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Sere 100.2 Military Pretest Answers

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QUESTION 1

The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated.

ANSWER

- 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 - You evasion intentions and key recovery information

QUESTION 2

The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.

ANSWER

Moral guide

QUESTION 3

During a hole-up what is your primary concern?

ANSWER

Security

QUESTION 4

You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following?

ANSWER

-Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture -identify yourself -Address health and welfare concerns -Ask to be returned to U.S. control

QUESTION 5

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.

ANSWER

Organization

QUESTION 6

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.

ANSWER

Analyze

QUESTION 7

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.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 8

What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence?

ANSWER

- Maintain a low profile - Be conscious of your body language

QUESTION 9

The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 10

What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?

ANSWER

Evasion chart

QUESTION 11

Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct

ANSWER

- Military members are never authorized to surrender -During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities

QUESTION 12

Which of the following are used to control bleeding?

ANSWER

- Use a tourniquet - Elevate and immobilize - Apply direct pressure

QUESTION 13

Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture.

ANSWER

-Stall -Bounce Back -Control emotion

QUESTION 14

What are the goals of using a disguise?

ANSWER

- Pass initial scrutiny - Prevent recognition

QUESTION 15

Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 16

Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?

ANSWER

- The area is large enough for you and your equipment - Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats - Sufficient materials are available for construction a shelter

QUESTION 17

Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________.

ANSWER

- Help you regain control over your life - Coordinate your interactions with the media

QUESTION 18

In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include.

ANSWER

- Contact friendly forces - Gain situational awareness

QUESTION 19

Identify steps in building a fire.

ANSWER

-Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder -Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel -Use a platform

QUESTION 20

When providing proof of life what information should you include?

ANSWER

- You and your fellow captives' identities - A verifiable date -Your health and welfare

QUESTION 21

As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.

ANSWER

Innocence

QUESTION 22

Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population?

ANSWER

- Cultural Smart Cards - Pointee - Talkee

QUESTION 23

The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 24

What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?

ANSWER

DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)

QUESTION 25

You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 26

The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 27

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.

ANSWER

Article V

QUESTION 28

Actions to take when capture is imminent include.

ANSWER

- Leave evidence of presence at capture point - Try to retain your personal cell phone -Sanitize personal or sensitive materials

QUESTION 29

Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 30

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?

ANSWER

- Recovery possible from/near site - Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire - Sufficient materials for signal construction

QUESTION 31

What should you do during USG negotiations for your release?

ANSWER

-Have faith in the USG -Remain professional and avoid exploitation -Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence

QUESTION 32

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.

ANSWER

Social Media

QUESTION 33

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.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 34

During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 35

Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 36

What are some methods to purify water?

ANSWER

-Purifying with a commercial micro filter -Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine -Boiling vigorously for at least one minute

QUESTION 37

Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:

ANSWER

Provide proof of life

QUESTION 38

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.

ANSWER

Article III

QUESTION 39

Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.

ANSWER

-Situational Awareness

QUESTION 40

When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?

ANSWER

-When in physical or mortal danger

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