EFMB Field Training & Endurance 3

Question 1

During a night land navigation course, a soldier uses a lensatic compass. What technique ensures accurate azimuth maintenance while moving through dense terrain?

Accepted Answer

Identify a visible landmark on the azimuth before moving

Answer

Shoot an azimuth every 500 meters

Answer

Use terrain association only

Answer

Travel in a straight line regardless of obstacles

Question 2

What is the primary danger of consuming alcohol before or during cold-weather field operations?

Accepted Answer

Vasodilation causing accelerated heat loss despite feeling warm

Answer

Increased risk of dehydration

Answer

Impaired judgment only

Answer

Increased risk of altitude sickness

Question 3

A soldier has been in cold, wet conditions for 48 hours and presents with painful, swollen feet with blistering. The skin is red and inflamed. This is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Trench foot

Answer

Frostbite

Answer

Frostnip

Answer

Cellulitis

Question 4

During EFMB field training events, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in treating casualties under simulated combat conditions. What principle governs the sequence of care at the point of injury?

Accepted Answer

Return fire and suppress the threat before rendering care

Answer

Treat the most seriously wounded first regardless of location

Answer

Immediately evacuate all casualties to cover

Answer

Establish an IV line before moving the casualty

Question 5

What minimum urine output color indicates adequate hydration during field operations?

Accepted Answer

Pale yellow (lemonade color)

Answer

Clear/colorless

Answer

Dark yellow (apple juice color)

Answer

Orange

Question 6

During sustained field operations, sleep deprivation becomes a casualty risk factor. After how many hours without sleep does performance degradation become operationally significant?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

12 hours

Answer

18 hours

Answer

36 hours

Question 7

A unit is conducting operations in mountainous terrain above 8,000 feet. What condition should the medic monitor for in soldiers who ascend rapidly?

Accepted Answer

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Answer

Heat exhaustion

Answer

Trench foot

Answer

Hyponatremia