Interim Exam 4 Study Questions With
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Which statement about painting hand tools is correct? - ✔✔The use of paint on tools can hide
defects or damage.
Which tool is classified as a rotating tool? - ✔✔Screwdriver
Which tool is classified as a prying/spreading tool? - ✔✔Kelly tool
What is the K tool used for? - ✔✔Removing a lock cylinder
Which component is part of a Halligan tool? - ✔✔Fork
What is the most common use for a hydraulic spreader? - ✔✔Vehicle extrication
Which is a common use for a wooden wedge during overhaul? - ✔✔Stopping the flow of
water from a sprinkler head
Which tool is particularly useful for both forcible entry and ventilation? - ✔✔Hux
What is a common fire service use for a spring-loaded center punch? - ✔✔Breaking
tempered glass
Which tool is one of "the irons"? - ✔✔Flat-head axe
Which is a common type of handsaw? - ✔✔Coping
,Which is one of the three primary types of mechanical saw? - ✔✔Reciprocating
Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication? - ✔✔Reciprocating
Which tool is a hand-operated winch? - ✔✔Come along
Which tool is one of "the irons"? - ✔✔Halligan
Which tool should always accompany interior firefighting teams? - ✔✔Hand light
What is one of the basic hand tools that an interior search and rescue team should carry? -
✔✔Prying tool
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue? - ✔✔Thermal imaging device
What does the "I" stand for in "RIC"? - ✔✔Intervention
Which mechanical device is needed to accomplish negative-pressure ventilation? - ✔✔Fan
Which is an advantage offered by the K tool? - ✔✔Produces minimal damage
Which is the goal of salvage operations at a residential fire? - ✔✔Protection of
personal property
Which cutting tool requires the most training to use? - ✔✔Cutting torch
What is an approved treatment to prevent rusting of unpainted metal tool surfaces? -
✔✔A light film of oil
, A specialized tool for tightening or loosening hose couplings is the __________ wrench. -
✔✔spanner
Which phase of a fire-ground operation involves the observation and evaluation of factors used
to determine the strategy and tactics to be employed? - ✔✔Size-up
Which statement best describes the process of overhaul? - ✔✔Ensuring that all remaining
fire is discovered and extinguished after the main fire has been knocked down.
Which tool has two retractable blades? - ✔✔Plaster hook
A chisel is classified as a __________ tool. - ✔✔striking
The most likely cause of leaking between two joined couplings is a damaged or missing:
- ✔✔swivel gasket.
What is the purpose of the Higbee indicator? - ✔✔Make hose coupling easier and faster
Which is the function of lugs found on couplings? - ✔✔Aid in coupling and uncoupling hose
What should be done to avoid water hammer? - ✔✔Open and close all valves slowly
What is hard suction hose most commonly used for? - ✔✔Drafting from a static water source
Which appliance is used to connect hose couplings with dissimilar threads? - ✔✔Adaptor
When referring to hose, what does the "L" stand for in "LDH"? - ✔✔Large
100% Verified Answers.
Which statement about painting hand tools is correct? - ✔✔The use of paint on tools can hide
defects or damage.
Which tool is classified as a rotating tool? - ✔✔Screwdriver
Which tool is classified as a prying/spreading tool? - ✔✔Kelly tool
What is the K tool used for? - ✔✔Removing a lock cylinder
Which component is part of a Halligan tool? - ✔✔Fork
What is the most common use for a hydraulic spreader? - ✔✔Vehicle extrication
Which is a common use for a wooden wedge during overhaul? - ✔✔Stopping the flow of
water from a sprinkler head
Which tool is particularly useful for both forcible entry and ventilation? - ✔✔Hux
What is a common fire service use for a spring-loaded center punch? - ✔✔Breaking
tempered glass
Which tool is one of "the irons"? - ✔✔Flat-head axe
Which is a common type of handsaw? - ✔✔Coping
,Which is one of the three primary types of mechanical saw? - ✔✔Reciprocating
Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication? - ✔✔Reciprocating
Which tool is a hand-operated winch? - ✔✔Come along
Which tool is one of "the irons"? - ✔✔Halligan
Which tool should always accompany interior firefighting teams? - ✔✔Hand light
What is one of the basic hand tools that an interior search and rescue team should carry? -
✔✔Prying tool
Which tool is commonly used in interior search and rescue? - ✔✔Thermal imaging device
What does the "I" stand for in "RIC"? - ✔✔Intervention
Which mechanical device is needed to accomplish negative-pressure ventilation? - ✔✔Fan
Which is an advantage offered by the K tool? - ✔✔Produces minimal damage
Which is the goal of salvage operations at a residential fire? - ✔✔Protection of
personal property
Which cutting tool requires the most training to use? - ✔✔Cutting torch
What is an approved treatment to prevent rusting of unpainted metal tool surfaces? -
✔✔A light film of oil
, A specialized tool for tightening or loosening hose couplings is the __________ wrench. -
✔✔spanner
Which phase of a fire-ground operation involves the observation and evaluation of factors used
to determine the strategy and tactics to be employed? - ✔✔Size-up
Which statement best describes the process of overhaul? - ✔✔Ensuring that all remaining
fire is discovered and extinguished after the main fire has been knocked down.
Which tool has two retractable blades? - ✔✔Plaster hook
A chisel is classified as a __________ tool. - ✔✔striking
The most likely cause of leaking between two joined couplings is a damaged or missing:
- ✔✔swivel gasket.
What is the purpose of the Higbee indicator? - ✔✔Make hose coupling easier and faster
Which is the function of lugs found on couplings? - ✔✔Aid in coupling and uncoupling hose
What should be done to avoid water hammer? - ✔✔Open and close all valves slowly
What is hard suction hose most commonly used for? - ✔✔Drafting from a static water source
Which appliance is used to connect hose couplings with dissimilar threads? - ✔✔Adaptor
When referring to hose, what does the "L" stand for in "LDH"? - ✔✔Large
