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Field Sanitation and Hygiene Flashcards

1
Q

Five F’s

A

Feet
Face
Front
Fanny
Fingers

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2
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link to break the fecal-oral chain of infection

A

hand washing

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3
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common diseases

A

gastrointestinal
skin
respiratory

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4
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which disease spreads fecal-orally

A

gastrointestinal

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5
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which disease spreads fast in overcrowded situations

A

respiratory

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6
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types of skin irritations

A

Heat rash
Sunburn
Fungal infection
Cellulitis

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7
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can be an irritating issue if the uniform is not worn correctly with sunscreen

A

heat rash

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8
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Important to wear sun block to prevent and wear uniform properly or else

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sunburn

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9
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an infection of the hair, skin or nails

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fungal infection

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10
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is a serious bacterial infection in the deepest layer of the skin

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cellulitis

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11
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how to prevent vector-borne diseases

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Ensuring personnel are current on immunizations will help to prevent disease spread
Educating personnel on DoD insect repellent systems, avoidance, using DEET on skin and Permethrin on clothing

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12
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additional protection measures for vector-borne diseases

A

Kevlar
Tent liners
Bed nets

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13
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Types of environmental illnesses

A

heat/cold injuries

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14
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Brief muscle cramps or spasms may occur due to lack of fluid intake and loss of electrolytes

A

Heat cramp

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15
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medical emergency and the most dangerous

A

heat stroke

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16
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dizziness, weakness, headaches, profuse sweating and tingling in extremities

A

heat exhaustion

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17
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prevention of heat injuries

A

Work/rest cycles
Maintain good physical condition
Drink plenty of fluids

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18
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Skin is hard to the touch, white, and has a waxy appearance

A

frostbite

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19
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Loss of body heat due to long exposure to cold. A confused mental state may also occur

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hypothermia

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20
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prevention of cold injuries

A

Wear loose layered clothing
Change clothes if they get wet
Wear warm head gear
Do not consume alcohol

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21
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Liquid waste includes:

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wash, bath water and liquid kitchen wastes

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22
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how is wastewater usually disposed of?

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in the soil by soakage pits or trenches

23
Q

predominately latrine water that contains human waste

A

black water

24
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collection from showers, laundry, and kitchen wastes

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grey water

25
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water that contains grease, soap and other solid components that will potentially clog up the soakage pits

A

greasy water

26
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used to ensure grey waste water has an effective disposal method

A

soakage pits

27
Q

is the most effective way of removing grease to allow the liquid waste to enter the soakage pit and prevent clogging

A

baffle grease trap

28
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how is solid waste properly disposed of?

A

in a manner that will prevent filth flies and other pests from inhabiting the area

29
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what falls under solid waste?

A

human, medical, and hazardous waste

30
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preferred method for solid waste disposal
(trash bins/dumpsters)

A

contract-out

31
Q

host nation must agree and must be covered with 6 inches of dirt to discourage bird activity

A

landfill

32
Q

the last option for solid waste disposal

A

burn pit

33
Q

solid waste:
preferred method for overnight stays

A

bury

34
Q

a very efficient and expedient method of garbage disposal
stays for 2 days or more

A

continuous trench

35
Q

types of medical waste

A

Equipment and supplies
Mortuary affairs

36
Q

has the potential to be an infection control hazard with chemicals that may be hazardous to dispose of

A

Mortuary affairs

37
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Management of medical waste

A

Keep secure
Contract-out

38
Q

seat requirements for males and females

A

Males: 4 per 100
Females: 6 per 100

39
Q

seat requirements:
emergency purposes

A

50 people per latrine

40
Q

is used and dug by each person for his or her individual use. It is most frequently used by personnel on the go

A

cat-hole latrine

41
Q

I. A trench that is used for 1-3 days.
II. Since there are no seats on this type of latrine, boards may be placed along both sides of the trench to provide sure footing.
III. Essential tools are an entrenching tool, so each person can promptly cover his or her excrement. Toilet paper is placed on suitable holders and protected from bad weather by a tin can or other covering.

A

straddle trench latrine

42
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Used for longer periods of time (2 weeks or less)

A

Deep pit latrine

43
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may be used when it is difficult to dig a deep pit latrine

A

burn-out latrine

44
Q

In environments where the presence of a high water table or rock formations near the surface of the ground prevents the digging of a waste pit of adequate depth

A

mound latrine

45
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used when legal restrictions prohibit the use of other field latrines

A

chemical latrine

46
Q

36 inch pipes are placed at each corner of a soakage pit and, if needed, on the sides halfway between the corners

A

urinal pipe latrine

47
Q

transportable pallets that are easy to move from one location to another

A

Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR)

48
Q

which type of latrine is used for SHORT stays (one day or less)

A

cat-hole latrine

49
Q

which type of latrine is used for TEMPORARY STAYS (1-3 days)

A

straddle trench latrine

50
Q

which type of latrine is used for TEMPORARY CAMP (2 weeks or less)

A

deep pit latrine
urine soakage pits

51
Q

which type of latrine is used for lengths longer than 30 days

A

chemical toilets
BEAR

52
Q

required locations for handwashing

A

latrine
dining facility
medical facility

53
Q

importance of handwashing

A

unwashed skin can be an open invitation for infection and diseases transmission

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