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Field Sanitation Team Training EXAM NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: How many major medical threats are there? and minor? - ANSWER-Four major and
three minor.
QUESTION: What are the three minor medical threats? - ANSWER--Toxic industrial materials
(TIMS)
-Noise
-Pest other than arthropods
QUESTION: Health Threat - ANSWER-Refers to an individual soldier's health.
QUESTION: To what dos the term "medical threat" refer to? - ANSWER-Potential enemy actions
and environmental situations that could adversely affect the combat effectiveness of friendly
forces.
QUESTION: Historically, casualties caused by Disease Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI) have a serious
impact on military operations. - ANSWER-True.
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QUESTION: The term "Disease Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI)" refers to? - ANSWER-A person who is
not a battle casualty, but who is lost to his organization by reason of disease or injury.
QUESTION: The role of the Field Sanitation Team was established during _______ when it
became apparent that the control of malaria was beyond the capabilities of medical units. -
ANSWER-WWII
QUESTION: If a unit has no organic or attached medical personnel available to serve as the Field
Sanitation Team, which of the following minimum criteria must be used to select members? -
ANSWER--Minimum of two soldiers.
-One member must be a noncommissioned officer (NCO).
-All members will have a minimum of 6 months remaining in the unit.
QUESTION: Normally a period of _______ is required for heat acclimatization. - ANSWER-10 to
14 days.
QUESTION: Over the counter medications can impair the body's ability to handle heat stress. -
ANSWER-True.
QUESTION: Heat stroke results from: - ANSWER-When the body's heat balance mechanism
collapses.
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Q; The temperature range for the temperature danger zone is from 42°F to 134°F. - ANSWER-
True.
QUESTION: When hot food is brought to your unit in field-insulated containers, the
temperature of the food should at least be: - ANSWER-135°F.
QUESTION: Food-borne disease outbreaks can be attributed to which of the following: -
ANSWER--Failing to keep a safe product temperature.
-Not protecting food from contamination.
-Improper procedures and practices of food handlers.
QUESTION: When checking the food temperature before serving, the temperature must be
_______ or above for hot foods and _______ or below for cold foods. - ANSWER-135°F/41°F.
QUESTION: Under ordinary field conditions the chlorine residual required is _______ at the
point of production and distribution and at least _______ at the point of consumption. -
ANSWER-2 ppm, 1 ppm.
QUESTION: The contact time required for satisfactory disinfection of 400-gallon water trailer
while using chlorine is: - ANSWER-30 minutes.
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QUESTION: If the chlorine residual is less than the desired level in a 5-gallon water jug, you will
add 1 half-gram spoonful of calcium hypochlorite to a half canteen cup of water and stir the
slurry solution. How much must be added to raise the residual to the required level for safe
consumption? - ANSWER-1/2 of the solution.
QUESTION: How many iodine tablets are needed to disinfect a one-quart canteen. - ANSWER-
Two iodine tablets.
QUESTION: In reference to insect and arthropod repellents, which of the following is a true
statement: - ANSWER-Treat military field uniforms, tent liners, and bed nets with permethrin.
QUESTION: The following statements demonstrate the proper wear of the uniform with the
exception of: - ANSWER-Wear a tight fitting unifrom.
QUESTION: The components of the DOD arthropod repellent system are: - ANSWER-Treatment
of uniforms with permethrin, use of DEET on skin, and proper wear of the uniform.
QUESTION: You are checking rodent traps in a company area. In one of the traps you find a
dead rodent with a slender body, pointed nose, and large eyes and ears. Its tail is longer than its
head and body length combined. What should you identify this rodent as? - ANSWER-Roof Rat
QUESTION: Malaria. - ANSWER-Anopheles mosquito.
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Field Sanitation Team Training EXAM NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: How many major medical threats are there? and minor? - ANSWER-Four major and
three minor.
QUESTION: What are the three minor medical threats? - ANSWER--Toxic industrial materials
(TIMS)
-Noise
-Pest other than arthropods
QUESTION: Health Threat - ANSWER-Refers to an individual soldier's health.
QUESTION: To what dos the term "medical threat" refer to? - ANSWER-Potential enemy actions
and environmental situations that could adversely affect the combat effectiveness of friendly
forces.
QUESTION: Historically, casualties caused by Disease Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI) have a serious
impact on military operations. - ANSWER-True.
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QUESTION: The term "Disease Non-Battle Injuries (DNBI)" refers to? - ANSWER-A person who is
not a battle casualty, but who is lost to his organization by reason of disease or injury.
QUESTION: The role of the Field Sanitation Team was established during _______ when it
became apparent that the control of malaria was beyond the capabilities of medical units. -
ANSWER-WWII
QUESTION: If a unit has no organic or attached medical personnel available to serve as the Field
Sanitation Team, which of the following minimum criteria must be used to select members? -
ANSWER--Minimum of two soldiers.
-One member must be a noncommissioned officer (NCO).
-All members will have a minimum of 6 months remaining in the unit.
QUESTION: Normally a period of _______ is required for heat acclimatization. - ANSWER-10 to
14 days.
QUESTION: Over the counter medications can impair the body's ability to handle heat stress. -
ANSWER-True.
QUESTION: Heat stroke results from: - ANSWER-When the body's heat balance mechanism
collapses.
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Q; The temperature range for the temperature danger zone is from 42°F to 134°F. - ANSWER-
True.
QUESTION: When hot food is brought to your unit in field-insulated containers, the
temperature of the food should at least be: - ANSWER-135°F.
QUESTION: Food-borne disease outbreaks can be attributed to which of the following: -
ANSWER--Failing to keep a safe product temperature.
-Not protecting food from contamination.
-Improper procedures and practices of food handlers.
QUESTION: When checking the food temperature before serving, the temperature must be
_______ or above for hot foods and _______ or below for cold foods. - ANSWER-135°F/41°F.
QUESTION: Under ordinary field conditions the chlorine residual required is _______ at the
point of production and distribution and at least _______ at the point of consumption. -
ANSWER-2 ppm, 1 ppm.
QUESTION: The contact time required for satisfactory disinfection of 400-gallon water trailer
while using chlorine is: - ANSWER-30 minutes.
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QUESTION: If the chlorine residual is less than the desired level in a 5-gallon water jug, you will
add 1 half-gram spoonful of calcium hypochlorite to a half canteen cup of water and stir the
slurry solution. How much must be added to raise the residual to the required level for safe
consumption? - ANSWER-1/2 of the solution.
QUESTION: How many iodine tablets are needed to disinfect a one-quart canteen. - ANSWER-
Two iodine tablets.
QUESTION: In reference to insect and arthropod repellents, which of the following is a true
statement: - ANSWER-Treat military field uniforms, tent liners, and bed nets with permethrin.
QUESTION: The following statements demonstrate the proper wear of the uniform with the
exception of: - ANSWER-Wear a tight fitting unifrom.
QUESTION: The components of the DOD arthropod repellent system are: - ANSWER-Treatment
of uniforms with permethrin, use of DEET on skin, and proper wear of the uniform.
QUESTION: You are checking rodent traps in a company area. In one of the traps you find a
dead rodent with a slender body, pointed nose, and large eyes and ears. Its tail is longer than its
head and body length combined. What should you identify this rodent as? - ANSWER-Roof Rat
QUESTION: Malaria. - ANSWER-Anopheles mosquito.
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