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| What are the three different types of radiation produced by nuclear explosion? (page 3-2, FM 3-3) | Alpha, Beta, and Gamma rediation |
| What type of nuclear radiation is the most dangerous? (page 3-2, FM 3-3) | Gamma |
| What is an airburst? (page 3-3, FM 3-3) | A nuclear explosion, which does not touch the ground |
| What is the precedence for an initial NBC-1 report for a chemical or biological attack? (page 2-2, FM 3-3) | FLASH |
| What is the precedence for a follow-up NBC-1 report for a chemical or biological attack? (page 2-2, FM 3-3) | Immediate |
| What is teh minimum essential information that must be reported on the NBC-1 report for a chemical or biological attack? (page 2-2, FM 3-3) | Position of observer; Date/Time group fro start of attack; Type of agent/type of burst/persistence; Direction of attack or location of attack |
| What are the six types of chemical agents? (page 3-0, FM 3-3) | Nerve, Blood, Blister, Choking, Psychochemical, and Irritants |
| What is a persistent agent? (page 3-0, FM 3-3) | Chemical agents used to produce immediate or delayed casualties. |
| What is a nonpersistant agent? (page 3-0, FM 3-3) | Chemical agents used to immobilize, injure, or hinder activities of the unit under attack |
| What is M8 paper? (page 3-4, FM 3-3) | Chemical Agent Detector Paper |
| What is M8 aper used for? (page 3-4, FM 3-3) | To detect V or G nerve agents or blister agents |
| What color will the M8 paper change to if nerve agent is detected? (page 3-4, FM 3-3) | The sheet will turn dark green for V-type nerve agent and yellow for G-type nerve agent |
| What is M9 paper? (page 3-5, FM 3-3) | Chemical Agent Detector Paper |
| What is the M9 paper used for? (page 3-5, FM 3-3) | To detect liquid chemical agents |
| What colors will the M9 paper change to if a liquid chemical agent is detected? (page 3-5, FM 3-3) | The sheets will turn red or reddish brown |
| How is M9 paper worn? (page 3-5, FM 3-3) | It is attached to the lower left sleeve, upper right sleeve, and on one lower leg of the over garment. |
| What are the three methods used in disseminating biological agents? (page 4-4, FM 3-3) | Aerosol, Vectors, and Covert methods |
| How are contaminated area signs placed? (page 5-7, FM 3-3) | The signs are placed where they will most likely be encountered by friendly forces witht he letter side of the markers facing away from the contaminated area. |
| Describe the standard color markers depicting nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination? (page 5-8, FM 3-3) | Radiological - the triangle is white on both sides witht he work "ATOM" in black block letters on one side.; Biological- the triangle is blue on both sides with the work "BIO" in red block letters on one side.; Chemical - the triangle is yellow on both sides witht he word "GAS" in red block letters on one side |
| What does NBC mean? (blossary-1, FM 3-3) | Nuclear, Biological, Chemical |
| How many levels of MOPP are there? (page 2-3, FM 3-4) | Five (MOPP Zero thru MOPP 4 |
| If you suspect a biological attack, what verbal alarms should you give? (page 2-3, FM 3-4) | "GAS" |
| What sounds may be sued for warning of biological or chemical hazards? (page 2-24, FM 3-4) | Rapid and continuous beating of any metal object; A succession of short blast on a cehicle horn; A broken warbling siren sound (10 seconds on and 10 seconds off) |
| After a chemical attack, when do soldiers unmask? (page 2-24, FM 3-4 and page 4-2, FM 3-100) | After all methods of agents detection have failed to indicate any agent and the senior person present has given the "All Clear" order |
| What is the standard arm and hand signal for an NBC attack? (page 2-24, FM 3-4) | Extend both arms horizontially to the side witht he fists doubled and facing up. Move fists rapidly to the head and back to horizontal |
| What is the best defensive action you could take prior to a nuclear attack? (page 4-2, FM 3-100) | The best defense against nuclear attack is to dig in |
| Individual defensive actions must be automatic and instinctive in case of a nuclear attack. what should you do if you suspect a nuclear attack? (page 4-9, FM 3-4) | Drop immediately and cover exposed skin |
| What do the letters "MOPP" stand for? (glossary-2, FM 3-4) | Mission Oriented Protective Posture |
| What are the four principles of decontamination?(page 2-3, FM 3-4) | Decontaminate as soon as possible, Decontaminate only what is necessary; Decontaminate as far forward as possible (limti spread); Decontaminate by priority. |
| What are three types of decontamination? (page 2-3 thru 2-7, FM 3-4) | Basic soldier skills (skin decontamination, personal wipe down, operator's spray down); Hasty (vehicle wash down, MOPP gear exchange); Deliberate (detailed troop decontamination, detailed equipment decontamination) |
| What is the decontamination for agents in the eyes? (page 4-1, FM 3-5) | Flush the eyes with water |
| What is the best way to decontaminate after radiological contamination? (page F-9, FM 3-5) | Brush or wipe contamination from skin and hair. Bathe with soap and hot water. |
| In what form are most chemical agents found? (page 1-1, FM 3-6) | Liquids, aerosols, and vapors |
| What are the three types of nuclear burst? (page 3-3, FM 3-6) | Air, Surface, and sub-surface |
| What are three effects of a nuclear explosion? (page 3-3, FM 3-6) | Blast, Thermal, Radiation |
| What is the primary use of chemical agents? (page 4, FM 3-9) | They are used to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate |
| What are the three basic routes which biological agents may take to enter the body? (page 12, FM 3-9) | The respiratory tract, the digestive tract, and the skin |
| When nerve agents are inhaled, how soon will sympotms of nerve agent poisoning appear?(page 17, FM 3-9) | Within two to five minutes |
| What are the symbols of nerve agents? (page 17, FM 3-9) | GA (Tabur), GB (Sarin), GD (Soman), VX |
| What is the difference between "GB" nerve agent and "VX" nerve agent? (page 17, FM 3-9) | "GB" is largely a vapor hazard and "VX" is maily a liquid contact hazard. |
| What are the names of the promary blood agents? (page 25 thru 27, FM 3-9) | Hydrogen Cyanide (AC) and Cyanogen Chloride (CK) |
| What are five types of blister agents? (page 30, FM 3-9) | Distilled mustard (HD), Nitrogen mustard (HN(, Phosgene oxime (CX), Lewisite (L), Mustard lewisite (HL) |
| What is the primary use of biological agents? ( page 106, FM 3-9) | They are microorganisms that causes disease in man, animals, plants, or deterioration of material |
| What is our national policy regarding the use of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons? (page 1-4, FM 3-100) | Nuclear - possible first use; Biological - no use; Chemical - no first use |
| What is the purpose of realistic NBC training? (page 4-1, FM 3-100) | To ensure that soldiers know how to protect themselves from NBC hazards |
| What ist he most important piece of individual protective equipment form protection against a chemcial agent? (para 7-2a, FM 21-11) | Field protective mask with protective hood |
| What is the MARK 1kit used for? (para 7-2e, FM 21-11) | To treat nerve agent poisoning |
| What do you do if you expect a chemcial attack? (para 7-4, FM 21-11) | Stop breathing and mask immediately |
| Where would you normally administer the Nerve AGent Antidote Kit, MARK 1? (para 7-6b, FM 21-11) | On the outer thigh muscle |
| If you wre to come upon an unconscious chemcial agent casualty, unable to care for themselves, and who requires first aid, what should you do? (para 7-6c, FM 21-11) | Mask the soldier if they are unmasked; Inject them, if necessary with all their autoinjectors; Decontaminate their skin; and seek medical aid. |
| Tightness in chest, severely pinpointed pupils, difficulty in breating, unexplained sudden headache, severe muscular twitching, are symptoms of? (para 7-7a and 7-7b, FM 21-11) | Nerve agent poisoning |
| What happens to the eyes when they are exposed to nerve agent vapor? (para 7-7a and 7-7b, FM 21-11) | Difficult seeing (blurred vision); Severely pinpointed pupils; Red eyes with tearing |
| When does a soldier use hsi personal auto injector on another solider? (para 7-8b(9), FM 21-11) | Never use your own auto injectors for buddy aid |
| Blister agents affect which portions of the body? (para 7-9, FM 21-11) | The eyes, mucous membranes, lungs, and skin |
| When blisters develop after a chemcial attack you should? (para 7-9c(2), and 7-9c(3), FM 21-11) | Cover them loosely with a field dressing. SEEK MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY if you receive blisters over a wide area of your body. |
| Which choking agent is the most dangerous? (para 7-10b, FM 21-11) | Phosgene |
| Whate are the symptoms of chocking agent exposure?(para 7-10b, FM 21-11) | Coughing, chocking, tightness of chest, nausea and vomiting, headache, tears, dry throat |
| How does a blood agent affect the body? (para 7-11, FM 21-11) | They interfere with proper oxygen utilization in the body |
| Who is responsible for the care and maintenance of the protective mask?(para 2-5, TM 3-4240-279-10) | The individual soldier |
| What is the purpose of the plastic bad which is stored in the carrier for the protective mask? (paga 2-2e, TM 3-4240--279-10) | To protect the mask from immersion in water such as when fording streams |
