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SAR TECH II CORRECT ANSWER, Exams of Nursing

SAR TECH II CORRECT ANSWER Search can be defined as: A. the location of persons in distress. B. the retrieval of persons in distress. C. the location and retrieval of persons in distress. D. helping persons in distress. - CORRECT ANSWER -A. the location of persons in distress. Rescue can be defined as: A. the location of persons in distress. B. helping persons in distress. C. delivering persons in distress to a place of safety. D. the retrieval and initial care for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of safety. - CORRECT ANSWER -D. the retrieval and initial care for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of safety. The three fundamental skills for search and rescue training are: A. search, rescue, and recovery. B. search, ICS training, and rescue. C. search, rescue, and survival/support. D. search, rescue, and improvisation. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. search, rescue, and

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SAR TECH II CORRECT ANSWER
Search can be defined as:
A. the location of persons in distress.
B. the retrieval of persons in distress.
C. the location and retrieval of persons in distress.
D. helping persons in distress. - CORRECT ANSWER -A. the location of persons in distress.
Rescue can be defined as:
A. the location of persons in distress.
B. helping persons in distress.
C. delivering persons in distress to a place of safety.
D. the retrieval and initial care for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of
safety. - CORRECT ANSWER -D. the retrieval and initial care for a person in distress along
with their delivery to a place of safety.
The three fundamental skills for search and rescue training are:
A. search, rescue, and recovery.
B. search, ICS training, and rescue.
C. search, rescue, and survival/support.
D. search, rescue, and improvisation. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. search, rescue, and
survival/support.
The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines search and rescue
as:
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Search can be defined as: A. the location of persons in distress. B. the retrieval of persons in distress. C. the location and retrieval of persons in distress. D. helping persons in distress. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the location of persons in distress. Rescue can be defined as: A. the location of persons in distress. B. helping persons in distress. C. delivering persons in distress to a place of safety. D. the retrieval and initial care for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of safety. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. the retrieval and initial care for a person in distress along with their delivery to a place of safety. The three fundamental skills for search and rescue training are: A. search, rescue, and recovery. B. search, ICS training, and rescue. C. search, rescue, and survival/support. D. search, rescue, and improvisation. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. search, rescue, and survival/support. The Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization (PICAO) defines search and rescue as:

A. the act of finding and returning to safety the survivors from an emergency incident. B. the location of persons in distress. C. helping persons in distress. D. a rescue problem. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the act of finding and returning to safety the survivors from an emergency incident. T.J. Setnicka, author of "Wilderness Search and Rescue," stated that SAR was essentially: A. a rescue problem. B. a transportation problem. C. a retrieval operation. D. a search operation. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. a transportation problem The National Association for Search and Rescue is: A. a for-profit organization composed of paid search and rescue personnel. B. a not-for-profit membership organization of both paid and unpaid SAR professionals. C. part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. D. part of the USA Freedom Corps. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. a not-for-profit membership organization of both paid and unpaid SAR professionals. The National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) developed the SAR TECH certification criteria in order to: A. evaluate three levels of search responder so that a measurable level of capability could be available for incident commanders. B. provide training opportunities for paid SAR responders. C. provide opportunities for citizens to participate in search operations.

C. U.S. Air Force. D. FBI. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. U.S. Air Force. The U.S. National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) was developed to: A. provide guidance to agencies for coordinating civil SAR services to meet domestic and international commitments. B. provide the international SAR community with an approach to organizing operations. C. provide an effective, integrated, worldwide system that makes and keeps SAR services available wherever people travel. D. assist countries in meeting their SAR obligations. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. provide guidance to agencies for coordinating civil SAR services to meet domestic and international commitments. The National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) is a supplement to the: A. NIMS. B. Federal Response Plan. C. Homeland Security Directive HSPD-5. D. IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) Manual. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) Manual. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are designed for: A. land-based applications. B. use by individuals. C. aviation use. D. maritime applications. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. aviation use

Cospas-Sarsat is: A. an international search and rescue system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons. B. a document describing five stages of a SAR operation. C. responsible for promoting efficient organization of SAR services within a SAR region. D. establishing guidelines for U.S. land SAR operations. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. an international search and rescue system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons. Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are designed for: A. aviation use. B. maritime applications. C. FEMA D. use by individuals. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. use by individuals

  1. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for: A. use by individuals. B. maritime applications. C. land-based applications. D. aviation use. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. maritime applications A Local User Terminal (LUT): A. is the mechanism by which an individual transmits his or her location. B. is a mobile unit carried by individuals. C. is the ground station that processes the signal from an emergency beacon.

A. physical and technical search and rescue operations in damaged collapsed structures. B. oversight of the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC). C. first response to an ELT beacon. D. oversight of the National Response Plan (NSP). - CORRECT ANSWER - A. physical and technical search and rescue operations in damaged collapsed structures. FEMA US&R teams generally perform: A. hazardous materials surveys and evaluations. B. wilderness searches for lost hikers. C. avalanche rescues. D. urban searches for Alzheimer patient walk-aways. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. hazardous materials surveys and evaluations. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: A. the child has been missing for 24 hours. B. law enforcement believes the child in danger of serious bodily harm or death. C. the child is 10 years of age or younger. D. the child has been missing for 48 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. law enforcement believes the child in danger of serious bodily harm or death. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: A. the child has been missing for 12 hours. B. law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted. C. the child is 9 years of age or younger.

D. the child has been missing for 36 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, one of the criteria that should be met before an AMBER Alert is activated is: A. there is enough descriptive information available to believe and immediate broadcast alert will help. B. the child has been missing for 15 hours. C. the child is 9 years of age or younger. D. the child has been missing for 48 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. there is enough descriptive information available to believe and immediate broadcast alert will help

  1. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, if you believe your child is missing you should: A. print flyers and place them around the neighborhood. B. call law enforcement immediately. C. report the incident to the AFRCC. D. contact local SAR resources. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. call law enforcement immediately. Which ICS function approves the ordering of additional resources? A. Plans B. Operations C. Logistics D. Command - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Command The planning section:

In multi-agency and multiple jurisdiction incidents, how many Incident Commands may there be? A. a few B. as many as are needed C. one per agency or jurisdiction D. one - CORRECT ANSWER - D. one The five primary ICS management functions are: A. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance B. Command, Resource, Planning, Food Unit, and Transportation C. Command, Public Information, Liaison, Safety, and Logistics D. Task Force, Strike Team, Single Resource, Branch, and Division - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance In an incident with many kinds of resources, how many incident bases may be established? A. a few B. as many as are needed C. one per kind of resource D. one - CORRECT ANSWER - D. one An Incident Action Plan: A. provides specific tactical direction for a designated operational period. B. should never be shorter than 2 hours. C. is set as positive direction and should not be altered until the next operational period.

D. is always 12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - A. provides specific tactical direction for a designated operational period Strike Team requirements include: A. the same kind and type of resources. B. common communications. C. a leader. D. all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. all of the above. Task Force requirements include: A. the same kind and type of resources. B. different kinds and types of resources. C. permanent shift of resources. D. similar resources combined with common communication - CORRECT ANSWER - B. different kinds and types of resources An available resource's reporting location, time, and likely length of mission is found in: A. IAP Objectives. B. IAP Strategies. C. Incident Assignments Lists. D. IAP map - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Incident Assignments Lists Check-in may occur at: A. staging areas. B. incident base.

B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - B. False Essential elements of the Incident Action Plan include: A. organization details. B. a statement of objectives. C. a suspension plan. D. both a and b. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. both a and b. Command Staff consists of: A. Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance. B. Task Force, Strike Team, and Single Resource. C. Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and Public Information Officer. D. Branches, Groups, Divisions. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and Public Information Officer. If the subject of a SAR mission is found unconscious, the SAR provider's authorization to treat life-threatening injuries is called: A. expressed consent. B. implied consent. C. engendered reliance. D. duty to act. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. implied consent If, while on a mission, a SAR provider finds a conscious, mentally incompetent adult subject with non−life-threatening injuries, the provider's authority to treat and transport: A. is granted by implied consent for routine care.

B. may be authorized by a law enforcement officer. C. is mandated to avoid breach of duty. D. is granted by expressed consent. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. may be authorized by a law enforcement officer The Good Samaritan Laws in most states: A. mandate a duty to act even by unpaid professionals. B. provide immunity from prosecution for neglect. C. replace the Volunteer Protection Act. D. provide an affirmative defense if a provider is sued for rendering care - CORRECT ANSWER

  • D. provide an affirmative defense if a provider is sued for rendering care The HIPPA standards: A. protect the patient from negligent care. B. protect the unpaid professional from frivolous suits. C. protect the patient from improper release of health information. D. protect SAR providers but not SAR organizations. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. protect the patient from improper release of health information. Searchers are obligated to leave a property if: A. the land to be searched is not posted but permission is denied. B. the land is posted but the owner consents. C. the land is not posted and the owner is unknown. D. they see someone waving them away - CORRECT ANSWER - A. the land to be searched is not posted but permission is denied.

D. express consent - CORRECT ANSWER - B. engendered reliance A member's failure to respond to a SAR mission is classified as: A. abandonment. B. battery. C. negligence. D. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - D. none of the above. The loss of heat to the environment is referred to as: A. radiation. B. homeostasis. C. heat transfer. D. body regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - C. heat transfer. An inactive person requires a minimum of how many liters of water a day to keep all body systems functioning properly? A. 1- 2 B. 2- 3 C. 3- 4 D. 4- 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - A. 1- 2 SAR providers may require as much as liters of water a day in extreme environments. A. 2- 3

B. 4- 5

C. 6- 7

D. 8- 10 - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 8- 10

What is the required daily caloric intake for an average (165-lb.) SAR provider? A. 1500 B. 2500 C. 3300 D. 3700 - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 3700 The body's primary method of regulating its temperature involves finely adjusting the flow of heated blood between its core and periphery. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER - A. True To prevent convective heat loss, air movement around the body must be: A. eliminated or reduced. B. increased. C. channeled. D. none of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. eliminated or reduced

  1. The highest priority in an emergency situation is: A. obtaining water. B. obtaining food.

B. oxygen, positive mental attitude, water C. water, food, body shelter D. positive mental attitude, body shelter, rest, food - CORRECT ANSWER - D. positive mental attitude, body shelter, rest, food You and another day hiker have lost your bearings on an afternoon's walk on a backcountry trail. To your current regret, both of you neglected to bring the essentials and failed to stop when you realized that you were uncertain of your exact position. Night is falling and temperatures will drop quickly. In terms of survival, what is your HIGHEST priority? A. obtaining food B. obtaining water C. erecting a shelter D. signaling for help - CORRECT ANSWER - C. erecting a shelter In terms of survival, what is your LOWEST priority? A. obtaining food B. obtaining water C. erecting a shelter D. signaling for help - CORRECT ANSWER - A. obtaining food The stage of the human response to a life-threatening situation in which muscles tighten, sweat glands constrict, the pulse quickens, and adrenaline begins to flow is called: A. alarm. B. reaction. C. response and options.

D. rest. - CORRECT ANSWER - B. reaction The sequence in which the different stages occur in response to a life-threatening situation is: A. reaction, alarm, response and options, rest. B. rest, alarm, response and options, reaction. C. alarm, reaction, response and options, rest. D. rest, reaction, alarm, response and options - CORRECT ANSWER - C. alarm, reaction, response and options, rest. The stage of behavior that occurs in response to a life-threatening situation and is most commonly recognized as the "fight or flight" syndrome is: A. response and options. B. rest. C. reaction. D. alarm. - CORRECT ANSWER - A. response and options You and your area search dog are searching for victims in the debris field of a recent alpine winter avalanche. You and the dog are sharply focused when you hear a sharp, reverberating "crack" on the mountain above you and feel the rumble of sliding snow. The first stage of your initial response to this life-threatening situation is: A. rest. B. anxiety. C. alarm. D. rest. - CORRECT ANSWER - C. alarm Relief is the only thing to sweep over you as you and your dog watch the