ASSIGNMENT 23. Book Assignment: Medical Aspects of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Warfare, pages 23-1 to 23-34

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1 ASSIGNMENT 23 Book Assignment: Medical Aspects of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Warfare, pages 23-1 to When was the first large scale use of chemical agents? 1. WW I 2. WW II 3. Iraq War 4. Vietnam What MOPP Level affords the most protection? Terrorists will not use chemical agents because they are difficult to make Nerve Agents enhance the nerve impulses M9 Chemical Agent Detection Paper turns what color if a nerve agent is present? 1. Gold 2. Green 3. Red 4. Yellow Nerve agents enter the body through what area. 1. Eyes 2. Skin 3. Respiratory Tract 4. All the above M8 Chemical Detection Paper turns what color when it comes into contact with VX? 1. Yellow 2. Red 3. Purple 4. Green A MARK 1 Kit consists of? tropine -PAM CL ANA 4. Both 1 and M8 Chemical Detection Paper turns what color when it comes into contact with G class nerve agents? 1. Yellow 2. Red 3. Purple 4. Green 1

2 For severe nerve agent symptoms give how many MARK 1 kits in a row? How many MARK 1 kits can a nonmedical person give? 4. None How long do you wait after giving the first MARK 1 kit before giving another in a patient with moderate symptoms? to 2 minutes 2. 3 to 5 minutes to 15 minutes 4. Only one can be given To decontaminate a patient with nerve agent you use? 1. Soap and Water % hypochlorite solution 3. M All of the above Chemical agents H, HD, and HN are all what type of agents? 1. Nerve lister 3. Riot 4. Pulmonary Symptoms of mustard agent contact are? What antidote is used for lewisite? tropine AL 3. 2-PAM CL 4. CANA Decontamination of blister agents within two minutes will reduce the toxic effects by? 0% 5% 3. 50% 4. 75% Which of the following is a blood agent? C 2. HD S 4. CG What is the initial treatment for cyanides? tropine 10mg IM AL 3. Sodium Nitrate, IV 4. CANA 10mg IM Which agent smells like new mown hay? 1. CG 2. Cl 3. DP 4. AC CS is a highly toxic substance. 1. Miosis 2. Paralysis 3. Blisters izziness 2

3 Lacrimators are also known as? 1. Tear Gas 2. Nerve Gas 3. Blood Agents 4. Chocking Agents Decontamination for harassment agents generally consists of? 1. Use of M % Bleach Solution 3. Washing with baby shampoo 4. Exposure to wind The first priority for first aid for a chemical agent patient is? 1. Control massive hemorrhage 2. Decontaminate exposed skin 3. Treat for shock 4. Adjust patients mask Initial management of a chemical agent casualty is? 1. Removal of MOPP gear 2. Decontamination with 0.5% hypochlorite solution 3. Both 1 & 2 4. None of these What are the three types of Biological Agents? 1. Fungus, Bacteria and Viruses 2. Fungus, Bacteria and Toxins 3. Bacteria, Viruses, and Toxins 4. Viruses, Toxins, and Fungus For questions through 20-35, use the following diagram: A. Bacteria B. Virus C. Toxin D. Fungus Match the following examples to the class of Biological Agent Anthrax Plague Smallpox Ricin Marburg 3

4 23-3otulism Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers are susceptible to? ir 2. Phenolic Disinfectants 3. 1% Bleach Solution 4. Both 2 & A dirty bomb could be used by a terrorist organization Biological outbreaks that occur in multiple geographical locations are classified as? 1. Natural Occurrence 2. Intentional Release 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Small scale Which of the following is NOT an indicator of biological agent release? 1. Unusual disease for geographic area 2. Absence of competent natural vector 3. Restricted geographical distribution, epidemiological grouping or clustering 4. Low morbidity and mortality compared with a normal occurrence of the disease Viruses can be treated with the use of antibiotics What type of radiation is sometimes called penetrating radiation? lpha eta 3. Gamma 4. None of these A lethal full body dose of radiation is? 1. 4 to 5 rem 2. 4 to 5 Sv to 500 mrem to 50 msv What is the most effective sheilding? 1. MOPP Suit 2. Wood 3. Aluminum 4. Lead The time of onset of which symptoms will give you an estimate of radiation dose/exposure? 1. Diarrhea 2. Nausea and Vomiting 3. Seizures 4. Ataxia 4

5 Once a patient is removed from a radiation source, Chronic Radiation Syndrome symptoms will resolve Injuries resulting from a nuclear explosion are treated differently A patient can be certified decontaminated from a radiological incident with? 1. M256A1 2. M AN/PQS 2A 4. AN/VDR 2 5