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What Field Manual covers Field Hygiene and Sanitation?
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Definition
The Field Manual that covers Field Hygiene and Sanitation is
FM 21-10 |
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What Field Manual covers the Unit Field Sanitation Team?
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Definition
The Field Manual that covers the Unit Field Sanitation Team is
FM 4-25.12 |
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What are the 4 types of waste?
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Definition
The 4 types of waste are
- Human
- Liquid
- Garbage
- Rubbish
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What is the water requirement per person, per day in a temperate zone?
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Definition
The water requirement per person, per day in a temperate zone is
5 gallons |
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A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a water source?
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Definition
A latrine can be no closer than 100 ft from a water source. |
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Term
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Potable water is
water that is safe to drink |
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What are the measurements of a straddle trench?
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Definition
A straddle trench is
1 ft wide, 4 ft long and 2 1/2 ft deep |
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How many gallons of water will a Lister bag hold?
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Definition
A Lister bag will hold
36 gallons |
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Term
What are the 5 "F"s of Field Sanitation?
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Definition
The 5 "F"s of Field Sanitation are
- Fingers
- Feces
- Flies
- Foods
- Fluids
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Term
What is the best protection against disease or biological warfare?
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Definition
The best protection against disease or biological warfare is
Immunization and personal hygiene |
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Definition
A vector is
any living organism that can carry a disease-producing virus |
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Palatable water is
water that is pleasing to the taste, but which may be unsafe to drink |
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What are some diseases carried by the fly?
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Definition
Some diseases carried by the fly are
- Typhoid
- Cholera
- Dysentery
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What are the three most common poisonous plants?
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Definition
The three most common poisonous plants are
- Poison ivy
- Poison oak
- Poison sumac
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Where should the latrine be located in relation to the mess hall?
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Definition
The latrine should be located
at least 100 meters downhill or downstream from
the mess hall |
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What are some of the diseases carried by the mosquito?
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Definition
Some of the diseases carried by the mosquito are
- Malaria
- Dengue
- Yellow Fever
- Encephalitis
- Filariasis
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Term
How far should garbage pits be located away from the mess area?
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Definition
Garbage pits should be located
30 yards away from the mess area
and no closer than 100 ft from any water source. |
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Term
Enough straddle trenches should be dug to accommodate what percentage of the unit at one time?
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Definition
Enough straddle trenches should be dug to accommodate 8 percent of the unit at one time
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Term
Water that is not properly treated can spread what diseases?
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Definition
Water that is not properly treated can spread
- Common diarrhea,
- Leptospirosis
- Cholera
- Dysentery
- Bacillary
- Typhoid
- Paratyphoid fever
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What are two ways to purify water?
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Definition
Two ways to purify water are
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Who gives the final approval on whether water is safe to drink?
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Definition
Medical personnel give the final approval on whether water is safe to drink |
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