Apprentice Lineman General Knowledge Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

What year was the IBEW formed, and who was its President? Correct Answer 1890, Henry Miller What should be checked for when examining as injured person? Correct Answer 1. Breathing 2. Pulse 3. Head Injury 4. Paralysis on one side of the face 5. Laryngectomee 6. Stains and burns on or around mouth What is shock? Correct Answer A depressed state of all body functions due to failure of the circulatory system. What are some signs of shock? Correct Answer 1. Increased shallow breathing 2. Cold clammy skin 3. Low body temperature How should shock be treated? Correct Answer 1. Maintain normal body temperature 2. Ensure adequate oxygen supply 3. Keep warm 4. Control bleeding if necessary lie down with head lower than feet 5. Do not move unless necessary What are ways to control bleeding? Correct Answer Direct pressure on pressure point and in extreme cases tourniquet. What is artificial respiration? Correct Answer The forcing of air into the lungs of one who cannot breathe for himself. How deep should a gain be cut? Correct Answer 1/2" Poles set on curves, corners, and strain points should be set __________ inches deeper. Correct Answer 6 If a pole is set near an energized line what precautions should be taken? Correct Answer 1. Cover with protective equipment 2. Feeder holds 3. Rubber gloves Wood poles are classified by their: Correct Answer 1. Height 2. Top circumference 3. Circumference 6' from the bottom of the pole The denominator of an improper fraction is __________ than the numerator. Correct Answer smaller What materials do electrons travel freely through? Correct Answer conductors If few electrons travel freely through a material, that material is said to be an _________. Correct Answer insulator Is there such a thing as a perfect insulator? Correct Answer no The opposition to current flow through a material is called? Correct Answer resistance What is the unit of measurement of resistance? Correct Answer Ohm What is the resistance of 1000 feet of #10 copper? Correct Answer 1 Ohm What is electric current? Correct Answer The definite drift of electrons from a point of negative potential to a point of positive potential. The unit of measurement of electromotive force is the: Correct Answer Volt The unit of current flow is: Correct Answer Ampere In a circuit the current is __________ proportional to the voltage and __________ proportional to the resistance. Correct Answer directly, inversely The __________ at which work is done is power. The formula for this is: Correct Answer rate, Power = Work ÷ Time One joule of work done in one second of time is one __________ of electrical work. Correct Answer Watt The unit of electrical work is the __________ ? Correct Answer Joule The unit of electrical power is the __________ ? Correct Answer Watt __________ is the unit of measurement of work for mechanical power. Correct Answer Horsepower What is the most common cause for lost power? Correct Answer heat How many watts are in one horsepower? Correct Answer 746