Basic Military Requirements Chapter 14“First Aid And Health” And Chapter 15 “Survival.”

Front 1

First aid has which of the following objectives?
1. To save lives
2. To limit infection
3. To prevent further injury
4. Each of the above

Back 1

Each of the above

Front 2

In administering first aid, you are responsible for performing which of the following tasks?
1. Stop bleeding
2. Maintain breathing
3. Prevent or treat for shock
4. All of the above

Back 2

All of the above

Front 3

Under which, if any, of the following circumstances should you touch an open
wound with your fingers?
1. To replace bulging abdominal organs
2. To remove a protruding foreign object
3. Only when absolutely necessary to stop severe bleeding
4. None of the above

Back 3

Only when absolutely necessary to stop severe bleeding

Front 4

A person who has stopped breathing is considered dead.
1. True
2. False

Back 4

False

Front 5

What is the purpose of artificial ventilation?
1. To restore the function of the heart
2. To provide a method of air exchange
3. To clear an upper air passage obstruction
4. To clear a lower air passage obstruction

Back 5

To provide a method of air exchange

Front 6

When using the mouth-to-mouth technique for
administering artificial ventilation, how often
should you force air into the victim’s lungs?
1. Once every 3 seconds
2. Once every 4 seconds
3. Once every 5 seconds
4. Once every 6 seconds

Back 6

If the victim still doesn’t respond, then you must fully inflate the victim’s lungs at the rate of 12 to 15 ventilations per minute, or one breath every 5 seconds.

Front 7

The mouth-to-nose technique for administering artificial ventilation is effective on which of the following victims?
1. The victim who is breathing very slowly
2. The victim who is very young
3. The victim who has extensive facial injuries
4. Both 2 and 3 above

Back 7

Both 2 and 3 above

Front 8

When using the back pressure/arm lift technique for administering artificial ventilation, you should repeat the cycle how many times per minute?
1. 10 to 12
2. 8 to 10
3. 6 to 8
4. 4 to 6

Back 8

Repeat the cycle of press, release, lift, and release 10 to 12 times a minute until the victim can breathe naturally

Front 9

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started within how many minutes of the onset of cardiac arrest?
1. 6
2. 5
3. 3
4. 4

Back 9

To be effective, CPR must be started within 4 minutes of the onset of cardiac arrest.

Front 10

When administering CPR, you should place your hands on what area of the victim’s chest?
1. On the upper part of the sternum
2. About 1 inch below the sternum
3. Above the tip of the sternum
4. On the tip of the sternum

Back 10

On the upper part of the sternum

Front 11

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique, you should administer how many compressions per minute?
1. 60 to 80
2. 40 to 60
3. 20 to 40
4. 10 to 20

Back 11

Administer 60 to 80 compressions per minute.

Front 12

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique, you should give how many ventilations after each set of compressions?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 12

When one rescuer performs CPR, the ratio of compressions to ventilations is 15 compressions to 2 ventilations (or 15 to 2).

Front 13

When using the two-rescuer CPR technique, you should use what ratio of compressions
to ventilations?
1. 1 to 5
2. 5 to 1
3. 10 to 4
4. 4 to 10

Back 13

When one rescuer performs CPR, the ratio of compressions to ventilations is 15 compressions to ventilations (or 15 to 2).

Front 14

Which of the following is one of the most reliable indications of a blocked airway in a conscious person?
1. Inability to speak
2. Cherry red skin color
3. Profuse sweating of the face
4. Partially digested food in the mouth

Back 14

Inability to speak

Front 15

You are assisting a person who is choking. What is the first action you should take?
1. Apply the standing chest thrust to the victim
2. Apply the standing abdominal thrust to the victim
3. Clear the victim’s mouth of any food or foreign objects
4. Sharply slap the victim on the back between the shoulder blades

Back 15

Apply the standing abdominal thrust to the victim

Front 16

What minimum amount of blood loss usually causes a person to go into shock?
1. 1 pint
2. 2 pints
3. 3 pints
4. 4 pints

Back 16

One pint of blood can usually be lost without harmful effect—in fact, that’s the amount usually given by blood donors. However, the loss of 2 pints (0.95 liter) will usually cause shock.

Front 17

How is arterial bleeding from a cut near the surface of the skin indicated?
1. Spurting dark red blood
2. Steady flow of dark red blood
3. Steady flow of bright red blood
4. Gushing spurts of bright red blood

Back 17

Gushing spurts of bright red blood

Front 18

To control bleeding, which of the following methods should you try first?
1. Direct pressure
2. A tourniquet
3. A battle dressing
4. Pressure points

Back 18

Direct pressure

Front 19

What is meant by the pressure points in the human body?
1. A place where the artery is protected on all sides by bone or muscle
2. A place where the main artery is close to the skin surface and over a bone
3. A point where an artery crosses between the heart and the wound
4. A point where an artery crosses a joint

Back 19

A pressure point is a place where the main artery to the injured part lies near the skin surface and over a bone.

Front 20

If the use of a battle dressing is required, who should loosen/remove it?
1. The on-scene leader
2. The repair locker leader
3. A person qualified in first aid
4. Medical personnel

Back 20

Once a battle dressing has been applied toawound, it shouldn’t be removed except by medical personnel.

Front 21

Shock will never be serious enough to cause death.
1. True
2. False

Back 21

Shock may be slight or it may be severe enough to cause death.

Front 22

At which of the following times should you start treatment for shock?
1. As soon as possible after an injury occurs
2. Only when symptoms indicate severe shock
3. Only after other injuries have been treated
4. As soon as unconsciousness occurs

Back 22

You should begin treatment for shock as soon as possible.

Front 23

What is the basic position for treating shock?
1. Putting the head and feet at the same level
2. Putting the head lower than the feet
3. Putting the feet lower than the head

Back 23

Putting the head lower than the feet

Front 24

Which of the following Navy personnel are the most frequent victims of suicide?
1. Males between the ages of 25 to 37 in paygrades E-6 and E-8
2. Males between the ages of 17 to 24 in paygrades E-1 to E-6
3. Females between the ages of 25 to 37 in paygrades E-6 to E-8
4. Females between the ages of 17 to 24 in paygrades E-1 to E-6

Back 24

The most frequent suicide victims in the Navy are enlisted males between the ages of 17 and 24 and in paygrades E-1 to E-6.

Front 25

Which of the following are actions to take if you believe someone you know is thinking
about suicide?
1. Take all threats seriously
2. Don’t leave the person alone
3. Get professional help
4. All of the above

Back 25

All of the above

Front 26

Which of the following burns is considered the most serious?
1. First degree
2. Second degree
3. Third degree

Back 26

Third degree

Front 27

A closed fracture is one where the skin is intact and an open fracture is one where the skin is broken.
1. True
2. False

Back 27

True

Front 28

When choosing a material to use as a splint, you should choose material that has which
of the following characteristics?
1. Light weight
2. Fairly rigid
3. Strong
4. All of the above

Back 28

All of the above

Front 29

Which of the following is/are symptoms of a broken bone?
1. Swelling
2. Deformity
3. Inability to use the part
4. Each of the above

Back 29

Each of the above

Front 30

Which of the following is/are symptoms of a sprain or a strain?
1. Swelling
2. Inability to use the part
3. Each of the above

Back 30

Each of the above

Front 31

What is one of the easiest ways to carry an unconscious person?
1. Arm carry
2. Fireman’s carry
3. Tied-hands crawl
4. Lift and drag

Back 31

One of the easiest ways to carry an unconscious
person is by the fireman’s lift, also called the fireman’s carry

Front 32

In compartments with access hatches that are too small to permit the use of regular stretchers, you would remove an injured person using what type of stretcher?
1. Neil Robertson
2. Gaylord
3. Stokes

Back 32

The Neil Robertson stretcher is designed for removing an injured person from engine-room spaces,
holds, and other compartments where access hatches are too small to permit the use of regular stretchers.

Front 33

Aboard ship, keeping yourself and your spaces clean and orderly has which of the following advantages?
1. Improves morale
2. Contributes to the well-being of the crew
3. Both 1 and 2 above

Back 33

Both 1 and 2 above

Front 34

What common dental condition(s) can be prevented by making sure you develop the
habit of good oral hygiene?
1. Tooth decay
2. Gum and bone disease
3. Reddening of the gums
4. All of the above

Back 34

All of the above

Front 35

Sexually transmitted diseases may be spread through the use of inanimate objects, such as toilet seats, bed linens, or drinking glasses.
1. True
2. False

Back 35

False

Front 36

If left untreated, syphilis may cause which of the following conditions?
1. Heart disease
2. Mental illness
3. Blindness
4. All of the above

Back 36

If untreated, the disease causes mental illness, blindness, heart disease, or even death.

Front 37

Sterility is the result of leaving which of the following sexually transmitted diseases untreated?
1. Syphilis
2. Gonorrhea
3. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
4. Herpes

Back 37

Gonorrhea

Front 38

Use of condoms offers some protection from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
1. True
2. False

Back 38

True

Front 39

If time permits during abandon-ship preparation, a message announced over the 1MC will give which of the following
information?
1. Water temperature
2. Sea and wind conditions
3. Bearing and distance to the nearest land
4. All of the above

Back 39

All of the above

Front 40

If you have to go over the side and the ships’ propellers are turning, you should leave from
what point on the ship?
1. The windward side, if possible
2. The lee side, if possible
3. From the bow
4. From the stern

Back 40

If the propellers are turning, leave from the bow.

Front 41

Personnel have the greatest chance for survival in the water if they meet which of the following swimmer requirements?
1. First class
2. Second class
3. Third class

Back 41

Better yet, qualifying for swimmer first class gives you the best chance for survival.

Front 42

If you have to swim through flames, which of the following is a procedure to follow?
1. Use your life preserver as a raft
2. Keep your face above the surface of the water as much as possible
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Swim underwater until you are clear of the oil

Back 42

Swim underwater until you are clear of the oil

Front 43

If you must abandon ship into oily water that is not burning, which of the following
precautions should you take?
1. Use your life preserver as a raft
2. Keep your face above the surface of the water as much as possible
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Swim underwater until you are clear
of the oil

Back 43

When going into oil that isn’t burning, save your preserver to use as a raft. Keep your face above the surface. Keeping your head above the surface helps
keep oil from getting into your eyes and mouth.

Front 44

You can use which of the following items to help you stay afloat?
1. Seabags
2. Pillow cases
3. Mattress covers
4. All of the above

Back 44

All of the above

Front 45

The Navy uses a maximum of how many types of life preservers?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 45

The Navy uses two types of life preservers—the inherently buoyant and the inflatable types.

Front 46

Which of the following benefits does the collar on the vest-type life preserver provide?
1. Additional insulation against chill in cold water
2. Additional buoyancy to keep the head upright
3. A place to store survival equipment
4. A place to attach a retrieving line

Back 46

Additional buoyancy to keep the head upright

Front 47

The wooden toggle and line of an inflatable life preserver are used to
1. permit easy removal of the preserver
2. make the preserver fit snugly around your body
3. attach yourself to a life raft or another person
4. provide a means for retrieving you out of the water

Back 47

attach yourself to a life raft or another person

Front 48

When using a pin-on, battery-operated light on a life preserver, you should replace the battery at what minimum interval?
1. 18 months
2. 12 months
3. 3 months
4. 6 months

Back 48

Replace the battery at least every 6 months.

Front 49

You may launder the fibrous glass pads in addition to the outer cover of the inherently
buoyant preserver.
1. True
2. False

Back 49

Launder the outer covers after removing the fibrous glass pads. (NOTE: Don’t launder the pads.)

Front 50

In addition to inspecting your inflatable life preserver each time you wear it, you should
also inspect it for air leaks at what minimum interval?
1. Daily
2. Weekly
3. Monthly
4. Quarterly

Back 50

Inspect your inflatable life preserver every time you put it on and at least once every month (when in your custody).

Front 51

The survival kits in large lifeboats are designed to sustain 15 to 20 people on regular rations for what maximum number of days?
1. 20
2. 15
3. 10
4. 5

Back 51

Survival kits in the large boats are designed to
sustain 15 to 20 people for 5 days on regular
rations.

Front 52

You can identify the red flare end of a Mk 13 Mod 0 distress signal kit in the dark by which
of the following indicators?
1. A metal pull ring
2. Beadlike projections
3. The absence of beadlike projections
4. The absence of a metal pull ring

Back 52

Beadlike projections

Front 53

Under good weather conditions, the dye marker will retain some color for what
maximum length of time?
1. 1 hour
2. 2 hours
3. 3 hours
4. 4 hours

Back 53

Under good conditions, the dye will be a good target for only about 1 hour, but it will retain some of its color for up to 4 hours.

Front 54

In a lifeboat, what piece of survival equipment is provided to assist you in filling containers with freshwater?
1. Rain catcher tube
2. Rain cistern
3. Rain bucket
4. Funnel

Back 54

Rain catcher tube

Front 55

In a lifeboat, continuous exposure to the elements will not harm which of the following
pieces of survival or signal equipment?
1. Sponges
2. Knives
3. Flashlights
4. Signal mirrors

Back 55

Signal mirrors

Front 56

In a lifeboat, you may survive on as little as how much water a day?
1. 10 ounces
2. 8 ounces
3. 6 ounces

Back 56

because of inactivity and lack of food, you can survive on as little as 6 ounces a day in a lifeboat

Front 57

People are known to live for 4 weeks or longer in a survival situation if a sufficient amount of water is available.
1. True
2. False

Back 57

True

Front 58

Which of the following forms of sea life or birds should NEVER be eaten?
1. Sharks
2. Jellyfish
3. Seabirds
4. Sea turtles

Back 58

Jellyfish

Front 59

Which of the following sea birds is/are edible?
1. Albatrosses
2. Gannets
3. Terns
4. All of the above

Back 59

All of the above

Front 60

At what minimum water temperature are you at risk for a serious condition called
hypothermia?
1. 75°F
2. 80°F
3. 85°F
4. 95°F

Back 60

In water cooler than 75
F, you face a serious condition called hypothermia.

Front 61

What means should you use to treat frostbitten hands and fingers?
1. Rub them
2. Exercise them
3. Place them in cold water
4. Place them in contact with a warm part of your body

Back 61

Place them in cold water

Front 62

Assume that you have just fallen overboard. What is the most important survival technique for you to remember?
1. Remain calm and try to stay afloat
2. Swim after the ship and call for help
3. Remove your shoes and other heavy clothing
4. Keep moving your arms and feet for
protection from sharks

Back 62

Remain calm and try to stay afloat

Front 63

Helicopters use a maximum of how many basic devices for recovering personnel in
the water?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 63

Helicopters use three basic devices for recovering a person in the water
Sling.
Net
Two- or three-spronged seat.

Front 64

If you fall overboard and sharks are in the area, you should take which of the following actions?
1. Swim away from the area
2. Assume the jellyfish position and try to remain motionless
3. Float on your back and use as little arm and leg movement as possible
4. Tread water and make wide sweeping movements with your arms to splash water

Back 64

While awaiting rescue, remain calm. If sharks are in the area, float on your back, using as little arm and leg
movement as possible.

Front 65

If you fall overboard and sharks are in the area, you should take which of the following actions?
1. Swim away from the area
2. Assume the jellyfish position and try
to remain motionless
3. Float on your back and use as little arm
and leg movement as possible
4. Tread water and make wide sweeping
movements with your arms to splash water

Back 65

While awaiting rescue, remain calm. If sharks are in the area, float on your back, using as little arm and leg
movement as possible.

Front 66

At least how many quarts of water are required each day to maintain your efficiency?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Back 66

Even in cold weather your body needs at least 2 quarts of water each day; a lesser amount reduces your efficiency.

Front 67

Liquids obtained from vines are undrinkable if they have which of the following characteristics?
1. White sap
2. Very dark in color
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Slightly pink color

Back 67

If the liquid is a white sap or very dark in color, it is not drinkable. If the liquid is clear, test it for odor. If it is slightly pink or red in color, that normally indicates the presence of tannic acid, which isn’t harmful. If it has no taste, or does not taste bad, it is a good source of water.

Front 68

What means should you use to treat frostbitten hands and fingers?
1. Rub them
2. Exercise them
3. Place them in cold water
4. Place them in contact with a warm part of your body

Back 68

Place them in cold water

Front 69

In a survival situation with less than 1 quart of water per day, you should avoid eating what
type of food?
1. High-carbohydrate
2. Highly flavored
3. Excessively sweetened
4. High-protein

Back 69

Avoid dry, starchy, and highly flavored foods and meats if you have less than 1 quart of water for each day.

Front 70

Assume that you have just fallen overboard. What is the most important survival technique for you to remember?
1. Remain calm and try to stay afloat
2. Swim after the ship and call for help
3. Remove your shoes and other heavy clothing
4. Keep moving your arms and feet for
protection from sharks

Back 70

Remain calm and try to stay afloat

Front 71

Helicopters use a maximum of how many basic devices for recovering personnel in
the water?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 71

Helicopters use three basic devices for recovering a person in the water
Sling.
Net
Two- or three-spronged seat.

Front 72

Under survival conditions, you would obtain the most food value from which of the
following sources?
1. Nuts
2. Tubers
3. Insects
4. Animal flesh

Back 72

Most sources of plant foods (fruits, nuts, and berries) have one or more parts that have a lot of food value.

Front 73

To kill any parasites scavenger birds such as buzzards and vultures might carry, you should boil the birds for what minimum length of time?
1. 5 minutes
2. 10 minutes
3. 15 minutes
4. 20 minutes

Back 73

Boil scavenger birds, like buzzards and vultures, at least 20 minutes before you cook them to kill parasites.

Front 74

If you fall overboard and sharks are in the area, you should take which of the following actions?
1. Swim away from the area
2. Assume the jellyfish position and try to remain motionless
3. Float on your back and use as little arm and leg movement as possible
4. Tread water and make wide sweeping movements with your arms to splash water

Back 74

While awaiting rescue, remain calm. If sharks are in the area, float on your back, using as little arm and leg
movement as possible.

Front 75

If you fall overboard and sharks are in the area, you should take which of the following actions?
1. Swim away from the area
2. Assume the jellyfish position and try
to remain motionless
3. Float on your back and use as little arm
and leg movement as possible
4. Tread water and make wide sweeping
movements with your arms to splash water

Back 75

While awaiting rescue, remain calm. If sharks are in the area, float on your back, using as little arm and leg
movement as possible.

Front 76

At least how many quarts of water are required each day to maintain your efficiency?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Back 76

Even in cold weather your body needs at least 2 quarts of water each day; a lesser amount reduces your efficiency.

Front 77

Liquids obtained from vines are undrinkable if they have which of the following characteristics?
1. White sap
2. Very dark in color
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Slightly pink color

Back 77

If the liquid is a white sap or very dark in color, it is not drinkable. If the liquid is clear, test it for odor. If it is slightly pink or red in color, that normally indicates the presence of tannic acid, which isn’t harmful. If it has no taste, or does not taste bad, it is a good source of water.

Front 78

In a survival situation with less than 1 quart of water per day, you should avoid eating what
type of food?
1. High-carbohydrate
2. Highly flavored
3. Excessively sweetened
4. High-protein

Back 78

Avoid dry, starchy, and highly flavored foods and meats if you have less than 1 quart of water for each day.

Front 79

Under survival conditions, you would obtain the most food value from which of the
following sources?
1. Nuts
2. Tubers
3. Insects
4. Animal flesh

Back 79

Most sources of plant foods (fruits, nuts, and berries) have one or more parts that have a lot of food value.

Front 80

To kill any parasites scavenger birds such as buzzards and vultures might carry, you should boil the birds for what minimum length of time?
1. 5 minutes
2. 10 minutes
3. 15 minutes
4. 20 minutes

Back 80

Boil scavenger birds, like buzzards and vultures, at least 20 minutes before you cook them to kill parasites.

Front 81

When selecting a route for evasion travel, you should always choose the easiest route.
1. True
2. False

Back 81

Be sure it is the safest, rather
than the easiest, way.

Front 82

Which of the following sources is best for determining directions under survival conditions?
1. The position of the stars and the sun
2. The growth of moss on trees and rocks
3. The direction of movement of birds and animals
4. The direction of water flow in streams
and rivers

Back 82

The two best crude sources of direction are the sun and the stars, but you must know how to use them

Front 83

During evasion, if you can no longer proceed on your own because of illness, which of the following actions should you take?
1. Seek help from friendly natives
2. Display a white flag or other white object
3. Surrender to enemy troops by walking toward them with raised arms
4. Select a hiding place and stay there until you are well enough to travel

Back 83

Select a hiding place and stay there until you are well enough to travel

Front 84

After evading the enemy and returning to an area with friendly forces, you should
take which of the following actions?
1. Fire your weapon three times and give your name
2. Arouse their attention by shouting at them
3. Display a white flag or other white object
4. Try to get through their lines at night

Back 84

Display a white flag or other white object

Front 85

You should give friendly frontline troops which, if any, of the following information
about your evasion experiences?
1. All information they request
2. Immediate tactical information
3. A description of the methods you used during evasion
4. None of the above

Back 85

Give only information of immediate
tactical importance to frontline units.

Front 86

When selecting a route for evasion travel, you should always choose the easiest route.
1. True
2. False

Back 86

Be sure it is the safest, rather
than the easiest, way.

Front 87

Which of the following sources is best for determining directions under survival conditions?
1. The position of the stars and the sun
2. The growth of moss on trees and rocks
3. The direction of movement of birds and animals
4. The direction of water flow in streams
and rivers

Back 87

The two best crude sources of direction are the sun and the stars, but you must know how to use them

Front 88

During evasion, if you can no longer proceed on your own because of illness, which of the following actions should you take?
1. Seek help from friendly natives
2. Display a white flag or other white object
3. Surrender to enemy troops by walking toward them with raised arms
4. Select a hiding place and stay there until you are well enough to travel

Back 88

Select a hiding place and stay there until you are well enough to travel

Front 89

After evading the enemy and returning to an area with friendly forces, you should
take which of the following actions?
1. Fire your weapon three times and give your name
2. Arouse their attention by shouting at them
3. Display a white flag or other white object
4. Try to get through their lines at night

Back 89

Display a white flag or other white object

Front 90

You should give friendly frontline troops which, if any, of the following information
about your evasion experiences?
1. All information they request
2. Immediate tactical information
3. A description of the methods you used during evasion
4. None of the above

Back 90

Give only information of immediate
tactical importance to frontline units.