Chapter 6

Question 1

What are the 7 priorities of life in order?

Answer 1

1: positive mental attitude
2: air
3: shelter
4: rest
5: signals
6: water
7: food

Question 2

How are the necessities of life prioritized?

Answer 2

Length of time you can live without them

Question 3

Energy conservation and waste removal are satisfied with what necessity of life?

Answer 3

Rest

Question 4

What are the 4 phases of initial response to a situation?

Answer 4

Alarm
Reaction
Response and action
Rest

Question 5

Which stage if response is described with muscles tightening, sweat glands constricting, pulse quickens, and adrenaline flows.

Answer 5

Reaction

Question 6

The stage of response that is described by a “flight or flight” reaction is:

Answer 6

Response and options

Question 7

The surroundings and patterns of behavior in which abnormal person operates is:

Answer 7

Comfort zone

Question 8

When an SAR personnel is put out of his comfort zone, it’s normal to feel:

Answer 8

Stress and anxiety

Question 9

What is the best way to prepare for an emergency situation is:

Answer 9

Self discipline and practice during everyday routine

Question 10

What are the three things you need to control fear?

Answer 10

Know as much about the situation as possible
Have the right tools and equipment
Positive mental attitude

Question 11

What are two ways to not control fear?

Answer 11

Physically or mentally running
away from the situation

Avoiding the fear mechanism

Question 12

In the survival situation plan, the “O” stands for:

Answer 12

Observation- sizing up the situation

Question 13

The mnemonic phrase that represents a means to find an answer in a situation is:

Answer 13

“STOP”

Question 14

What is the 4 terms stand for in the “stop” phrase for finding answers in an emergency?

Answer 14

Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

Question 15

Positive mental attitude may also be called:

Answer 15

“Will to live”

Question 16

What are the two concepts of PMA

Answer 16

“Will to live” “whole person concept”

Question 17

The inter-relationship between mental and physical body processes is:

Answer 17

“Whole person concept”

Question 18

Nearly all survival situations end within

Answer 18

72 hours

Question 19

What percentage of successful survival experiences last over 3 days?

Answer 19

Less than 5%

Question 20

Which means of water purification can you figure out the effectiveness by the waters flavor and odor?

Answer 20

Bleach

Question 21

Which means of water purification uses a potent poison?

Answer 21

Iodine salts

Question 22

What are the 6 steps of improvisation?

Answer 22

1: sizing up the situation
2: identify contingencies
3: determine the goal
4: inventory resources
5: build a plan
6: take action

Question 23

What are the three types of shelter, and what are each for?

Answer 23

Immediate action shelter: can be made in minutes
Temporary shelter: made in 30-60 mins
Long term shelter: for 72 hours or more

Question 24

What is the least likely occurring color in a natural environment?

Answer 24

Royal blue

Question 25

The optimal length to width ratio of letters for ground signals is:

Answer 25

6:1

Question 26

What are the 3 standard signals?

Answer 26

Smoke
Signal mirror
Shadow ground signals

Question 27

How deep does one dig a spot for human waste disposal:

Answer 27

4 inches deep within the organization layer

Question 28

Where does one dig a temporary spot for human waste disposal?

Answer 28

200 feet away from any campsite, trail, or water sources

Question 29

If you are staying the night and need a place to dispose human waste, what do you do?

Answer 29

Build a cat hole

Question 30

At a trench latrine, each user should?

Answer 30

Leave the shovel to cover the waste with dirt

Question 31

The feet should only be washed when?

Answer 31

At the end of the day

Question 32

Bathing should be done to bathe?

Answer 32

Take the water away from the source and dispose of water in a cat hole

Question 33

How much bleach do you add for 1 quart in clear water, and cloudy water

How much for 1 gallon?

Answer 33

2- 4

8- 16

Question 34

What is the most efficient and easily constructed water sources?

Answer 34

Transpiration bag