NASAR SARTECH II EXAM PREP ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ T.J. Setnicka, author of "Wilderness Search and Rescue," stated
that SAR was essentially: A. a rescue problem. B. a transportation
problem. C. a retrieval operation. D. a search operation. Answer: B
◉ . The Mission Control Center (MCC): A. is the ground station that
receives an emergency beacon. B. transmits an alert message to the
appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC). C. operates exclusively
on 800.5 MHz. D. coordinates international response to emergency
beacons. Answer: B
◉ . In an incident with many kinds of resources, how many incident
bases may be established? A. a few B. as many as are needed C. one
per kind of resource D. one Answer: D
◉ The loss of heat to the environment is referred to as: A. radiation.
B. homeostasis. C. heat transfer. D. body regulation. Answer: C
◉ To prevent convective heat loss, air movement around the body
must be: A. eliminated or reduced. B. increased. C. channeled. D.
none of the above. Answer: A
,◉ Energy conservation and waste removal are two needs satisfied
by: A. water B. positive mental attitude. C. rest. D. signals. Answer: C
◉ The "whole person concept" is defined as: A. a school of core body
fitness training. B. a holistic philosophy of mental fitness. C. the
inter-relationship between mental and physical body processes. D. a
concept involving search management. Answer: C
◉ The three types of deserts are: A. mountain, barren, and sandy. B.
rocky, sandy, and dune. C. ridge, sandy, and basin. D. mountain, rocky
plateau, and sandy. Answer: D
◉ Body protection equipment helps us to minimize distractions and
improve comfort and safety. A. True B. False Answer: B
◉ Sleeping bags are generally compared by: A. quality of
construction. B. effective temperature range. C. loft effect. D. total
length. Answer: C
◉ . Which is the most common type of baffling used in backpacking
sleeping bags? A. cross-stitch baffling B. shingle construction C. box
construction D. ribbon baffling Answer: B
◉ Approximately what percent of the weight of most tents is found
in the pole system? A. 60% B. 50% C. 45% D. 40% Answer: B
, ◉ Which of the following eating utensils is NOT needed by SAR
providers in their ready pack? A. bowl B. cup C. spoon D. fork
Answer: D
◉ When choosing a flashlight for SAR work, one should chose: A.
bright, "white-hot" light. B. medium bright light. C. "law
enforcement" types. D. colored lens lights. Answer: B
◉ Calculate the magnetic bearing from a true bearing of 180 degrees
obtained from a map with a declination of 8 degrees east. A. 188
degrees B. 172 degrees C. cannot be solvedneed more information D.
2 degrees Answer: B
◉ On a 1:24,000 scale map, one inch equals _________ feet. A. 5280 B.
1500 C. 2000 D. 2400 Answer: C
◉ In order to correct magnetic WEST declination when converting
from a compass to a map, you must: A. subtract declination. B. add
declination. C. add from the agonic line. D. neither add nor subtract
for declination because declination will not affect the compass user.
Answer: A
◉ . The declination diagram on the map that you are using indicates
there is a magnetic declination of 9° west. You follow a compass
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ T.J. Setnicka, author of "Wilderness Search and Rescue," stated
that SAR was essentially: A. a rescue problem. B. a transportation
problem. C. a retrieval operation. D. a search operation. Answer: B
◉ . The Mission Control Center (MCC): A. is the ground station that
receives an emergency beacon. B. transmits an alert message to the
appropriate Regional Control Center (RCC). C. operates exclusively
on 800.5 MHz. D. coordinates international response to emergency
beacons. Answer: B
◉ . In an incident with many kinds of resources, how many incident
bases may be established? A. a few B. as many as are needed C. one
per kind of resource D. one Answer: D
◉ The loss of heat to the environment is referred to as: A. radiation.
B. homeostasis. C. heat transfer. D. body regulation. Answer: C
◉ To prevent convective heat loss, air movement around the body
must be: A. eliminated or reduced. B. increased. C. channeled. D.
none of the above. Answer: A
,◉ Energy conservation and waste removal are two needs satisfied
by: A. water B. positive mental attitude. C. rest. D. signals. Answer: C
◉ The "whole person concept" is defined as: A. a school of core body
fitness training. B. a holistic philosophy of mental fitness. C. the
inter-relationship between mental and physical body processes. D. a
concept involving search management. Answer: C
◉ The three types of deserts are: A. mountain, barren, and sandy. B.
rocky, sandy, and dune. C. ridge, sandy, and basin. D. mountain, rocky
plateau, and sandy. Answer: D
◉ Body protection equipment helps us to minimize distractions and
improve comfort and safety. A. True B. False Answer: B
◉ Sleeping bags are generally compared by: A. quality of
construction. B. effective temperature range. C. loft effect. D. total
length. Answer: C
◉ . Which is the most common type of baffling used in backpacking
sleeping bags? A. cross-stitch baffling B. shingle construction C. box
construction D. ribbon baffling Answer: B
◉ Approximately what percent of the weight of most tents is found
in the pole system? A. 60% B. 50% C. 45% D. 40% Answer: B
, ◉ Which of the following eating utensils is NOT needed by SAR
providers in their ready pack? A. bowl B. cup C. spoon D. fork
Answer: D
◉ When choosing a flashlight for SAR work, one should chose: A.
bright, "white-hot" light. B. medium bright light. C. "law
enforcement" types. D. colored lens lights. Answer: B
◉ Calculate the magnetic bearing from a true bearing of 180 degrees
obtained from a map with a declination of 8 degrees east. A. 188
degrees B. 172 degrees C. cannot be solvedneed more information D.
2 degrees Answer: B
◉ On a 1:24,000 scale map, one inch equals _________ feet. A. 5280 B.
1500 C. 2000 D. 2400 Answer: C
◉ In order to correct magnetic WEST declination when converting
from a compass to a map, you must: A. subtract declination. B. add
declination. C. add from the agonic line. D. neither add nor subtract
for declination because declination will not affect the compass user.
Answer: A
◉ . The declination diagram on the map that you are using indicates
there is a magnetic declination of 9° west. You follow a compass
