CBRN Practice Questions with Correct Answers

CBRN Practice Questions with Correct Answers Categories of agents - Answer-Lethal, damaging, incapacitating Persistency - Answer-Persistent / non persistent (how long it stays in the air) Types of lethal agent - Answer-Nerve, blood, choking Nerve agent early symptoms - Answer-RTPD running nose, increase in saliva, tightness in chest, pinpointing pupils, difficulty breathing Nerve agent later symptoms - Answer-HIDE, Headaches, Increase salivation, dizziness, excessive sweating Nerve agent danger symptoms - Answer-NIMS, nausea, involuntary body functions, muscle twitching, stoppage of breath What does a blood agent do? - Answer-Blood agent affects bodily functions by preventing the body tissue from using oxygen in the blood. It is fast acting, lethal and non persistent. Entry only by inhalation. Delivered by bombardment. Smells like bitter almonds or peach kernels. Blood Agent Symptoms - Answer-Dizziness, rapid breathing, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, convulsions and death. What is a Choking agent? - Answer-Affects the individuals ability to breathe by attacking throat and lungs Entry by inhalation only Choking agent symptoms. - Answer-Shortness of breath, choking, unconsciousness, recurrence of symptoms during next 48 hours. What are damaging agents? - Answer-Blister agents cause inflammation and blistering of the skin, eyes and breathing passage. Entry by inhalation , absorption , ingestion. Detected by RVP, MCAD AND CAM