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1
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What is the USASOC requirement for the pre-deployment checklist?

A

IMPACT questionnaire

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2
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What is the medication for malaria prevention?

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Chloroquine

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3
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What percent die from P. falciparum?

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15-20%

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4
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What is a positive finding for the PPD skin test?

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> 10mm induration

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5
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When should you read the PPD skin test?

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48-72hrs

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Prophylaxis treatment for traveler’s diarrhea?

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Bismuth
Cipro
Anti-motility (Imodium)

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7
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Is the PPD a good diagnostic test for tuberculosis?

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No, should be used for a screening test only

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8
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What is another name for disequilibrium?

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Jet lag

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9
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What is a disequilibrium affect?

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Circadian Rhythm

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10
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What can you use to treat water to protect from traveler’s diarrhea?

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Halogens

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11
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What is a type of Halogen?

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Iodine

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12
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What medication can you give prophylactically for disequilibrium (Jet Lag)?

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Anti-nausea 30min before

Anti-histamine

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13
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What are some types of anti-histamines?

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Dramamine
Meclizine (Dramamine 2)
Benadryl
Compostine

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14
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Acute treatment for P. falciparum?

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Chloroquine

Doxy (in resistant areas)

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15
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Treatment for traveler’s diarrhea?

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Oral rehydration
Imodium
Cipro

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16
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What antibiotic should be used for traveler’s diarrhea in Asia & India?

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Azithromycin

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17
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3 potential diseases caused by exposure to warm, stagnant, fresh water?

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Leptospirosis
Schistosomiasis
Giardia

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18
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Any insect like organism with a hardened exoskeleton?

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Arthropod

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19
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What percent of DEET to is used to for a preventive measure?

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25-30%

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20
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What patient should you not give Imodium to?

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Diarrhea w/blood or pus and fever

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21
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3 biggest risks for MVCs overseas?

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Seatbelts
Drinking
Night driving

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22
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What should you do if a blood smear comes back negative for malaria?

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Test 3 times q 8 hours

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23
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Which diagnostic test is not reliable for a team member just returning?

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X-rays

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24
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What antigen causes dermatitis?

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Urushiol

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25
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What is the pattern for the rash w/plant induced dermatitis?

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Linear

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26
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Management of plant induced dermatitis?

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Topical steroid (Class 1) 
Limit high-potency steroid x2wks
27
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Possible animal contact infections?

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Rabies

28
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Possible arthropod acquired infections?

A

Lyme disease

RMSF

29
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What percent of cat bites become infected?

A

30-50%

30
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Animal bite management?

A

Irrigation
Debridement
Augmentin

31
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Usual organisms w/animal bite wounds?

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Pasturella
Staph
Strep

32
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What animals does rabies affect?

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All mammals

33
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What is the prophylaxis for rabies?

A

Human diploid cell vaccine

34
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Treatment for rabies?

A

Soap & water

RIG post exposure

35
Q

Venomous families of snakes?

A

Crotalidae
Elapidae
Hydrophidae

36
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What type of snakes are crotalidae?

A

Pit vipers

37
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What type of snakes are elapidae?

A

Cobras
Mambas
Kraits

38
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What type of snakes are hydrophidae?

A

Sea snakes

Sea krait

39
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Where does the rule for coral snakes “red to black venom lack, red to yellow kill a fellow” apply?

A

US

40
Q

What type of snake has a triangular head, a deep hollow between the eye and nostril and vertical elliptical pupils?

A

Pit vipers

41
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Which type of snake has long, movable fangs sheathed in whitish membrane?

A

Vipers

42
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Which type of snake has smaller fangs, located towards the front of the mouth and fixed to the jaw?

A

Elapids

43
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Type of venom for each family?

A

Crotalidae (Pit vipers) -hemotoxic
Elapidae (cobras, mambas, kraits) -neurotoxic
Hydrophidae (sea snakes) -neurotoxic

44
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Characteristics of hemotoxin?

A

Severe pain at site

Local tissue necrosis

45
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Characteristics of neurotoxin?

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Little or no pain (1 to 5hrs post-bite)

46
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Management of snakebites?

A

Reassure

Remove jewelry

47
Q

Documentation of snakebites?

A

Time of bite
Extent of swelling
Description of snake

48
Q

Types of arthropods?

A

Hymenoptera
Spiders
Scorpions

49
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What are hymenoptera?

A

Ants
Bees
Wasps

50
Q

What is the LD50 of bee stings?

A

500-1000 stings

51
Q

What is the key to stinger removal?

A

Speed

52
Q

What is the dose for epinephrine?

A

500-1000 stings

53
Q

What is the typical bite pattern of fire ants?

A

Mandible swivels abdomen, stinging repeatedly in arc

54
Q

Characteristics of male black widows?

A

Smaller
Brown
Harmless

55
Q

How the bite of a black widow is usually described?

A

Pinch or pinprick

56
Q

Characteristics of a brown recluse?

A

2-3cm

Violin shaped

57
Q

3 DOCs for helping personnel remain alert during sustained ops?

A

Provigil
Dextramethadone
Caffeine

58
Q

DOC for altitude illness?

A

Diamox (acetazolamide)

59
Q

What is the first sign of a neurotoxic bite?

A

Ptosis

60
Q

How long will it be before you might notice symptoms?

A

1-5 days

61
Q

Anti-venom used for all envenomation in North America?

A

CroFab

62
Q

Your pt presents with general weakness and prosthesis. Do you administer antivenin?

A

Not immediately. He may be hyperventilating

63
Q

What is the LD50 for fire ants?

A

5,000

64
Q

How many deaths does lightning account for each year?

A

70-100

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