NASAR SARTECH II TEST BANK ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED RESPONSES
FULL SOLUTION
⩥ 7-2. Cotton is an inappropriate material to be worn by SAR providers.
Answer: B. False
⩥ 7-3. The rate of heat transfer in clothing depends on:
Answer: D. all of the above.( A. the amount of dead air spaces trapped
within the clothing and layers, B. water and moisture within the layers.,
C. the amount of air that passes through the material.)
⩥ 7-4. When considering clothing systems, SAR providers should also
consider:
Answer: D. all of the above. (A. hats, B. gloves, C. gaiters.)
⩥ 7-5. What are the five layers of clothing recommended for SAR
providers?
Answer: B. underneath, wicking, clothing, insulation, shell
⩥ 7-6. A waterproof, non-breathable shell layer could also be called a:
Answer: A. vapor barrier.
,⩥ 7-7. The clothing layer should saturate and encourage the evaporation
of perspiration.
Answer: A. True
⩥ 7-8. Generally when dry, nylon fleece, polyester pile and batting,
goose down, and wool all have similar insulation values for the same
thickness.
Answer: A. True
⩥ 7-9. Cordura® is a type of:
Answer: D. nylon
⩥ 7-10. Polyester fibers are hollow, don't absorb moisture, and, much
like nylon, are poor at wicking moisture.
Answer: A. True
⩥ 8-1. Of the following options, which is the most desirable place to be
during a thunderstorm?
Answer: D. under head-high clumps of trees
⩥ 8-2. If left untreated, frostnip can lead to:
Answer: B. frostbite.
, ⩥ 8-3. Treatment for all heat-related injuries includes:
Answer: B. eliminating exposure.
⩥ 8-4. The best treatment for snake bites is:
Answer: C. to identify, immobilize, and evacuate.
⩥ 8-5. When crossing a stream, which is NOT a proper technique:
Answer: D. traveling perpendicular to the flow
⩥ 8-6. If you find yourself in fast-moving water swimming downstream
after a fall, make sure to put your feet down and ditch your pack and try
and stand up and move to safety.
Answer: B. False
⩥ 8-7. The three types of deserts are:
Answer: D. mountain, rocky plateau, and sandy.
⩥ 8-8. Specific skills that are necessary for desert SAR include:
Answer: A. knowledge of heat stress and the impact on body and mind.
⩥ 8-9. On mixed rock and ice climbs:
Answer: C. wear crampons throughout the entire climb if the terrain is
50% or more suitable for crampons.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED RESPONSES
FULL SOLUTION
⩥ 7-2. Cotton is an inappropriate material to be worn by SAR providers.
Answer: B. False
⩥ 7-3. The rate of heat transfer in clothing depends on:
Answer: D. all of the above.( A. the amount of dead air spaces trapped
within the clothing and layers, B. water and moisture within the layers.,
C. the amount of air that passes through the material.)
⩥ 7-4. When considering clothing systems, SAR providers should also
consider:
Answer: D. all of the above. (A. hats, B. gloves, C. gaiters.)
⩥ 7-5. What are the five layers of clothing recommended for SAR
providers?
Answer: B. underneath, wicking, clothing, insulation, shell
⩥ 7-6. A waterproof, non-breathable shell layer could also be called a:
Answer: A. vapor barrier.
,⩥ 7-7. The clothing layer should saturate and encourage the evaporation
of perspiration.
Answer: A. True
⩥ 7-8. Generally when dry, nylon fleece, polyester pile and batting,
goose down, and wool all have similar insulation values for the same
thickness.
Answer: A. True
⩥ 7-9. Cordura® is a type of:
Answer: D. nylon
⩥ 7-10. Polyester fibers are hollow, don't absorb moisture, and, much
like nylon, are poor at wicking moisture.
Answer: A. True
⩥ 8-1. Of the following options, which is the most desirable place to be
during a thunderstorm?
Answer: D. under head-high clumps of trees
⩥ 8-2. If left untreated, frostnip can lead to:
Answer: B. frostbite.
, ⩥ 8-3. Treatment for all heat-related injuries includes:
Answer: B. eliminating exposure.
⩥ 8-4. The best treatment for snake bites is:
Answer: C. to identify, immobilize, and evacuate.
⩥ 8-5. When crossing a stream, which is NOT a proper technique:
Answer: D. traveling perpendicular to the flow
⩥ 8-6. If you find yourself in fast-moving water swimming downstream
after a fall, make sure to put your feet down and ditch your pack and try
and stand up and move to safety.
Answer: B. False
⩥ 8-7. The three types of deserts are:
Answer: D. mountain, rocky plateau, and sandy.
⩥ 8-8. Specific skills that are necessary for desert SAR include:
Answer: A. knowledge of heat stress and the impact on body and mind.
⩥ 8-9. On mixed rock and ice climbs:
Answer: C. wear crampons throughout the entire climb if the terrain is
50% or more suitable for crampons.
