Survival Skills Quiz

What are the four basic needs of a survivor?

• Food, water, shelter, and clothing

• Personal protection, health, travel, and communications

• Nutrition, health, travel, and communications

• Personal protection, nutrition, health, and travel

What is the primary defense against the effects of the environment for a survivor?

• Health, nutrition and personal protection

• Clothing, equipment, shelter, and fire

• Food, and water

• Fire, signaling, and travel

What is the importance of clothing for a survivor?

• To regulate heating and cooling of the body

• To provide strength and energy

• To attract attention and pinpoint location

• To aid in recovery and travel

When does the first major food crisis occur?

• When the survivor realizes they are lost

• When cell phone connections are lost

• Loss of energy, stamina, and strength

• Hunger and irritability

What is the survivor's sole recourse in terms of medical aid?

• Psychological health

• Self-aid

• Preventive medicine and safety

• Professional medical care

What are the two fundamental goals of a survivor?

• Food and water

• Physical and psychological health

• Emotional stability and positive attitude

• Maintain life and return

How can survivors effectively aid in recovery?

• By using electronic signaling only

• By using visual signaling only

• By using preventive medicine and safety

• By using both electronic and visual signaling

When deciding which way to travel, you should...

• Move quickly and alter your course as needed

• Plan your route carefully before acting

• Follow your gut

• Find the moss around trees to determine direction of travel

In any survival situation, the survivor must weigh the need to travel against capabilities and/or safety? What are the factors to consider when making that decision? Pick all that apply.

• Ability to walk or traverse existing terrain

• Ability to burden carry all personal possessions

• The ability to determine position

• The ability to select and maintain a course of travel

Survivors need food and water to?

• Maintain normal body functions

• To provide strength, energy and endurance

• Relieve boredom and loneliness

• None of these