Bmr Ch 14; Ch15 First Aid And Survival

Front 1

When using the mouth-to-mouth technique for
administering artificial ventilation, how often
should you force air into the victim’s lungs?

Back 1

Once every 5 seconds

Front 2

When administering CPR, you should place
your hands on what area of the victim’s chest?

Back 2

Above the tip of the sternum

Front 3

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique,
you should administer how many
compressions per minute?

Back 3

60 to 80

Front 4

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique,
you should give how many ventilations after
each set of compressions?

Back 4

2

Front 5

When using the mouth-to-mouth technique for
administering artificial ventilation, how often
should you force air into the victim’s lungs?

Back 5

Once every 5 seconds

Front 6

When administering CPR, you should place
your hands on what area of the victim’s chest?

Back 6

Above the tip of the sternum

Front 7

When using the two-rescuer CPR technique,
you should use what ratio of compressions
to ventilations?

Back 7

5 to 1

Front 8

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique,
you should administer how many
compressions per minute?

Back 8

60 to 80

Front 9

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique,
you should give how many ventilations after
each set of compressions?

Back 9

2

Front 10

When using the two-rescuer CPR technique,
you should use what ratio of compressions
to ventilations?

Back 10

5 to 1

Front 11

When using the mouth-to-mouth technique for
administering artificial ventilation, how often
should you force air into the victim’s lungs?

Back 11

Once every 5 seconds

Front 12

When administering CPR, you should place
your hands on what area of the victim’s chest?

Back 12

Above the tip of the sternum

Front 13

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique,
you should administer how many
compressions per minute?

Back 13

60 to 80

Front 14

When using the one-rescuer CPR technique,
you should give how many ventilations after
each set of compressions?

Back 14

2

Front 15

When using the two-rescuer CPR technique,
you should use what ratio of compressions
to ventilations?

Back 15

5 to 1

Front 16

What minimum amount of blood loss usually
causes a person to go into shock?

Back 16

2 pints

Front 17

How is arterial bleeding from a cut near the
surface of the skin indicated?

Back 17

Gushing spurts of bright red blood

Front 18

To control bleeding, which of the following
methods should you try first?

Back 18

Direct pressure

Front 19

What is meant by the pressure points in the
human body?

Back 19

A place where the main artery is close
to the skin surface and over a bone

Front 20

If the use of a battle dressing is required,
who should loosen/remove it?

Back 20

Medical personnel

Front 21

Shock will never be serious enough
to cause death.

Back 21

False

Front 22

What is the basic position for treating shock?

Back 22

Putting the head lower than the feet

Front 23

Which of the following Navy personnel are
the most frequent victims of suicide?

Back 23

Males between the ages of 17 to 24
in paygrades E-1 to E-6

Front 24

Which of the following are actions to take if
you believe someone you know is thinking
about suicide?

Back 24

1. Take all threats seriously
2. Don’t leave the person alone
3. Get professional help

Front 25

Which of the following burns is considered
the most serious?

Back 25

Third degree

Front 26

What is one of the easiest ways to carry
an unconscious person?

Back 26

Fireman’s carry

Front 27

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?

Back 27

Neil Robertson

Front 28

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

Back 28

False

Front 29

Sterility is the result of leaving which of
the following sexually transmitted diseases
untreated?

Back 29

Gonorrhea

Front 30

If time permits during abandon-ship
preparation, a message announced over
the 1MC will give which of the following
information?

Back 30

1. Water temperature
2. Sea and wind conditions
3. Bearing and distance to the nearest land

Front 31

If you have to go over the side and the ships’
propellers are turning, you should leave from
what point on the ship?

Back 31

From the bow

Front 32

Personnel have the greatest chance for
survival in the water if they meet which
of the following swimmer requirements?

Back 32

Second class

Front 33

If you must abandon ship into oily water
that is not burning, which of the following
precautions should you take?

Back 33

1. Use your life preserver as a raft
2. Keep your face above the surface
of the water as much as possible

Front 34

You can use which of the following items
to help you stay afloat?

Back 34

1. Seabags
2. Pillow cases
3. Mattress covers

Front 35

The Navy uses a maximum of how many
types of life preservers?

Back 35

2

Front 36

Which of the following benefits does the
collar on the vest-type life preserver provide?

Back 36

Additional buoyancy to keep the head
upright

Front 37

The wooden toggle and line of an inflatable
life preserver are used to

Back 37

attach yourself to a life raft or another
person

Front 38

When using a pin-on, battery-operated light on
a life preserver, you should replace the battery
at what minimum interval?

Back 38

6 months

Front 39

You may launder the fibrous glass pads in
addition to the outer cover of the inherently
buoyant preserver

Back 39

False

Front 40

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?

Back 40

Monthly

Front 41

The survival kits in large lifeboats are
designed to sustain 15 to 20 people on regular
rations for what maximum number of days?

Back 41

5

Front 42

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?

Back 42

Beadlike projections

Front 43

Under good weather conditions, the dye
marker will retain some color for what
maximum length of time?

Back 43

1 hour

Front 44

In a lifeboat, what piece of survival equipment
is provided to assist you in filling containers
with freshwater?

Back 44

Rain catcher tube

Front 45

In a lifeboat, you may survive on as little as
how much water a day?

Back 45

6 ounces

Front 46

Which of the following forms of sea life or
birds should NEVER be eaten?

Back 46

Jellyfish

Front 47

Which of the following sea birds is/are edible?

Back 47

1. Albatrosses
2. Gannets
3. Terns

Front 48

At what minimum water temperature are
you at risk for a serious condition called
hypothermia?

Back 48

75°F

Front 49

Assume that you have just fallen overboard.
What is the most important survival technique
for you to remember?

Back 49

Remain calm and try to stay afloat

Front 50

Helicopters use a maximum of how many
basic devices for recovering personnel in
the water?

Back 50

3
sling
net
pronged sea

Front 51

At least how many quarts of water are required
each day to maintain your efficiency?

Back 51

2

Front 52

Liquids obtained from vines are undrinkable
if they have which of the following
characteristics?

Back 52

1. White sap
2. Very dark in color

Front 53

In a survival situation with less than 1 quart of
water per day, you should avoid eating what
type of food?

Back 53

Highly flavored

Front 54

Under survival conditions, you would obtain
the most food value from which of the
following sources?

Back 54

Animal flesh

Front 55

To kill any parasites scavenger birds such as
buzzards and vultures might carry, you should
boil the birds for what minimum length of
time?

Back 55

20 minutes

Front 56

When selecting a route for evasion travel, you
should always choose the easiest route.

Back 56

False

Front 57

During evasion, if you can no longer proceed
on your own because of illness, which of the
following actions should you take?

Back 57

Seek help from friendly natives