Rope Rescue Technician ACTUAL
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The U-shaped section of rope with parallel sides is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bight
A line that runs from the higher of the two end anchor points and is connected to the laps is a? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lowering Line
What litter is lightweight and can be stored or carried in a compact backpack? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Flexible
What ascender can be used as a soft cam rope grab? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gibbs
Ascender
Bottom belays are intended for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rappelling
An anchor system that involves combining two anchors together to incorporate the strength from
both anchors simultaneously is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shared Anchor
The pick-off is designed for use when the victim is relatively ambulatory and injuries are not
considered? - CORRECT ANSWER - life threatening
when rappelling, what is occurring? - CORRECT ANSWER - The brake device moves
and the rope remains stationary
A highline in which the two suspension points are close to being on the same level is a highline
system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal
,A litter basket requires how many main lines to accommodate a horizontal lower with two
attendants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
The minimum safe clearance from a power line with live voltage phase to phase of 750 to 1000
is? - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 feet
when tying the victim in a basket, one-inch _____ webbing works well. it is _____ providing
patient comfort? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tubular, pliable
When using a 4:1 system, how many feet of rope must pass through the system to move the load
3 feet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Twelve
Determine the amount of sag for the following highline: 400 lb. Load and a 100-foot span. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 20 feet
What is not a procedure for inspection of rope that is done before use, during use, and after use?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Sharp bend ratio
Before a tower rescue, the Pre-climb checklist should include? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lockout tag out
A multiple-point anchor must be used when? - CORRECT ANSWER - A single anchor
point is not strong enough to hold the entire load.
The most common hitch used for ascending a rope and for assistance in self-rescue situations is
the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prusik
A static device that is anchored and holds the load while the haul cam is disengaged, and reset is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ratchet cam
, When using a litter basket, the method used to lower the basket either horizontally or vertically is
determined by the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Location from which the rescue will take
place.
When a carabiner is rigged so hat it cannot rotate with the forces, it creates an? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hard link
in shared-anchor systems, the _____ the angle created by the force vector, the ______ the force
is on the anchors - CORRECT ANSWER - narrower, less
When rappelling to perform a victim rescue in a high angle setting, to what part of the rescuers
system should the victim weight be attached? - CORRECT ANSWER - A separate
carabiner hooked to the victims harness and the decent device
The anchor that a load will be dependent upon is called the? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Primary/bombproof
When utilizing two anchor points at an angle of 90 degrees with a 100-pound load, the amount of
weight on each anchor point is approximately? - CORRECT ANSWER - 70 pounds
What is a potentially fatal condition that can occur in the case of a suspended victim in a high-
angle environment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Harness suspension trauma
Which braking device is an alternative in double-line lowering with one brake? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brake tube
unless your descent control device is safely locked off, never let go of the rope with your ____
when rappelling - CORRECT ANSWER - Brake hand
According to the rule, the center of the unloaded high line should sag 10 percent for every _____
lbs. of expectant load for every 100 feet. - CORRECT ANSWER - 200
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The U-shaped section of rope with parallel sides is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bight
A line that runs from the higher of the two end anchor points and is connected to the laps is a? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lowering Line
What litter is lightweight and can be stored or carried in a compact backpack? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Flexible
What ascender can be used as a soft cam rope grab? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gibbs
Ascender
Bottom belays are intended for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rappelling
An anchor system that involves combining two anchors together to incorporate the strength from
both anchors simultaneously is called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shared Anchor
The pick-off is designed for use when the victim is relatively ambulatory and injuries are not
considered? - CORRECT ANSWER - life threatening
when rappelling, what is occurring? - CORRECT ANSWER - The brake device moves
and the rope remains stationary
A highline in which the two suspension points are close to being on the same level is a highline
system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal
,A litter basket requires how many main lines to accommodate a horizontal lower with two
attendants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
The minimum safe clearance from a power line with live voltage phase to phase of 750 to 1000
is? - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 feet
when tying the victim in a basket, one-inch _____ webbing works well. it is _____ providing
patient comfort? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tubular, pliable
When using a 4:1 system, how many feet of rope must pass through the system to move the load
3 feet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Twelve
Determine the amount of sag for the following highline: 400 lb. Load and a 100-foot span. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 20 feet
What is not a procedure for inspection of rope that is done before use, during use, and after use?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Sharp bend ratio
Before a tower rescue, the Pre-climb checklist should include? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lockout tag out
A multiple-point anchor must be used when? - CORRECT ANSWER - A single anchor
point is not strong enough to hold the entire load.
The most common hitch used for ascending a rope and for assistance in self-rescue situations is
the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prusik
A static device that is anchored and holds the load while the haul cam is disengaged, and reset is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ratchet cam
, When using a litter basket, the method used to lower the basket either horizontally or vertically is
determined by the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Location from which the rescue will take
place.
When a carabiner is rigged so hat it cannot rotate with the forces, it creates an? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hard link
in shared-anchor systems, the _____ the angle created by the force vector, the ______ the force
is on the anchors - CORRECT ANSWER - narrower, less
When rappelling to perform a victim rescue in a high angle setting, to what part of the rescuers
system should the victim weight be attached? - CORRECT ANSWER - A separate
carabiner hooked to the victims harness and the decent device
The anchor that a load will be dependent upon is called the? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Primary/bombproof
When utilizing two anchor points at an angle of 90 degrees with a 100-pound load, the amount of
weight on each anchor point is approximately? - CORRECT ANSWER - 70 pounds
What is a potentially fatal condition that can occur in the case of a suspended victim in a high-
angle environment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Harness suspension trauma
Which braking device is an alternative in double-line lowering with one brake? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Brake tube
unless your descent control device is safely locked off, never let go of the rope with your ____
when rappelling - CORRECT ANSWER - Brake hand
According to the rule, the center of the unloaded high line should sag 10 percent for every _____
lbs. of expectant load for every 100 feet. - CORRECT ANSWER - 200
