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Signs and Symptoms/Triggers of behavioral health problems {Ans: 1. behaviors/reactions that impair performance or jeopardize training 2. persistent problems with sleep 3. reckless or dangerous behaviors 4. drinking too much alcohol, misusing substances 5. severe guilt or hopelessness 6. withdrawals from buddies, friends or family 7. rage, threatening statements 8. talking/joking about not wanting to be alive}Prevention and PPM for Fleas {Ans: 1. locating and removing the rodents is the key to eliminating the diseases they carry 2. sprays, fogs, powders and traps are useful tools but are only successful when used with pest elimination measures 3. isolate suspected cases of plague *modern antibiotics are effective against plague; the plague vaccine is currently not in use*}Tx for Altitude Injuries {Ans: 1. prevention through acclimatization 2. stop ascent (for AMS, stop until symptoms resolve then resume ascent following stepped and staged ascent) 3. for HACE and HAPE, immediate descent with minimal casualty exertion and evacuate 4. provide oxygen, if available (does not require high flow oxygen therapy) 5. refer to MO for evaluation}Mosquitoes {Ans: are the most important arthropod to the military, found everywhere, in high numbers, capable of transmitting a large number of diseases, some of