Rope Operations Final Quiz and Exam Answers for Rope Rescue Technicians
(2025)
Kern - Correct Answer Core of the Rope
Mantle - Correct Answer The Outer Sheath
Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - Correct Answer 20%
Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - Correct Answer 60%
How do you make a prusik wrap? - Correct Answer Tie the two ends of the prusik cord with a
double fisherman or figure 8 bend
What is the most common type of soft cam? - Correct Answer Prusik
Define the L.A.S.T. - Correct Answer Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
SUDOT Whistle Blows - Correct Answer Stop - 1 whistle blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow
Who controls the descent? - Correct Answer The Litter Captain
Define a medium helicopter type 2 - Correct Answer Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000 lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
, A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the pilot places both skids in full
contact with the ground while running full power to maintain the position of the aircraft is known
as ___________ ? - Correct Answer Power-On Landing
A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a ___________? - Correct Answer Double
Loop Figure Eight
The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - Correct Answer Double Overhand
What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - Correct Answer A Bend
What is the primary application of the water knot? - Correct Answer Tying together 2 pieces of
webbing
What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - Correct Answer Munter Hitch
What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? - Correct Answer 8,000 lbs
Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - Correct Answer 10-15%
What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? - Correct Answer 2 inches (always
4x)
Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads as low as how much? - Correct
Answer 1,200 lbs
What rating is intended for the highest loads? - Correct Answer G - Rating
G-rated anchors traps have an end to end breaking strength of how many lbs? - Correct Answer
8,000 lbs
(2025)
Kern - Correct Answer Core of the Rope
Mantle - Correct Answer The Outer Sheath
Static Kernmantle Stretches no more than ________? - Correct Answer 20%
Dynamic Kernmantle stretches how much? - Correct Answer 60%
How do you make a prusik wrap? - Correct Answer Tie the two ends of the prusik cord with a
double fisherman or figure 8 bend
What is the most common type of soft cam? - Correct Answer Prusik
Define the L.A.S.T. - Correct Answer Locate
Access
Stabilize
Transport
SUDOT Whistle Blows - Correct Answer Stop - 1 whistle blow
Trouble - 1 Long whistle blow
Who controls the descent? - Correct Answer The Litter Captain
Define a medium helicopter type 2 - Correct Answer Certified Gross Weight: 6,000 - 12,000 lbs
Payload of 2500 lbs at sea level at 59 degrees F
, A less risky maneuver for a marginal landing zone in which the pilot places both skids in full
contact with the ground while running full power to maintain the position of the aircraft is known
as ___________ ? - Correct Answer Power-On Landing
A knot used to equalize a load between two anchors is a ___________? - Correct Answer Double
Loop Figure Eight
The most secure backup knot is the ______________? - Correct Answer Double Overhand
What is the term for the joining of two ropes? - Correct Answer A Bend
What is the primary application of the water knot? - Correct Answer Tying together 2 pieces of
webbing
What type of hitch is used for one person belay? - Correct Answer Munter Hitch
What is the tensile strength of two inch tubular webbing? - Correct Answer 8,000 lbs
Nylon rope loses how much strength when wet? - Correct Answer 10-15%
What size pulley sheave diameter does a 1/2 inch rope need? - Correct Answer 2 inches (always
4x)
Technical use ascenders can cut through rope sheaths with loads as low as how much? - Correct
Answer 1,200 lbs
What rating is intended for the highest loads? - Correct Answer G - Rating
G-rated anchors traps have an end to end breaking strength of how many lbs? - Correct Answer
8,000 lbs
