Bmr Ch. 15

Front 1

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

Back 1

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

Front 2

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

Back 2

From the bow

Front 3

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

Back 3

first class

Front 4

If you have to swim through flames, which
of the following is a procedure to follow?

Back 4

Swim underwater until you are clear
of the oil

Front 5

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

Back 5

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

Front 6

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

Back 6

all:
1. Seabags
2. Pillow cases
3. Mattress covers

Front 7

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

Back 7

2

Front 8

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

Back 8

Additional buoyancy to keep the head
upright

Front 9

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

Back 9

make the preserver fit snugly around
your body

Front 10

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

Back 10

6 months

Front 11

You may launder the fibrous glass pads in
addition to the outer cover of the inherently
buoyant preserver (t/f).

Back 11

false

Front 12

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 12

monthly

Front 13

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

Back 13

5

Front 14

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 14

Beadlike projections

Front 15

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

Back 15

4 hours

Front 16

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

Back 16

Rain catcher tube

Front 17

In a lifeboat, continuous exposure to the
elements will not harm which of the following
pieces of survival or signal equipment?

Back 17

sponges

Front 18

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

Back 18

6 onuces

Front 19

People are known to live for 4 weeks or longer
in a survival situation if a sufficient amount of
water is available (t/f).

Back 19

true

Front 20

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

Back 20

jellyfish

Front 21

Which of the following sea birds is/are edible?

Back 21

all:
1. Albatrosses
2. Gannets
3. Terns

Front 22

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

Back 22

75°F

Front 23

What means should you use to treat frostbitten
hands and fingers?

Back 23

Place them in contact with a warm
part of your body

Front 24

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

Back 24

Remain calm and try to stay afloat

Front 25

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

Back 25

3

Front 26

If you fall overboard and sharks are in the
area, you should take which of the following
actions?

Back 26

Float on your back and use as little arm
and leg movement as possible

Front 27

In a group survival situation, good leadership
will lessen the effects of which of the
following emotional states?

Back 27

all:
1. Panic
2. Confusion
3. Disorganization

Front 28

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

Back 28

2

Front 29

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

Back 29

both:
1. White sap
2. Very dark in color

Front 30

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

Back 30

Highly flavored

Front 31

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

Back 31

Animal flesh

Front 32

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 32

20 minutes

Front 33

When selecting a route for evasion travel, you
should always choose the easiest route (t/f).

Back 33

false

Front 34

Which of the following sources is best for
determining directions under survival
conditions?

Back 34

The position of the stars and the sun

Front 35

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

Back 35

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

Front 36

After evading the enemy and returning to
an area with friendly forces, you should
take which of the following actions?

Back 36

Display a white flag or other white object

Front 37

You should give friendly frontline troops
which, if any, of the following information
about your evasion experiences?

Back 37

Immediate tactical information