written test PE 2 Flashcards
the mission of the unit field san team is to assist company level, or equivalent commanders in maintaining the health and the well-being of the Soldiers assigned to the unit. which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the unit field sanitation team members?
- inspects unit-level food service personnel, feeding facilities and food service equipment
- reports findings of inspections to the brigade commande
- provides information and assistance relating to individual preventative medicine measures
- supervises the placement, construction and maintenance of unit level garbage disposal failities and soakage pits
- identifies and posts noise hazards in the unit area
- reports findings of inspections to the brigade commander
the findal step to purify water in a 1 quart canteen with calcium hypochloride ampules is to tighten the cap n the canteen and wait at least __ min before using water for any purpose?
- 15
- 5
- 30
- 45
- 30
an open-air burn pit is defines as an area, not containing a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically desigened an dmanufactured for burning of solid waste, designated or the purpose of disposing of solid waste by burning the outdor air at a location with more than ___ attached or assigned personnel and that is in place longer than ___ days
- 75/60
- 50/45
- 80/75
- 100/90
- 90/120
- 100/90
potentially hazardous foods are food products that generally have a history of association with illness in the absence of temperature control. properly maintain potentially hazardous foods, hot foods at product temps of ___ degrees F or above and cold foods at a product temp of ___ degrees F or below
- 135/41
- 130/45
- 125/42
- 120/50
- 135/41
when improvised latrines are placed, they must be located at least ___ feet downwind and down hill from unit food service facilities and at least ___ feet from any unit ground water source
300/100
to avoid heat injury soldiers must be come acclimatized. significant heat acclimatization requires at least ___ days
10-14
___ is a medical emergency. to prevent perm physiologic damage or death the soldiers condition must quickly identified and t must begin immediately
(heat related illness)
heat stroke
under normal conditions DEET is effective for ___ hrs. if warm and you sweat or its raining it requires more frequent application
12 hrs
if the wet bulb-globe temp is above 90F (heat cat 5) what is the work rest cycle in minutes of hard work?
10/15
what is intensity (noise)?
___ is the relative loudness of the noise expressed in decibels, will play a large part in determining the degree of hazard. the louder the nose the worse it is
water that is cool, aerated, significantly free from color, turbidity, taste and odor and is generally pleasing to the senses
palatable
bacteria are microscopic life forms. single celled often parasitic microorganisms w/o distinct nuclei or organized cell structures. which of the following is not a bacterial pathogen?
- cryptosporidium parvum oocyst
- campylobacter
- vigrio cholera
- escheri coli
- cryptosporidium parvum oocyst
what steps are required to disinfect a 5 gallon water can using iodine capsules?
- fill 5 gallon water can with the cleanest water possible
- dissolve 40 iodine tablets in a canteen cup full of water to disinfect any type of water
- after vigorously agitating the container to allow leakage to rinse through th threads, tighten the cap and wait 25min before use
NOT: tighten the cap and wait 10 min your water is now safe to drink
dining facility ops, medical treatment and ice production for food perservation and cooling are approved uses for which quality of water?
- brackish water
- untreated fresh water
- packaged field water
- treated shower and laundry water
- seawater
- packaged field water
___ is an extremely irritating gas that reacts with body fluids to produce HCL in the throat, lungs and eyes it causes coughing, acid burns to tissues and flu-like lung disease
- carbon monoxide
- bore/gun gasses
- smoke used for obscuring and signaling
- both 1 and 3
- bore/gun gasses
how much water is needed for temperate climate per man per day for drinking and cooking?
what if showering facilities are made available?
5 gallons per day
15 gallons per day
of the 80 diseases said to be of military importance, over 2/3 are caused by pathogens transmitted by ____
arthropods, rodents and other animals
the other 1/3 are caused by water, food, waste and hazardous plants, industrial toxins and biological waste
the conduct of armed hostilities on land is regulated by the Law of Land Warfare. this body of law is inspired by the desire to diminish the evils of war by?
- protecting both combatants and noncombatants from unnecessary suffering
- safeguarding certain fundamental human rights of persons that fall into the hands of the enemy. particularly POWS, wounded and sick as well as civilians
- facilitating the restoration of peace
any detainee refusing food for 72hrs is on a hunger strike. healthcare personnel must immediately do what?
report the hunger strike to the TIF commander
which of the following is not a medical service that is provided in the theater internment facility (TIF)?
- legal assistance
- prev med
- dental services
- medical evacuation
legal assistance
where are correct two-point restraints placed?
one arm and one leg - opposing sides
which of the following is not a guideline in connection with the use of mechanical leather restraints on detainees?
- ensure that the detainee or other patient is not able to manipulate the restraint buckle
- check the pulses distal to the restraint at least every 12 hrs
- check the integrity of the restraint and ensures a health care provider examines the patients skin
- check cap refill within 5 min of the application of the restraints
- rotates sites daily of not contraindicated by the patients medical condition
- check the pulses distal to the restraint at least every 12 hrs
timeframes are established for sick call and distribution of medications to avoid abuse of the medical system. medication pass (distribution) should not extend past a ___ hr timeframe, unless there are extreme circumstances
2 hr
a detainee should be under __:__ observation by security personnel overseen by an independent licensed healthcare provider for at least ___ hrs after receiving pharmacologic restraining agent?
one to one
12 hrs
Geneva convention requires the military to provide what standard of care for detainees?
the same standard of care as EPWs as US forces
when a detainee patient requests release of their medial records, who determines what information is appropriate for release and authorizes only that specific information or medical record required to satisfy the terms of the request that is disclosed?
MTF commander
commanders designee
patient administrator
to ensure the continued heath of detainees in regards to weight screening international law requires that each detainee be screened weekly by medical personnel?
True
a ___ is a detainee, former detainee, relative or friend of a detainee or former detainee or any other person acting on behalf of a detainee or former detainee
prohibited person
all medications to be administered to detainees must be dispensed by health care personnel. the following are all actions health care personnel must take when dispensing medication except:
- health care personnel must verify the ID of detainee
- obtain their signature ont he medication issue register
- watch and verify that the detainee takes the prescribed dose
- when dispensing oral meds, the detainees hands and mouth should be inspected to ensure that the detainee swelled the meds and isnt attempting to hoard it for later
- prescribe medications which can be dispensed on a weekly basis
- prescribe medications which can be dispensed on a weekly basis
detainees will receive a visual screening during in-processing or as required during sick call. criteria for production of eyewear includes but not limited to: lost or broken glasses, complaint of decreased in vision, or worse than __/__ vision
20/40
which of the 4 P’s of abuse prevention demonstrates having a system in place that by nature reduces the potential for abuse?
what are the 4 P’s?
Procedures
priorities, policies, procedures, practices
who has primary responsibility for security, custody and control of the TIF?
military police personnel
regulatory guidance requires that detainees must be offered the opportunity for daily medical contact. what is considered medical contact?
medical administration and emergency medical care are considered medical contact
you are conducting a medical screening on a detainee’s. you need to photograph injuries. do you include their face in the picture?
yes - their identity should be clearly visible
when determining an azimuth this method can be used under all conditions of visibility, when navigating over any type of terrain w and w/o removing eyeglasses
center hold method
two of the terrain features, a cut, and a fill are both manmade features resulting either from cutting through raised ground or filling a low area. to be on a map they both must be ___ feet high
10
which of the following are the correct minor terrain features you can identify on a map?
draw, spur, cliff
which of the following is NOT performed during the “care under fire” phase of TCCC?
- return fire as directed or required before providing medical tx
- determine if causality is dead or alive
- determine the need to evacuate the casualty and supply info for lies 3-5 of the 9 line MEDEVAC request to your tactical leader
- administer life-saving hemorrhage control
- determine the need to evacuate the casualty and supply info for lies 3-5 of the 9 line MEDEVAC request to your tactical leader
cover vs concealment
cover - anything that protects form weapons, nukes CBRN and enemy observation
concealment - anything that hides personnel, equipment and or vehicles from enemy observation
to be consider safe a weapon must be?
cleared
while zeroing your weapon at the range, you need to adjust the sights to obtain a zero. your 3 round shot group is in the bottom right quadrant of the zeroing target. you will need to adjust your front sight ___ and your rear sight ___
clockwise, counterclockwise
what are the colors on a military map?
Black. Stands for man made objects.
Brown. Stands for contour, elevation, and relief.
Blue. Stands for water.
Green. Stands for vegetation.
Red. Stands for densely populated areas and other man made objects.
Based on the commanders guidance, individual training in the unit is the responsibility of the NCO trainers. the commander must give the NCO trainer the priorities, resources and directions needed to carry out training.
what is the correct order of the 7 step approach in planning?
set the objectives for training plan the resources train the trainer provide the resources manage risks conduct the training evaluate the results
after what step in a function check should an audible click be heard?
release the trigger with a slow, smooth motion, until trigger is fully forward
M9 detector paper for MOPP gear and equipment a right handed solder will place the paper where?
right upper arm, left wrist, right ankle
MB detector paper color change to dark green - what is the agent?
nerve V
what is the correct way to signal “contact left” to your squad during dismount ops?
extend the left arm parallel to the ground, bend the arm until the forearm is perpendicular and repeat
which carry should you use to move a casualty who cannot walk when being moved up or down stairs?
cradle-drop drag
what is line 3 of a MEDEVAC request?
number of patients by precedence
which of the following is not true regarding the SITREP (situation report)
- to report any changes from the last report, it may require follow up reports
- to request resupply
- only lines containing new info will be sent
- to report timely intelligence that have a significant effect on operations
- to report timely intelligence that have a significant effect on operations
what is METL for?
what does METS stand for?
commanders use the METL to develop their unit-training plans and NCO’s plan the individual training that Soldiers need to be come warriors and accomplish he METL
METL stand for Mission essential training list
you encounter a casualty who has been poisoned. you begin treatment for an absorbed poison. how long do you need to flush the skin with large amounts of water for?
20 minutes
while performing care under fire, who decides treatment on the basis of relative risk of further injury to the casualty vs that of exsanguinating (bleeding out)?
the combat medic - this is determining the method of treatment not tactical plans
what is the rule of 9?s
Head: 9% Genitalia/palm: 1% Arm: 9% Leg: 18%(9 anterior 9 posterior) Torso: 36% (9 upper anterior 9 lower anterior etc)