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CBRN GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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CBRN GUIDEBiological agents can be divided into what 3 General classes? - answer Pathogens,
toxins, and antimateriel
A pathogen is? - answerA microorganism that causes diseases in humans, animals, or
plants.
A biological toxin is? - answerAn organic substance that is poisonous to humans or
animals. Toxins are not living organisms
Antimaterial are? - answerMicrobes which can be engineered to produce acids or
enzymes that have the ability to degrade substances like cement, polyurethane, paints,
lubricants, and fuel.
Only what IPE is required for most biological agents? - answerA mask
The purpose of s biological attack is to? - answerRender the crew
Some blood agent only require a few minutes of wearing what IPE? - answerA mask
T/F some liquid agents are immediate percutaneous (absorbs through skin) -
answerTrue
Solid formed agents would avoid detection by? - answerVapor detectors
Many biological agents are rendered ineffective after exposure to? - answerSunlight or
lack of living host
A biological threat known to be viable for years? - answerAnthrax spores
Who promulgates MOPP levels? - answerCO or higher authority
MOPP decisions are based on? - answerThe threat, the temperature, work rate,
hydration, and mission
MOPP level 0 is set when? - answerDuring periods of increased alert when an enemy
has CBRN employment capability, but there is no indication of use
Individual protective equipment (IPE) onboard inventoried, all personnel sized and
assigned - answerMOPP level 0
, IPE issued to all personnel and within arms reach (suspected) - answerMOPP level 1
(Possible) carry mask, other IPE available, activate detectors, set MOD Z -
answerMOPP level 2
(Probable) don protective suit, don boots, set ZEBRA, activate intermittent wash down..
Requires earliest estimate of time environment will be encountered - answerMOPP level
3
(Imminent) confirmation of increased activity involving delivery systems, or known
CBRN areas, don mask, secure hood, don gloves. Set CIRCLE WILLIAM as req.
Activate continuos wash down - answerMOPP level 4
Nerve agents - answerInterfere with normal termination of electrical impulses in the
nervous system, causing rigid paralysis. Deaths result in inability to breath
Four main chemical liquid nerve agents are? - answer(GA) Tabun, (GB) Sarin, (GD)
Soman, (VX) thickened Soman and no name
Five chemical liquid blister agents? - answer(HD) Distilled mustard, (HN) nitrogen
mustard, (L) Lewisite, (HL) Mustard-Lewisite, (CX) Phosgene Oxime -solid or liquid
Two tear agents? - answer(PS) chloropicrin, (CS) o- chlorobenzal-malononitrile
Psycho-chemical agent? - answerBZ
Two blood agents? - answer(AC) hydrogen cyanide-gas, (CK) cyanogen chloride-gas
Vomiting agent? - answerAdamsite (DM) and Diphenyl-chloroarsine (DA)
Two choking agents? - answer(CG) phosgene, and (DP) diphosgene
m256A1 and Draeger tubes are used to detect what form of agent? - answerVapor
The M256A1 detector kit contains what? - answer12 individually packed sampler
detectors (vapor), set of instructions for the samplers, and booklet of M8 paper chemical
agent paper.
M8 paper detects? - answerLiquid nerve and blister agents
M256A1 sampler detectors can detect what in a single exposure? - answerNerve ( V
and G series) Blister (H- series, L, CX), and blood agents (AC and CK)
T/f L and sometimes CX can be individually identified - answerTrue
Bacteria is? - answerSingle-celled, microscopic organisms. Biological agent
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