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Which or the following decontamination method is not recommended for removing vesicants from casualties?
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What are the decontamination methods not recommended for removing vesicants from casualties?
4) Which of the following decontamination method is NOT recommended for removing vesicants from casualties? Use the M291 decontamination kit to absorb the agent Remove patients clothing, ensure agent does not contact skin during removal Use a stick to remove large globs of agent off the skin Wash patient with their clothing still o
What are vesicants?
Blister Agents
Vesicants are also known as what?
Blister Agents
Can M291 decontamination kit be used to remove vesicants for casualities?
The idea of the kit is to remove contaminants on the skin by process of wiping motion in one straight direction. This kit is also for external use only, it is best to avoid it from getting into the eyes, open kits, and also best to not inhale the powder.
What types of CBRNE agents are man-made and act rapidly burn and blister skin mucous membranes airways and gastrointestinal systems Cyanide Compounds Vesicants VX Sarin?
Vesicants
Should patients be washed with their clothing on to remove vesicants as a decontaminent from causualties?
yes
What types of agents are man-made and act rapidly burn and blister skin mucous membrane airways and gastrointestinal systems?
Vesicants
What types of CBRNE agents are man-made and act rapidly burn and blister skin mucous membranes airways and gastrointestinal system?
Vesicants
What chemical agent can cause a metallic taste in the mouth epigastric distress and possible nausea and vomiting when ingested?
Vesicants
There has been a call from the local university A cloud of yellowish green gas has overcome two lifeguards at the indoor swimming pool and the area has been evacuated From the choices below in what?
nerve agents or vesicants
Complication of intravenous fluid?
Infiltration and Extravasation are problems that can result from intravenous fluids. Infiltration is the leaking of the fluid into the tissue surrounding the vein. This happens when the tip of the catheter is no longer inserted in the vein, but is not removed from the patient. Extravasation is the leakage of vesicant fluids into the tissues. Vesicants are known to be more caustic and can cause burns.
What are the different types of blister agents?
Blister agents, sometimes called vesicants, are chemicals that cause severe and acute irritation to the skin and mucus membranes. There are innumerable weaponized blister agents, but probably the most well known is mustard gas which was used widely during the first World War. This was a Sulfur mustard but their are also Nitrogen mustards. Although developed during World War 1, the British blister agent Lewisite was never used in action and was rendered obsolete with the development of an antidote.
