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Question 1

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According to BFD SOP 204.08, a RIT team will consist of a minimum of ________ company(s) or ________ member(s) and designated as RIT.
Answer
  • 1 company, 3 members
  • 3 companies, 1 member
  • 1 company, 4 members
  • 2 companies, 6 members

Question 2

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"2 in/2 out" does not apply in a rescue situation.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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A clear strobe is to be marked for egresses only.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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A truss assembly can fail in ____________ minutes under flame impingement.
Answer
  • 5-8
  • 2-5
  • 8-12
  • 12-15

Question 5

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According to SOP 204.05 all crew/team members must always be in contact with each other through what method(s):
Answer
  • All of these
  • Voice
  • Visual
  • Touch
  • Voice and Touch only

Question 6

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Accountability is the responsibility of whom?
Answer
  • Everyone
  • Shift captain
  • Acting company officer
  • Both shift captain and acting company officer

Question 7

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Failure to read the building and failure to read the fire are two factors that contribute to firefighters getting into trouble.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Failure to recognize the presence of truss roofs and floors, failure to chock a door, improper ventilation, and combining offensive and defensive attacks are examples of _____________.
Answer
  • Tactical mistakes
  • Fireground excercises
  • Assessments that an officer should not miss
  • Good tactics

Question 9

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In the hand tools pocket of a BFD RIT Kit you will find a pair of ___________ and a pair of _____________.
Answer
  • 10" cable cutters, 10" vise grips
  • 10" cable cutters, 10" pliers
  • 10" vise grips, 10" channel locks
  • 10" channel locks, 10" pliers

Question 10

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In the ropes pocket in a BFD RIT Kit you will find 2 white sections of rope. Each rope is __________ in length.
Answer
  • 50'
  • 25'
  • 75'
  • 100'

Question 11

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It is acceptable to turn down an assignment that is beyond your capabilities.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Kinks in a hoseline can reduce water volume up to ____________%.
Answer
  • 50
  • <25
  • 25
  • 75

Question 13

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Lack of staffing is a leading contributing factor to firefighter injuries and death.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

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MIL SPN stands for: M - Mayday, I - _____________, L - Location S - __________, P - Plan, N - Needs
Answer
  • Identifier, Situation
  • Identifier, Station
  • Individual, Situation
  • Identifier, Safety

Question 15

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NFPA 1404 states firefighters will be allowed to operate with less than 1/4 tank of reserve air in IDLH environment if they are near an exit.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 16

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On the average, there are approximately _________ firefighter line-of-duty deaths (LODD) per year in the United States.
Answer
  • 105
  • 55
  • 75
  • 155

Question 17

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PAR stands for
Answer
  • Personal accountability record
  • Public address radio
  • Personal action report
  • Provide appropriate response

Question 18

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Risk assessment is a process used for the initial incident.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 19

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The Standard on the Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program is outlined in NFPA ________.
Answer
  • 1500
  • 1254
  • 1001
  • 1401

Question 20

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The use of lifeline is necessary when conducting search operations.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 21

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What is a DRD?
Answer
  • Drag rescue device
  • Drop rope device
  • Drop rescue device
  • Dead rappel drag

Question 22

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Which of the following can RIT do to improve firefighter safety?
Answer
  • All of these
  • Thrown and/or secure ladders
  • Control utilities
  • Ventilate if directed

Question 23

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Which of the following is not part of the three priorities of fireground operations?
Answer
  • Public Information
  • Life safety
  • Incident stablization
  • Property conservation

Question 24

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Who has the emergency authority to alter, suspend, or terminate any operation he or she deems hazardous to the operating personnel?
Answer
  • Safety Officer
  • Incident Commander
  • Any firefighter
  • Safety Officer and Incident Commander

Question 25

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"Once combat is joined, one must bring overwhelming force to bear upon the enemy in an extremely rapid manner to ensure the highest likelihood of victory in the shortest duration," best describes which doctrine?
Answer
  • The Powell Doctrine
  • The Clark Doctrine
  • The Fredericks Doctrine
  • The Shock and Awe Doctrine

Question 26

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High-rise residential, commercial, and industrial structures require a larger volume hand line to adequately combat fire. 2 1/2-inch hose can be aggressively advanced as a hand line while producing how many gallons per minute?
Answer
  • 250 gpm
  • 150 gpm
  • 350 gpm
  • 450 gpm

Question 27

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2 1/2-inch hose paired with a 1 1/8-inch smooth bore tip produces a user friendly, offensive, large caliber weapon. This combination provides all of the advantages except _______________.
Answer
  • Massive water vaporization
  • Low friction loss per 50-foot length
  • Exceptional penetrating power
  • Easily reduced to smaller hand line

Question 28

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A dangerous potential of the adjustable gallonage fog nozzle is that it can produce:
Answer
  • Less than acceptable minimum water flow
  • High nozzle reaction force
  • High friction loss
  • Less than acceptable maneuverability

Question 29

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A large volume nozzle that is similar to a detachable deck gun but is always used on the ground is known as a _________________.
Answer
  • Deluge gun (PMS)
  • Water Monitor
  • Water turret
  • Play pipe

Question 30

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A piercing nozzle can be used to apply water inside hidden spaces such as walls and floor void spaces.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 31

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A smooth bore nozzle produces a stream that is characterized by small droplets of water in a dispersed pattern that evaporate more readily, generating steam.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 32

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A well planned hose and nozzle combination should deliver between _________________ with relatively low friction loss.
Answer
  • 150 & 180 gpm
  • 75 & 125 gpm
  • 100 & 175 gpm
  • 175 & 200 gpm

Question 33

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After sweeping the overhead area of a fire room, the stream should be swept across the floor to cool the hot water runoff from the ceiling, as well as __________________________.
Answer
  • Blow debris out of the path of your advance.
  • Cool the carpet to protect it from further damage
  • Provide a cool area to kneel down before moving further
  • Provide a clear view of victims that may impeded your progress

Question 34

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By using a baffle and spring design inside this nozzle, approximately 100 psi nozzle pressure is maintained. This provides the appearance of an adequate stream with good reach but may not truly be producing proper water volume needed for fire extinquishment. This best describes which fog nozzle.
Answer
  • Automatic fog
  • Adjustable gallonage
  • Constant gallonage
  • Variable ratio

Question 35

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During defensive operations a 2 1/2-inch hose line is a much safer alternative because its reach allows it to be operated outside of the collapse zone. However, it is much less mobile and more difficult to place than a master stream device.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 36

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Elevated master stream devices such as water monitors or ladder pipes allow firefighters to safely apply water from above or through an upper-floor window.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 37

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Exposure protection lines should provide what benefit?
Answer
  • Maximum reach to keep firefighters out of collapse zones
  • Minimal reach to avoid deploying too much hose
  • Minimal water to reduce water damage
  • Maximum number of firefighters performing some work function

Question 38

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Exposure protection requires that water be applied to an exposure surface in order to keep it cooled below its ignition temperature.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 39

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Flow rates of nozzles today are required to be much higher because ____________.
Answer
  • The type and loading of fuels is much greater than it used to be.
  • Firefighters are not trained in the same tactics as before.
  • Fire engines do not pump the same as they used to.
  • Nozzle design does not distribute water like before.

Question 40

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Heavy, thick, black, pressurized, angry smoke is an indication of rapidly deteriorating conditions. what is the proper actions for the nozzle team at this time?
Answer
  • Open the nozzle and begin sweeping back and forth across the ceiling in front of you.
  • Back the hose out of this room and seek an alternate entry point.
  • Advise the pump operator to increase the water pressure.
  • Close the door to this area and await further instructions from your incident commander.

Question 41

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Hose should be stretched dry as far as is safely possible to expedite placement prior to being charged. When advancing through doorways what action must be taken?
Answer
  • Securely chock the door open to avoid it closing on a dry hose line.
  • Advance at least twice the amount of line you think is needed to reach the fire.
  • Allow the company officer to pass through ahead of the line.
  • Mark the door with high visibility tape in case a rapid exit is needed.

Question 42

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If staffing levels allow, the engine company officer is more effective if he is doing what?
Answer
  • All of these
  • Positioned to the side of the line and opposite the nozzle person
  • Not physically taking part in handling the line
  • Out ahead of the nozzle to perform reconnaissance of the fire
  • Ascertaining forcible entry and life hazard problems

Question 43

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Keeping down low, on both knees ______________________________.
Answer
  • Places one at higher risk of knee burn injuries
  • Provides far greater traction and power
  • Provides greater forward momentum and traction
  • Provides a very stable body position

Question 44

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Mechanical and hydraulic ventilation through the use of a fog nozzle is less effective than using fans because it does not move as much air.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 45

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Nozzle reaction is measured in pounds of force and is a function of which two factors?
Answer
  • Flow rate and nozzle pressure
  • Friction loss and nozzle pressure
  • Flow rate and friction loss
  • Friction loss and hose size

Question 46

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Once the hose is properly stretched and flaked out, the pump operator is notified to charge the line. Prior to entering the fire area the nozzle person "bleeds the line" to expel trapped air an determine that they have sufficient water flow and pressure.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 47

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Operating master stream devices outside of their specified range of operation can result in all of the following except ________________________.
Answer
  • Voiding any product warranty
  • Allowing them to move
  • Can make them unstable
  • Can injure people

Question 48

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Overhaul is one of the more dangerous times in a fire building because _______________.
Answer
  • All of these
  • Fire may have weakened the structural stability of the building.
  • There may be the added weight of the lived load of water in clothing and furniture.
  • Fire may be hidden in walls and ceilings.

Question 49

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Prior to operating the nozzle, which body position should the nozzle operator avoid at all cost?
Answer
  • Leaning backward or sideways opposite the expected nozzle reaction
  • Leaning forward into the direction of the nozzle reaction
  • in the classic "duck walk" position
  • Feet in contact with the floor, weight distributed mostly on the toes and balls of your feet.

Question 50

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Standpipe system operations are often plagued by poor maintenance, lack of proper inspections, pressure-reducing valves that are not adjustable, and debris stuffed in the inlet connections. This has brought many department to rely upon what size hose and nozzle combination for high-rise standpipe operations?
Answer
  • 2 1/2 inch hose with a smooth bore nozzle
  • 1 3/4 inch hose with a constant gallonage fog nozzle
  • 2 inch hose with an adjustable gallonage fog nozzle
  • 3 inch hose with an automatic fog nozzle

Question 51

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Sweeping the ceiling with large amounts of water out front and overhead through the superheated fuel-laden smoke will cause the phenomenon known as flashover.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 52

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The Bresnan distributor nozzle is used primarily for what type of fire?
Answer
  • Basement fires
  • Car fires
  • Grass/brush fires
  • Dumpster fires

Question 53

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The backup person on a nozzle team provides what benefit to the nozzle person:
Answer
  • Most of the physical labor and momentum
  • Access to each doorway
  • Kinks the hose as needed to turn corners
  • Allows the nozzle person to take most of the nozzle reaction force

Question 54

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The classic "duck walk" position keeps firefighters low with their knees off the floor.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 55

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The direct method of fire attack is to apply a solid or straight stream of water directly onto the burning object. This is best used when ______________.
Answer
  • A single object or small number of objects are burning.
  • A entire compartment is on fire.
  • Several objects of similar material are burning.
  • At least three firefighters are available to advance the hose line.

Question 56

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The door position on an attack hoseline provides what function?
Answer
  • Ensures a smooth and sustained movement of hose toward the fire
  • Ensures that the entry door is not blocked for emergency egress
  • Ensures that the hose team does not get lost of disoriented
  • Ensures that the nozzle team is moving toward the seat of the fire

Question 57

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The doorway used for access of the initial attack line may be the first ventilation opening to which the fire has access. As such, it is beneficial for the team to do what after opening the door?
Answer
  • Pause briefly to allow the pressurized products of combustion to diminish.
  • Bleed the hose line of entrapped air and debris.
  • Done their SCBA facepiece and test the emergency bypass.
  • Have a forcible entry tool ready to chock the door open.

Question 58

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The indirect method of fire attack theory, using fog nozzles, developed during World War II had three key tenets that had to be met in order effectively extinguish fire. Which of the following is not one of these tenets?
Answer
  • Ventilation must be provided prior to beginning water flow
  • There must be no life hazard within the fire compartment
  • The ceiling temperature must have reached at least 1000 degrees Fahrenheit in order to efficiently convert water fog to steam
  • The water fog must be remotely injected into the compartment from the exterior

Question 59

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The minimum acceptable flow rate for interior structural fire attack is ________________.
Answer
  • 150 gpm
  • 95 gpm
  • 125 gpm
  • 250 gpm

Question 60

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The mnemonic memory aid ADULTS refers to scenarios requiring the use of 2 1/2 inch lines. All of the following are correct except __________________.
Answer
  • Trash/debris removal
  • Advanced fire on arrival
  • Defensive operations
  • Unable to determine size of fire area
  • Large, un-compartmented areas
  • Standpipe system operations

Question 61

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The most low tech nozzle with the least complicated design and fewest moving parts best describes which nozzle?
Answer
  • Smooth bore
  • Constant gallonage
  • Adjustable gallonage
  • Constant pressure

Question 62

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The nozzle is the tool at the very heart of the entire fireground operation. It provides which of the following functions?
Answer
  • All of these
  • Creates shape
  • Controls flow
  • Provides reach

Question 63

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Typically, fog nozzles have a rotational control to adjust the pattern from straight stream to wide-angle fog spray. Rotating this control from left to right will change the pattern from wide-angle fog to narrow fog, to straight stream.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 64

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Under most circumstances, in a typical room and contents fire in low rise one and two family homes, which size hand line is sufficient for proper water flow?
Answer
  • 1 1/2 - 2 inch
  • 3/4 - 1 inch
  • 2 1/2 - 3 inch
  • 3 1/2 - 4 inch

Question 65

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Useful in indirectly attacking a fire in unoccupied spaces, water's expansion from a liquid to steam can quickly smother a fire. The approximate expansion rate is _________________.
Answer
  • 1700 times
  • 212 times
  • 500 times
  • 970 times

Question 66

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Using only one moving part, the smooth bore nozzle provides what advantage over fog nozzles?
Answer
  • All of these
  • Difficult to clog
  • Requires the least maintenance
  • Has the longest service life
  • Requires the least amount of training for pump and nozzle operators to become proficient

Question 67

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Water turns to steam at 212 degrees Fahrenheit absorbing an additional 970 BTUs. This process is known as _______________.
Answer
  • Latent heat of vaporization
  • Latent heat of absorption
  • Latent heat of expansion
  • Latent heart of pressurization

Question 68

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When cleaning and inspecting nozzles after use you should check to see that ______________.
Answer
  • All of these
  • The bale works properly
  • The tip is not dented or nicked
  • No parts are missing
  • The waterway is not obstructed

Question 69

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When using hydraulic ventilation, what safety precaution should be taken?
Answer
  • Watch for changes in smoke and heat conditions.
  • Avoid excessive water damage to the window or door frames.
  • Watch for excessive water use during drought conditions.
  • Watch for damage of property beneath the vent window.

Question 70

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Which of the following are examples of large, un-compartmented areas, with wide-open floor plans?
Answer
  • All of these
  • Bowling alleys
  • Supermarkets
  • Warehouses
  • Churches

Question 71

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Which of the following is not the correct placement of the hose for the nozzle operator position, after opening the bale?
Answer
  • Which of the following is not the correct placement of the hose for the nozzle operator position, after opening the bale?
  • On the side of nozzle operator's dominant arm.
  • Hose is placed well into the armpit of the rear arm.
  • The forward hand is moved back from the bale behind the last male hose butt.

Question 72

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Which of the following regarding water is correct?
Answer
  • All of these.
  • It extinguishes fire primarily through cooling.
  • It is readily available and inexpensive.
  • If applied to unburned fuel surrounding a fire it makes it difficult for the fire to spread.

Question 73

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An essential component of your PPE when dealing with glass is ______________.
Answer
  • A dust mask
  • SCBA
  • A center punch
  • Coveralls

Question 74

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Batteries should be disconnected but the keys can be left in the ignition switch.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 75

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Hybrid high-voltage systems are ground to the vehicle.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 76

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Making a relief cut in the fender crumple zone is part of what evolution?
Answer
  • Dash lift
  • Steering wheel lift
  • Limo door removal
  • Dash roll

Question 77

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Most vehicles are now built with _________________ construction because it is strong and lightweight.
Answer
  • Unibodied
  • Heavy duty
  • Split axle
  • Complex

Question 78

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Newer vehicles of today have ultra-strength materials inside the B posts.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 79

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Next to EMS calls, what is the most common call a department responds to?
Answer
  • Vehicle collisions
  • Structure fires
  • Technical rescues
  • Nuisance calls

Question 80

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Power hydraulic tools have operating pressures from _____________.
Answer
  • 3,000 - 10,500psi
  • 10,000 - 20,000 psi
  • 500 - 1,000 psi
  • 1,000 - 3,000 psi

Question 81

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Stabbing or cutting of the tires on vehicles is a highly recommended way of stabilizing vehicles.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 82

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The medical trauma care of patients begins with good ______________.
Answer
  • BLS care
  • Safe speed to the scene
  • ALS care
  • Availability of hospital ER

Question 83

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There are several types of fuels used in vehicles and all their hazards are listed in the Emergency Response Guide. Some may also be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 84

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There is usually a small window of time to get the patient to the hospital, so extrication should be accomplished in ____________ minutes.
Answer
  • 15 - 30
  • 10
  • 15 - 45
  • 60

Question 85

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This term describes that elapsed time between the time the patient is injured and the time the patient arrives at the hospital for surgery.
Answer
  • Golden hour
  • Reflex time
  • Rescue window
  • Time chain

Question 86

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Vehicle stabilization is a critical part of extrication and must be considered at all MVC's.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 87

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Voltage of the battery is not the greatest concern with vehicles; it is the _______________ of the battery.
Answer
  • Location
  • Size
  • Weight
  • Amperage

Question 88

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What are some of the SRS spaces in vehicles that are of concern for rescue personnel?
Answer
  • All of these
  • Frontal air bags
  • Side impact protection systems
  • Side and curtain airbags

Question 89

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What is the greatest concern when dealing with vehicle voltage?
Answer
  • Finding the battery
  • High Voltage
  • Opening the hood
  • Orange cables

Question 90

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When a handline is pulled on an MVC it must be capable of a minimum 100 gpm for adequate fire protection.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 91

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when tempered glass is cut out, it generates a lot of dust.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 92

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Which of the following is the most common design construction in production vehicles?
Answer
  • Unibody
  • Bird cage or roll cage
  • Space-frame
  • Full frame

Question 93

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Which of the following is true?
Answer
  • Some hybrids generate 110 volts of alternating current.
  • When shut down there is no voltage in the HV battery.
  • You must always disconnect HV battery at a scene.
  • Shutting down the HV disconnects 12v system.
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