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| What is the FM for map reading and land navigation? |
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| What are the basic colors of a map |
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| black, red brown, blue, brown, red, green, other |
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| What does black represent on a map |
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| what does red brown represent on a map |
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| elevation, contour lines on a red light readable map |
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| what does blue represent on a map |
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| what does green represent on a map |
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| what does brown represent on a map |
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| relief features and elevation |
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| what does red represent on a map |
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| what does other represent on a map |
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| occasionally other colors may be used to show special informaiotn , this can be found in the marginal informaiton. |
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| where is the legend found on a map |
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| imaginary lines on the ground connecting equal elevation, they represent high and low elevation |
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| What are 3 diff types of contour lines |
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| index, intermediate, supplementary |
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| how many mils are in one degree |
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| How many norths are there on a military map |
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| what must be done to a map before it can be used |
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| what are the 5 major terrain features found on a map |
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| hill, valley, ridge, saddle, depression |
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| what are the 3 minor terrain features found on a map |
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| what are the 2 supplementary terrain features found on a map |
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| cut, fill, and they are man made |
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| a map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earths surface drawn to scale as seen from above |
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| a horizontal angle, measured in a lockwise manner from a north base line expressing direction |
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| what is vertical distance |
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| the distance between the highest and lowest points measured |
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| what is a contour interval |
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| vertical distance between adjacent contour lines |
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| what is the distance between grid lines on a combat map |
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| 1 kilometer or 1000 meters |
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| how many mills are there in one cirlce |
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| which north is used when using a military map |
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| magnetic north when using a compass and grid north when using the map |
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| name two ways to hold a compass |
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| compass to cheek and center hold |
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| are topographic symbols drawn to scale |
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| what do topographic features represent |
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| man made and natural features |
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| the opposite direction of an azimuth |
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| how do you figure out a back azimuth |
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| to obtain a bak azimuth from an azimuth add 180 degrees if the azimuth is 180 degrees or less subtract 180 degrees if the azimuth is 180 degrees or more |
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| what is a declination diagram |
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| shows the angular relationshiop between the magentic north grid north and true north |
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| what is the general rule for reading military grid coordinates |
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| Universal Transvers Mercator |
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| Name two ways to orientate a map |
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| use a compass and terrain association |
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| the arrow of a compass always points what direction |
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| what does the term FLOT mean |
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| how many scales are there on a compass |
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| what are the 4 quadrants on a map |
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| norhteast, southeast, northwest, southwest |
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| what is the name of the map system used in the US |
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| the border line around the map is called what |
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| how close will an eight digit grid get you |
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| how close will a ten digit grid get you |
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| how close will a 6 digit grid get you |
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| emergency treatment one applies to oneself |
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| name some items that you might use as asplint from your military equipment |
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| bayonet, rifle, entrenching tool, tent poles, web belt |
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| what is the quickest way to splint a broken leg |
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| splint it to the unbroken leg |
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| how many pressure points which can be used to control bleeding with fingers, thumbs or hands are there on the human body |
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| what is the object of first aid |
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| stop bleeding, overcome shock, relieve pain, prevent infection |
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| what FM covers first aid for Soldiers |
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| it is the first care given to casualties before treatment by medical personnel can be made available |
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| what is the unique feature of type O blood |
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| it is the universal donor |
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| when would you not remove a casualtys clothing to expose a wound |
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| chemical environment or if the clothing is stuck to the wound |
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| what soldiers are most likely to suffer heat injuries? |
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| not accustomed to the heat, overweight, prior heat casulties, dyhydrated, alcohol use, diarrhea, lack of water |
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| How high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding |
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| what are the lifesaving steps, ABCs |
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| open the airway and restor breathing, stop the bleeding and protect the wound, prevent shock |
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| when applying splint, where should the bandages be tied |
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| should be tied with knots against the splint |
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| whose first aid dressing should be used on a csualty |
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| the casualtys field dressing |
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| direct pressure with hand on the dressing and exertinf firm pressure for 5 to 10 minutes |
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| should a casualty be given anything to eat or drink |
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| why should you dress and bandage the wound as soon as possible |
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| to protect the wound from further contamination of germs and control the bleeding |
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| what shoudl you do to indicate theat a casualty has received a trouniquet |
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| mark his or her forehead with a T and if possible, note the time of the application of the tourniquet |
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| should you ever remove of loosen a tourniquet |
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| no, only qualified medical personnel can do that |
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| where is a tourniqiquet applied |
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| place the toiurniquet around the limb, between the wound and the body tunk or between the wound and the heart. |
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| Name 3 categories of heat unjuries |
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| heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke |
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| what are the signs and symtoms of heat cramps |
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| crampin in the extremieties, abdominal cramps, excessive sweating |
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| what is the treatment for heat cramps |
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| move the casulty to a cool, shady area, loosen clothing, lowly dink one canteen of water, seek medical assistacne should cramps coninue |
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| what would the treatment be for heat exhaustion |
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| move to a cool shady area, loosen or remove clothing and boots, pour water on him and fan him, elevate legs |
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| what are the signs and symtoms fo heat stroke |
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| skin is red, hot and dry, weakness, dizziness, confusion, headaches, seizures, nausea, stomach pains, respiration rapid and wak, unconsciousness |
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| what are signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion |
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| excessive sweating with pale moist cool skin, headache, dizziness, cramping, bausea, chills, rapid breathing, confusion, weakness, headache |
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| what are two basic types of fractures |
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| with an compound (open) fracture what should you do first |
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| what is the basic proven principle in splinting fractures |
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| splint them where they lie |
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| how tight should a tourniquet be |
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| tighten until the bright red bleeding has stopped |
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| what are the three types of bleeding |
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| arterial-blood is bright red and will spurt with each heart beat/venous blood is dark red and flows in a steady stream/ capilary blood oozes from the wound |
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| name four common points for checking pulse |
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| carotid, femoral radial, posterial. or side of neck, groin, wrist, ankle |
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| what is the treatment for shock |
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| what does PELCRN stand for |
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| position the casualty on their back, elevate legs, loosen clothing, climatize, reasure, notify |
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| a loss of water and salt, loss of sweat while personnel work in hte heat, general dehydration |
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| what is the greatest preventative measure for disease |
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| field dressing, manual pressure, elevate, pressure dressing, digital pressure, tourniquet |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation, it is used to restore a heart beat |
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| whn can measures taken to restore breathing in an individual be discountinued |
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| doctore tells you to stop, relieved, cannot physically continue, or they start breathing on thier own |
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| name two types of rescue breathing |
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| mouth to mouth and mouth to nose |
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| what do the letters aids stand for |
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| acquired ummunodeficiency syndrome |
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| when should a casualty not be placed in the shock position |
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| head injury, abdominal wound, fractured unsplinted leg |
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| how long is direct manual pressure applied to control bleeding |
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| what should you do prior to leaving an unconscious casualty |
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| turn their head to the side to prevent them from choking |
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| when should a tourniquet be used to stp bleeding |
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| as a last resort, arms or legs have been severed off |
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| clean, overhating, loose, dry |
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| what are 8 steps in evaluating a casualty |
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| responsiveness, breathing, puls, bleeding, shock, fractures, burns, possible concussions head injuries |
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| should you put medication or cream on a burn |
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| name the four types of burns |
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| thermal, electical, chemical, laser |
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| what is the primary objective in the treatment of burns |
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| lessen or prevent shock and infection |
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| what are the three categories used in medical evacuation |
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| ungent within 2 hours, priority withing 4 hours, routine withing 24 hours |
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| what is th efirst step in the first aid of a burn victim |
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| remove casualty from the source of the burn |
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| what are the 2 prescribed ways of opening an airway |
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| jaw thrust, head tilt chin lift |
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