SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES, LESSON 5
1.
The local population has had an opportunity to develop a degree of immunity to the
disease. The American soldier, on the other hand, has not. (para 5-1d)
2.
3.
4.
5.
d
6.
d
7.
a
8.
No. Flea collars coming in contact with human skin may cause severe chemical
burns and absorption of toxic levels of insecticide through the skin.
9.
a.
A high percentage of casualties in a short time
b.
Result in military personnel being away from the duty station because of the
long recovery period characteristic of the disease. (para 5-22c)
10. a.
TRUE
b.
TRUE
c.
12. Larval control measures are not immediately effective against adult mosquitoes.
Adult mosquitoes may live up to six weeks after the larviciding. (para 5-19)
13. Acute inflammatory diseases of comparatively short duration that involve the
14. b
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