SERE 100.2 PRE-TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
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. - ANS analyze
Resistance to exploitation is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor. - ANS False
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that
apply) - ANS Identify yourself
Address health and welfare concerns
Ask to be returned to U.S. control
State the innocent circumstances leading to capture
What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply) - ANS Purifying with a
commercial micro filter
Boiling vigorously for at least one minute
Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication
statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints? - ANS DD Form 1833
Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
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, What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply) - ANS 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 - ANS Gain situational awareness
(correct)
Contact friendly forces (correct)
Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply) - ANS Use a platform
Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder
Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel
32) 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. - ANS Article V
31) Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and
recover you.
True (correct)
False - ANS
30) Which of the following are used to control bleeding? (Select all that apply)
Use a tourniquet (correct)
Clean with water
Apply direct pressure (correct)
Elevate and immobilize (correct) - ANS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
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. - ANS analyze
Resistance to exploitation is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor. - ANS False
You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that
apply) - ANS Identify yourself
Address health and welfare concerns
Ask to be returned to U.S. control
State the innocent circumstances leading to capture
What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply) - ANS Purifying with a
commercial micro filter
Boiling vigorously for at least one minute
Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine
What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication
statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints? - ANS DD Form 1833
Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
1
, What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply) - ANS 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 - ANS Gain situational awareness
(correct)
Contact friendly forces (correct)
Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply) - ANS Use a platform
Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder
Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel
32) 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. - ANS Article V
31) Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and
recover you.
True (correct)
False - ANS
30) Which of the following are used to control bleeding? (Select all that apply)
Use a tourniquet (correct)
Clean with water
Apply direct pressure (correct)
Elevate and immobilize (correct) - ANS
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