FIELD SANITATION 6.2 Graded A+

FIELD SANITATION 6.2 Graded A+ 1. What is a freezing injury? A) Hypothermia B) Frostbite C) Heat exhaustion D) Trench foot Correct answer: B) Frostbite 2. As an FST member, what specific preventive medicine measures do you provide? A) Providing extra cold weather gear and supplies to personnel B) Monitoring and updating weather reports in personnel locations C) Conserving body heat, avoiding unnecessary exposure to cold moisture, educating personnel on activities and factors that favor cold weather injury D) Educating personnel on the importance of hydration during cold weather Correct answer: C) Conserving body heat, avoiding unnecessary exposure to cold moisture, educating personnel on activities and factors that favor cold weather injury 3. What is true about wind chill? A) It is usually higher than the actual air temperature B) It is usually lower than the actual air temperature C) It is always equal to the actual air temperature D) It only applies when the temperature is above freezing Correct answer: B) It is usually lower than the actual air temperature 4. What factors determine which type of cold injuries are sustained? A) The amount of sunlight at the time of exposure, the condition of your skin when exposed, the environmental factors present at the time of exposure, and how long the body is exposed B) The temperature to which the body is exposed, the condition of your skin when exposed, how long the body is exposed, and combat activity C) The amount of sunlight at the time of exposure, combat activity, clothing, and environmental factors present at the time of exposure D) The temperature to which the body is exposed, how long the body is exposed, clothing, and combat activity Correct answer: A) The amount of sunlight at the time of exposure, the condition of your skin when exposed, how long the body is exposed, and environmental factors present at the time of exposure What is the last step in determining the effect of the current wind chill once the intersection of the wind speed and thermometer reading has been found? Note the risk category the wind chill falls under Find the wind chill factor Add the wind speed and the air temperature together Figure out the risk category for the reading on the thermometer ️WIND CHILNOTE THE RISK CATEGORY Which of the following are environmental factors that may influence cold weather injuries?