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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the name of the chemicals used for the disinfection and de-tasting principles of water purification? |
Calcium hypochlorite Sodium thiosulphate |
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Semi permanent camp... Give one example for each type of waste. |
Urine - female urinal and soakage pit Soil - deep trench latrine Sullage - RE grease trap and soakage pit Refuse - oil drum incinerator |
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List two occasions when the contact period for water disinfection will be increased from 15 to 30 minutes. |
Water below 5°c Presence of schistosomiasis No test kit available |
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When carrying out a recce on a water source, how far and in what direction would you check? |
2km upstream |
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List the four types of camps and their durations. |
Short halt 24hrs Temporary 24hrs to 7 days Semi-permanent 7 days to 6 months Permanent 6 months + |
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List three heat related injuries and three cold related injuries. |
Hyperthermia Prickly heat Heat exhaustion Heat stroke Hypothermia Frost nip Frost bite |
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Name five precautions to adhere to when handling clinical waste. |
Minimise contact with clinical waste Change gloves after each task Gloves to be worn for handling items for disposal and disinfecting surfaces Good personal hygiene discipline PPE (list different kinds) |
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State four advantages of good waste management. |
Minimise risk of disease Prevent contamination of food and water Discourage pest vectors Maintain comfort and morale |
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List general prevention measures and control measures that can be employed at the source of ingestion borne disease. |
Isolation Disinfection Treatment Health education Notification Investigation |
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In order, list the six principles of water purification. |
1. Selection of source 2. Clarification 3. Disinfection 4. Contact period 5. Test 6. De-taste |
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How often should water sampling and what should be tested for? |
Daily Chlorine Monthly Bacteriological Quarterly Chemical |
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What is the purpose of purifying water? |
To prevent disease by removing all disease causing organisms. |
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List the three considerations when selecting a location to establish a military camp. |
Terrain Access Location |
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Name the four phases of disease outbreak investigation and control. |
Preliminary phase Commincation of findings Confirmation of notification Control measures implementation |
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What is the JSP that provides details of the disease control policy? |
JSP 950 |
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Name the two methods used to disinfect water. |
Chemical Physical |
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Name two diseases associated with contaminated water. |
Worms Infectious hepatitis Leptospirosis Dysentery (bacillery) Cholera Amoebic dysentery Typhoid Schistosomiasis Gastroenteritis Polio |
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Name two methods of clarifying water. |
Filtration Sedimentation |
