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Field Hygiene And Sanitation Flashcards

1
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What does DNBI stand for?

A

Disease and NonBattle injury

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What are the major medical threats?

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  1. Heat
  2. Cold
  3. Arthropods and other animals
  4. Food and waterborne diseases
  5. Toxic industrial chemicals/materials
  6. Noise
  7. NonBattle injury
  8. The unfit service member
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3
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What amount of water consumption per hour should NOT be exceeded regardless of climate?

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1 1/4 quarts of water per hour

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Cold weather injuries may be divided into two categories. What are they?

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Freezing and Nonfreezing.

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What is an example of a freezing cold weather injury?

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Frostbite.

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What are some examples of Nonfreezing cold weather injuries?

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Chilblains, trench foot, and immersion foot.

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What are 5 methods to disinfect the water in your canteen in the absence of treated water?

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  1. Iodine tablets
  2. Chlorine Ampules
  3. Emergency water treatment kit
  4. Household bleach
  5. Boiling your drinking water
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8
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To prevent skin infections, if showers or baths are not available, use a washcloth daily to wash what?

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  1. Your genital area
  2. Your armpits
  3. Your feet
  4. Other areas where you sweat or that become wet, such as between thighs, (for females, under the breasts) and between buttocks.
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What does PMM stand for?

A

Preventative Medicine Measures

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What are the 5 heat categories?

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  1. Heat Category 1 (78-81.9 degrees F)
  2. Heat Cat 2 (Green) (82-84.9 degrees F)
  3. Heat cat 3 (Yellow) (85-87.9 degrees F)
  4. Heat cat 4 (Red) (88-89.9 degrees F)
  5. Heat cat 5 (Black) (90 or higher degrees F)
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Should you ever add any flavoring other than just water to your canteen?

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DO NOT add flavoring to canteen water; use only plain water in canteen.

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12
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What does FST stand for?

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Field sanitation team

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What should the measures dimensions of a Cat-hole latrine be? And when is the only authorized time to use a Cat-hole latrine?

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Used only on the March (if individual waste collection bags are not available) and covered immediately after use. From ground level, the hole dug should be 6-12” deep and 12” wide.

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14
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What are the 4 types of waste?

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  1. Human
  2. Liquid
  3. Garbage
  4. Rubbish
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15
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What is potable water?

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Water that is safe to drink.

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16
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What is a communicable disease?

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A disease that can be transmitted person to person, animal to person, and insect to person.

17
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What are the 5 f’s of field sanitation?

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  1. Fingers
  2. Feces
  3. Flies
  4. Foods
  5. Fluids
18
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What are the 5 communicable diseases grouped by the Army?

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  1. Respiratory
  2. Intestinal
  3. Insect borne
  4. Venereal
  5. Miscellaneous
19
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What FM covers field hygiene and sanitation?

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FM 21-10

20
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What three rules apply to water discipline out in the field?

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  1. Drink only from approved sources
  2. Conserve water
  3. Do not contaminate your water sources

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