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FMST Student Manual - 2008 Web Edition*

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Field Medical Training Battalion
Camp Lejeune

 FMST Block I Review Questions

NOTE: The following questions are offered for review purposes.  This is NOT intended as a sole source of test preparation.  Remember all test questions are based on an ELO and any ELO can be used to create a test question.

1.      A chronic fungal infection of the feet would be known as what? 

2.      What is the most common cause of an ingrown toenail? 

3.      What are the causes of blisters? 

4.      A MEF is commanded by what ranking officer? 

5.      How many days of supplies is a MEB equipped with when it deploys? 

6.      On which side of the collar, right or left, is the rank insignia worn? 

7.      If a person has more than one warfare device, how far apart are they worn on the MCCUU? 

8.      Commanders of combatant commands come under which chain of command?

9.      What are the four core elements of a MAGTF?

10.  Where is 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) geographically located? 

11.  What causes exertional hyponatremia? 

12.  What is the approximate size of a MEF?

13.  A leader who avoids profane and vulgar language displays what leadership trait? 

14.  How far from the edge of the collar is the collar device worn? 

15.  An E-8 in the Marine Corps who is a technical expert is a ________. 

16.  Who is the most senior officer of the Marine Corps?   

17.  What are the four broad categories of the Marine Corps?  

18.  What are the stages of hypothermia? 

19.  In the heat condition flag warning system, which flag is not flown?

20.  The certainty of proper performance of duty is the definition of which Marine Corps leadership trait? 

21.  What are the common causes of dehydration? 

22.  What are the physiological (host) predisposing factors associated with heat injuries? 

23.  What is the normal range of the body's temperature?   

24.  What are the predisposing factors of cold injuries? 

25.  Muscle cramps and tenderness in the extremities and abdomen, moist, pale, and warm skin, and a normal or slightly elevated core temperature are signs and symptoms of what? 

26.  Who is authorized to wear a Martial Arts belt with their MCCUU? 

27.  What is the maximum amount of fluids you should drink per day? 

28.  What is plantar fascitis? 

29.  Which heat injury is a severe, life-threatening condition; a true medical emergency? 

30.  What are the environmental factors that contribute to cold injuries? 

31.  What are the three classification levels of dehydration? 

32.  What are the causes of heat exhaustion? 

33.  What is the most important prevention measure for managing heat injuries? 

34.  What is the Marine Corps equivalent to a Navy Commander? 

35.  Where does Chilblains (Pernio) usually occur? 

36.  What does the acronym COLD stand for? 

37.  What is the cause of Immersion foot (Trench foot)? 

38.  What are the five colored flags of the heat condition flag warning system?

39.  When do “unlawful combatants” become lawful combatants?

40.  According to the Rules of Engagement, what three things are needed before initiating or continuing combat engagements?

 

*The FMST Student Manual was produced by the Field Medical Training Battalion-East, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. This 2008 web edition has been enhanced by the Brookside Associates, Ltd., preserving all of the original text material, while augmenting, modifying, eliminating or replacing some of the graphics to comply with privacy and copyright laws, and to enhance the training value. These enhancements are marked with a red box  and are C. 2008, with all rights reserved.

 

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