Chapter 7

Question 1

NFPA 1851

Answer 1

Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

Question 2

Soot

Answer 2

Particles of carbon, resulting from the combustion of organic substances, such as wood, paper, and plastic

Question 3

Hypoxia

Answer 3

A state of inadequate oxygenation of the blood and tissue sufficient to cause impairment of function

Question 4

Smoke

Answer 4

The airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases evolved with a material undergoes pyrolysis or combustion, together with a quantity of air that is in trained or otherwise mixed into the mass

Question 5

Morbidity

Answer 5

The incidence of injury or disease within a population

Question 6

Mortality

Answer 6

The incident of death in a population

Question 7

Aerobic metabolism

Answer 7

The creation of energy through the breakdown of nutrients in the presence of oxygen, producing by-products of carbon dioxide and water, with the body disposes of by breathing and sweating

Question 8

Anaerobic metabolism

Answer 8

The generation of energy through the breakdown of glucose without oxygen, resulting in the production of lactic acid

Question 9

Carbon monoxide _______ while hydrogen cyanide _______

Answer 9

Reduces the amount of oxygen carried to the cells; renders the cells incapable of using whatever oxygen is present

Question 10

Carbon monoxide (CO) IDHL limit is ____ and the recommended exposure limit (REL) is ____

Answer 10

1200 ppm; 35 ppm

Question 11

The use of gasoline-powered, positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) fans may produce:

Answer 11

Carbon monoxide