Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
Q

Which NFPA standard is referenced on the rehabilitation process for member during emergency operations and training exercises

A

NFPA 1584

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2
Q

Which abatement strategy includes the use of PPE

A

accommodation

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3
Q

What does physiological performance depend upon

A

Metabolic processing

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4
Q

Which type of environmental stressor includes distractions

A

Physical setting

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5
Q

How many degrees of deviation from the average body temperature can a healthy adult tolerate before physical performance is affected

A

one or two

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6
Q

How long should the firefighter perform aerobic exercise to prepare for service

A

30-40 minutes

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7
Q

Which part of the body is the best used during active cooling?

A

forearm

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8
Q

Incidents that will last over what period of time should have a formal rehab in place

A

2 hours

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9
Q

Which accommodation strategy is often underutilized

A

Reduce the pace

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10
Q

How long should the firefighter rest during self rehab after the second 30-45 minutes SCBA has been depleted

A

20 minutes

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11
Q

How much water should firefighters strive to drink during periods of work

A

One quart

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12
Q

Which is probably the most used abatement strategy

A

Awareness

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13
Q

What is the most important vital sign to stabilize during rehab

A

Core temperature

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14
Q

Which what frequency should you feed firefighters when mental and physical demands remain on the fire scene

A

2-3 hours

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15
Q

Which is considered the most difficult abatement strategy to utilize during an incident

A

Acclimation

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16
Q

What needs to be dialed in to help the firefighter perform better and help prevent injuries

A

Nutrition

17
Q

Below what core body temperature does hypothermia set in

A

95 F

18
Q

What is considered top priority during rehab operations

A

Rest

19
Q

What does oxygen combine with in the cell to create energy

A

Fuel

20
Q

How long can true recovery from an overly strenuous firefight take

A

24 hours

21
Q

Which organizations provides a chart the ISO can use to predict cold stress

A

NOAA

22
Q

What helps to stabilize the carbohydrate entry rate

A

Fat

23
Q

What is the primary defense mechanism to prevent heat stress

A

Sweating

24
Q

Who should make the judgment call about a firefighter returning to duty when in the rehab area

A

Paramedic

25
Q

According to the cell fueling theory, what is the optimal carbohydrate/protien/fat blance during operations

A

40/30/30

26
Q

For what amount of time does most literature suggest water hydration should be used before sports drinks are introduced

A

60 minutes