Lesson 15

Question 1

There are four basic steps in a pole top rescue.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 1

False

Question 2

When there is an injured worker on a pole, the first thing that should be done is ? .

Select one:

a. call for help
b. climb to the rescue position
c. evaluate the situation
d. prepare to administer CPR

Answer 2

a. call for help

Question 3

If the victim of a pole top accident is no longer in contact with energized conductors, the rescuer should proceed with the rescue.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Deciding if rubber gloves are needed for a pole top rescue is part of ? .

Select one:

a. assuring the safety of ground crew members
b. clearing the victim from an energized source
c. evaluating the situation
d. the job briefing

Answer 4

c. evaluating the situation

Question 5

Planning a pole top rescue should be done ? .

Select one:

a. as soon as the Qualified Electrical Worker is injured
b. at the start of the job
c. before climbing to the rescue position
d. before climbing to the work position

Answer 5

c. before climbing to the rescue position

Question 6

If an injured climber is conscious, and insists on climbing down, the rescuer should insist on rigging the pole top rescue rope as a backup.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

If the pole top rescue victim is not breathing, some utility/employers specify that the rescuer should give the victim five mouth-to-mouth breaths to fill their lungs before lowering the victim to the ground.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 7

False

Question 8

After accessing the pole top victim’s condition, the rescuer should ? .

Select one:

a. cut the victim’s safety line
b. drive a screwdriver into the crossarm and secure hand line
c. give two quick breaths
d. rig the rescue rope

Answer 8

d. rig the rescue rope

Question 9

The most common knots used to secure the rope around a victim during a pole top rescue are two or three half-hitches or a ? knot.

Select one:

a. bowline
b. running bowline
c. square
d. weavers

Answer 9

a. bowline

Question 10

Once a pole top rescue victim is secured, the victim’s safety strap is cut on the opposite side of the desired swing.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Once a pole top victim is lowered to the ground, first aid and/or CPR should be administered ? .

Select one:

a. as needed
b. immediately
c. within 2-3 minutes
d. within 4-6 minutes

Answer 11

a. as needed

Question 12

If a special rescue rope is used, it will usually be made of ? nylon.

Select one:

a. 1/4”
b. 1/2”
c. 5/8”
d. 1”

Answer 12

b. 1/2”

Question 13

If the casualty is still in contact with an energized circuit, system control or dispatch should be called to drop the circuit.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Slack should be left in the line after tying off a pole top rescue victim; this allows for a slight drop when the victim’s safety strap is cut.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 14

False

Question 15

One way to build enough friction to hold a victim during a pole top rescue is to wrap the rope twice around the crossarm.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

OSHA mandates that every Qualified Electrical Worker be trained in pole top rescue and mandates an annual review of these skills.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

When administering CPR, the ratio is two breaths to ? chest compressions.

Select one:

a. 10
b. 15
c. 30
d. 40

Answer 17

c. 30

Question 18

To practice a pole top rescue, ? should be used.

Select one:

a. a full-size rescue mannequin
b. a rescue trainer
c. a yard trainer
d. another personnel

Answer 18

b. a rescue trainer

Question 19

When using an ox block for rescue, the block out does not have to be dropped.

Select one:
True
False

Answer 19

True

Question 20

When using the ox block for rescue, a minimum of ? wrap(s) must be used.

Select one:

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Answer 20

a. 1

Question 21

When performing a rescue, the ? strap of the wood pole fall restriction device should be cut.

Select one:

a. inner
b. outer
c. primary
d. secondary

Answer 21

a. inner