SAR Fundamentals/Survival, body management and fitness/Question bank

1

The ability to critically self-reflect is an important element of survival? True or False.

True

10

What are the 5 mechanisms of body heat loss?

1. Conduction
2. Radiation
3. Convection
4. Evaporation
5. Respiration

11

What is the body's normal temperature?

37 deg C, 98.6 deg F

12

What's the minimum amount of hours of sleep a responder should have?

6

13

What are the 3 phases for emergency survival?

Phase 1: Emergency Response (protect/maintain life)

Phase 2: Continued life support (body management, PMA)

Phase 3: Rescue (signalling, rescue plan)

14

What are the 3 most important considerations in constructing Emergency Shelters?

• small and simple, no bigger than needed
• minimal energy expenditure during construction
• designed to provide minimal heat loss or heat gain.

15

What are the 4 mental steps of emergency management? (Hint - STOP)

• Stop
• Think
• Observe
• Plan

16

What is your best survival tool?

Your brain.

2

What are some ways to control fear in yourself?

• Don't flee from a situation
• Develop self-confidence
• Increase knowledge/skills
• Set realistic goals
• Have a positive mental attitude

3

Name water treatment methods.

• Chemical - iodine or chlorine (bleach)
• Filtration - 0.08 micron
• boil - at least 1 minute

4

What are 3 major contributors to loss of water in the body for SAR workers?

1. exercise
2. cold dry air
3. perspiration

5

What are the 6 necessities of life?

1. Food
2. Air
3. Water
4. Positive Mental Attitude
5. Shelter
6. Rest (mental and physical)

6

What are the components of physical conditioning? (hint: SAFE)

Strength, Agility, Flexibility, Endurance.

7

Why is it important for SAR workers to be in good physical and mental condition?

When a SAR worker becomes disabled, injured or ill, focus is drawn away from the subject.

8

Why is it important for SAR workers to admit their physical limits?

When a SAR worker becomes fatigued or injured, focus is drawn away from the subject.

9

In a survival situation, which of the necessities of life should be a person's highest priority?

Positive Mental Attitude.