52 ASSIGNMENT 7 Textbook Assignment:  “Medical Aspects of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Warfare,” chapter 8, pages 8-1 to 8-18; "Diet and Nutrition," chapter 9, pages 9-1 to 9-11; "Emergency Dental Care and Preventive Medicine," chapter 10, pages 10-1 to 10-6. 7-1. Who is responsible for area deconta- mination of chemical agents aboard ship? 1. Medical officer 2. Supply officer 3. Damage control personnel 4. All hands 7-2. What should be the first priority in the treatment of chemically contaminated casualties? 1. Control of massive hemorrhage 2. Decontamination 3. Treatment of life-threatening shock and wounds 4. Removal of contaminated clothing 7-3. Who, if anyone, is responsible for maintaining adequate supplies for the decontamination and treatment of CBR casualties? 1. Medical officer 2. Damage control officer 3. Supply officer 4. No one 7-4. Nerve agents produce their effect by interfacing with normal transmission of nerve impulses. 1. True 2. False 7-5. The tendency of a chemical agent to remain effective in a contaminated area is known as 1. lethality 2. persistency 3. volatility 4. permeability 7-6. Inhalation of nerve gas characteristically results in which of the symptoms listed below? 1. Local muscular twitching 2. Dry mouth 3. Pinpoint pupils 4. Pulmonary edema 7-7. In a definitive care facility, the indicated treatment of a nerve agent victim includes which of the following therapies? 1. 2 mg atropine and 600 mg 2-PAM chloride every 15 minutes until recovery 2. 2 mg atropine every 15 minutes until the victim has a dry mouth and mild tachycardia 3. 600 mg 2-PAM chloride every 15 minutes until the victim is conscious 4. Respiratory support only 7-8. What part of the body is most sensitive to the effects of mustard gases? 1. Eyes 2. Lungs 3. Liver 4. Skin 7-9. Specific antidotal therapy is available for which, if any, of the following vesicants? 1. Mustard (HD) 2. Nitrogen mustard (HN) 3. Lewisite (L) 4. None of the above