Wilderness Survival Lesson 1

Question 1 of 16

1. Question

1. What is the key ingredient in any survival situation?

a. mental attitude of the individual
b. strength of the individual
c. willingness of the individual
d. stress level of the individual

Question 2 of 16

2. Question

2) Is Stress the way we physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually respond to life’s tensions?

Yes
No

Question 3 of 16

3. Question

3) What does Stress show us about ourselves?

a. always shows our ability to handle pressure without breaking; it tests our willingness to do other things; it always stimulates us to do our best
b. can show our ability to handle pressure without breaking; it tests our adaptability and flexibility; it can stimulate us to do our best
c. does not show us our ability to handle pressure without breaking; it tests our adaptability and flexibility; it can stimulate us to do our worst
d. shows our ability to handle pressure while breaking us; it tests our adaptability and flexibility; it can stimulate us to do our best

Question 4 of 16

4. Question

4) The material listed 11 signs of distress, which of the following is not one of them:

A. Difficulty making decisions.
B. Angry outbursts.
C. Forgetfulness.
D. Low energy level.
E. Run away
F. Constant worrying.

Question 5 of 16

5. Question

5. Under stress the body has two reactions, what are they?

Fight or Flee
Run or Hide
Hide and Seek
Hug a tree and yell

Question 6 of 16

6. Question

6. What is fear?

a. Fear is what we have when we have a bad test.
b. Fear is our emotional response to dangerous circumstances that we believe have the potential to cause death, injury, or illness.
c. Fear is inside us and that is where it needs to stay.
d. Fear is the exact same thing as anxiety.

Question 7 of 16

7. Question

7) The material list 6 natural reactions to a survival situation, which of the following is not one of them:

a. Know yourself
b. Anticipate Fears
c. Be realistic
d. Lose control of your emotions
e. Adopt a positive attitude
f. Remind yourself of what is at stake
g. Train

Question 8 of 16

8. Question

Is the chart above correct?

Yes
No

Question 9 of 16

9. Question

9) Survival planning means:

a. realizing something could happen that would put you in a survival situation and taking steps to increase your chances of survival.
b. realizing something will happen that will put you in a survival situation and having a written plan to address every situation.
c. realizing bad things happen and sometimes they happen to me so I need to plan things out to ensure these bad things aren’t as bad.
d. realizing something could happen that would put you in a survival situation and taking actions to reduce these situations from happening to me.

Question 10 of 16

10. Question

10) Preventive medicine is:

a. Ensuring that you have no diarrhea problems and that your mom knows where you are currently
b. Ensuring that you have taken your vitamins and that your immunizations are current
c. Ensuring that you have no dental problems and that your immunizations are current
d. Ensuring that you have no dental problems and have taken your vitamins

Question 11 of 16

11. Question

11) Where should you carry the most important items in a survival kit?

a. In your backpack
b. On your key chain
c. On your person
d. In the car

Question 12 of 16

12. Question

12) Your survival kit case should be all but which of the following:

a. Water repellent or waterproof.
b. Easy to carry or attach to your body.
c. Suitable to accept various sized components.
d. complete with a spot for your cell phone
e. Durable.

Question 13 of 16

13. Question

13) Which one of the following should not be in a survival kit?

a. First aid items.
b. Water purification tablets or drops.
c. Fire starting equipment.
d. Signaling items.
e. Food procurement items.
f. Fishing rod.
g. Shelter items.

Question 14 of 16

14. Question

14) If you find yourself stranded in the wilderness, what is the first decision you have to make?

a. To hike out the way you came in or to hike out a different route
b. To stay where you are or to walk out
c. To make a shelter or not
d. To get water or build shelter

Question 15 of 16

15. Question

15) What is the first thing you should do when you realize that you are lost?

a. Run towards the nearest sound
b. "Hug a tree"
c. Call out to see if anyone is around
d. Build a shelter for the night, get a fire going, get water and food.

Question 16 of 16

16. Question

16) When you realize you are lost, who should you ask for help?

a. Your neighbor
b. Your parents
c. God
d. The car you find