COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE TEST /
STUDY GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL
Quiz____?
Which of the following was not suggested for personnel protection with regard to dealing
with the chemical in question?
A. Keep upwind of the chemical.
B. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
C. Avoid bodily contact with the chemical.
D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off with large
amounts of alcohol. -
Answer✓✓
D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off with large
amounts of alcohol.
Quiz____?
If a container of ethylene oxide has been subjected to fire for a prolonged period of time,
what is the recommended distance for safe evacuation? -
Answer✓✓
5,000 feet
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, Quiz____?
What dilution of ethylene oxide with water is required to effectively inhibit its flammability?
-
Answer✓✓
24: 1
Quiz____?
Once ethylene oxide becomes contaminated, what kind of chemical process may occur that
can generate enough heat and pressure to rupture its containment? -
Answer✓✓
Polymerization
Quiz____?
13. Which of the following choices is not recognized as a symptom stemming from ethylene
oxide vapor exposure?
A. Eye irritation
B. Skin irritation or burns
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
D. Loss of muscular function -
Answer✓✓
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
Quiz____?
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, -
Answer✓✓
Quiz____?
16. Firefighters often apply a hose stream to the side of a building that is in close proximity
to a fire. What is the primary reason for conducting such an operation? -
Answer✓✓
Radiant heat given off by the neighboring fire may adversely affect the nearest wall. Without
the coolant effect of the hose stream, enough heat may be absorbed by an exposed surface
to cause ignition and create a separate blaze.
Quiz____?
17. Frequently, people use an octopus wall outlet connection to maximize the number of
appliances that can be plugged into a single outlet. What would this be considered? -
Answer✓✓
Unsafe, because the excessive amount of current drawn through the outlet may exceed
what it is designed to handle. This may set the stage for wires to overheat or a short circuit
to occur, thus causing a fire within the partition.
Quiz____?
18. What is the greatest danger aspect for someone using an aluminum ladder to install or
realign a rooftop antenna? -
Answer✓✓
A potential electrical shock hazard is possible when in the vicinity of power lines.
**Any kind of metal ladder poses an electrical hazard if it comes into contact with an
energized power line. Aluminum is a superb conductor. Choices A and B are incorrect.
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, Choice D refers to a problem associated with aluminum ladders. However, it is not
considered a greater danger than the prospect of electrocution.**
Quiz____?
19. In the process of fighting a fire, your superior officer directs you to perform a different
part of the operation. If, because of the noise and commotion you do not fully hear or
comprehend what was said, what should you do? -
Answer✓✓
Ask your commanding officer to repeat the instruction.
**Problems that occur at the fire scene that hamper the efficiency of how a fire is handled
are normally attributed to poor communication among firefighters. If a direction is not fully
comprehended or clearly heard, it is better to have it repeated than to undertake action on
your own initiative. Effective teamwork is imperative for any kind of operation to be
conducted efficiently. The other choices run counter to this concept.**
Quiz____?
21. If someone's clothing were to catch on fire, what would be an appropriate thing to do? -
Answer✓✓
If it is a loose fitting garment, such as a jacket or coat, you should attempt to strip it off.
Wrap a blanket or something similar around the victim to smother the flames.
Get the victim to drop to the ground and roll slowly.
Quiz____?
22. Icy road conditions can be particularly hazardous for driving because -
Answer✓✓
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STUDY GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL
Quiz____?
Which of the following was not suggested for personnel protection with regard to dealing
with the chemical in question?
A. Keep upwind of the chemical.
B. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
C. Avoid bodily contact with the chemical.
D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off with large
amounts of alcohol. -
Answer✓✓
D. Any chemical that may inadvertently contact the body should be washed off with large
amounts of alcohol.
Quiz____?
If a container of ethylene oxide has been subjected to fire for a prolonged period of time,
what is the recommended distance for safe evacuation? -
Answer✓✓
5,000 feet
1
, Quiz____?
What dilution of ethylene oxide with water is required to effectively inhibit its flammability?
-
Answer✓✓
24: 1
Quiz____?
Once ethylene oxide becomes contaminated, what kind of chemical process may occur that
can generate enough heat and pressure to rupture its containment? -
Answer✓✓
Polymerization
Quiz____?
13. Which of the following choices is not recognized as a symptom stemming from ethylene
oxide vapor exposure?
A. Eye irritation
B. Skin irritation or burns
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
D. Loss of muscular function -
Answer✓✓
C. Irritation of the respiratory system
Quiz____?
2
, -
Answer✓✓
Quiz____?
16. Firefighters often apply a hose stream to the side of a building that is in close proximity
to a fire. What is the primary reason for conducting such an operation? -
Answer✓✓
Radiant heat given off by the neighboring fire may adversely affect the nearest wall. Without
the coolant effect of the hose stream, enough heat may be absorbed by an exposed surface
to cause ignition and create a separate blaze.
Quiz____?
17. Frequently, people use an octopus wall outlet connection to maximize the number of
appliances that can be plugged into a single outlet. What would this be considered? -
Answer✓✓
Unsafe, because the excessive amount of current drawn through the outlet may exceed
what it is designed to handle. This may set the stage for wires to overheat or a short circuit
to occur, thus causing a fire within the partition.
Quiz____?
18. What is the greatest danger aspect for someone using an aluminum ladder to install or
realign a rooftop antenna? -
Answer✓✓
A potential electrical shock hazard is possible when in the vicinity of power lines.
**Any kind of metal ladder poses an electrical hazard if it comes into contact with an
energized power line. Aluminum is a superb conductor. Choices A and B are incorrect.
3
, Choice D refers to a problem associated with aluminum ladders. However, it is not
considered a greater danger than the prospect of electrocution.**
Quiz____?
19. In the process of fighting a fire, your superior officer directs you to perform a different
part of the operation. If, because of the noise and commotion you do not fully hear or
comprehend what was said, what should you do? -
Answer✓✓
Ask your commanding officer to repeat the instruction.
**Problems that occur at the fire scene that hamper the efficiency of how a fire is handled
are normally attributed to poor communication among firefighters. If a direction is not fully
comprehended or clearly heard, it is better to have it repeated than to undertake action on
your own initiative. Effective teamwork is imperative for any kind of operation to be
conducted efficiently. The other choices run counter to this concept.**
Quiz____?
21. If someone's clothing were to catch on fire, what would be an appropriate thing to do? -
Answer✓✓
If it is a loose fitting garment, such as a jacket or coat, you should attempt to strip it off.
Wrap a blanket or something similar around the victim to smother the flames.
Get the victim to drop to the ground and roll slowly.
Quiz____?
22. Icy road conditions can be particularly hazardous for driving because -
Answer✓✓
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