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Unit 3 Exam Study Notes Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is a common factor influencing medical preplanning for technical rescue?

A

Medical skill
Medical control
Financial resources
All of these choices are correct.

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2
Q

Which of the following is NOT a general consideration for medical equipment used in technical
rescue?

A

Cost

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3
Q

In the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment system what color code would be assigned to a patient
that is unlikely to survive given the severity of injuries?

A

Black

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4
Q

What is the first step in administering basic life support to a patient with an insufficient airway or
breathing?

A

Head tilt-chin lift or jaw thrust to open airway

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5
Q

Which of the following is NOT a sign of shock that must be assessed?

A

Cardiac arrhythmia

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6
Q

What term refers to adequate tissue perfusion with an intact vascular system, sufficient blood
volume, and adequate cardiac output?

A

Circulation

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7
Q

A stranded window washer and a single rescue pickoff of a victim in a burning building are
examples of what?

A

Nonmedical patients

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8
Q

Patients with suspension trauma, once safely on the ground, should be placed in which position?

A

Supine

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9
Q

Patients that develop light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, or vertigo while in a harness should be
lowered to the ground immediately and treated for ____________.

A

Suspension trauma

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10
Q

The head trauma patient with increased blood pressure, irregular respirations, and a reduction
in heart rate is presenting with what?

A

Cushing’s Reflex

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11
Q

What evaluation looks at every element of a rope-rescue system to locate one element that will
result in failure of the entire system?

A

Critical point test

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12
Q

What type of belay arrests a falling load only if the device is operated properly?

A

Conditional belay

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13
Q

A belay system that uses knots to catch and stop the rope is the?

A

tandem Prusik belay system

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14
Q

Total system failure always results in a catastrophic outcome

A

False

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15
Q

__________ is a test that examines whether a system will perform automatically should
everyone let go

A

Whistle test

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16
Q

What is typically used to release the load on a Prusik belay system?

A

Load-releasing hitch

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17
Q

When creating a tandem Prusik loop for use on ½-inch rope what two lengths of cordage are
needed?

A

53 and 65 inches

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18
Q

What is used to control the release of the load on a radium-releasing hitch?

A

Münter hitch

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19
Q

What device is considered an automatic belay?

A

540⁰ rescue belay device

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20
Q

What is a device that can safely arrest the load and lock itself onto the rope when necessary?

A

Automatic belay

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21
Q

What is NOT an advantage of the 540⁰ rescue belay device?

A

It is lightweight

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22
Q

What should be done prior to using the release lever on the 540⁰ rescue belay device?

A

Make sure the main line is locked off

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23
Q

What belay device is a multiuse, variable function, descent-control device?

A

MPD

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24
Q

What is the traditional style of litter used in rescue operations?

A

Basket or Stokes litter

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25
Q

Which of the following is NOT a basic function of litters in the high-angle environment?

A

Providing support for the rescuer while being lowered

26
Q

What NFPA standard contains standards for litters?

A

1983

27
Q

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of plastic litters?

A

They do not offer as much protection for subjects.

28
Q

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of flexible litters?

A

They do not require additional spine immobilization.

29
Q

The SKED flexible litter may be used horizontally or vertically.

A

True

30
Q

What device is specifically designed for helicopter hoist and short-haul operations?

A

Bauman Bag

31
Q

When creating a waterproof layer in a litter, what size plastic tarp should be used?

A

48 square feet

32
Q

When improvising a litter tie-in with webbing, how many 30-foot sections of 1-inch webbing are
needed to secure the upper and lower torso?

A

Three

33
Q

When creating a litter sling, what knot should be tied in the webbing to create a continuous
loop?

A

Ring bend

34
Q

How many rescuers should be utilized to remove a helmet from a subject with a possible spine
injury?

A

Two rescuers

35
Q

How many litter bearers are usually required to carry an adult subject?

A

Six

36
Q

Helicopters can provide support to rescue operations by

A

performing crew shuttles
flying equipment to the scene in the interior of the helicopter
flying equipment to the scene by means of a sling load suspended from a cargo hook

37
Q

Daytime flight operations for aircraft require what minimum cloud ceiling for flight to be
acceptable?

A

500 feet

38
Q

To prevent a dynamic rollover on landing you should avoid setting a landing zone on a slope of
more than _____ degrees.

A

5

39
Q

What is considered the most efficient helicopter rescue procedure at a rescue site?

A

Hoist rescue

40
Q

What is the maximum usable length of cable on most aircraft rescue hoists?

A

245 feet

41
Q

The most common height for helicopter rappels is from ____to___ feet.

A

75, 150

42
Q

_______ is the certified maximum allowable weight of an aircraft.

A

Maximum gross weight

43
Q

When choosing protective clothing for rope rescue, which of the following depicts
how the clothing should fit?

A

Snug enough to avoid getting caught on objects, but loose enough to allow movement

44
Q

What NFPA standard sets the standard on fire service life safety ropes?

A

NFPA 1983

45
Q

Of the following, what two classifications do rescue ropes fall into?

A

Life safety rope and utility rope

46
Q

Which of the following types of rope is only used in situations not involving life safety

A

Utility Rope

47
Q

Rope logs should

A

Record the life history for each individual rope

48
Q

Rope should be checked for cuts, excessively chafed areas, soft or hard spots, glazed or melted
surface areas, discoloration, or variations in diameter

A

visually

49
Q

What are ascending devices used for?

A

As a climbing device for a single person

50
Q

Which of the following terms describe tightening a knot until all of the slack has been removed and
the knot is snug?

A

Dressed

51
Q

What is the knot of choice for joining two pieces of webbing

A

Water Knot

52
Q

What type of anchor is formed by running the end of a rope around the anchor point at least
four times in a neat series of wraps, tying a Figure-Eight on a Bight in the running end, snapping a
carabiner into the bight, and securing the carabiner onto the standing part of the rope?

A

Tensionless Hitch

53
Q

The advantage(s) of the tensionless hitch in anchoring the main line is/are that it

A

Is simple to use
Reduces stress on the ropes
Gives flexibility to deal with changing conditions

54
Q

The belayer’s response to “On belay?” is

A

Belay on

55
Q

Which of the following is a cording configuration that can be used as a rope grab for rigging purposes

A

Prussik hitch

56
Q

The number one priority for all rescue personnel during rescue operations is

A

Personal safety

57
Q

The ___________has the authority to stop operations if deemed necessary during a training exercise
or an actual rescue.

A

Safety officer

58
Q

Mechanical advantage is best defined as

A

Input force / Output force = MA

59
Q

If there are two feet of the lever on one side of the fulcrum and ten feet of lever on the other
side of the fulcrum, you have a/an __________mechanical advantage

A

5:1

60
Q

If a 100 pound load can be moved using slightly more than 50 pounds of force, the mechanical
advantage is

A

2:1

Fireground Operations II (1 decks)

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