Sudden drooling
tightness in the chestAAs you arrive at the scene of a possible nerve agent chemical attack, you begin by protecting yourself and assessing the scene. Which of the following is a symptom ofmild nerve agent poisoning?s you arrive at the scene of a possible nerve agent chemical attack, you begin by protecting yourself and assessing the scene. Which of the following is a symptom of mild nerve agent poisoning?Nerve agents attack very swiftly with death occurring in about 8 sec's. Tightness of breath, unconsciousness and death. Warning of chemical attack is done by clanging metal objects together.Tightness in the chest
Tightness in the chest
tightness in chest
Tightness in the chest
Sudden Drooling
sudden drooling
Pink gums, conjunctiva and nail beds
unconscious and seizing
Respiratory distress
Nerve agents are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine at nerve synapses. The antidote to counteract the nerve agent is an anticholinergic drug, such as atropine.
Well, death is the ultimate symptom, but intermediate symptoms include vomiting, blindness, severe palsy, inability to breath, and paralysis. It depends on which nerve agent to which the unfortunate (typically civilian) victim is exposed //
You're preparing your AirYou're preparing your Airmen for deployment. During a class on nerve agent treatment, you remind them that medications contained in the MARK I or ATNAA antidote kits combined with _____ help to counteract nerve agent poisoning.