U.s. Navy Bmr Assignment 10 Chapter 14 “First Aid And Health” And Chapter 15 “Survival.”

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01. First aid has which of the following objectives?

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1.To save lives 2.To limit infection 3.To prevent further injury 4. Each of the above

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02. In administering first aid, you are responsible for performing which of the following tasks?

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1. Stop bleeding 2. Maintain breathing 3. Prevent or treat for shock 4. All of the above

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03. Under which, if any, of the following circumstances should you touch an open wound with your fingers?

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3. Only when absolutely necessary to stop severe bleeding

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04. A person who has stopped breathing is considered dead.

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2.False

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05. What is the purpose of artificial ventilation?

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2.To provide a method of air exchange

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

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3. Once every 5 seconds

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07. The mouth-to-nose technique for administering artificial ventilation is effective on which of the following victims?

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2. The victim who is very young 3. The victim who has extensive facial injuries 4. Both 2 and 3 above

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08. When using the back pressure/arm lift technique for administering artificial ventilation, you should repeat the cycle how many times per minute?

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1. 10 to 12

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09. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started within how many minutes of the onset of cardiac arrest?

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4. 4

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

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3. Above the tip of the sternum

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

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1. 60 to 80

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

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2.Two

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13. When using the two-rescuer CPR technique, you should use what ratio of compressions toventilations?

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2. 5 to 1

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14. Which of the following is one of the most reliable indications of a blocked airway in a conscious person?

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1. Inability to speak

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15.You are assisting a person who is choking. What is the first action you should take?

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3. Clear the victim’s mouth of any food or foreign objects

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

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2. 2 pints

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

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4. Gushing spurts of bright red blood

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

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1. Direct pressure

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

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

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

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4. Medical personnel

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21. Shock will never be serious enough to cause death.

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2.False

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22. At which of the following times should you start treatment for shock?

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1. As soon as possible after an injury occurs

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23. What is the basic position for treating shock?

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2. Putting the head lower than the feet

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

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

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

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1.Take all threats seriously 2. Don’t leave the person alone 3. Get professional help 4. All of the above

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26. Which of the following burns is considered the most serious?

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3. Third degree

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27. A closed fracture is one where the skin is intact and an open fracture is one where the skin is broken.

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1.True

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28. When choosing a material to use as a splint, you should choose material that has which of the following characteristics?

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1. Light weight 2.Fairly rigid 3. Strong 4. All of the above

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29. Which of the following is/are symptoms of a broken bone?

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1. Swelling 2. Deformity 3. Inability to use the part 4. Each of the above

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30. Which of the following is/are symptoms of a sprain or a strain?

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1. Swelling 2. Inability to use the part 3. Each of the above

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

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2. Fireman’s carry

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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?

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1. Neil Robertson

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33. Aboard ship, keeping yourself and your spaces clean and orderly has which of the following advantages?

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1. Improves morale 2. Contributes to the well-being of the crew 3. Both 1 and 2 above

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34. What common dental condition(s) can be prevented by making sure you develop the habit of good oral hygiene?

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1.Tooth decay 2. Gum and bone disease 3. Reddening of the gums 4. All of the above

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

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2.False

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36. If left untreated, syphilis may cause which of the following conditions?

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1. Heart disease 2. Mental illness 3. Blindness 4. All of the above

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

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2. Gonorrhea

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38. Use of condoms offers some protection from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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1.True

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

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1.Water temperature 2. Sea and wind conditions 3. Bearing and distance to the nearest land 4. All of the above

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

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3. From the bow

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

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1. First class

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

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4. Swim underwater until you are clear of the oil

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

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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

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

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1. Seabags 2. Pillow cases 3. Mattress covers 4. All of the above

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

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2.Two

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

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2. Additional buoyancy to keep the head upright

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

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3. attach yourself to a life raft or another person

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

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4. 6 months

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

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2.False

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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?

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3. Monthly

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

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4. 5

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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?

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2. Beadlike projections

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

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1. 1 hour

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

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1. Rain catcher tube

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

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1. Sponges

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

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3. 6 ounces

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

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1.True

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

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2. Jellyfish

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59. Which of the following sea birds is/are edible?

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1. Albatrosses 2. Gannets 3.Terns 4. All of the above

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

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1. 75°F

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

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4. Place them in contact with a warm part of your body

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

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1. Remain calm and try to stay afloat

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

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3. Three

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

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

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

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1.Panic 2. Confusion 3. Disorganization 4. All of the above

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

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2. 2

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

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1. White sap 2.Very dark in color 3. Both 1 and 2 above

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

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2. Highly flavored

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

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1. Nuts

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

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4. 20 minutes

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

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2.False

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

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1. The position of the stars and the sun

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

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1. Seek help from friendly natives

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

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3. Display a white flag or other white object

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

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2. Immediate tactical information