SAR Fundamental/Field health and hygiene

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typically assigned reading
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otherwise 0.8 hr
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== Question bank ==
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Q: What can you potentially get from untreated water?
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A: Giardia
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Q: How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?
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A: It can't be made safe using any method.
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Q: Why is it important to stay well hydradated?
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A: being hydrated hels to
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* maintain energy
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* prevent shock
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* prevent hypothermia
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* prevent heat injuries
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Q: Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?
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A: boil, filtration, chemical treatment, carry drinkable water
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Q: what is the disadvantage of chemically filtering water?
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A: It leaves an aftertaste

Revision as of 15:11, 25 March 2011

Basic SAR Skills Manual: Ch.6 "Field Health and Hygiene"

typically assigned reading

otherwise 0.8 hr

Question bank

Q: What can you potentially get from untreated water?

A: Giardia


Q: How can chemically poisoned water be made safe to drink?

A: It can't be made safe using any method.


Q: Why is it important to stay well hydradated?

A: being hydrated hels to

  • maintain energy
  • prevent shock
  • prevent hypothermia
  • prevent heat injuries


Q: Name the 4 ways to obtain potable water in the field?

A: boil, filtration, chemical treatment, carry drinkable water


Q: what is the disadvantage of chemically filtering water?

A: It leaves an aftertaste

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