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What are the four watch stations involved with CBR?
- Internal Survey Team
- External Survey Team
- Perosnnel DECON Station Operator
- Decontamination Team
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What are chemicals designed to do?
- Kill personnel
- Create Casualties
- Make life miserable
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What are the 5 agents associated with CBR?
- Nerve
- Blood
- Blister
- Choking
- Incompasitating
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Name three Blister agents?
- Mustard
- Lewisite
- Phosgene Oxime
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Name one blood agent?
Hydrogen Cyanide
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What is the CBR shape for Nerve Agents?
- 8 Sided green star
- red explanation mark
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What are some symptoms of Nerve agents?
- Miosis (pin pointed pupils)
- Sudden headache
- runny nose
- cerebral fluid
- Cramps
- Diahrea
- Muscle twitching
- Seizures
- Respiratory failure
- Death
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What type of CBR attack was used in the Tokyo subway terrorist attack?
Nerve agent attack using Sarin gas
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What matter form are nerve agents associated with?
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Nerve agents are very ___ and ____
effective and deadly
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Is there a drug antidote for nerve agents?
yes
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What is the CBR shape for blood agents?
Red circle with green explantion mark
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What are some symptoms of a blood agent?
- violent convulsions 20-30 seconds long
- breathing stops in under 1 minute
- Death can occur within 1-5 minutes
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Is there a treatment for a blood agent attack?
No
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How does a blood agent attack work?
Affects the oxygen transfer in the blood stream
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What are some symptoms of blister agents?
- red skin
- heavy breathing
- increase pulse
- headache
- diziness
- boils
- rash/redness
- deep burns (blood blisters)
- blindness if not removed within 1 min from eyes using water
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What is the mode of action for blister agents?
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What matter form are blister agents associated with?
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What is the required defensive gear against a blister agent attack?
Protective mask and clothing
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What is the primary use of a blister agent?
Used to cause medical casualties but can be lethal when large amounts are inhaled
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What is the CBR shape for a blister agent?
Square with red explanation mark
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How long can a blister agent attack last?
days to weeks
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What do blister agents smell like?
garlic or horseradish
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What is highly reactive with metals causing fumes?
Blister agents
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Are blister agents casualty producing?
Yes
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Are choking agents casualty producing?
yes
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What are some symptoms of choking agents?
- Pink sputum
- difficulty breathing
- vomiting
- increased pulse and breathing
- pulmonary edema
- coma
- death
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Is there a treatment "onboard" for choking agents?
No
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Are Choking agents designed to kill?
No, but can with a heavy dose
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Are incompasitating agents lethal?
No
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What do incompasitating agents do?
- produces temporary misery
- lowers moral or cause troops to become combat ineffective
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What are some examples of incompasitating agents?
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How can incompasitating agents be disseminated?
- artillery
- missiles
- bombs
- areosols
- mines
- special forces
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What color a series does M-8 paper detect?
- Green = V series nerve
- Yellow = G series Nerve
- Red = H series blister
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What two agents does the M-8 paper detect?
Nerve and Blister agents
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How do you use the M-8 paper?
Dip paper into liquid, wait for color change
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How is M-9 paper used?
Post near ventillation, aerosol detection
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What happens to M-9 paper when it detects an agent?
red blotchy spots appear
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Can M-9 paper differentiate between agents?
No
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What agents can M-9 paper detect?
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How does M256A-1 detect agents?
In vapor form
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Can M256A-1 differentiate between agents?
yes
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What does M256A-1 come with?
M-8 paper
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What agents does the M256A-1 detect?
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What does IPDS stand for?
Improved point detection system
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What does the IPDS do?
Samples air surrounding the ship for CBR agents
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What are the two types of biological agents?
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What are infectious agents?
Living organisms with the capability to cause disease
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What are toxins?
Non-living substances produced by living organism but has chemical properties
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What agent is uncontrollable and unpredictable?
biological agents
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How much more deadly are Biological agents compared to chemical agents?
100 times more deadly
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What are the 6 categories for Biological agents?
- Bacteria
- Rickettsiae
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Protozoa
- Prions
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Due to research, what are the only two categories that are known potential for Biological warefare agents? (BWA)
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Viruses are the ____ militarily significant of the infectious agents
most
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What are some examples of biological viruses?
- tularemia
- Plague
- Anthrax
- Cholera
- Ebola
- Monkey Pox
- Rift Valley Virus
- Yellow fever
- Small Pox
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How small are viruses?
.2-5 microns
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Describe Rickettsiae?
- Single Celled parasites
- Requires a living host
- Extremely small (.3 -.5 microns)
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What are some examples of Rickettsiae?
- Rocky mountain spotted fever
- Typhus
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When were prions identified?
1980s
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What are prions composed of?
misformed proteins
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What are prions resistant to?
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What are symptoms of Prion attacks?
- loss of motor skills
- dementia
- paralysis
- death
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What are some examples of Prion attacks?
- Mad Cow Disease
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Gerstmann-Strussler-Schienkey Syndrome (GSS)
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What is fungi primarily used for?
to destroy crops
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What are some examples of fungi?
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What is fungi responsible for
- wheat rust
- potato blight
- corn smut
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Descibe protozoa
- single cell organisms
- larger than bacteria
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What are some examples of protozoa?
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Protozoa are the ____ militarily significant of infectious agents
least
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What do you DON during a CBR attack?
- M50 mask
- JSLIST and CBR IPE
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What does JSLIST stand for?
Joint service light weight integrated suit technology
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What are shipboard protective measures against a CBR attack?
- Avoidance
- Set Circle William
- Counter Measure Washdown System (CMWD)
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What do you do after a CBR attack?
- Decontaminate personnel (showers)
- Decom the ship with HTH primary, soap and water secondary
- Decom food
- Decom water
- Quarantine potentially exposed personnel
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What is used in the MCU-2P C-2 Filter Canister?
activated charcoal
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How are the C-2 filter canisters degraded?
By water or blood agents
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How long are C-2 filters good for?
- 60 days in fresh air
- 30 days in CW environment
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How many canisters do you get per mask?
3 (1 trainer)
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What is the shelf life of the JSLIST?
5 years unopened in original pack
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What is the wear time for JSLIST in a non CBR environment?
45 days of use
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How long can you wear the JSLIST in a constant CW environment?
24 hours
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What does RSDL stand for?
Reactive skin decontamination lotion (SDK)
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How much square inches does RSDL cover at minimum?
200 square inches
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What are the two post exposure auto injectors?
- Atropine Sulfate
- Pralidoxime Chloride (2 pam Cl)
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How many auto injectors and what is their mg for Atropine Sulfate?
3 auto injectors 2mg each
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How many auto injectors and what is their mg for 2 pam Cl?
3 auto injectors 300mg each
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Are the auto injectors self aid?
yes
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In what order do you self admister the auto injectors for post exposure?
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How long does it take to be clear of symptoms after using auto injectors?
10-15 minutes, then seek buddy aid
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What do you do if you find a buddy down during a CBR attack?
- Adminster all auto injectors
- 3 atropine
- 3 2 Pam Cl
- or all that remain
- seek medical help
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What is MOPP-0
- No CBR Threat
- Gas Mask issued out and put in storage
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What is MOPP-1
- Threat Suspected
- IPE, 2 unopened filter canisters readily available
- Inventory stowed CB defense equipment and supplies
- Set material condition yoke if not already set
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What is MOPP-2
- Threat possible
- protective mask in carried and worn on person
- Pre-position decom supplies in decon stations and at repair locked
- Set material condition zebra
- Activate and monitor CD detection and sampling equipment
- Post M-8 and M-9 detector paper
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Can M-8 and M-9 paper detect biological agents?
No
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What is MOPP 3
- Threat Probable
- Set General Quarters
- Set material condition zebra
- Non-essential personnel move inside the skin of the ship
- Install filter on mask
- Don JSLIST with hood down
- Issue SDK to designated personnel
- Activate decom stations and CCAs
- Post and monitor detection equipment and materials
- Activate CMWD system intermittently
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What is MOPP-4
- Threat imminent
- Don mask and secure hood
- Set circle william
- Activate CMWD continuously
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What percentage of biological and chemical agents are removed from the ship during CMWD?
up to 95%
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What is the purpose of the decontamination station?
- Provides a predetermined entrance into uncontaminated interior of the ship
- provides a means for personnel decontamination
- prevents the spread of contamination throughout the ship
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What is Calcium Hypochlorite? Ca(CIO)2
- The standard shipboard decontamination for checmical and biological agents
- Also known as HTH. High test Hypochlorite
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What does HTH stand for?
High Test Hypochlorite
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What does GDA stand for?
Gross decon area
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What is the purpose of the CCA/OCUA?
Removal of protective clothing
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What is position 1 during decontamination?
JSLIST OVergarment
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What is position 2 during decontamination?
Trousers and overboots
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What is position 3 during decontamination?
Gloves/ exit to decon station
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What is position 4 during decontamination?
Removal of inner clothing (medical will cut pull over shirts)
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What is position 5 during decontamination?
Thorough shower
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What is position 6 during decontamination?
- Doffing of mask if all clear
- Check my medical personnel
- issue clothing
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What does OCUA stand for?
Outer clothing undressing area
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What does ICUA stand for?
Inner clothing undressing area
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What does SA stand for?
Shower area
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When do you use CMWD?
Before, during, and 15 min after
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What are the 5 types of radiation?
- Alpha
- Beta
- Gamma
- Xray
- Neutron
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What is the weakest form of radiation?
Alpha
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Can alpha penetrate paper?
No
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What is the strongest form of radiation?
Neutron
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What does DFU stand for?
Dry filter unit
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What does the DFU 1000 do?
Continuously samples by collecting/trapping airborne particles onto a filter for analysis
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How is the DFU powered?
110V
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What are the three defined levels of biological agent identification?
- Presumptive
- Confirmatory
- Definitive
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Does the TR have confirmatory laboratory capabilities?
Yes
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What is the purpose of the chemical survey?
To detect, locate and Identify chemical agents in either liquid or vapor
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What are the 5 types of surveys?
- Periodic monitoring
- On-station monitoring
- rapid internal survey
- rapid external survey
- gross external survey
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When is periodic monitoring conducted?
Used for detecting the arrival of checmical agents in liquid form
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When is on-station monitoring conducted?
performed in selected spaces during the attack to determine if there is a vapor hazard inside the ship
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When is a rapid internal survey conducted?
After a suspected chemical attack to determine if there is a vapor hazard in selected vital spaces
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When is a rapid external survey conducted?
As soon as possible after an attack with liquid agent to determine if there is liquid contamination at vital topside stations
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When is a gross external survey conducted?
As time permits to mark the boundariers of contaminated areas
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What is the NATO marker for chemical agents?
- Marker with yellow on both sides
- Front side says "GAS" in red
- Back side write "date and time" agent was detected and type of agent
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What is the NATO marker for bilogical agents?
- Marker with blue on both sides
- Front side says "BIO" in red
- Back side write "date and time" agent was detected and type of agent
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What is the NATO marker for Nuclear?
- Marker with white on both sides
- Front side says "ATOM" in black
- Back side write "dose rate, date and time of reading, and time of burst if known"
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