Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures Exercises
Practical Exercise 1
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&QuestionText=Your unit’s mission is to provide refueling and logistical support to 34th SIB during operation Polar Ice. You will be operating in a cold weather environment, including temperatures below minus 20 degrees, strong north winds, and heavy snow and ice. You need to apply the preventive medicine countermeasures to protect yourself against cold injuries. Select all of the PMMs you should apply to protect against cold injuries.& &lure1=Drink sufficient amounts of fluids during the day to prevent dehydration.& &lure2=Wear layers of tight-fitting clothing.& &lure3=Put on clean and dry socks during rest breaks.& &lure4=Exercise to increase blood circulation.& &lure5=Drink small amounts of fluids at meals to prevent dehydration.& &lure6=Watch for signs of frostbite, trench foot, or hypothermia.& &lure7=Wear layers of loose-fitting clothing.& &lure8=Put on clean and dry socks once a day.& &lure9=Apply additional clothing to increase blood circulation.& &lure10=Pair with a buddy to watch for signs of frostbite, trench foot, or hypothermia.& &questionNumber=1& &mediastyle=swf& &imageBorder=true&