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26 Cards in this Set
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What are 4 types of waste? |
1. Human 2. Liquid 3. Garbage 4. Rubbish |
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What is the water requirements per person, per day in a temperate zone? |
- 5 gallons |
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A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a water source? |
- 100 ft |
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What is Potable water? |
- Water that is safe to drink |
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What are the measurements of a straddle trench? |
- 1 ft wide, 4 ft long and 2 1/2 ft deep |
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How many gallons of water will a Lister bag hold? |
- 36 gallons |
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How deep is a cat hole? |
- 6 to 12 inches |
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What is a communicable disease? |
- A disease that can be transmitted person to person, animal to person and insect to person. |
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What are the 5 "F"s of Field Sanitation? |
1. Fingers 2. Feces 3. Flies 4. Foods 5. Fluids |
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What is the best protection against disease or biological warfare? |
- Immunization and personal hygiene |
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What FM covers Unit Field Sanitation Team? |
- FM 4-25.12 |
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What FM covers Field Hygiene and Sanitation? |
- FM 21-10 |
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What is a Vector? |
- Any living organism that can carry a disease-producing virus |
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What is palatable water? |
- Water that is pleasing to the taste, but which may be unsafe |
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What are the 5 communicable disease grouped by the Army? |
1. Respiratory 2. Intestinal 3. Insect borne 4. Venereal 5. Miscellaneous |
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What are some diseases carried by the fly? |
- Typhoid - Cholera - Dysentery |
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What 3 rules apply to water discipline in the field? |
1. Drink only from approved sources 2. Conserve water 3. Do not contaminate your sources |
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What are the 3 most common poison plants? |
1. Poison Ivy 2. Poison Oak 3. Poison Sumac |
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Where should the latrine be located in relation to the mess hall? |
- At least 100 meters downhill or downstream |
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What are some of the diseases carried by the mosquito? |
- Malaria - Dengue - Yellow Fever - Encephalitis - Filariasis |
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What are some methods for human waste disposal? |
- Straddle trench - Mound latrine - Burn out latrine - Deep pit - Bore hole latrine - Pail latine - Urine soak pits |
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How far should garbage pits be located away from the mess area? |
- 30 yards and no closer that 100 ft from any water sources |
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enough straddle trenches should be dug to accommodate what percentage of the unit at one time? |
- 8% |
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Water that is not properly treated can spread what diseases? |
- Common diarrhea - Leptospirosis - Cholera - Dysentery - Bacillary - Typhoid - Paratyphoid fever |
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What are 2 ways to purify water? |
1. Iodine Tablets 2. Boiling |
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Who gives the final approval on whether water is safe to drink? |
- Medical Personnel |
