Ch. 9

Question 1

What is the leading cause of injury and death

Answer 1

Overexertion

Question 2

What helps prevent exertion

Answer 2

Strength
Flexibility
Aerobics

Question 3

What is the science adapting work or working condition

Answer 3

Ergonomics

Question 4

What are the 3 ways to abate a hazzard

Answer 4

Awareness
Accommodate
Acclimation

Question 5

What is the most difficult strategy to implement during an incident

Answer 5

Acclimation

Question 6

What are efforts to adjust or alter environment

Answer 6

Accommodate

Question 7

What core temps will start to affect physical performance

Answer 7

Below 96

Above 101

Question 8

What is the primary mechanism to prevent heat stress

Answer 8

Sweat

Question 9

What are forms of passive cooling

Answer 9

Shade

Air environments

Question 10

What are forms of active cooling

Answer 10

Wet rags

Cooling vests

Question 11

What combines in the cell to create energy

Answer 11

Oxygen

Fuel

Question 12

What leads the list of contaminants that interfere with oxygen intake

Answer 12

CO

HCN

Question 13

How much water can be sweated out in 1 hr wearing PPE

Answer 13

1 quart

Question 14

What amount of water should be drank in a hr

Answer 14

1 quart

Question 15

What is the serving size of water

Answer 15

4-8oz

Question 16

What are the essential electrolytes

Answer 16

Sodium

Potassium

Question 17

What do cells need to work efficiently

Answer 17

Oxygen
Water
Fuel

Question 18

What is the fuel component

Answer 18

Glucose

Question 19

What NFPA establishes rehab

Answer 19

1584

Question 20

What are the 5 components of rehab

Answer 20

Rest
Energy 
Hydration
Accommodations 
BLS

Question 21

At least how long does it take for vitals to return to normal

Answer 21

20 min

Question 22

How long should the 1st break be for 30 or 45 min bottle

Answer 22

10 min

Question 23

Formal rehab is required after how many hrs of physical labor

Answer 23

2

Question 24

How long can recovery take up to

Answer 24

24 hrs

Question 25

In what environment should fire fighters feed more

Answer 25

Cold

Question 26

Up to how long can it take to recover from a strenuous firefight

Answer 26

Up to 24hrs

Question 27

What does physiological performance depend on

Answer 27

Metabolic process

Question 28

How long are the rest periods for 1hr bottles

Answer 28

20 min

Question 29

What is the simplest and most used abatement strategy

Answer 29

Awareness

Question 30

What does the final exposure to toxic gases actually trigger

Answer 30

Cardiac event

Question 31

What is the first priority of rehab

Answer 31

Rest