IAHSS BASIC OFFICER
CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ In the event of isolation during operations other than war, what are some
reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities?.
Answer: Gain situational awarenesscontact friendly forces
◍ 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..
Answer: Keeping faith
◍ Your resistance goals include which of the following?.
Answer: Resist providing classified information.Concentrate on authorized
communications.
◍ Which of the following are consumable sources of water?.
Answer: rainfallWater from plantsmelted snow
◍ Shelter Camouflage And Concealment.
Answer: BLISS
◍ You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the
following.
Answer: Address health and welfare concernsProvide the innocent
circumstances leading to captureIdentify yourselfAsk to be returned to U.S.
control
◍ Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phone, satellite phones, and
--------- beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic
, communication..
Answer: true
◍ 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
◍ As part of your resistance posture you should portray ___ at all times..
Answer: innocence
◍ 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 lifecoordinate your interactions
with the media.
◍ 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
◍ The Code of conduct is your moral guide of basic responsibilities and
obligations from isolation to captivity resolution..
Answer: True
◍ Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?.
Answer: The area is large enough for you and your equipmentProvides
natural protection from environment, hazards, and threatsSufficient
materials are available for constructing a shelter.
◍ Which of the following are elements of the COLDER principle?.
Answer: Wear clothing loose and layeredKeep clothing dryRepair clothing
as necessaryKeep clean
◍ Wood slivers can be used to pick a lock..
CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ In the event of isolation during operations other than war, what are some
reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities?.
Answer: Gain situational awarenesscontact friendly forces
◍ 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..
Answer: Keeping faith
◍ Your resistance goals include which of the following?.
Answer: Resist providing classified information.Concentrate on authorized
communications.
◍ Which of the following are consumable sources of water?.
Answer: rainfallWater from plantsmelted snow
◍ Shelter Camouflage And Concealment.
Answer: BLISS
◍ You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the
following.
Answer: Address health and welfare concernsProvide the innocent
circumstances leading to captureIdentify yourselfAsk to be returned to U.S.
control
◍ Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phone, satellite phones, and
--------- beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic
, communication..
Answer: true
◍ 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
◍ As part of your resistance posture you should portray ___ at all times..
Answer: innocence
◍ 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 lifecoordinate your interactions
with the media.
◍ 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
◍ The Code of conduct is your moral guide of basic responsibilities and
obligations from isolation to captivity resolution..
Answer: True
◍ Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?.
Answer: The area is large enough for you and your equipmentProvides
natural protection from environment, hazards, and threatsSufficient
materials are available for constructing a shelter.
◍ Which of the following are elements of the COLDER principle?.
Answer: Wear clothing loose and layeredKeep clothing dryRepair clothing
as necessaryKeep clean
◍ Wood slivers can be used to pick a lock..
