CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS \&
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
How can a firefighter help ensure that they will not be affected by limitations caused
by equipment that is in poor condition?
Select one:
a. Physical fitness and endurance training
b. Repeated training with the SCBA unit
c. Frequent inspections and maintenance
d. Proper facepiece fit testing - ANSWERFrequent inspections and maintenance
Airborne pathogens may cause illness through inhalation or:
Select one:
a. ingestion.
b. absorption.
c. adsorption.
d. direct contact. - ANSWERdirect contact.
Seat-mounted SCBA:
Select one:
a. allow firefighters to don the SCBA while still inside the apparatus.
b. require that firefighters be breathing cylinder air while en route to the incident.
c. makes it more difficult for firefighters to check equipment.
d. ensures that SCBA are donned properly every time. - ANSWERallow firefighters
to don the SCBA while still inside the apparatus.
Personal alert safety system (PASS) alarms are designed to activate when:
Select one:
a. the amount of air in the SCBA air cylinder drops below 50 percent of capacity.
b. a firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds.
c. toxic gases have been detected in the surrounding atmosphere.
d. firefighters encounter hazardous materials at an incident scene. - ANSWERa
firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds.
Which statement about structural fire fighting protective coats is accurate?
Select one:
a. The outer shell must be worn at all times, and the additional layers can be added if
the situation requires extra protection.
b. The thermal barrier is required during structural operations, but should be
removed during rescue or extrication operations.
c. At least two of the three coat components must be worn together in order to
provide complete protection.
d. The outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier must always be worn
together. - ANSWERThe outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier must
always be worn together.
, What is the function of the heads-up display (HUD) on the SCBA facepiece
assembly?
Select one:
a. Allows the wearer to communicate with team members
b. Displays lights that indicate the amount of air left in the SCBA cylinder
c. Helps create an airtight seal between the wearer's face and the SCBA facepiece
d. Shows the location of other team members nearby - ANSWERDisplays lights that
indicate the amount of air left in the SCBA cylinder
Situations or events that signal the need for exit are called:
Select one:
a. exit indicators.
b. withdrawal guidelines.
c. situational exit guidelines.
d. ingress/egress procedures. - ANSWERexit indicators.
What should be done if an article of protective clothing is damaged beyond repair?
Select one:
a. It should be removed from service and destroyed.
b. It may be worn until a replacement can be purchased.
c. It should be returned to the manufacturer for repairs.
d. It may be traded in for a newer model of the same item. - ANSWERIt should be
removed from service and destroyed.
What is structural PPE designed to do?
Select one:
a. Eliminate exposure to hazardous materials
b. Cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving
c. Prevent burns from extreme fire behaviors such as flashover
d. Protect from temperatures of up to 1,000°F (540°C) - ANSWERCover all portions
of skin while reaching, bending, or moving
Which statement about replacing SCBA cylinders is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. After replacement, empty SCBA cylinders should be stored with the full cylinders.
b. Changing out SCBA cylinders can be accomplished by either one or two people.
c. After replacement, empty SCBA cylinders should be thrown away or recycled.
d. SCBA cylinders may only be replaced if two firefighters are available for the task. -
ANSWERChanging out SCBA cylinders can be accomplished by either one or two
people.
What are mobile fill stations designed to do?
Select one:
a. Refill air cylinders during emergency incidents
b. Remove the need for SCBA by filtering ambient air
c. Fill air cylinders during incidents at high-rise buildings
d. Pre-fill a large number of SCBA at once in preparation for an incident -
ANSWERRefill air cylinders during emergency incidents
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
How can a firefighter help ensure that they will not be affected by limitations caused
by equipment that is in poor condition?
Select one:
a. Physical fitness and endurance training
b. Repeated training with the SCBA unit
c. Frequent inspections and maintenance
d. Proper facepiece fit testing - ANSWERFrequent inspections and maintenance
Airborne pathogens may cause illness through inhalation or:
Select one:
a. ingestion.
b. absorption.
c. adsorption.
d. direct contact. - ANSWERdirect contact.
Seat-mounted SCBA:
Select one:
a. allow firefighters to don the SCBA while still inside the apparatus.
b. require that firefighters be breathing cylinder air while en route to the incident.
c. makes it more difficult for firefighters to check equipment.
d. ensures that SCBA are donned properly every time. - ANSWERallow firefighters
to don the SCBA while still inside the apparatus.
Personal alert safety system (PASS) alarms are designed to activate when:
Select one:
a. the amount of air in the SCBA air cylinder drops below 50 percent of capacity.
b. a firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds.
c. toxic gases have been detected in the surrounding atmosphere.
d. firefighters encounter hazardous materials at an incident scene. - ANSWERa
firefighter is motionless for more than 30 seconds.
Which statement about structural fire fighting protective coats is accurate?
Select one:
a. The outer shell must be worn at all times, and the additional layers can be added if
the situation requires extra protection.
b. The thermal barrier is required during structural operations, but should be
removed during rescue or extrication operations.
c. At least two of the three coat components must be worn together in order to
provide complete protection.
d. The outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier must always be worn
together. - ANSWERThe outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier must
always be worn together.
, What is the function of the heads-up display (HUD) on the SCBA facepiece
assembly?
Select one:
a. Allows the wearer to communicate with team members
b. Displays lights that indicate the amount of air left in the SCBA cylinder
c. Helps create an airtight seal between the wearer's face and the SCBA facepiece
d. Shows the location of other team members nearby - ANSWERDisplays lights that
indicate the amount of air left in the SCBA cylinder
Situations or events that signal the need for exit are called:
Select one:
a. exit indicators.
b. withdrawal guidelines.
c. situational exit guidelines.
d. ingress/egress procedures. - ANSWERexit indicators.
What should be done if an article of protective clothing is damaged beyond repair?
Select one:
a. It should be removed from service and destroyed.
b. It may be worn until a replacement can be purchased.
c. It should be returned to the manufacturer for repairs.
d. It may be traded in for a newer model of the same item. - ANSWERIt should be
removed from service and destroyed.
What is structural PPE designed to do?
Select one:
a. Eliminate exposure to hazardous materials
b. Cover all portions of skin while reaching, bending, or moving
c. Prevent burns from extreme fire behaviors such as flashover
d. Protect from temperatures of up to 1,000°F (540°C) - ANSWERCover all portions
of skin while reaching, bending, or moving
Which statement about replacing SCBA cylinders is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. After replacement, empty SCBA cylinders should be stored with the full cylinders.
b. Changing out SCBA cylinders can be accomplished by either one or two people.
c. After replacement, empty SCBA cylinders should be thrown away or recycled.
d. SCBA cylinders may only be replaced if two firefighters are available for the task. -
ANSWERChanging out SCBA cylinders can be accomplished by either one or two
people.
What are mobile fill stations designed to do?
Select one:
a. Refill air cylinders during emergency incidents
b. Remove the need for SCBA by filtering ambient air
c. Fill air cylinders during incidents at high-rise buildings
d. Pre-fill a large number of SCBA at once in preparation for an incident -
ANSWERRefill air cylinders during emergency incidents
