Firefighter 2 final Exam Test Questions And
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Automotive Engineers standards? (495)
A. Wheel chocks
B. Hydraulic jack
C. Cribbing materials
D. Buttress tension system - ANSWER A. Wheel chocks
Which BEST describes why plastic cribbing may be preferred over wood cribbing?
(496) A. It is less expensive to buy.
B. It is lighter and lasts longer.
C. It will not slip under wet conditions.
D. It is rated so that quality is ensured. - ANSWER B. It is lighter and lasts longer.
What type of lifting tool is used to create an anchor point above a manhole/opening?
(496)
A. Tripod
B. Low-pressure lifting bag
C. High-pressure lifting bag
D. Medium-pressure lifting bag - ANSWER A. Tripod
Which of the following tools is made in three basic types and gives rescuers the ability
to lift or displace objects? (496)
A. Cribbing materials
B. Nonhydraulic jacks
C. Pneumatic lifting bags
D. Buttress tension system - ANSWER C. Pneumatic lifting bags
Which of the following BEST describes what may occur if there are openings in
the center of cribbing that supports a lifting bag? (498) A. The bag may shift or
rupture.
B. The bag will create an anchor point.
C. The bag may lose stability and lifting power.
D. The bag will pry the object away from the victim. - ANSWER A. The bag may shift or
rupture.
Which of the following BEST describes an advantage of winch cable made of steel?
(500)
A. It floats on water.
B. It resists ultraviolet light.
C. It is durable and long lasting.
,D. It is not affected by temperature variations. - ANSWER C. It is durable and long
lasting.
The area on either side of a winch where a cable can whip if broken is called the: (500)
A. cable zone.
B. recoil zone.
C. winch zone.
D. danger zone. - ANSWER D. danger zone.
What rescue tool can be useful for securing vinyl coverings on roof openings? (502)
A. Impact tools
B. Come-alongs
C. Steel cable winch
D. Pneumatic nailers - ANSWER D. Pneumatic nailers
Which of the following BEST describes when power tools should be inspected? (503)
A. At the end of each shift
B. At the beginning of each shift
C. Just after use while at an incident scene
D. Just before use while at an incident scene - ANSWER B. At the
beginning of each shift
What step of extrication begins at dispatch and continues throughout the incident? (504)
A. Size-up
B. Stabilizing the vehicle
C. Securing the electrical system
D. Securing passenger safety systems - ANSWER A. Size-up
Which of the following methods of controlling hazards BEST describes one way to
control traffic hazards at an incident scene? (505)
A. Allow traffic in one direction only
B. Stop all vehicular traffic within one mile
C. Maintain constant situational awareness
D. Have a significant law enforcement presence - ANSWER C. Maintain
constant situational awareness
Which of the following vehicle extrication hazards can be isolated by deactivating
undeployed air bags? (506)
A. Fire
B. Traffic
C. Sharp objects
D. Blood borne pathogens - ANSWER A. Fire
,Which of the following vehicle extrication hazards can be mitigated by covering sharp
edges with used fire hose? (507)
A. Fire
B. Traffic
C. Sharp objects
D. Blood borne pathogens - ANSWER D. Blood borne pathogens
Which of the following BEST describes the minimum level of protection that should
be on stand-by at vehicle extrication incidents? (508) A. A single firefighter standing
by with a charged hoseline
B. A single firefighter standing by with a portable extinguisher
C. Three firefighters standing by, each with a portable extinguisher
D. An entire fire crew standing by with charged hoselines and equipment - ANSWER A.
A single firefighter standing by with a charged hoseline
What type of vehicle is powered by a bank of batteries that must be plugged into a
charging station and has a relatively short driving range? (508)
A. Electric vehicle
B. Hydraulic vehicle
C. Conventional vehicle
D. Hybrid electric vehicle - ANSWER A. Electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use _____ to mark high voltage wiring.
(510)
A. red
B. black
C. green
D. orange - ANSWER D. orange
Which of the following is a duty that is part of assessing the immediate area around a
vehicle during an extrication operation? (511)
A. Assess condition and position of vehicles
B. Check for involved vehicles that might not be visible
C. Assess damage to structures that may present a hazard
D. Check for victims who might have been ejected from vehicles - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Assess condition and position of vehicles
Which of the following BEST describes who should assess the extent of entrapment
while assessing the need for extrication? (511)
A. Incident commander
B. First firefighter on scene
C. Highest ranking officer at the incident
D. Firefighter trained in emergency medical care - ANSWER A. Incident
, commander
Which of the following BEST describes the goal of stabilizing the vehicle? (513)
A. To assess the extent of entrapment
B. To prevent further damage to the vehicle
C. To prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly
D. To determine extrication tasks that may be required - ANSWER C. To prevent the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly
Chocking can be accomplished with standard: (514)
A. tools and cribbing.
B. cribbing or lifting bags.
C. wheel chocks or cribbing.
D. lifting bags or wheel chocks. - ANSWER C. wheel chocks or cribbing.
Where should a firefighter place chocks if the direction of grade is undetermined? (514)
A. Behind tires
B. In front of tires
C. On both sides of tires
D. On the downhill side of tires - ANSWER C. On both sides of tires
What type of rescue equipment is used to raise a vehicle resting on its roof or side?
(515)
A. Pulling devices
B. Lifting devices
C. Stabilizing devices
D. Passenger safety devices - ANSWER B. Lifting devices
When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters must ensure all parts have
a safety margin that is: (516)
A. the same as the weight being secured.
B. in excess of the weight being secured.
C. within 5 pounds (2.26 kg) of the weight being secured.
D. within 10 pounds (4.53 kg) of the weight being secured. - ANSWER B. in excess of
the weight being secured.
What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or
lying on its side? (516)
A. Lifting jack system
B. Buttress tension system
C. Adjustable struts system
D. Pneumatic lifting bag system - ANSWER B. Buttress tension system
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Automotive Engineers standards? (495)
A. Wheel chocks
B. Hydraulic jack
C. Cribbing materials
D. Buttress tension system - ANSWER A. Wheel chocks
Which BEST describes why plastic cribbing may be preferred over wood cribbing?
(496) A. It is less expensive to buy.
B. It is lighter and lasts longer.
C. It will not slip under wet conditions.
D. It is rated so that quality is ensured. - ANSWER B. It is lighter and lasts longer.
What type of lifting tool is used to create an anchor point above a manhole/opening?
(496)
A. Tripod
B. Low-pressure lifting bag
C. High-pressure lifting bag
D. Medium-pressure lifting bag - ANSWER A. Tripod
Which of the following tools is made in three basic types and gives rescuers the ability
to lift or displace objects? (496)
A. Cribbing materials
B. Nonhydraulic jacks
C. Pneumatic lifting bags
D. Buttress tension system - ANSWER C. Pneumatic lifting bags
Which of the following BEST describes what may occur if there are openings in
the center of cribbing that supports a lifting bag? (498) A. The bag may shift or
rupture.
B. The bag will create an anchor point.
C. The bag may lose stability and lifting power.
D. The bag will pry the object away from the victim. - ANSWER A. The bag may shift or
rupture.
Which of the following BEST describes an advantage of winch cable made of steel?
(500)
A. It floats on water.
B. It resists ultraviolet light.
C. It is durable and long lasting.
,D. It is not affected by temperature variations. - ANSWER C. It is durable and long
lasting.
The area on either side of a winch where a cable can whip if broken is called the: (500)
A. cable zone.
B. recoil zone.
C. winch zone.
D. danger zone. - ANSWER D. danger zone.
What rescue tool can be useful for securing vinyl coverings on roof openings? (502)
A. Impact tools
B. Come-alongs
C. Steel cable winch
D. Pneumatic nailers - ANSWER D. Pneumatic nailers
Which of the following BEST describes when power tools should be inspected? (503)
A. At the end of each shift
B. At the beginning of each shift
C. Just after use while at an incident scene
D. Just before use while at an incident scene - ANSWER B. At the
beginning of each shift
What step of extrication begins at dispatch and continues throughout the incident? (504)
A. Size-up
B. Stabilizing the vehicle
C. Securing the electrical system
D. Securing passenger safety systems - ANSWER A. Size-up
Which of the following methods of controlling hazards BEST describes one way to
control traffic hazards at an incident scene? (505)
A. Allow traffic in one direction only
B. Stop all vehicular traffic within one mile
C. Maintain constant situational awareness
D. Have a significant law enforcement presence - ANSWER C. Maintain
constant situational awareness
Which of the following vehicle extrication hazards can be isolated by deactivating
undeployed air bags? (506)
A. Fire
B. Traffic
C. Sharp objects
D. Blood borne pathogens - ANSWER A. Fire
,Which of the following vehicle extrication hazards can be mitigated by covering sharp
edges with used fire hose? (507)
A. Fire
B. Traffic
C. Sharp objects
D. Blood borne pathogens - ANSWER D. Blood borne pathogens
Which of the following BEST describes the minimum level of protection that should
be on stand-by at vehicle extrication incidents? (508) A. A single firefighter standing
by with a charged hoseline
B. A single firefighter standing by with a portable extinguisher
C. Three firefighters standing by, each with a portable extinguisher
D. An entire fire crew standing by with charged hoselines and equipment - ANSWER A.
A single firefighter standing by with a charged hoseline
What type of vehicle is powered by a bank of batteries that must be plugged into a
charging station and has a relatively short driving range? (508)
A. Electric vehicle
B. Hydraulic vehicle
C. Conventional vehicle
D. Hybrid electric vehicle - ANSWER A. Electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicles that use color-coded wiring use _____ to mark high voltage wiring.
(510)
A. red
B. black
C. green
D. orange - ANSWER D. orange
Which of the following is a duty that is part of assessing the immediate area around a
vehicle during an extrication operation? (511)
A. Assess condition and position of vehicles
B. Check for involved vehicles that might not be visible
C. Assess damage to structures that may present a hazard
D. Check for victims who might have been ejected from vehicles - CORRECT
ANSWER A. Assess condition and position of vehicles
Which of the following BEST describes who should assess the extent of entrapment
while assessing the need for extrication? (511)
A. Incident commander
B. First firefighter on scene
C. Highest ranking officer at the incident
D. Firefighter trained in emergency medical care - ANSWER A. Incident
, commander
Which of the following BEST describes the goal of stabilizing the vehicle? (513)
A. To assess the extent of entrapment
B. To prevent further damage to the vehicle
C. To prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly
D. To determine extrication tasks that may be required - ANSWER C. To prevent the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly
Chocking can be accomplished with standard: (514)
A. tools and cribbing.
B. cribbing or lifting bags.
C. wheel chocks or cribbing.
D. lifting bags or wheel chocks. - ANSWER C. wheel chocks or cribbing.
Where should a firefighter place chocks if the direction of grade is undetermined? (514)
A. Behind tires
B. In front of tires
C. On both sides of tires
D. On the downhill side of tires - ANSWER C. On both sides of tires
What type of rescue equipment is used to raise a vehicle resting on its roof or side?
(515)
A. Pulling devices
B. Lifting devices
C. Stabilizing devices
D. Passenger safety devices - ANSWER B. Lifting devices
When using a strut and buttress tension system, firefighters must ensure all parts have
a safety margin that is: (516)
A. the same as the weight being secured.
B. in excess of the weight being secured.
C. within 5 pounds (2.26 kg) of the weight being secured.
D. within 10 pounds (4.53 kg) of the weight being secured. - ANSWER B. in excess of
the weight being secured.
What type of extrication method is used to stabilize a vehicle that is upside down or
lying on its side? (516)
A. Lifting jack system
B. Buttress tension system
C. Adjustable struts system
D. Pneumatic lifting bag system - ANSWER B. Buttress tension system
