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| 3 Fundamentals of NBC defense | Avoid contamination, protection, decontamination |
| Apply pressure with Auto injector for how many seconds | 10 |
| After injecting what do you do with the auto injector | stick it thru the pocket flap upper left |
| why do you put the injector thru the pocket flap | to show that the casualty has been given X amt. of injections |
| protective mask will NOT protect against | ammonia vapors or carbon monoxide |
| With Buddy Aid, whose auto injectors would you use? | the other person |
| 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 given 2nd & 3rd |
| When giving Self Aid, how many seconds before administering second MKI | wait 10-15 before 2nd, also 10-15 before 2nd & 3rd |
| Once a unit has masked, who can make the decision to unmask? | the unit commander |
| shape of contamination markers | triamngle |
| what type of attack does an M22 ACADA warn you of | chemical |
| chemical | ACADA stands for automatic ____ agent detection alarm |
| 3 levels of decontamination | immediate, operational, thorough |
| How often should you check your protective mask during peacetime? | before, during, after training; monthly & semi-annually |
| minimum time to check your protective mask during peacetime is | monthly |
| dimensions of an NBC marker | 11 1/2" on the top by 8 " on either side |
| Which are the "head" mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning? | runny nose, headache, drooling, difficulty seeing |
| what difficulty seeing is a symptoms of nerve agent poisoning | dimness of vision and miosis |
| chest/lung symptoms of mild nerve agent poisoning | tightness in chest/difficulty breathing |
| skin changes in mild nerve agent poisoning | localized sweating and muscular tiwtching in area of contaminated skin |
| GI effects of mild nerve agent poisoning | nausea, stomach cramps |
| heart changes related to mild nerve agent poisoning | tachycardia followed by bradycardia |
| rapid heart rate over 100 | tachycardia |
| slow heart rate under 60 | bradycardia |
| Neurological symptoms of SEVERE nerve agent poisoning | strange/confused behavior; severely pinpointed pupils, severe muscular twitching & general weakness, convulsions, unconsciousness |
| Cardiac changes with SEVERE nerve agent poisoning | Bradycardia |
| Respiratory changes with SEVERE nerve agent poisoning | Wheezing, dyspnea, coughing, respiratory failure |
| difficulty breathing | dyspnea |
| Eye changes with SEVERE nerve agent poisoning | red eyes with tearing |
| GI changes with SEVERE nerve agent poisoning | vomiting, defecation |
| Urinary changes with SEVERE nerve agent poisoning | involuntary urination |
| When crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing | stirring up dust and touching anything |
| Of Nerve, Blood & Blister agents, which kills the most people | Nerve agents |
| How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed | quickly, avoiding depressions & vegetation |
| 3 effects of nuclear explosion | blast, heat, radiation |
| color of a nuclear (radiological) contamination marker | white background with ATOM in black letetrs |
| current US policy regarding use of Nuclear assets | Last Resort, use first only if necessary |
