Chapter 8

Question 1

When drying a rope, firefighters should avoid:

Select one:

a. spreading out rope on hose drying rack.
b. suspending rope in a hose tower.
c. drying rope in the direct sunlight.
d. loosely coiling rope in a hose dryer.

Answer 1

c.drying rope in the direct sunlight.

Question 2

Which type of knot can be used to secure a victim’s hands or feet to drag the victim to safety?

Select one:

a. Bowline
b. Figure-eight
c. Handcuff
d. Becket bend

Answer 2

c.Handcuff

Question 3

Which of the following types of rope is only used in situations not involving life safety?

Select one:

a. Life safety rope
b. Water rescue rope
c. Utility rope
d. Escape rope

Answer 3

c.Utility rope

Question 4

Which of the following types of rope may not elongate more than 10 percent under a load equal to 10 percent of its breaking strength?

Select one:

a. Laid rope
b. Braided rope
c. Dynamic kernmantle rope
d. Static kernmantle rope

Answer 4

d.Static kernmantle rope

Question 5

Which part of the rope is used to tie a knot or hitch?

Select one:

a. Running
b. Standing
c. Working
d. Knot

Answer 5

c.Working

Question 6

In a kernmantle rope, the _____ protects the core from abrasion.

Select one:

a. low stretch fiber
b. twisted fiber
c. sheath
d. overlapping strand

Answer 6

c.sheath

Question 7

Which type of knot is used for joining two ropes of unequal diameter?

Select one:

a. Bowline
b. Becket bend
c. Figure-eight
d. Handcuff

Answer 7

b.Becket bend

Question 8

How often should unused rope be inspected?

Select one:

a. Every month
b. At least twice a year
c. At least once a year
d. Every six months

Answer 8

c.At least once a year

Question 9

What type of damage must be recorded in the rope log because it cannot be detected by inspections?

Select one:

a. Impact loading incidents
b. Sustained load incidents
c. Exposure to chemical vapors
d. Exposure to direct flame

Answer 9

a.Impact loading incidents

Question 10

What emergency scene use for rope can help prevent a vehicle from falling when suspended over an edge?

Select one:

a. Tool hoisting
b. Object stabilization
c. Search lines
d. Control zone perimeter

Answer 10

b.Object stabilization

Question 11

Which type of knot eliminates the danger of the running end slipping back through the knot?

Select one:

a. Half-hitch
b. Overhand safety
c. Bowline
d. Handcuff

Answer 11

b.Overhand safety

Question 12

Which of the following allows the re-use a life safety rope?

Select one:

a. Exposed to heat or direct flame
b. Subjected to impact load
c. Abrasions or visible damage
d. Passed inspection by qualified personnel

Answer 12

d.Passed inspection by qualified personnel

Question 13

Storing rope in a bag can make it easy to transport and protects it from:

Select one:

a. gasoline fumes.
b. moisture in the air.
c. direct heat.
d. contamination.

Answer 13

c.direct heat.

Question 14

Which of the following types of rope is constructed of a braided core enclosed in a braided, herringbone-pattern sheath?

Select one:

a. Dynamic kernmantle rope
b. Static kernmantle rope
c. Braided rope
d. Braid-on-braid rope

Answer 14

d.Braid-on-braid rope

Question 15

Which of the following types of rope is the only rope required to have a rope log?

Select one:

a. Escape rope
b. Water rescue rope
c. Life safety rope
d. Utility rope

Answer 15

c.Life safety rope

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of synthetic fiber rope?

Select one:

a. Resistant to sunlight
b. Very strong yet lightweight
c. Does not melt when exposed to heat
d. Holds a knot firmly

Answer 16

b.Very strong yet lightweight

Question 17

Webbing care and maintenance guidelines are:

Select one:

a. the same as those for natural rope.
b. the same as those for life safety rope.
c. the same as those for kernmantle rope.
d. the same as those for synthetic rope.

Answer 17

d.the same as those for synthetic rope

Question 18

Removing the slack in rope after tying a knot is called:

Select one:

a. dressing.
b. running.
c. working.
d. standing.

Answer 18

a.dressing.

Question 19

What type of webbing is mainly used for straps and harness?

Select one:

a. Tubular webbing
b. Utility webbing
c. Flat webbing
d. Life safety webbing

Answer 19

c.Flat webbing

Question 20

During hoisting, which of the following actions is the BEST way to help prevent damage to the equipment?

Select one:

a. Using the same hoisting method for all types of equipment
b. Using proper knots and securing procedures
c. Hoisting SCBA first
d. Hoisting all equipment at once

Answer 20

b.Using proper knots and securing procedures

Question 21

What type of webbing is rated for loads up to 600 pounds (2.67 k/N) and fastens around the waist and thighs or under buttocks?

Select one:

a. Class I life safety webbing
b. Class III life safety webbing
c. Class II life safety webbing
d. Utility webbing

Answer 21

c.Class II life safety webbing

Question 22

Which of the following pieces of equipment is best used to provide a mechanical advantage during hoisting?

Select one:

a. Pulley
b. Carabiner
c. Webbing
d. Rope

Answer 22

a.Pulley

Question 23

Which part of the rope is used for hoisting?

Select one:

a. Knot
b. Working
c. Standing
d. Running

Answer 23

d.Running

Question 24

Which type of knot can be used as a stopper knot so rope will not pass through a rescue pulley?

Select one:

a. Figure-eight
b. Becket bend
c. Handcuff
d. Bowline

Answer 24

a.Figure-eight

Question 25

When the sheath of a braid-on-braid rope slides on its core, a fire fighter should: Select one: a. record the damage in the rope log. b. store the rope in a dryer place, moisture is causing the slippage. c. cut off the end to pull off excess material. d. destroy the rope immediately.

Answer 25

c.cut off the end to pull off excess material.

Question 26

Firefighters should avoid _____ in order to prevent grinding dirt and debris into ropes. Select one: a. exposing rope to sustained loads b. allowing rope to come into contact with chemicals c. walking on rope d. exposing rope to rust

Answer 26

c.walking on rope

Question 27

Which of the following types of rope is intended for self-rescue situations? Select one: a. Life safety rope b. Escape rope c. Utility rope d. Water rescue rope

Answer 27

b.Escape rope

Question 28

Which of the following types of rope is less likely to twist during use than laid rope? Select one: a. Static kernmantle rope b. Dynamic kernmantle rope c. Braid-on-braid rope d. Braided rope

Answer 28

d.Braided rope

Question 29

For which of the following types of rope are soft spots possible signs of damage to the core? Select one: a. Braided rope b. Kernmantle rope c. Laid rope d. Braid-on-braid rope

Answer 29

b.Kernmantle rope

Question 30

What type of webbing is mainly used for rescue applications? Select one: a. Tubular webbing b. Life safety webbing c. Utility webbing d. Flat webbing

Answer 30

a.Tubular webbing

Question 31

Which of the following are signs of damage in laid natural fiber rope? Select one: a. Irregularities in weave b. Excessive stretching c. Powdering between strands d. Abrasions or fuzziness

Answer 31

c.Powdering between strands

Question 32

What emergency scene use for rope can help provide a physical means of finding an exit route? Select one: a. Tool hoisting b. Search lines c. Object stabilization d. Control zone perimeter

Answer 32

b.Search lines

Question 33

Which bend is formed by bending a rope back on itself while keeping both sides parallel? Select one: a. Knot b. Loop c. Round turn d. Bight

Answer 33

d.Bight