EFMB Field San Exam Solution Guide
2021/2022, explained
What is a disease and nonbattle injury (DNBI)? - Is defined as a Soldier who is lost to an organization
by reason of disease or injury and who is not a battle casualty
Historical linked to 80% of hospitalization from the EO
How do unit field sanitation teams (FST) assist commanders in maintaining health and well-being of
Soldiers? - 1-Performing arthropod and rodent management control measures within the unit area
2-Supervising the disinfection of unit bulk water supplies and monitoring residual chlorine levels.
3-Teaching Soldiers
*Individual water purification techniques.
*The dangers of consuming food and drinks from unapproved sources
4-Inspecting unit-level food service personnel, feeding facilities, and food service equipment
5-Supervising
a. Placement, construction, and maintenance of unit-level garbage disposal facilities and soakage pits.
b. Placement, construction, and maintenance of field latrines and urinals and then conducting regular
sanitation inspections.
6-Providing
a. Training, guidance, and inspections of personnel hygiene practices to establish and maintain high
levels of personal hygiene.
b. Information and assistance relating to individual preventive medicine measures to include use of
the DOD Insect Repellent System.
7-Assisting in the selection of unit field sites and reporting the presence and location of suspected
toxic industrial materials as necessary
8. Identifying and posting noise hazards in the unit area. Providing the unit commander a list of
potential hazards within the unit area.
9. Reporting findings of inspections to the unit commander
What is a FST dependent on support from brigade level and higher preventive medicine personnel? -
-Field sanitation team certification training.
- Field screening and presumptive analysis of water supplies.
-Basic pest management and surveillance.
-Limited application of pesticides.
-Limited medical surveillance.
What does an Unit FST consist of and where are they assigned? - -Composition- consist of one
noncommissioned officer and one enlisted Soldier
-Assignments- unit FSTs are established within company-, battery-, and similar-sized unit
, What are the eight health threats to Soldiers in the field? - 1. Endemic diseases.
2. Food and waterborne diseases.
3. Hazardous plants and animals.
4. Entomological hazards (nuisance pests and disease-carrying vectors).
5. Toxic industrial materials (industrial and agricultural).
6. Deployment-related stress.
7. Hazardous noise.
8. Climatic or environmental extremes (heat, cold, wind-blown sand, or other particulates)
What are preventive medicine measures and their principles? - Definition- Preventive medicine
measures are simple, common sense actions that every Soldier can perform by adhering to field
hygiene and sanitation practices to significantly reduces the spread of disease and reduces or
eliminates the incidence of DNBIs
Principles-
*Soldiers perform individual techniques of preventive medicine measures.
*Field sanitation teams train Soldiers in preventive medicine measures and advise the commander
and unit leaders on implementation of unit-level preventive medicine measures.
*Chain of command plans for and enforces preventive medicine measures.
What are protective measures that fall under an individual Soldier's responsibility? - Protect self
against
-Heat injury in hot and sunny climates by following work/rest and water consumption guidelines, by
properly adhering to uniform wear policies, and by using sunscreen on exposed body parts.
- Cold injury in cold climates by wearing proper cold-weather clothing and frequently changing socks
to keep feet dry, by careful handling of gasoline-type liquids, and by avoiding contact between skin
and cold metal.
-Mosquito, fly, tick, and other arthropod-borne diseases by using insect repellents, netting, and
insecticide aerosols; by taking approved chemoprophylaxis; and by wearing the uniform properly.
-Enteric diseases by using water purification tablets whenever water quality is uncertain and by
avoiding foods prepared by unapproved food vendors, and by properly disposing of bodily wastes.
-Skin diseases by washing the body as often as practicable.
How can you avoid contracting water and foodborne disease? - - Only eat and drink food and water
from United States-approved sources.
-Do not buy foods, drinks, or ice from civilian vendors unless approved by veterinary personnel.
-Wash hands using soap and potable water as follows:
-After using the latrine.
-Before touching eating utensils or food.
-After eating.
-After handling any item that can potentially transfer germs.
-Frequently during the work day to keep hands free of germs.
2021/2022, explained
What is a disease and nonbattle injury (DNBI)? - Is defined as a Soldier who is lost to an organization
by reason of disease or injury and who is not a battle casualty
Historical linked to 80% of hospitalization from the EO
How do unit field sanitation teams (FST) assist commanders in maintaining health and well-being of
Soldiers? - 1-Performing arthropod and rodent management control measures within the unit area
2-Supervising the disinfection of unit bulk water supplies and monitoring residual chlorine levels.
3-Teaching Soldiers
*Individual water purification techniques.
*The dangers of consuming food and drinks from unapproved sources
4-Inspecting unit-level food service personnel, feeding facilities, and food service equipment
5-Supervising
a. Placement, construction, and maintenance of unit-level garbage disposal facilities and soakage pits.
b. Placement, construction, and maintenance of field latrines and urinals and then conducting regular
sanitation inspections.
6-Providing
a. Training, guidance, and inspections of personnel hygiene practices to establish and maintain high
levels of personal hygiene.
b. Information and assistance relating to individual preventive medicine measures to include use of
the DOD Insect Repellent System.
7-Assisting in the selection of unit field sites and reporting the presence and location of suspected
toxic industrial materials as necessary
8. Identifying and posting noise hazards in the unit area. Providing the unit commander a list of
potential hazards within the unit area.
9. Reporting findings of inspections to the unit commander
What is a FST dependent on support from brigade level and higher preventive medicine personnel? -
-Field sanitation team certification training.
- Field screening and presumptive analysis of water supplies.
-Basic pest management and surveillance.
-Limited application of pesticides.
-Limited medical surveillance.
What does an Unit FST consist of and where are they assigned? - -Composition- consist of one
noncommissioned officer and one enlisted Soldier
-Assignments- unit FSTs are established within company-, battery-, and similar-sized unit
, What are the eight health threats to Soldiers in the field? - 1. Endemic diseases.
2. Food and waterborne diseases.
3. Hazardous plants and animals.
4. Entomological hazards (nuisance pests and disease-carrying vectors).
5. Toxic industrial materials (industrial and agricultural).
6. Deployment-related stress.
7. Hazardous noise.
8. Climatic or environmental extremes (heat, cold, wind-blown sand, or other particulates)
What are preventive medicine measures and their principles? - Definition- Preventive medicine
measures are simple, common sense actions that every Soldier can perform by adhering to field
hygiene and sanitation practices to significantly reduces the spread of disease and reduces or
eliminates the incidence of DNBIs
Principles-
*Soldiers perform individual techniques of preventive medicine measures.
*Field sanitation teams train Soldiers in preventive medicine measures and advise the commander
and unit leaders on implementation of unit-level preventive medicine measures.
*Chain of command plans for and enforces preventive medicine measures.
What are protective measures that fall under an individual Soldier's responsibility? - Protect self
against
-Heat injury in hot and sunny climates by following work/rest and water consumption guidelines, by
properly adhering to uniform wear policies, and by using sunscreen on exposed body parts.
- Cold injury in cold climates by wearing proper cold-weather clothing and frequently changing socks
to keep feet dry, by careful handling of gasoline-type liquids, and by avoiding contact between skin
and cold metal.
-Mosquito, fly, tick, and other arthropod-borne diseases by using insect repellents, netting, and
insecticide aerosols; by taking approved chemoprophylaxis; and by wearing the uniform properly.
-Enteric diseases by using water purification tablets whenever water quality is uncertain and by
avoiding foods prepared by unapproved food vendors, and by properly disposing of bodily wastes.
-Skin diseases by washing the body as often as practicable.
How can you avoid contracting water and foodborne disease? - - Only eat and drink food and water
from United States-approved sources.
-Do not buy foods, drinks, or ice from civilian vendors unless approved by veterinary personnel.
-Wash hands using soap and potable water as follows:
-After using the latrine.
-Before touching eating utensils or food.
-After eating.
-After handling any item that can potentially transfer germs.
-Frequently during the work day to keep hands free of germs.
