ch 8 test quiz

Question 1

Rotating tools are used to assemble parts that are connected by which means?

Answer 1

Threaded fasteners

Question 2

Which tool is a short pike pole designed for use in tight spaces?

Answer 2

Closet hook

Question 3

Which is a hand-powered hydraulic spreader tool?

Answer 3

Rabbit

Question 4

Which is an incorrect use of a pick-head axe?

Answer 4

Striking another tool

Question 5

Use of a spring-loaded center punch to break tempered automobile glass results in:

Answer 5

many small, uniform-sized pieces of glass.

Question 6

What is a typical use for an air bag?

Answer 6

Lifting heavy objects

Question 7

When should fire fighters begin to think about which tools they might need for a given call?

Answer 7

During the response

Question 8

Which tool is designed to pull a lock cylinder out of a door?

Answer 8

K tool

Question 9

Which tool is part of the basic set of interior firefighting tools?

Answer 9

Prying tool

Question 10

What does the “R” stand for in “RIC”?

Answer 10

Rapid

Question 11

The use of a fan to blow clean air into a structure and force fire gases out is known as__________ ventilation.

Answer 11

positive-pressure

Question 12

A shove knife is most often used on:

Answer 12

outward swinging doors

Question 13

The Halligan is classified as a _________ tool.

Answer 13

prying/spreading

Question 14

When used to force a door, a Halligan is used in conjunction with a:

Answer 14

striking tool

Question 15

Which statement about painting hand tools is correct?

Answer 15

The use of paint on tools can hide defects or damage.

Question 16

Which wrench has a closed end and is used to tighten nuts or bolts?

Answer 16

Box-end

Question 17

The bar of a pry bar acts as a ________ to multiply the amount of force that can be applied.

Answer 17

lever

Question 18

Which statement about the use of power saws is correct?

Answer 18

Power saws can be hard to start.

Question 19

A short-handled hammer with a round head is called a:

Answer 19

mallet.

Question 20

Which saw is designed for cutting curves into wood?

Answer 20

Coping

Question 21

What is the Rabbit tool used for?

Answer 21

Forcing open a locked door

Question 22

Which tool is used to pull down a ceiling?

Answer 22

Pike pole

Question 23

Which tool is most commonly used for debris removal?

Answer 23

Shovel

Question 24

Which guide should be used for the cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment?

Answer 24

The manufacturer’s instructions

Question 25

The use of a hand tool should be followed by:

Answer 25

documentation.

Question 26

Which tool is classified as a rotating tool?

Answer 26

Screwdriver

Question 27

A Roberts head is a type of:

Answer 27

screwdriver.

Question 28

Which tool is classified as a prying/spreading tool?

Answer 28

Kelly tool

Question 29

What is the K tool used for?

Answer 29

Removing a lock cylinder

Question 30

Which component is part of a Halligan tool?

Answer 30

Fork

Question 31

What is the most common use for a hydraulic spreader?

Answer 31

Vehicle extrication

Question 32

Which is a common use for a wooden wedge during overhaul?

Answer 32

Stopping the flow of water from a sprinkler head

Question 33

Which tool is particularly useful for both forcible entry and ventilation?

Answer 33

Hux

Question 34

What is a common fire service use for a spring-loaded center punch?

Answer 34

Breaking tempered glass

Question 35

Which tool is one of “the irons”?

Answer 35

Flat-head axe

Question 36

Which is a common type of handsaw?

Answer 36

Coping

Question 37

Which is one of the three primary types of mechanical saw?

Answer 37

Reciprocating

Question 37

Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication?

Answer 37

Reciprocating

Question 38

Which tool is a hand-operated winch?

Answer 38

Come along

Question 39

Which tool is one of “the irons”?

Answer 39

Halligan

Question 40

Which tool should always accompany interior firefighting teams?

Answer 40

Hand light

Question 41

What is one of the basic hand tools that an interior search and rescue team should carry?

Answer 41

Prying tool

Question 42

Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue?

Answer 42

Thermal imaging device

Question 43

What does the “I” stand for in “RIC”?

Answer 43

Intervention

Question 44

Which mechanical device is needed to accomplish negative-pressure ventilation?

Answer 44

Fan

Question 45

Which is an advantage offered by the K tool?

Answer 45

Produces minimal damage

Question 46

Which is the goal of salvage operations at a residential fire?

Answer 46

Protection of personal property

Question 47

Which cutting tool requires the most training to use?

Answer 47

Cutting torch

Question 48

What is an approved treatment to prevent rusting of unpainted metal tool surfaces?

Answer 48

A light film of oil

Question 49

A specialized tool for tightening or loosening hose couplings is the __________ wrench.

Answer 49

spanner

Question 50

Which phase of a fire-ground operation involves the observation and evaluation of factors used to determine the strategy and tactics to be employed?

Answer 50

Size-up

Question 51

Which statement best describes the process of overhaul?

Answer 51

Ensuring that all remaining fire is discovered and extinguished after the main fire has been knocked down.

Question 52

Which tool has two retractable blades?

Answer 52

Plaster hook

Question 53

A chisel is classified as a __________ tool.

Answer 53

striking