SERE 100.2 Pre Test Answers

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When providing proof of life what information should you include?
A verifiable date Your health and welfare You and your fellow captives’ identities
 
What should you do during USG negotiations for your release? (Select all that apply)
Have faith in the USG Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence Remain professional and avoid exploitation
 
Leave evidence of presence at capture point
Try to retain your personal cell phone
Sanitize personal or sensitive materials
Communicate your situation.
 
Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.
TRUE
 
You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?
TRUE
 
What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? (Select all that apply)
Be conscious of your body language Maintain a low profile
 
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
Article III
 
During a hole-up what is your primary concern?
Security
 
Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.
Situational Awareness
 
The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)
– It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated – Details the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces – Your evasion intentions and key recovery information
 
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?
DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
 
12) Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.
True
 
13) What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)
Prevent recognition Pass initial scrutiny
 
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include. (Select all that apply)
Gain situational awareness Contact friendly forces
 
16) The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.
True
 
15) Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.
False
 
An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.
analyze
 
18) During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.
False
 
Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:
Provide proof of life
 
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Address health and welfare concerns Ask to be returned to U.S. control Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture Identify yourself
 
Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.
Social Media
 
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? (Select all that apply)
Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats The area is large enough for you and your equipment Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter
 
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)
Cultural Smart Cards Pointee-Talkee
 
Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply)
Recovery possible from/near site Sufficient materials for signal construction Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire
 
When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?
When in physical or mortal danger
 
The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.
True
 
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
Article V
 
Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply)
Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder Use a platform Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel
 
What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)
Boiling vigorously for at least one minute Purifying with a commercial micro filter Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine
 
As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.
Innocence
 
The weakened state of the captives’ ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary’s future exploitation efforts against you.
Organization
 
Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture. (Select all that apply)
Control emotions Stall Bounce back
 
Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct. (Select all that apply)
During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities Military members are never authorized to surrender
 
Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)
coordinate your interactions with the media help you regain control over your life
 
The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.
Morale Guide
 
Which of the following are used to control bleeding? (Select all that apply)
Apply direct pressure Elevate and immobilize Use a tourniquet
 
What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?
Evasion Chart
 
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.
False
 
Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member must take command to ensure survivability.
False
 
The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.
False
 
If captured, you must give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of____ under Article IV of the Code of Conduct
Keeping Faith
 
Which of the following in NOT an application of the Code of Conduct
Directing the captors attention to a fellow captive for interrogation
 
Which Code of Conduct article articulates the emotional connection between the service member and the concept of sacrifice, as a requirement for honorable military service?
Article I
 
The first personnel recovery (PR) task is _____________. This task activates the execution portion of the PR system.
Report
 
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.
False
 
If held in captivity you must remember to give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of _____________ under Article IV of the Code of Conduct.
Keeping Faith
 
Which of the following are elements of the COLDER principle? (Select all that apply)
Keep clothing dry Wear clothing loose and layered Repair clothing as necessary Keep clean
 
When using a visual signal to support your recovery efforts, guidelines to follow include. (Select all that apply)
Ratio Size Contrast
 
The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military member assumes command over captives from all US Military Departments.
True
 
The Code of Conduct describes your basic responsibilities and obligations from isolation to captivity resolution.
True
 
The senior ranking military member should never take command of all prisoners, in all captivity situations, to ensure survivability.
False
 
The Code of Conduct __________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.
Describes basic responsibilities and obligations
 
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population?
Blood chit Pointee-Talkee
 
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)
-Pointee-Talkee (correct)
-Pointee-Talkee
Blood chit (correct)
 
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)
-Address health and welfare concerns (correct)
-Ask to be returned to U.S. control (correct)
-Identify yourself (correct)
-Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture (correct)
 
What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)
-Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine (correct)
-Purifying with a commercial micro filter (correct)
-Boiling vigorously for at least one minute (correct)
 
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?
-DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) (correct)
 
The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.
True
 
The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)
-It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated (correct)
-Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces (correct)
-Your evasion intentions and key recovery information (correct)
 
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.
False
 
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
Article III (correct)
 
Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)
-coordinate your interactions with the media (correct)
-help you regain control over your life (correct)
 
The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.
moral guide (correct)
 
Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.
False
 
An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.
analyze (correct)
 
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? (Select all that apply)
-The area is large enough for you and your equipment (correct)
-Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats (correct)
-Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter (correct)
 
The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.
True
 
During a hole-up what is your primary concern?
Security (correct)
 
Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct. (Select all that apply)
-Military members are never authorized to surrender (correct)
-During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities (correct)
 
Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.
social media (correct)
 
Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture.
-Stall (correct)
-Control emotions (correct)
-Bounce back (correct)
 
The weakened state of the captives’ ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary’s future exploitation efforts against you.
organization (correct)
 
The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.
False
 
Which of the following are used to control bleeding?
-Apply direct pressure (correct)
-Use a tourniquet (correct)
-Elevate and immobilize (correct)
 
As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.
innocence (correct)
 
You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?
True
 
What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?
Evasion chart (correct)
 
When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?
When in physical or mortal danger (correct)
 
What should you do during USG negotiations for your release? (Select all that apply)
-Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence (correct)
-Remain professional and avoid exploitation (correct)
-Have faith in the USG (correct)
 
Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply)
-Sufficient materials for signal construction (correct)
-Recovery possible from/near site (correct)
-Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire (correct)
 
Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member must take command to ensure survivability.
False
 
When providing proof of life what information should you include? (Select all that apply)
-A verifiable date (correct)
-Your health and welfare (correct)
-You and your fellow captives’ identities (correct)
 
During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.
False
 
Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.
situational awareness (correct)
 
Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.
True
 
Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.
True
 
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include. (Select all that apply)
-Gain situational awareness (correct)
-Contact friendly forces (correct)
 
Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:
Provide proof of life (correct)
 
What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? (Select all that apply)
-Maintain a low profile (correct)
-Be conscious of your body language (correct)
 
The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military member assumes command over captives from all U.S. Military Departments.
True
 
Which of the following is NOT an applicable Code of Conduct?
-Directing the captor’s attention to a fellow captive for interrogation.
 
Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply)
-Use a platform (correct)
-Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel (correct)
– Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder (correct)
 
What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)
-Prevent recognition (correct)
-Pass initial scrutiny (correct)
 
If captured, you must give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of__________ under article IV of the Code of Conduct.
Keeping Faith
 
Which of the Code of Conduct article articulates the emotional connection between the Service member and the concept of sacrifice, as a requirement for honorable military service?
Article I
 
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
Article V (correct)
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?
DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
 
2) What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)
Boiling vigorously for at least one minute
Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine
Purifying with a commercial micro filter
 
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)
Address health and welfare concerns
Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture
Identify yourself
Ask to be returned to U.S. control
 
The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)
Your evasion intentions and key recovery information
Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces
It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated
 
The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.
True
 
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.
False
 
Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)
help you regain control over your life
coordinate your interactions with the media
 
The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.
moral guide
 
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
Article III
 
Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.
False
 
An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.
analyze
 
Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?
The area is large enough for you and your equipment
Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats
Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter
 
The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.
True
 
Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct.
During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities
Military members are never authorized to surrender
 
During a hole-up what is your primary concern?
Security
 
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)
Pointee-Talkee
Blood chit
 
Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.
social media
 
Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture. (Select all that apply)
Bounce back
Control emotions
Stall
 
The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.
False
 
Which of the following are used to control bleeding?
Use a tourniquet
Elevate and immobilize
Apply direct pressure
 
The weakened state of the captives’ ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary’s future exploitation efforts against you.
organization
 
As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.
innocence
 
What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?
Evasion chart
 
When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?
When in physical or mortal danger
 
You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?
True
 
Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member must take command to ensure survivability.
False
 
What should you do during USG negotiations for your release?
Have faith in the USG
Remain professional and avoid exploitation
Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence
 
When providing proof of life what information should you include?
A verifiable date
You and your fellow captives’ identities
Your health and welfare
 
Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.
True
 
Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:
Provide proof of life
 
Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion?
Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire
Recovery possible from/near site
Sufficient materials for signal construction
 
During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.
False
 
Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.
situational awareness
 
Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.
True
 
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include. (Select all that apply)
Gain situational awareness
Contact friendly forces
 
Identify steps in building a fire.
Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder
Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel
Use a platform
 
What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? (Select all that apply)
Maintain a low profile
Be conscious of your body language
 
To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
Article V
 
40) What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)
Prevent recognition
Pass initial scrutiny
 
Ensure you record data about your communication devices, i.e. cellular phone, survival radio, and personal locator beacon on your ___________________ prior to deploying or mission execution.
EPA
 
Which of the following are consumable sources of water?
-Rainfall
-Water from plants
-Melted snow
 
Which of the following actions are appropriate for treating a wound?
All of the above
 
If held in captivity you must remember to give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of _____________ under Article IV of the Code of Conduct.
keeping faith
 
Which of the following are procedures for the proper use of clothing?
Prevent overheating by removing layers before strenuous activities
 
Which of the following are elements of the COLDER principle?(Select all that apply)
-Wear clothing loose and layered
-Keep clothing dry
-Repair clothing as necessary
-Keep clean
 
The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military member assumes command over captives from all US Military Departments.
True
 
Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)
Blood Chit
Pointee-Talkee
 
When using a visual signal to support your recovery efforts, guidelines to follow include: (Select all that apply)
-Contrast
-Size
-Ratio
 
What are some techniques you can use to help cope with psychological effects of captivity? (Select all that apply)
-Have faith that the U.S. government will support your family
-Reaffirm your will to live and focus on positive reasons to return home
-Keep your mind active by recalling fond memories or designing a house
 
Your resistance goals include which of the following? (Select all that apply)
-Focus on your authorized communications
-Resist providing a confession
 
The Code of Conduct explains your duty to escape and aid others to escape. Part of that duty includes planning for post escape evasion and recovery.
True
 
Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.
True
 
What is the acronym for the actions you should take to gain and maintain your situational awareness?
PAID-E (Perceive, Analyze, Interpret, Decide, Execute)
 
Which Code of Conduct article articulates the emotional connection between the Service member and the concept of sacrifice, as a requirement for honorable military service?
Article I
 
Which of the following is NOT an application of the Code of Conduct?
Directing the captor’s attention to a fellow captive for interrogation
 
What types of information can be found on an EPA?(Select all that apply)
-Communications plan
-Immediate evasion actions
-Planned routes of travel
 
While in captivity you should avoid the following topics when interacting with the media: (Select all that apply)
-Making statements that might bring harm to other captives
-Discussing sensitive matters
 
The first personnel recovery (PR) task is ____________. This task activates the execution portion of the PR system.
report
 
In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include: (Select all that apply)
-Contact friendly forces
-Gain situational awareness
 
One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.
False
 
What is the best way to prepare food in a survival situation?
Boiling
 
During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.
False
 
Which of the following techniques can be used to resist interrogation?
Keep faith with yourself and fellow comrades
 
You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?
True
 
What protective measures should you take during a direct action recovery?
Avoid windows and doors
 
What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)
-Prevent recognition
-Pass initial scrunity
 
According to Article V of the Code of Conduct, which of the following topics are you authorized to discuss in all captivity situations? (Select all that apply)
-Your health and welfare
-The innocent circumstances leading up to your capture
-The health and welfare of your fellow captives
 
Which reintegration phase moves the recovered person to the Continental United States (CONUS)?
Phase III
 
Which of the following are suggested means of prepartion for isolation?
All of the above
 
During a hole-up what is your primary concern?
Security
 
What is a written plan of action, developed prior to excuting a mission, which will improve your chances of successful evasion and recovery by providing the recovery forces with your evasion intentions and key recovery information?
EPA

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