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NAVEDTRA 14295B Ch23
HM Chapter 23: Medical Aspects of CBR Warfare
Question | Answer |
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When was the first large scale use of chemical agents? | WW I |
M9 Chemical Agent Detection Paper turns what color if a nerve agent is present? | Red |
M8 Chemical Detection Paper turns what color when it comes into contact with VX? | Green |
A MARK 1 Kit consists of? | Atropine & 2-PAM CL |
M8 Chemical Detection Paper turns what color when it comes into contact with G class nerve agents? | Yellow |
For severe nerve agent symptoms give how many MARK 1 kits in a row? | 3 |
What antidote is used for lewisite? | BAL |
Decontamination of blister agents within two minutes will reduce the toxic effects by? | 50% |
How long do you wait after giving the first MARK 1 kit before giving another in a patient with moderate symptoms? | 10-15 minutes |
Which of the following is a blood agent? | AC |
What is the initial treatment for cyanides? | Sodium Nitrate, IV |
Which agent smells like new mown hay? | CG |
CS is a highly toxic substance | false |
Lacrimators are also known as? | Tear Gas |
Decontamination for harassment agents generally consists of? | Washing with baby shampoo |
The first priority for first aid for a chemical agent patient is? | Control massive hemorrhage |
Initial management of a chemical agent casualty is? | Removal of MOPP gear & Decontamination with 0.5% hypochlorite solution |
What are the three types of Biological Agents? | Bacteria, Viruses, and Toxins |
Biological outbreaks that occur in multiple geographical locations are classified as? | Natural Occurrence& Intentional Release |
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of biological agent release? | Low morbidity and mortality compared with a normal occurrence of the disease |
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers are susceptible to? | Phenolic Disinfectants& 1% Bleach Solution |
What type of radiation is sometimes called penetrating radiation? | Gamma |
A lethal full body dose of radiation is? | 4 to 5 Sv |
What is the most effective shielding? | Lead |
The time of onset of which symptoms will give you an estimate of radiation dose/exposure? | Nausea and Vomiting |
Once a patient is removed from a radiation source, Chronic Radiation Syndrome symptoms will resolve. | True |
A patient can be certified decontaminated from a radiological incident with? | AN/VDR 2 |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Nerve Agent? | Anticholinesterase GA, GB, GD, VX Drymouth, Tachycardia Atropine 6 mg for non-medical 2mg for medical until atropinization 2-PAM Chloride |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Blood Agents? | Systemic Poisin AC, CK Almonds Amyl Nitrate(8 ampules) I.V. 100-200MG |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Choking Agents? | Lung Irritant CG, CL, DP, PS New Mown Hay, Dryland Drowning Dead |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Blister Agents? | Veicant HN,HD,L,CX Garlic:Mustard Fish:Nitrogen Mustard Geraniums: Lewisite Sodium Bicarbonate dressings |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Vomiting Agents? | Sternulator DM,DA,DC Burning fireworks Fresh air and rest |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Tear Agents? | Lacrimator CS,CN,CA Pepper like Fresh air and rest |
What is the Name, Type, Signs and Symptoms, and treatment of a Psychological Agents? | Incapacitating BZ Fresh air and rest |
What is Anthrax and treatment? | Caused by bacterium called Bacillus Anthrax Antibiotics: 1st doxycycline 2nd penicillin 3rd rifampin |
What is the Plague and treatment? | Infectious disease cause by bacterium yersinia pestis Antibiotics: Streptomycin, Gentamicin |
What are the three types of plague? | Bubonic: skin Pneumonic: lungs Septicemic: bacteria in the blood |
What is Tularemia and the treatment? | A.K.A. Rabbit fever caused by fancisella Tularenis Anti-Biotics: Streptomycin, Gentamicin |
What are the two types of Tularemia? | Ulcerglandular: tick or deer fly bite off infected animal Pneumonic and typhoidal: aerosal form |
What is Botulinum Toxin and the treatment? | Produced by clostridum botulinum, muscle paralyzing disease. Trivalent anti-toxin |
What are the four kinds of botulism? | Food bourne Infant: in intestinal tract Wound Inhalation |
What is Ricin and the treatment? | derived from beans of the castor plant, loss of protein synthesis or tissue damage No treatment |
What is smallpox and the treatment? | infectious disease cause by variola virus major and minor No proven treatment |
What is VHF, or viral hemmorhagic fever , and the treatment? | Fever and bleeding damages to vascular system Ribavirin, anti-viral drug |
What are the four type of VHF? | Arena: Rodent urine Filo: Marburg and Ebola Virus Bunya: Mosquitos, tick, or Sandfly Flavi: dengue and yellow fever |
What is the difference between Acute Radiation Syndrome and Chronic Radiation Syndrome? | Acute: short term exposure Chronic:long term exposure |