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1
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Which of the following is a common factor influencing medical preplanning for technical rescue?

A

Medical skill
Medical control
Financial resources
All of these choices are correct.

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Which of the following is NOT a general consideration for medical equipment used in technical
rescue?

A

Cost

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In the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment system what color code would be assigned to a patient
that is unlikely to survive given the severity of injuries?

A

Black

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What is the first step in administering basic life support to a patient with an insufficient airway or
breathing?

A

Head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust to open airway

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of shock that must be assessed?

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Cardiac arrhythmia

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What term refers to adequate tissue perfusion with an intact vascular system, sufficient blood
volume, and adequate cardiac output?

A

Circulation

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A stranded window washer and a single rescue pickoff of a victim in a burning building are
examples of what?

A

Nonmedical patients

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Patients with suspension trauma, once safely on the ground, should be placed in which position?

A

Supine

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Patients that develop light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, or vertigo while in a harness should be
lowered to the ground immediately and treated for ____________.

A

Suspension trauma

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The head trauma patient with increased blood pressure, irregular respirations, and a reduction
in heart rate is presenting with what?

A

Cushing’s Reflex

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What evaluation looks at every element of a rope-rescue system to locate one element that will
result in failure of the entire system?

A

Critical point test

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What type of belay arrests a falling load only if the device is operated properly?

A

Conditional belay

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A belay system that uses knots to catch and stop the rope is the?

A

tandem Prusik belay system

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Total system failure always results in a catastrophic outcome

A

False

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__________ is a test that examines whether a system will perform automatically should
everyone let go

A

Whistle test

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What is typically used to release the load on a Prusik belay system?

A

Load-releasing hitch

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When creating a tandem Prusik loop for use on ½-inch rope what two lengths of cordage are
needed?

A

53 and 65 inches

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What is used to control the release of the load on a radium-releasing hitch?

A

Münter hitch

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What device is considered an automatic belay?

A

540⁰ rescue belay device

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What is a device that can safely arrest the load and lock itself onto the rope when necessary?

A

Automatic belay

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What is NOT an advantage of the 540⁰ rescue belay device?

A

It is lightweight

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What should be done prior to using the release lever on the 540⁰ rescue belay device?

A

Make sure the main line is locked off

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What belay device is a multiuse, variable function, descent-control device?

A

MPD

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What is the traditional style of litter used in rescue operations?

A

Basket or Stokes litter

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Which of the following is NOT a basic function of litters in the high-angle environment?
Providing support for the rescuer while being lowered
26
What NFPA standard contains standards for litters?
1983
27
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of plastic litters?
They do not offer as much protection for subjects.
28
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of flexible litters?
They do not require additional spine immobilization.
29
The SKED flexible litter may be used horizontally or vertically.
True
30
What device is specifically designed for helicopter hoist and short-haul operations?
Bauman Bag
31
When creating a waterproof layer in a litter, what size plastic tarp should be used?
48 square feet
32
When improvising a litter tie-in with webbing, how many 30-foot sections of 1-inch webbing are needed to secure the upper and lower torso?
Three
33
When creating a litter sling, what knot should be tied in the webbing to create a continuous loop?
Ring bend
34
How many rescuers should be utilized to remove a helmet from a subject with a possible spine injury?
Two rescuers
35
How many litter bearers are usually required to carry an adult subject?
Six
36
Helicopters can provide support to rescue operations by
performing crew shuttles flying equipment to the scene in the interior of the helicopter flying equipment to the scene by means of a sling load suspended from a cargo hook
37
Daytime flight operations for aircraft require what minimum cloud ceiling for flight to be acceptable?
500 feet
38
To prevent a dynamic rollover on landing you should avoid setting a landing zone on a slope of more than _____ degrees.
5
39
What is considered the most efficient helicopter rescue procedure at a rescue site?
Hoist rescue
40
What is the maximum usable length of cable on most aircraft rescue hoists?
245 feet
41
The most common height for helicopter rappels is from ____to___ feet.
75, 150
42
_______ is the certified maximum allowable weight of an aircraft.
Maximum gross weight
43
When choosing protective clothing for rope rescue, which of the following depicts how the clothing should fit?
Snug enough to avoid getting caught on objects, but loose enough to allow movement
44
What NFPA standard sets the standard on fire service life safety ropes?
NFPA 1983
45
Of the following, what two classifications do rescue ropes fall into?
Life safety rope and utility rope
46
Which of the following types of rope is only used in situations not involving life safety
Utility Rope
47
Rope logs should
Record the life history for each individual rope
48
Rope should be checked for cuts, excessively chafed areas, soft or hard spots, glazed or melted surface areas, discoloration, or variations in diameter
visually
49
What are ascending devices used for?
As a climbing device for a single person
50
Which of the following terms describe tightening a knot until all of the slack has been removed and the knot is snug?
Dressed
51
What is the knot of choice for joining two pieces of webbing
Water Knot
52
What type of anchor is formed by running the end of a rope around the anchor point at least four times in a neat series of wraps, tying a Figure-Eight on a Bight in the running end, snapping a carabiner into the bight, and securing the carabiner onto the standing part of the rope?
Tensionless Hitch
53
The advantage(s) of the tensionless hitch in anchoring the main line is/are that it
Is simple to use Reduces stress on the ropes Gives flexibility to deal with changing conditions
54
The belayer’s response to “On belay?” is
Belay on
55
Which of the following is a cording configuration that can be used as a rope grab for rigging purposes
Prussik hitch
56
The number one priority for all rescue personnel during rescue operations is
Personal safety
57
The ___________has the authority to stop operations if deemed necessary during a training exercise or an actual rescue.
Safety officer
58
Mechanical advantage is best defined as
Input force / Output force = MA
59
If there are two feet of the lever on one side of the fulcrum and ten feet of lever on the other side of the fulcrum, you have a/an __________mechanical advantage
5:1
60
If a 100 pound load can be moved using slightly more than 50 pounds of force, the mechanical advantage is
2:1

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