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NHOH HM Manual Ch 23
NAVEDTRA HM Manual Ch 23: Medical Aspects of CBR Warfare
Question | Answer |
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When was the first large scale use of chemical agents? | WW I |
True or False: Terrorists will not use chemical agents because they are difficult to make. | False |
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 |
M8 Chemical Detection Paper turns what color when it comes into contact with G class nerve agents? | Yellow |
What MOPP Level affords the most protection? | 4 |
True or False: Nerve Agents enhance the nerve impulses. | False |
Nerve agents enter the body through what area. | 1. Eyes 2. Skin 3. Respiratory Tract |
A MARK 1 Kit consists of? | 1. Atropine 2. 2-PAM CL |
For severe nerve agent symptoms give how many MARK 1 kits in a row? | 3 |
How many MARK 1 kits can a non-medical person give? | 3 |
How long do you wait after giving the first MARK 1 kit before giving another in a patient with moderate symptoms? | 10 to 15 minutes |
To decontaminate a patient with nerve agent you use? | 1. Soap and Water 2. 0.5% hypochlorite solution 3. M291 |
Chemical agents H, HD, and HN are all what type of agents? | Blister |
Symptoms of mustard agent contact are? | Blisters |
What antidote is used for lewisite? | BAL |
Decontamination of blister agents within two minutes will reduce the toxic effects by? | 50% |
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 |
True or False: 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? | 1. Removal of MOPP gear 2. Decontamination with 0.5% hypochlorite solution |
What are the three types of Biological Agents? | Bacteria, Viruses, and Toxins |
Anthrax... | Bacteria |
Plague... | Bacteria |
Smallpox... | Virus |
Marburg... | Virus |
Botulism... | Toxin |
Ebola... | Virus |
Biological outbreaks that occur in multiple geographical locations are classified as? | 1. Natural Occurrence 2. Intentional Release |
What is NOT an indicator of biological agent release? | Low morbidity and mortality compared with a normal occurrence of the disease |
True or False: Viruses can be treated with the use of antibiotics. | False |
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers are susceptible to? | 1. Phenolic Disinfectants 2. 1% Bleach Solution |
True or False: A dirty bomb could be used by a terrorist organization. | True |
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 sheilding? | Lead |
The time of onset of which symptoms will give you an estimate of radiation dose/exposure? | Nausea and Vomiting |
True or False: Once a patient is removed from a radiation source, Chronic Radiation Syndrome symptoms will resolve... | True |
True or False: Injuries resulting from a nuclear explosion are treated differently. | False |
A patient can be certified decontaminated from a radiological incident with | AN/VDR 2 |