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Rope Rescue Class Exam 2 questions and answers
The rescuer needs to determine the total number of patients at
the scene so that The rescuer May: ......ANSWER........obtain
additional help
The __________ has the authority to stop operations if deemed
necessary. ......ANSWER........safety officer
Three important NFPA standards that have an influence on rope
rescue equipment, training, and operations are:
......ANSWER........NFPA 1670, NFPA 1006, and NFPA 1983
In May 1993, NFPA standard __________ effectively
eliminated the use once and destroy portions of the ropes,
harnesses, and hardware standard. ......ANSWER........1500
The rescue teams common goal is: ......ANSWER........problem
solving
Many basket litters come with tie in straps but they may not be
adequate for securing a victim for elevated (high angle) rescue.
what is the preferred alternative for strapping materials in
securing the victim in the litter? ......ANSWER........1 inch webbing
The number one priority for all rescue personnel during rescue
operations is: ......ANSWER........personal safety
A roll call, or personnel accountability report (PAR), should be
called for liberally whenever a landmark event happens,
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__________, or timed as predetermined by policy or by The on-
scene incident Commander. ......ANSWER........a task or
assignment is completed
A major concern for the rescue scene Incident Commander
regarding personnel accountability is to establish:
......ANSWER........both A and C are correct
The rescue team manager must keep in mind that repetitious
team actions are expensive, wasteful, and: ......ANSWER........can
be extremely dangerous at the rescue scene
A group of people spanning a specific geographic area (local,
State, national or international), with common interests, that work
together to compliment educational and practical experiences
best describes a: ......ANSWER........Network
The span of control for technical rescue incidents should be kept
relatively low due to the nature of the work. The typical span of
control should be limited to: ......ANSWER........5 to 7 members
Since communications equipment is so fragile and so essential,
your agency should: ......ANSWER........have some provision for
backup
The __________ involves a rescue rope or cable rigged to hang
beneath the aircraft. ......ANSWER........short-haul system
The equipment for helo rappelling is __________ that used for
a single line rappel. ......ANSWER........virtually identical to
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An important safety consideration when considering helicopter
rappelling operations is that __________ is practically
nonexistent. ......ANSWER........C. belay
The primary purpose of the scene investigation is to:
......ANSWER........review and critique the operations
A rescuer she'll be able to recognize the signs of shock caused
by severe bleeding. when making an initial assessment of a
rescue victim, the signs of shock would include:
......ANSWER........rapid pulse; cool, clammy skin; combative and
confused behavior; and rapid and shallow respirations
The best method of opening the airway in patients who have
suffered or potentially suffer a neck injury is:
......ANSWER........the jaw thrust technique
The main purpose of the initial assessment is to:
......ANSWER........identify and treat life-threatening conditions
When a first responder gathers patient information to determine
the nature of an illness or injury, including interviews and
physical examination, this is called: ......ANSWER........patient
assessment
After assessing the airway and breathing, The next step in the
initial assessment is to: ......ANSWER........assess circulation
The spreading of bright red blood from an open injury indicates:
......ANSWER........a lacerated artery
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If a spinal cord injury is suspected in the victim being rescued,
the treatment and packaging of the victim should include a
minimum of: ......ANSWER........manual stabilization of the head
and neck, applying an extrication or rigid collar, and securing
the patient to a long spine board
The primary objective of splinting is to: ......ANSWER........prevent
motion at the point of fracture
For the ongoing assessment, critical patients should be
reassessed every _________ minutes and stable patients every
_________ minutes. ......ANSWER........5; 15
When performing a detailed physical exam, first responders will
inspect and palpate for Dot's, which stands for deformities, open
injuries, tenderness, and: ......ANSWER........swelling
Bleeding from most wounds is controlled by:
......ANSWER........direct pressure
In an unresponsive patient, the first three steps to determine the
presence of spontaneous respirations are; ......ANSWER........look,
listen, feel
Triage is necessary: ......ANSWER........when an incident has
multiple victims
If bleeding saturates the original bandage placed on the injury
site, the first responder should: ......ANSWER........apply another
Rope Rescue Class Exam 2 questions and answers
The rescuer needs to determine the total number of patients at
the scene so that The rescuer May: ......ANSWER........obtain
additional help
The __________ has the authority to stop operations if deemed
necessary. ......ANSWER........safety officer
Three important NFPA standards that have an influence on rope
rescue equipment, training, and operations are:
......ANSWER........NFPA 1670, NFPA 1006, and NFPA 1983
In May 1993, NFPA standard __________ effectively
eliminated the use once and destroy portions of the ropes,
harnesses, and hardware standard. ......ANSWER........1500
The rescue teams common goal is: ......ANSWER........problem
solving
Many basket litters come with tie in straps but they may not be
adequate for securing a victim for elevated (high angle) rescue.
what is the preferred alternative for strapping materials in
securing the victim in the litter? ......ANSWER........1 inch webbing
The number one priority for all rescue personnel during rescue
operations is: ......ANSWER........personal safety
A roll call, or personnel accountability report (PAR), should be
called for liberally whenever a landmark event happens,
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__________, or timed as predetermined by policy or by The on-
scene incident Commander. ......ANSWER........a task or
assignment is completed
A major concern for the rescue scene Incident Commander
regarding personnel accountability is to establish:
......ANSWER........both A and C are correct
The rescue team manager must keep in mind that repetitious
team actions are expensive, wasteful, and: ......ANSWER........can
be extremely dangerous at the rescue scene
A group of people spanning a specific geographic area (local,
State, national or international), with common interests, that work
together to compliment educational and practical experiences
best describes a: ......ANSWER........Network
The span of control for technical rescue incidents should be kept
relatively low due to the nature of the work. The typical span of
control should be limited to: ......ANSWER........5 to 7 members
Since communications equipment is so fragile and so essential,
your agency should: ......ANSWER........have some provision for
backup
The __________ involves a rescue rope or cable rigged to hang
beneath the aircraft. ......ANSWER........short-haul system
The equipment for helo rappelling is __________ that used for
a single line rappel. ......ANSWER........virtually identical to
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An important safety consideration when considering helicopter
rappelling operations is that __________ is practically
nonexistent. ......ANSWER........C. belay
The primary purpose of the scene investigation is to:
......ANSWER........review and critique the operations
A rescuer she'll be able to recognize the signs of shock caused
by severe bleeding. when making an initial assessment of a
rescue victim, the signs of shock would include:
......ANSWER........rapid pulse; cool, clammy skin; combative and
confused behavior; and rapid and shallow respirations
The best method of opening the airway in patients who have
suffered or potentially suffer a neck injury is:
......ANSWER........the jaw thrust technique
The main purpose of the initial assessment is to:
......ANSWER........identify and treat life-threatening conditions
When a first responder gathers patient information to determine
the nature of an illness or injury, including interviews and
physical examination, this is called: ......ANSWER........patient
assessment
After assessing the airway and breathing, The next step in the
initial assessment is to: ......ANSWER........assess circulation
The spreading of bright red blood from an open injury indicates:
......ANSWER........a lacerated artery
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If a spinal cord injury is suspected in the victim being rescued,
the treatment and packaging of the victim should include a
minimum of: ......ANSWER........manual stabilization of the head
and neck, applying an extrication or rigid collar, and securing
the patient to a long spine board
The primary objective of splinting is to: ......ANSWER........prevent
motion at the point of fracture
For the ongoing assessment, critical patients should be
reassessed every _________ minutes and stable patients every
_________ minutes. ......ANSWER........5; 15
When performing a detailed physical exam, first responders will
inspect and palpate for Dot's, which stands for deformities, open
injuries, tenderness, and: ......ANSWER........swelling
Bleeding from most wounds is controlled by:
......ANSWER........direct pressure
In an unresponsive patient, the first three steps to determine the
presence of spontaneous respirations are; ......ANSWER........look,
listen, feel
Triage is necessary: ......ANSWER........when an incident has
multiple victims
If bleeding saturates the original bandage placed on the injury
site, the first responder should: ......ANSWER........apply another
