Field Sanitation (TC 4-02.3) Flashcards

1
Q

What TC covers field hygiene and sanitation?

A

TC 4-02.3

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2
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What does TC 4-02.3 cover?

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Field Hygiene and Sanitation

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3
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What are the 4 types of waste?

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Human Waste, Liquid waste, Garbage, and Rubbish

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4
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What is the water requirement per person, per day in a temperate zone?

A

5 gallons

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5
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A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a water source?

A

100 ft

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6
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What is potable water?

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Water that is safe to drink

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7
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What are the measurements of a straddle trench?

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1 ft wide, 4 ft long and 2 1/2 ft deep

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8
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How many gallons of water will a Lister bag hold?

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36 Gallons

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9
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How deep is a cat hole?

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6 to 12 inches

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10
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What is a communicable disease?

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A disease that ca be transmitted person to person, animal to person and insect to person

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11
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What are the 5 “F”s of Field Sanitation?

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Fingers, Feces, Flies, Foods, and Fluids

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12
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What is the best protection against disease or biological warfare?

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Immunization and personal hygiene

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13
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What Field Manual covers Unit Field Sanitation Team?

A

FM 4-25.12

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14
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What Field Manual covers Field Hygiene and Sanitation?

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FM 21-10

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15
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What is Field Sanitation?

A

The use of measures to create and maintain healthful environmental conditions, these include safeguarding food, safeguarding water, and controlling disease-bearing insects and rodents.

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16
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What is a vector?

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Any living organism that can carry a disease-producing virus

17
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What is palatable water?

A

Water that is pleasing to the taste, but which may be unsafe

18
Q

What are the 5 communicable diseases grouped by the Army?

A

Respiratory, Intestinal, Insect borne, Venereal, and Miscellaneous

19
Q

What are some diseases carried by the fly?

A

Typhoid, Cholera, and Dysentery

20
Q

What are the three most common poison plants?

A

Poison ivy, Poison oak, and Poison sumac

21
Q

What are some of the diseases carried by the mosquito?

A

Malaria, Dengue, Yellow Fever, Encephalitis and Filariasis

22
Q

What are two ways to purify water?

A

Boiling and Iodine Tablets

23
Q

Who gives the final approval on whether water is safe to drink?

A

Medical personnel

24
Q

How far should garbage pits be located away from the mess area?

A

30 yards and no closer than 100 ft from any water sources.