- Which of the following constitutes a medical emergency?
Your answer:
heat cramps
heat hyperthermia
heat exhaustion
heat stroke
- During continuous operations all individuals should be allowed at least_____hours uninterrupted sleep over 24 hour period.
Your answer:
2-3 hours
4-6 hours
3-4 hours
6-9 hours
- The preferred method to disinfect raw water in our canteen is:
Your answer:
bolining of water for 30-40 minutes
use of iodine tablets
use of chlorine ampules
boiling of water for 5-10 minutes
- Your unit is training in warm weather. One of the soldiers develops muscle cramps in the stomach, legs, and arms. You are the medic with the company. Your actions are?
Your answer:
move the casualty to a shaded area and lossen clothing
slowly have the casualty drink a canteen full of water
administer two salt tablets to the casualty
a and b
- Supplies from a water distribution point should have a chlorine residual of?
Your answer:
5 parts per million
10 parts per million
15 parts per million
1 part per million
- Who has the ultimate responsibilty for disposal of unit waste?
Your answer:
unit medic
field sanitation team
unit commander
individual soldier
- Control measures in the prevention of insect borne disease include?
Your answer:
eat only approved food and drink only approved water
bathe daily and change clothing daily or as often as possible
maintain adequate ventilation
all oftthe above
- What are the 3 links essential for disease transmission?
Your answer:
reservoir, susceptible person, host
reservoir, vehicle, means of transmission
vehicle, host, susceptible person
reservior, susceptible person, vehicle
- Which of the following is not a symptom of heat cramps?
Your answer:
dizziness
extreme thirst
muscle crapms of the sxtremities
hot, dry skin
- How far away from the dining facility should the latrine be located?
Your answer:
100 yards and uphill from the dining facility
100 yards away and downhill from the dinng facility
50 yards and uphill from the dining facility
50 yeards away and downhill from the dining facility
- When in a bivouac site for 2-3 days which type of latrine should be constructed?
Your answer:
cat hole
straddle trench
rathole
deep pit
- Conditions that place soldiers at high risk of cold injuries include?
Your answer:
previous trench foot or frostbite
fatigue
use of medications which cause drowsiness
all of the above
- What type of latrine is most often used in a field environment extended bivouac?
Your answer:
deep pit
mound
straddle trench
burn out
- Typical signs of combat stress include?
Your answer:
dry mouth
frequent urination
difficulty paying attention
all of the above
- Potentially hazardous foods should be maintained at?
Your answer:
<45 degrees F or >140 degrees F
<0 degrees F or >100 degrees F
<32 degrees F or >170 degrees F
<32 degrees F or >100 degrees F
- Which of the following does not constitute a heat injury?
Your answer:
heat exhaustion
heat stroke
heat cramps
heat hyperthermia
- When chlorine or iodine is not available, how long should water be boiled to provide disinfection?
Your answer:
5-10 minutes
1-5 minutes
15 minutes or longer
15 seconds
- What is the rule for the number of latrines to provide in the field?
Your answer:
8% of all males and 12% of all females
4% of all males and 6% of all females
6% of all males and 8% of all females
6% of all males and 12% of all females
- The temperature for cold food should be maintained below________ degrees farenheit?
Your answer:
25
45
10
35
- In order for hot food to be safe againt bacteriological infection, it must be kept above what degree farenheit?
Your answer:
120
140
200
100
- The primary physical evidence of a blood agent attack is?
Your answer:
pinpointed puplis
reddened lips
increased blood pressure
none of the above
- Which of the following is NOT a method of delivering an NBC attack?
Your answer:
artillery
sprays
covert or sabotage
none of the above
- Which of the following agents is not a blister agent?
Your answer:
CK
L
HD
CX
- The NATO warning marker for chemical contamination is:
Your answer:
red letters (GAS) on a yellow background
red letters (GAS) on a blue background
red letters (CHEM) on a yellow background
red letters (CHEM) on a blue background
- A casualty has the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, drooling, convulsions, and difficulty in breathing. What chemical agent should you treat for?
Your answer:
blister
vomiting
nerve
choking