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What can be used to chlorinate a canteen? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------iodine tablets chlor floc calcium hypochlorite How long should you boil water? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 5 - 10 minutes How long can you boil water in a tactical situation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15 seconds What is spoilage? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------breakdown in edible quality of food What is contamination? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------harmful substances or organisms in food What does PHF stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- potentially hazardous foods What is the temperature danger zone? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- ------- 41 - 135 degrees
What are the calibration methods of a food service thermometer? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ice point method (32 Degrees F) boiling point method (212 Degrees F) What is a vector? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Any living organism that can carry a disease-producing virus What is an arthropod? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------An invertebrate that has an external skeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. (ticks, spiders, mites, and other insects) How long do mosquitos live? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1 month Where do mosquitos live/breed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- standing water Why are mosquitos so dangerous? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --they are capable of transmitting a large number of diseases Which arthropod is labeled the most important? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mosquitos
What are the 3 criteria for the habitat of a cockroach? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------water cracks and crevices food Which 2 arthropods are very similar in biology? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ticks and mites Which arthropod is the most efficient in disease transmission? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ticks The _________________ is capable of passing pathogens through their eggs. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------female tick What is it called when the arthropod itself causes disease or discomfort? --- ------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Direct injury Where do ticks and mites live? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------tall grass _____________________are the most obvious mechanism for direct injury. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bites
__________________________is the direct injection of venom into the body via bite or sting. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- envenomization What is the fear of insects? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- entomophobia What arthropods' bite can cause actual tissue damage? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------brown recluse What is myiasis? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------When a fly lays its eggs in an open wound to invade a human host. Mosquitos transmit malaria via ______________________. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------innoculation What is regurgitation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------return of swallowed food to the mouth How do fleas transmit the pathogen that causes bubonic plague? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------regurgitation What is fecal contamination? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- when the vector defecates into a wound on the host
What refers to all "potential or continuing enemy actions and environmental situations that could adversely affect the combat effectiveness of friendly forces? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Medical Threat What does DNBI stand for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Disease and Non-Battle Injury What is a DNBI? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Defined as a person who is lost to an organization bc of disease or injury and who is not a battle injury. What is risk management? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Analyzing the exposure to hazards, implementing appropriate risk management techniques, and monitor their results What is risk assessment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The process of detecting hazards and assessing associated risks. What is a hazard? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage or mission degradation. When was FST established? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- WWII
How many personnel are needed for an FST? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 and one needs to be an NCO How many FST teams are in a unit? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----2 teams, primary and alternative If a unit has organic medical personnel, what must the NCO on an FST be? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a medical NCO What are the roles of an FST? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Unit water supply
- Food sanitation
- Waste disposal
- Anthropods and Animals
- Unit PMM
- Bivouac Sites(what holds water) What are the 4 major medical threats? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- --------Heat
- Cold
- Arthropod-borne illness
- Diarrheal diseases Which major medical threat is most lethal? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Heat What are the 3 minor medical threats? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- --------Toxic Industrial Materials
What is the most common foot condition? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------athlete's foot What should you never attempt to do on a ruck march? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------break in a new pair of boots How should your feet be on a ruck march? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------dry as possible What is palatable water? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Water that is pleasing to the taste, but which may be unsafe What is potable water? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------water that is safe to drink What is disenfection? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------process of killing infectious agents How many hours of sleep is needed? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ----- 7 - 8 hrs What does the uniform contain? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- insect repellent
What should you never take for stomach pain? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------laxatives What are the mental health concepts? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- -------friendliness
- tolerance
- combating worry
- combating fear What is water treatment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- procedures that change the composition of water to make it more fit for human consumption What is chlorination? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------ Most common method of disinfecting potable water. What is chlorine dosage? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the total amount of chlorine added to a given amount of water Army units must follow all ________________________________ during operations. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------local, state, federal, and international environmental standards How far must a latrine be from a unite field food service facility? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------100 yards downwind
How often should latrines be policed and cleaned/sanitized? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------daily What should be written on the sign after closing a latrine? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------type of latrine date it was closed unit name What are the steps for closing down a latrine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------remove latrine box
- spray surface and walls with insecticide
- fill pit to ground level with dirt and soil
- place a sign up What latrine is used when the unit is on the move? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------cathole What latrine is used for 3 days and accommodates 2 soldiers? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Straddle Trench Latrine Which latrine is utilized when a high ground water level or a rock formation near the ground surface prevents digging a deep pit? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mound Latrine Which latrine is typically used in jungle areas with high water tables? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------burnout latrine
Where should a burnout latrine NOT be used? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------in an area with regulations prohibiting open fires What is a danger of using burnout latrines? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------the give unit position away What must be cut in half to create a burnout latrine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------55 gallon drum How often is a burnout latrine burned out? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------daily Never use __________________________for burnout latrines. --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------100% mogas What latrine should be built when the water table is too close to the surface of the ground for digging a deep latrine? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------Pail Latrines In areas where environmental laws prohibit the construction of latrines, what latrine should be used? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- chemical latrine (port-o-potty) How often should chemical latrines be cleaned? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------daily
At what rated does liquid kitchen waste accumulate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 1 - 5 gallons per soldier per day What are the 2 types of grease traps typically used in the field? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Baffle grease trap barrel filter grease trap Which grease trap is the most effective? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------Baffle grease trap Which grease trap utilizes cool water? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------Baffle Grease trap What should be done with soakage pits to prevent clogging? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------alternate each day to give 'rest' What latrine should be used when the soil is heavy clay? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------evaporation beds Why is compacting so important? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- prevents insects and rodents from entering pits, covers smell How far must an incinerator be from camp? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------50 yards downwind
How is garbage generally classified? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----wet dry How is rubbish classified? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------non combustible combustible How are garbage and rubbish disposed of? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------Burial incineration What are the two types of burial methods? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----- ------------Burial pits continuous trenches What disposable method is good for 1 day and 1 hundred soldiers? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------burial pit What should be the proximity for burial pits and continuous trenches? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------minimum of 30 feet and maximum of 30 yards from food area 100 yards downstream from any source of water Which method is preferred in disposal of garbage and rubbish? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------burial
protect water sources with good sanitary practices What are the types of water sources? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------surface ground rain,ice, snow sea Which source of water is typically most commonly selected yet most polluted or contaminated? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------surface water Which water source is only used in special instances? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------rain, melted snow, ice What is the purpose of water treatment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
- --------To produce potable water What are the water treatment methods? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------coaglation filtration disinfection chlorine treatment calcium hypochlorite treatment reverse osmosis What is the required ppm at point of production? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 ppm
What is the required ppm at point of consumption? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 ppm What is ROWPU? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit Where is water typically stored in a field setting? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------400 gallon water trailer/ water buffalo What must be stenciled on a water buffalo? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------"POTABLE WATER ONLY" What must be checked when a water trailer arrives at unit site? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------chlorine residual What causes chlorine to evaporate and dissipate more rapidly? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------heat and sunlight How many iodine tablets must be used to disinfect a 1-quart canteen? ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 2 Rechlorination Procedures for 5-gallon can ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------mix 1 half-gram spoonful into 1/2 water filled canteen and stir
