CITP Test 5 Questions & Answers 2023/2024

CITP Test 5 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 What are the effects of an explosion? - ANSWER-Thermal Effect Blast Pressure Effect Fragmentation Effect T/F: Thermal effecs are generally the most damaging of the three primary effects? - ANSWER-False; Fragmentation is usually the most damaging. What is important to know about thermal effect high explosives? - ANSWER-They produce higher temperature thermal effects but for a shorter duration. What is important to know about thermal effect low explosives? - ANSWER-They produce lower temperature thermal effects but for a longer duration. What is the blast pressure effect? - ANSWER-When very hot gases are formed in approximately 1/10,000 of a second expand out from the point of detonation at supersonic velocities, up to 20,000 mph. What are the two distinct phases of the blast pressure effect? - ANSWER-The Positive Phase and Negative Phase. T/F: The negative phase is typically three times longer than the positive phase but less intense. - ANSWER-True. The four types of injuries sustained during a blast are: - ANSWER-Primary Blast Injury: Direct effects of blast upon the body Secondary Blast Injury: Propelled fragmentation