PHEP_35B

Question 1

One of the most common accidents is:

a) slipping and falling
b) slipping on soap
c) Class B fire
d) swimming

Answer 1

a) slipping and falling ref: p. 2

Question 2

The principal hazard involving batteries is:

a) explosion
b) electrical shock
c) acid burn
d) all of the above

Answer 2

d) all of the above ref: p. 4

Question 3

The safe following distance at 50 mph is:

a) 50 feet
b) 100 feet
c) 150 feet
d) 200 feet

Answer 3

b) 100 feet ref: question 5

Question 4

Hydrogen cylinders can be moved a short distance by:

a) rolling
b) sliding
c) hand truck
d) all of the above

Answer 4

c) hand truck ref: p. 14

Question 5

Fire is a chemical reaction supported by:

a) hydrogen
b) oxygen
c) carbon
d) soda

Answer 5

b) oxygen ref: p. 15

Question 6

With several other combustible materials, Class A fires are those involving:

a) wood
b) oil
c) carbon
d) all of the above

Answer 6

a) wood ref: p. 15

Question 7

Foam extinguishers are most effective on:

a) Class D
b) Class C
c) Class B
d) Class A

Answer 7

c) Class B ref: p. 16

Question 8

A fog nozzle would be most effective on a: a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C d) Class D

Answer 8

b) Class B ref: p. 16

Question 9

A wood fire would be considered a Class ____ fires.

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer 9

‘a) A ref: p. 15

Question 10

Burning metal and some types of aircraft fires are considered Class ____ fires.

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer 10

d) D ref: p. 16

Question 11

Oil, gasoline or grease fires would be considered Class ____ fires.

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer 11

b) B ref: p. 16

Question 12

An electric motor or house wiring would be considered a Class ____ fire.

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Answer 12

c) C ref: p. 16

Question 13

The base ingrediant used in a dry chemical extinguisher is a highly refined:

a) soap
b) soda
c) carbon lite
d) treated sand

Answer 13

b) soda ref: p. 19

Question 14

Accidents with small hand tools, such as wrenches that slip, are considered:

a) a major source of injury
b) a minor source of injury
c) a problem that is soluble
d) absolutely avoidable

Answer 14

a) a major source of injury ref: p. 2

Question 15

When a ladder is used, the distance between the bottom of the ladder and the wall should be:

a) 1/4 the length of the ladder to the top support
b) 1/2 the length of the ladder to the top of the support
c) 3/4 the height of the ladder to the top support
d) none of the above

Answer 15

a) 1/4 the length of the ladder to the top support ref: p. 5

Question 16

A good driver is a (an):

a) driver who drives extremely slow
b) aggressive driver
c) defensive driver
d) none of the above

Answer 16

c) defensive driver ref: p. 13

Question 17

Accident prevention is attained by control of:

a) human performance
b) machine performance
c) physical environment
d) all of the above

Answer 17

d) all of the above ref: p. 1