Manual: Survival

Question 1

3) Body core temperature should normally be about …… oC. A variation above or below this just …. oC will disturb bodily functions including brain function.

Answer 1

37oc, 4oC

Question 2

4) Heat production in the body is usually (fairly consistent/ very variable)

Answer 2

fairly, constant

Question 3

8) Aircraft traveling over remote or dangerous areas should be fitted with an e…… l….. t……. , abbreviated …. , which, when activated, transmits a very distinctive wailing signal on the emergency frequencies: civil ……… MHz and military ……. MHz.

Answer 3

emergancy locator transmitter, ELT, 121.5 MHz, 243MHz

Question 4

10) ELT batteries typically last for …. hours, and so you (should/need not) consider activating the ELT only when the signals may be detected.

Answer 4

48, should

Question 5

13) The Morse code for SOS is …. … ….. .

Answer 5

dit-dit-dit dah-dah-dah dit-dit-dit

Question 6

14) The ground signal to indicate that you require assistance is a large (V/X/N).

Answer 6

V

Question 7

15) The ground signal to indicate that you require medical help is a large (V/X/N).

Answer 7

X

Question 8

16) A forced landing into water is known as a …… .

Answer 8

ditching

Question 9

18) It is best to land ……………………. of a large sea swell.

Answer 9

along the crest

Question 10

19) A serious reduction in the body core temperature is called ………. .

Answer 10

hypothermia

Question 11

25) In hot climates each person needs about … liters of water per day to function.

Answer 11

4

Question 12

30) In the event of a snake bite it is important to treat the bite as ………….. , apply a pressure bandage to the affected spot, (immobilize/excersie) the victim, and seek …….. ……. as soon as possible.

Answer 12

poisonous, immobilize, medical assistance.