Military Board Questions (Army) – CBRN |
Questions and Correct Answers 2024
What are the 5 levels of MOPP? - Answer - MOPP Level 0 — Protective mask carried. Suit, gloves, and
boots accessible/available.
MOPP Level 1 — Suit worn. Mask, gloves and boots carried.
MOPP Level 2 — Suit and boots worn. Gloves and mask carried.
MOPP Level 3 — Suit, boots and mask worn. Gloves carried.
MOPP Level 4 — All protection worn.
What does JSLIST stand for? - Answer - Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
What does MOPP stand for? - Answer - Mission Oriented Protective Posture
When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning? - Answer - After you mask
What are the proper masking procedures? - Answer - Stop breathing and close your eyes, don protective
mask, clear mask, check the seal of the mask, sound the alarm to alert others, and continue the mission
What does C.B.R.N. stand for? - Answer - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
NBC hazards are classified into two types, what are they? - Answer - 1.Immediate hazards- produce
casualties immediately after attack
2.Residual hazards- Delayed effects
Alarms and signals convey warnings of NBC contamination. Units use easily recognizable and reliable
alarm methods to respond quickly and correctly to NBC hazards. What are three types of alarms and
signals? - Answer - 1.Audible Alarms
2.Automatic Alarms
3.Visual Signals
,What Field Manual covers NBC Protection? - Answer - FM 3-11.4
What forms do Chemical Agents come in? - Answer - •Vapors
•Solids
•Liquids
•Gases
Soldiers in MOPP 4 may lose how much water per hour through perspiration? - Answer - 1 quart or more
When fitting the protective mask, in what sequence should the straps be tightened? - Answer -
1.Forehead straps
2.Cheek straps
3.Temple straps
What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange? - Answer - 1.Buddy Team
2.Triple Buddy
3.Individual
What are three fundamentals of NBC defense? - Answer - 1.Avoid contamination
2.Protection
3.Decontamination
How long should you apply pressure when using the Auto injector? - Answer - 10 seconds
The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases? - Answer - Ammonia vapors or
carbon monoxide
When giving Buddy Aid, whose auto injectors would you use? - Answer - The other person (the person's
auto injectors that is receiving the medication)
When giving Buddy Aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of Nerve agent, to
administer a second nerve agent antidote (MK1)? - Answer - Immediately give the second and third
Once a unit has masked, who can make the decision to unmask? - Answer - The unit commander
What is the shape of the contamination markers? - Answer - Triangle
What type of attack does an M22 ACADA alarm warn you of? - Answer - Chemical (ACADA = Automatic
Chemical Agent Detection Alarm)
,What are the three levels of Decontamination? - Answer - 1.Immediate
2.Operational
3.Thorough
What are the dimensions of an NBC marker? - Answer - 11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either
side
What are the 9 mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning? - Answer - 1.Unexplained runny nose
2.Unexplained headache
3.Sudden drooling
4.Difficulty seeing (dimness of vision and miosis)
5.Tightness in the chest or difficulty in breathing
6.Localized sweating and muscular twitching in the area of contaminated skin
7.Stomach cramps
8.Nausea
9.Tachycardia followed by bradycardia (Tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heartbeat wth a heart rate of
over 100 beats per minute. Bradycardia is a slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute)
What are the 11 severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning? - Answer - 1.Strange or confused behavior.
2.Wheezing, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), and coughing.
3.Severely pinpointed pupils.
4.Red eyes with tearing.
5.Vomiting.
6.Severe muscular twitching and general weakness.
7.Involuntary urination and defecation.
8.Convulsions.
9.Unconsciousness.
10.Respiratory failure.
11.Bradycardia.
, When crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing? - Answer - Stirring up dust
and touching anything
Of these 3, Nerve, Blood, and Blister agents, which causes the most casualties? - Answer - Nerve agents
How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed? - Answer - Quickly, avoiding
depressions and vegetation
What are the 3 effects of a nuclear explosion? - Answer - 1. Blast
2.Heat
3.Radiation
What is the color of a Nuclear (radiological) contamination marker? - Answer - White background with
ATOM in black letters
What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of Nuclear assets? - Answer - Last Resort, will use first
only if necessary
What are Flash Burns? - Answer - Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the
fireball
What causes the most casualties in a nuclear attack? - Answer - The initial blast and the heat of
detonation
What is the difference between Dose Rate and Total Dose? - Answer - Dose Rate is the amount of
radiation per hour; Total Dose is the actual accumulation
Who has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons? - Answer - Only the President of the U.S.
What are the 3 types of nuclear bursts? - Answer - 1.Air
2.Ground
3.Subsurface
What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure? - Answer - The AN VDR-2 detects and measures nuclear
radiation from fallout and radioisotopes.
An NBC-1 report is used to determine what? - Answer - The initial detection of NBC weapons usage by
the enemy
For maximum radiation effect, which nuclear burst would you use? - Answer - Air burst
What is the best way to protect against Biological agents? - Answer - Personal hygiene
Questions and Correct Answers 2024
What are the 5 levels of MOPP? - Answer - MOPP Level 0 — Protective mask carried. Suit, gloves, and
boots accessible/available.
MOPP Level 1 — Suit worn. Mask, gloves and boots carried.
MOPP Level 2 — Suit and boots worn. Gloves and mask carried.
MOPP Level 3 — Suit, boots and mask worn. Gloves carried.
MOPP Level 4 — All protection worn.
What does JSLIST stand for? - Answer - Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
What does MOPP stand for? - Answer - Mission Oriented Protective Posture
When under an NBC attack, when do you give warning? - Answer - After you mask
What are the proper masking procedures? - Answer - Stop breathing and close your eyes, don protective
mask, clear mask, check the seal of the mask, sound the alarm to alert others, and continue the mission
What does C.B.R.N. stand for? - Answer - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
NBC hazards are classified into two types, what are they? - Answer - 1.Immediate hazards- produce
casualties immediately after attack
2.Residual hazards- Delayed effects
Alarms and signals convey warnings of NBC contamination. Units use easily recognizable and reliable
alarm methods to respond quickly and correctly to NBC hazards. What are three types of alarms and
signals? - Answer - 1.Audible Alarms
2.Automatic Alarms
3.Visual Signals
,What Field Manual covers NBC Protection? - Answer - FM 3-11.4
What forms do Chemical Agents come in? - Answer - •Vapors
•Solids
•Liquids
•Gases
Soldiers in MOPP 4 may lose how much water per hour through perspiration? - Answer - 1 quart or more
When fitting the protective mask, in what sequence should the straps be tightened? - Answer -
1.Forehead straps
2.Cheek straps
3.Temple straps
What are the three types of procedures for MOPP gear exchange? - Answer - 1.Buddy Team
2.Triple Buddy
3.Individual
What are three fundamentals of NBC defense? - Answer - 1.Avoid contamination
2.Protection
3.Decontamination
How long should you apply pressure when using the Auto injector? - Answer - 10 seconds
The protective mask will not protect against what two types of gases? - Answer - Ammonia vapors or
carbon monoxide
When giving Buddy Aid, whose auto injectors would you use? - Answer - The other person (the person's
auto injectors that is receiving the medication)
When giving Buddy Aid, how long should you wait if still experiencing the symptoms of Nerve agent, to
administer a second nerve agent antidote (MK1)? - Answer - Immediately give the second and third
Once a unit has masked, who can make the decision to unmask? - Answer - The unit commander
What is the shape of the contamination markers? - Answer - Triangle
What type of attack does an M22 ACADA alarm warn you of? - Answer - Chemical (ACADA = Automatic
Chemical Agent Detection Alarm)
,What are the three levels of Decontamination? - Answer - 1.Immediate
2.Operational
3.Thorough
What are the dimensions of an NBC marker? - Answer - 11 1/2 inches on the top by 8 inches on either
side
What are the 9 mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning? - Answer - 1.Unexplained runny nose
2.Unexplained headache
3.Sudden drooling
4.Difficulty seeing (dimness of vision and miosis)
5.Tightness in the chest or difficulty in breathing
6.Localized sweating and muscular twitching in the area of contaminated skin
7.Stomach cramps
8.Nausea
9.Tachycardia followed by bradycardia (Tachycardia is an abnormally rapid heartbeat wth a heart rate of
over 100 beats per minute. Bradycardia is a slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute)
What are the 11 severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning? - Answer - 1.Strange or confused behavior.
2.Wheezing, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), and coughing.
3.Severely pinpointed pupils.
4.Red eyes with tearing.
5.Vomiting.
6.Severe muscular twitching and general weakness.
7.Involuntary urination and defecation.
8.Convulsions.
9.Unconsciousness.
10.Respiratory failure.
11.Bradycardia.
, When crossing a contaminated area, what 2 things should you avoid doing? - Answer - Stirring up dust
and touching anything
Of these 3, Nerve, Blood, and Blister agents, which causes the most casualties? - Answer - Nerve agents
How should an area that is suspected of contamination be crossed? - Answer - Quickly, avoiding
depressions and vegetation
What are the 3 effects of a nuclear explosion? - Answer - 1. Blast
2.Heat
3.Radiation
What is the color of a Nuclear (radiological) contamination marker? - Answer - White background with
ATOM in black letters
What is the current U.S. policy regarding the use of Nuclear assets? - Answer - Last Resort, will use first
only if necessary
What are Flash Burns? - Answer - Direct burns produced by the flash of thermal radiation from the
fireball
What causes the most casualties in a nuclear attack? - Answer - The initial blast and the heat of
detonation
What is the difference between Dose Rate and Total Dose? - Answer - Dose Rate is the amount of
radiation per hour; Total Dose is the actual accumulation
Who has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons? - Answer - Only the President of the U.S.
What are the 3 types of nuclear bursts? - Answer - 1.Air
2.Ground
3.Subsurface
What does an AN VDR-2 detect and measure? - Answer - The AN VDR-2 detects and measures nuclear
radiation from fallout and radioisotopes.
An NBC-1 report is used to determine what? - Answer - The initial detection of NBC weapons usage by
the enemy
For maximum radiation effect, which nuclear burst would you use? - Answer - Air burst
What is the best way to protect against Biological agents? - Answer - Personal hygiene
