Survival Flashcards
What is the most important factor contributing to survival in a disaster situation?
Attitude.
In a survival situation, boredom can lead to:
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following has killed more people in survival situations?
Panic.
In a survival situation, in most cases after landing you should:
Stay by the aircraft.
If you are attempting to walk to safety, you should walk:
Slowly and rest for about 15 minutes of each hour.
When walking down a steep slope, you should:
Zigzag instead of walking straight down to use less energy.
When walking for an extended period of time, you should:
Swing your arms in time with your pace and do not put your hands in your pockets.
If three people are walking together, the pace should be set by:
The slowest person.
During a resting period between walks, if possible, you should:
Remove shoes, change socks, and elevate your feet.
What should you do if a blister forms on your foot?
Wash it, drain it, and cover it with a bandage.
Would it be a good idea to use dry grass or leaves for insulation when wearing loosely laced shoes or boots?
Yes.
When the temperature is below 0 degrees C and your socks get wet, you should dry them by:
Taking them off, allowing them to freeze, and knocking out the frost.
During periods of very bad weather, it is a good idea to:
Seal off one end of the tent by tying it shut.
Which of the following would be the most suitable choice for immediate shelter once in a survival situation?
Your downed aircraft.
Which of the following should be avoided during lightning storms?
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is true of quicksand?
Sinking deeper into the quicksand is caused by struggling to get out.
When rationing food, you should estimate a reasonable rescue time and ration:
2/3 of your food for half that time and the remaining 1/3 for the second half of the time.
In the event that an injured person is left at the campsite while another leaves to get help, the injured person should be left with:
1/3 of the food.
Foods derived from animals have:
Much more food value per pound than those derived from plants but are much more difficult to obtain.
Animals with scent glands should:
Have the glands and hair removed before you cook or eat them.
Which of the following animals are easily trapped and good to eat?
All of the answers are correct.
Fresh bird eggs are:
Among the safest of foods.
To capture partridge in northern areas, at dusk you should look for the sleeping birds:
In small holes in snow drifts.
In regard to snakes as food, they:
Are edible; you should remove the head of venomous varieties & burn it to avoid accidental contact.
Which of the following types of insects include poisonous varieties and thus should not be eaten?
Hairy caterpillars.
When fishing during the heat of the summer, you should fish:
In deep water.
The best time to trap an animal is from:
Dusk to dawn.
To make meat into jerky, you should let it dry in the sun for:
Two to four days.
After landing your aircraft and finding temporary shelter, your first concern should be:
Water.
At absolute minimum, the average human requires about ______ of water per day to survive.
1/2 pint.
At temperatures above 90 °F you will probably suffer fatal consequences if you experience:
25% dehydration.
Which of the following could give you cramps if you drink it too quickly?
Ice cold water.
If dehydration reaches 6 to 10 percent of your body weight, you may notice your skin turning a slightly:
Blue color.
If you are low on water, which of the following will help and do no harm if put in your mouth?
Pebbles or gum.
What effect will alcoholic beverages have on dehydration?
Dehydration will be accelerated.
Which of the following foods should you eat if you are low on water?
Carbohydrates (hard candy, fruit bars).
When trying to find water, remember that birds will:
Gather around water sources in the morning and evening.
Which types of rock have more and larger springs for obtaining water than any other types of rock?
Limestone and lava.
Runoff water found above the water table in streams, stagnant pools, and bogs should be considered:
Contaminated and dangerous even if it is away from human habitation.
Berries will help prevent dehydration, but you should not eat berries that are:
Green or white or taste bitter.
A water still will produce:
About half as much water from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. as it will during the daylight hours.
Odors may be removed from water by:
Adding charcoal to boiling water.
If using tincture of iodine for purifying water, you should add:
Two drops to each quart of clear water.
What is the first thing you should do in preparation for building a fire?
Clear the ground in the area you will build it.
How is a “Dakota” fire prepared for use in high winds?
You dig a hole for your fire, then dig a tunnel from the fire to another hole for the fire to get air.
Which of the following would serve well as tinder for a fire?
All of the answers are correct.
