CRBNE Flashcards
(16 cards)
What does CBRNE stand for
C- chemical
B- biological
R-radiologic
N- nuclear
E- explosives
What can chemical agents look like?
- Liquid
- Powder
- Vapor
What are the most common weapons used by terrorist?
Agents and chemicals used to start fires and explosions
What 5 things should you be aware of during an act of terror?
- Pre incident factors
- Type of location
- Type of call
- Number of patients
- Victims statements
What are the 4 characteristics of chemical agents?
- Persistency- How long agents stays on surface before evaporating
- Volatility
- Route of exposure- vapour/ contact hazards
- PPE classification extent
Where should level a ppe be worn
Hot zone
What is the warm zone?
The decontamination area
What a the cold zone?
Ambulance staging
Where should level b ppe be worn?
In the warm zone
Where should level c ppe be worn?
In the cold zone
3 Signs and symptoms of vesicant exposure?
- Skin irritation / blisters
- Eye injuries
- Respiratory problems
What are the 2 classes of pulmonary agents?
- Chlorine
- Phosgene
Signs and symptoms of nerve agent exposure? SLUDGEM
S- salivation
L- lacrimation
U- urination
D- defaction
G- GI distress
E- emesis
M- miosis
3 Viral Hemorrhagic types of fever?
- Ebola
- Rift valley
- Yellow fever
What do viruses require?
A living host
What are neurotoxins?
Deadliest substances known, produced by plants, marine animals, moulds, bacteria
May be inhaled, ingested, or injected
