Prev Med 6.7

Question 1

Define Vector

Answer 1

Any arthropod or rodent that is capable of transmitting disease to individuals that may effect the health of personnel

Question 2

Host

Answer 2

individual potentially susceptible to illness

Question 3

Define Reservoir

Answer 3

Organism where the agent can live and multiply

intermediate host

Question 4

Define Pesticide

Answer 4

any substance or mixture that kills pest

Question 5

What does a Navy Entomologist do?

Answer 5

On site consultation
technical assistance 
recommendations
Conducts training and certification
evaluates pest items for shipboard use

Question 6

What is the purpose of Vector control operations

Answer 6

preserve health and morale of personnel by
preventing disease transmission
Ensuring sanitary conditions
eliminating host/resvoir disease
Ensure safe food supply

Question 7

What documents govern the DOD Pest management programs?

Answer 7

DOD Directive 4150.07 DOD pest Management program
OPNAVINST 6250.4c Pest Management programs
NAVMED P-5052-26 Shipboard Pest Management manual

Question 8

What does the DOD Directive 4150.07 do

Answer 8

Provides basic standards for Navy pest control

Establish minimum level of pest control for DOD installations

Question 9

What does the OPNAVINST 6250.4C Pest Management program do

Answer 9

Provide Navy and MC policy and procedure for pest control

Minimize pesticide use when non chem alternatives are available

Question 10

What does the NAVMED P-5052-26 Shipboard pest management manual do?

Answer 10

Provide detailed guidelines for Navy shipboard pest management programs

Question 11

Responsibility of Naval sea system command

Answer 11

Standardize pesticide and equipment recommended by BUMED for shipboard use

Question 12

BUMED responsibility in pest management

Answer 12

monitor and evaluate shipboard pest management programs

Develop training for shipboard pest management

Question 13

Commanding Officer responsibility for pest management

Answer 13

Ensure the SMDR is certified in shipboard pest management

Ensure only approved pesticides are used and stored onboard ship

Question 14

SMDR Responsibility in pest management

Answer 14

Procure approved pest control supplies and equipment
conduct and supervise pest management operations
report pest info to higher authority

Question 15

What is the Navy policy for pest managment

Answer 15

employ integrated pest management programs that minimize pesticide use the development and implementation of pest management solutions

Question 16

What are the three Navy Pesticide standards?

Answer 16

Restricted
Non Restricted
Nonstandard Pesticide

Question 17

What is restricted pesticides?

Answer 17

used by trained personnel and includes EPA restricted pesticides

Question 18

What are non restricted pesticides?

Answer 18

available without control through supply systems

doesn’t require special training but only trained personnel can use on ship

Question 19

What are non standards pesticides?

Answer 19

must be approved by the appropriate area entomologist before use

Question 20

What does Acaricide control?

Answer 20

mites, scorpions, spiders and ticks

Question 21

What are the categories of insecticides?

Answer 21

adulticide
larvicide
ovicide

Question 22

Chlorinated hydrocarbons are not used by who?

Answer 22

the Navy

Question 23

organophosphates are broken into what groups

Answer 23

Malathion

Dursban

Question 24

Pesticides by mode of entry

Answer 24

Stomach poison- using ingestion
Contact poison- enters through body wall or respiratory
Fumigants- gaseous vapor through respiratory or body surfaces

Question 25

Pesticides by modes of action

Answer 25

Desiccant cause death by dehydration | growth regulators controls growth and maturing stages

Question 26

Pesticides by formulation

Answer 26

``` most need to made specially to a certain concentration normally done commercially Oil solution Emulsion dust Granules Suspension ```

Question 27

What must be on a pesticide label?

Answer 27

Danger-Highly toxic skull and crossbones, antidote statement Warning-Moderately toxic, no antidote statement caution-No antidote statement, slightly toxic No warning- comparatively free toxins

Question 28

All pesticides must say what?

Answer 28

keep out of reach of children

Question 29

Pesticide labels must also contain the statement?

Answer 29

it is violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling

Question 30

What PPE Is used with pesticides?

Answer 30

Respirators-Niosh approved Eye pro-unvented or indirectly vented Body protection-long sleeve clothes, change before going home and rubber apron if needed Head Protection-Hard hat or wide brimmed hat to protect from drift hand protection-non fabric lined gloves that protect wrist and are checked for leaks daily ear protection- if needed for loud equipment

Question 31

When must respirator filters be changed out?

Answer 31

8hr of use if pesticide odor is detected | changed every 4 hours during heavy spraying

Question 32

S/Sx's of Organophosphates irreversible Cholinesterase inhibition

Answer 32

Mild- Headache dizziness, weakness, anxiety, pupil constriction Moderate-Abdominal cramps, slow pulse, muscle tremors, respiratory compromise Severe- Pinpoint pupils, pulmonary edema, cyanosis, loss of sphincter control eventual death

Question 33

Treatment of organophosphates

Answer 33

after cyanosis is overcome 2-4mg atropine sulfate IV repeat doses every5-10 min until atropinization maintain treatment for 24 hour or more 2Pam Chloride 1gm IV slow

Question 34

S/Sx's of carbonate poisoning

Answer 34

Pupil constriction, lassitude muscles, epigastric pain, tightness in chest

Question 35

Treatment of Carbamate poisoning reversable Cholinterase inhibition

Answer 35

After Cyanosis 2-4mg Atropine IV repeat 5-10min until atropinization maintain treatment for 24 hr. or more 2PAM Chloride is contraindicated

Question 36

S/sx's of Organochlorine pesticide poisoning

Answer 36

CNS depressant/stimulant | 20min-4hr may have headache, nausea Vomiting, apprehension coma, respiratory failure death

Question 37

Treatment of Organochlorine pesticide poisoning

Answer 37

don't induce vomiting lavage stomach with 2-4lt of water induce catharsis 30gm sodium sulphate in one cup of water Administer barbitutes as needed for restless or convulsion Calcium Gluconate 10% on 10ml ampules IV every 4 hours

Question 38

minimum requirements of pesticide spill kit

Answer 38

``` absorbent material shovel leak proof barrel detergent or chlorine bleach (no bleach with Organochlorine) Appropriate PPE ```

Question 39

How to clean a pesticide spill

Answer 39

``` confine pesticide confine with absorbent material diatomaceous earth, sand dirt shovel into bucket treat with cleaning agent use PPE ```

Question 40

Two places to keep pest control records

Answer 40

sams/DMLLS | Separate pest control log

Question 41

How to report pest control activities

Answer 41

DD1532-1 send monthly to NECE by email no correspondence, negative report encouraged