Treating Chemical and Biological Agent Casualties

Lesson 2: Treating Nerve Agent Poisoning
Section II: Treat Casualty

EXERCISES, LESSON 2

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following exercises by marking the lettered response that best answers the exercise, by completing the incomplete statement, or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the exercise.

After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercise answered incorrectly, reread the material referenced with the solution.

1. A soldier exhibiting signs and symptoms of nausea, runny nose, sudden

headaches, and impaired vision is likely to have ________________ poisoning.

2. A soldier having dryness of the skin, mouth, and throat, with difficulty in swallowing

is exhibiting signs and symptoms of mild _____________________________.

3. A soldier showing drowsiness and fatigue with slowed memory and ability to recall

is likely to be suffering from ___________________________ atropinization.

4. When the soldier's conditions are severe enough to interfere with activities and

has a very dry mouth, swelling of the tongue and oral mucus membranes, he has

signs and symptoms of _______________________________ atropinization.

5. The atropine autoinjector has green identification and direction labels with

___________________________ (color) lettering.

6. The 2-PAM Cl autoinjector is in a clear plastic container with light brown identification label and _______________________ (color) lettering.

7. The needle end of the 2-PAM Cl autoinjector is ___________________ in color.

8. The nerve agent antidote kit (Mark I) consists of ________ separate components.

9. With which hand should you grasp the set of injectors to administer the Mark I to

yourself? _________________________________

10. When treating an unmasked casualty for nerve agent poisoning, mask the casualty

___________________ (before or after) administering the NAAK.

11. The atropine autoinjector consists of a hard plastic tube that has ______ mg of

atropine.

12. The 2-PAM Cl autoinjector is a hard plastic tube which dispenses _________ mg

of 2-PAM Cl.

13. If you are having signs and symptoms of nerve agent poisoning, stop __________

at once and do not inhale until you have masked.

14. You should position the autoinjector against the injection site, and inject yourself

either in the _______________ or _________________.

15. You should form a fist around the auto-injector without covering or holding the

_____________________ (color) end.

16. To prevent damaging the nerve that crosses the buttocks, inject into the upper

____________________ quadrant only.

17. You should never use the ____________________ motion when giving an

injection since the autoinjector is spring loaded.

18. After giving the injection, you should hold the needle in place for at least ______

seconds.

19. When you finish injecting yourself, push the autoinjector through the under side of

the left flap of one of your undergarment's breast pockets to form a ___________.

20. If the nerve agents symptoms persist, and no buddy is available, give yourself

another set of injections after _______ to ______ minutes.

21. You should not assume a ___________________ position while in a chemical

environment.

22. The combat medic should administer additional CANA injections up to ______ until the convulsions/seizures subside.

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