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The U.S. Chemical Corps Trivia Quiz

The United States Army Chemical Corps provides commanders with trained Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear specialists who advise them on CBRN defense and employment of smoke. Take a shot and see if you can be a "Dragon Soldier?"

A multiple-choice quiz by top754. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
top754

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
445

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two types of chemical agents are there? Hint

liquid and non-liquid

persistent and liquid

liquid and vapor

persistent and non-persistent

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Question 2 of 10

2. What piece of equipment measures what dose rate a soldier is being exposed to? Hint

PPD 1578

IM 93 dosimeter

AN/VDR 2

M22 ACADA

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the three levels of decontamination? Hint

immediate, operational and thorough

individual, hasty and detailed

heavy, medium and light

individual, vehicle spraydown and detailed

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the term MOPP stand for? Hint

Mission Oriented Personal Protection

Mission Operational Protective Posture

Man-made Operational Personal Protection

Mission Oriented Protective Posture

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Question 5 of 10

5. What category of chemical agent is Sarin (GB)? Hint

Blood

Choking

Blister

Nerve

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the three fundamentals of Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear defense? Hint

Contamination avoidance, Detection and Decontamination

Contamination avoidance, Protection and Detection

Protection, Detection and Decontamination

Contamination avoidance, Protection and Decontamination

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Question 7 of 10

7. The best decontamination solution is a combination of a DS2 slurry and STB (Super Topical Bleach).

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the three types of smoke screens? Hint

Haze, Cloud, and Blanket

Haze, Curtain and Blanket

Haze, Cloud and Curtain

Haze, Covering and Blinding

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of the following is not classified as a biological agent? Hint

Riccin

Anthrax

Tabun

Rickettsia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of the following pieces of chemical equipment will not detect chemical agents? Hint

M22 ACADA

M12A1 PDDE

M256 kit

M9 paper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two types of chemical agents are there?

Answer: persistent and non-persistent

Chemical agents are categorised into two types of agents: persistent and non-persistent. The persistence of a chemical agent relates to how long the agent remains a hazard. Non-persistent agents can dissipate in as soon as one hour and persistent agents can remain a hazard for as long as two weeks.

2. What piece of equipment measures what dose rate a soldier is being exposed to?

Answer: AN/VDR 2

The AN/VDR 2 measures the radiation a soldier is being exposed to in centigray (cGy). Dose rate means how much radiation a soldier is exposed based on cGy per hour. The higher the dose rate the more radiation the soldier is exposed to if he/she stays in the area.

3. What are the three levels of decontamination?

Answer: immediate, operational and thorough

Immediate decon is when a soldier decontaminates himself/herself and individual equipment. An operational decon consists of a vehicle spraydown and a MOPP gear exchange. A thorough decon consists of a detailed equipment decon and detailed troop decon.

4. What does the term MOPP stand for?

Answer: Mission Oriented Protective Posture

Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear consists of a protective mask, a BDO (battle dress overgarment) or J-list suit, protective overboots and protective gloves.

5. What category of chemical agent is Sarin (GB)?

Answer: Nerve

Sarin is a nerve agent. It is one of the G series nerve agents. GA is Tabun, Sarin is GB and Soman is GD. Nerve agents affect the body's nervous system. It can affect the body's ability to breath.

6. What are the three fundamentals of Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear defense?

Answer: Contamination avoidance, Protection and Decontamination

The US Army has published field manuals on these fundamentals: FM 3-3 NBC Contamination Avoidance, FM 3-4 NBC Protection and FM 3-5 NBC Decontamination.

7. The best decontamination solution is a combination of a DS2 slurry and STB (Super Topical Bleach).

Answer: False

This is an absolute no-no. The mixing of these two decontaminants will ignite a fire. DS2 (Decontaminat Solution 2) is a liquid decontaminant. STB is a powder that is very similiar to Clorox bleach; when mixed with water it creates a slurry.

8. What are the three types of smoke screens?

Answer: Haze, Curtain and Blanket

Chemical soldiers are responsible for emplacing smoke on the battlefield. Dragon soldiers use smoke generators mounted on High Mobility, Multiple-purpose Wheeled Vehicles (Hum-Vee) and M113 Armored Personnel Carriers.

9. Which one of the following is not classified as a biological agent?

Answer: Tabun

Tabun is a "G" series Nerve agent. Anthrax spores affect the breathing of a victim. Riccin is a toxin derived from castor beans. Rickettsias are parasitic microorganisms like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

10. Which one of the following pieces of chemical equipment will not detect chemical agents?

Answer: M12A1 PDDE

M12A1 Power Driven Decontamination Equipment does not detect chemical agents. It a truck mounted decontamination device with a heater, a pump unit and a mixing tank. It has the capabilty to run two hoses at the same time.

Source: Author top754

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