ARBORIST FINAL PAPER EXAM 2 191 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Dead branches may be removed Answer: at any time
◉ One major benefit of crown thinning is that it: Answer: reduces
wind resistance in the upper canopy
◉ If two branches are crossed and have been rubbing together:
Answer: remove the weaker limb
◉ Removing all the branches along a limb except the most vigorous
ones at its end Answer: may subject the limb to breakage
◉ The best bark tracing technique is to: Answer: remove only loose
bark, with as little cutting as possible
◉ To reduce the height of a tree for overhead power lines, the best
practice is to Answer: employ drop-crotch pruning
◉ A proliferation of short shoots on affected twigs is called: Answer:
witches broom
,◉ To maximize flower quality, trees that produce flowers on current
seasons wood should be pruned: Answer: during the dormant
season
◉ The safest way to carry a 16 pound chainsaw when working in a
tree is: Answer: supported by a separate line
◉ When pruning, a climber needs to be aware of electrical hazards
associated with: Answer: all types of wires
◉ The most important action a climber should perform before
entering a tree is: Answer: check for and identify any obvious or
obscure hazards
◉ When treating a victim with a head for shock, you should perform
all of the following actions except: Answer: elevating the victims feet
◉ All overhead and underground wires should be considered:
Answer: charged with a potentially fatal voltage
◉ The ANSI Z-133 safety requirements are: Answer: accepted
industry standards for safety
, ◉ What materials may be used for splinting broken bones? Answer:
blankets, newspapers, magazines, tree limbs
◉ The proper way to lift heavy logs is to: Answer: keep the back as
upright as possible and lift with the legs
◉ Two government agencies responsible for ensuring safety in the
tree business are: Answer: EPA and OSHA
◉ When hooking up the safety chains to a trailer hitch they should
be: Answer: crossed under the tongue
◉ The most effective method of artificial respiration is: Answer:
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
◉ During a bucket rescue with an electrical hazard present, the
safest method for lowering the victim is: Answer: using an insulated
tool to reach and operate the pedestal controls from the ground
◉ The emergency situation that should be given priority is: Answer:
suspended breathing
◉ A person with possible spinal injury should be moved: Answer: if
there is a threat to life such as a fire
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Dead branches may be removed Answer: at any time
◉ One major benefit of crown thinning is that it: Answer: reduces
wind resistance in the upper canopy
◉ If two branches are crossed and have been rubbing together:
Answer: remove the weaker limb
◉ Removing all the branches along a limb except the most vigorous
ones at its end Answer: may subject the limb to breakage
◉ The best bark tracing technique is to: Answer: remove only loose
bark, with as little cutting as possible
◉ To reduce the height of a tree for overhead power lines, the best
practice is to Answer: employ drop-crotch pruning
◉ A proliferation of short shoots on affected twigs is called: Answer:
witches broom
,◉ To maximize flower quality, trees that produce flowers on current
seasons wood should be pruned: Answer: during the dormant
season
◉ The safest way to carry a 16 pound chainsaw when working in a
tree is: Answer: supported by a separate line
◉ When pruning, a climber needs to be aware of electrical hazards
associated with: Answer: all types of wires
◉ The most important action a climber should perform before
entering a tree is: Answer: check for and identify any obvious or
obscure hazards
◉ When treating a victim with a head for shock, you should perform
all of the following actions except: Answer: elevating the victims feet
◉ All overhead and underground wires should be considered:
Answer: charged with a potentially fatal voltage
◉ The ANSI Z-133 safety requirements are: Answer: accepted
industry standards for safety
, ◉ What materials may be used for splinting broken bones? Answer:
blankets, newspapers, magazines, tree limbs
◉ The proper way to lift heavy logs is to: Answer: keep the back as
upright as possible and lift with the legs
◉ Two government agencies responsible for ensuring safety in the
tree business are: Answer: EPA and OSHA
◉ When hooking up the safety chains to a trailer hitch they should
be: Answer: crossed under the tongue
◉ The most effective method of artificial respiration is: Answer:
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
◉ During a bucket rescue with an electrical hazard present, the
safest method for lowering the victim is: Answer: using an insulated
tool to reach and operate the pedestal controls from the ground
◉ The emergency situation that should be given priority is: Answer:
suspended breathing
◉ A person with possible spinal injury should be moved: Answer: if
there is a threat to life such as a fire
