CBRN Defense Procedures Flashcards
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Which MOPP level requires donning the protective mask and hood in addition to the suit?
Answer: MOPP 2
MOPP 2 requires the protective suit and boots to be worn plus the mask and hood to be carried ready, while MOPP 3 adds the mask and hood as donned items.
In a CBRN environment, what does the term 'contamination avoidance' primarily mean?
Answer: Preventing contact with CBRN hazards through planning and movement
Contamination avoidance focuses on preventing contact with CBRN hazards through route selection, early warning, and tactical movement to minimize exposure.
Which nerve agent antidote combination is contained in the ATNAA (Antidote Treatment Nerve Agent Auto-injector)?
Answer: Atropine and pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM Cl)
The ATNAA combines atropine (to block muscarinic effects) and pralidoxime chloride (to reactivate cholinesterase) in a single auto-injector.
What is the primary purpose of the Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) hazard guide in CBRN planning?
Answer: To assess hazards from industrial facilities that could be weaponized or accidentally released
TIC hazard guides help planners assess risks from industrial facilities whose chemicals could be accidentally released or deliberately weaponized by adversaries.
Which biological agent characteristic makes spore-forming agents like anthrax particularly dangerous in a CBRN context?
Answer: Spores remain viable in the environment for decades
Anthrax spores can remain viable in soil and on surfaces for decades, making area denial and decontamination extremely challenging.
During a chemical attack, what is the correct sequence for donning the protective mask?
Answer: Stop breathing, don mask, clear, check seal
The correct sequence is stop breathing (or hold breath), don the mask, clear it by exhaling sharply, then check the seal before resuming normal breathing.
What does the M8A1 Automatic Chemical Agent Alarm detect?
Answer: Nerve and blister agent vapors
The M8A1 automatically detects nerve agent (G and V series) and blister agent (H series) vapors and sounds an alarm.