stand for?
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear
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For maximum radiation effect, which nuclear burst would you use?
Air burst
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Who has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons?
The president
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Of these three; nerve, blood and blister agents; which causes the most casualties?
Nerve agents
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What does JSLIST stand for?
Joint service lightweight integrated suit technology
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When giving buddy aid whose autoinjectors would you use?
The casualty's
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What are the most effective times to use chemical agents?
Dawn and dusk
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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, continue the mission
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What are five of the eleven severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?
Vomiting, convulsions, unconsciousness, respiratory failure, bradycardia

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