Author Question: In a HazMat incident, the transition area in which decontamination occurs is known as the: a. ... (Read 83 times)

future617RT · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

In a HazMat incident, the transition area in which decontamination occurs is known as the:

a. warm zone.
b. treatment area.
c. transport zone.
d. cold zone.

Question 2

In the event that OEC Technicians are exposed to an organophosphate or a chemical nerve agent, they may need to self-administer the nerve agent antidote. Which of the following statements regarding the self-administration of a nerve agent antidote is false?

a. If severe symptoms are present, three atropine auto-injectors and three 2-PAM Cl injectors are administered in rapid succession.
b. The medication is administered in a way that is similar to that for an Epi-Pen.
c. If the nerve agent has been ingested, exposure may continue for some time, and a relapse is a possibility.
d. Depending on the symptoms observed, the initial treatment will either be an atropine auto-injector or a 2-PAM Cl injector.