Fire Department Practice Exam
Questions with Accurate Answers
D. 90% - ANSWERSWhat percentage of firefighting workers are employed by municipal
or county fire
departments?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
B. to lower certification requirements - ANSWERSSome local and regional fire
departments consolidate into public safety organizations in order
to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:
A. to reduce administrative staff
B. to lower certification requirements
C. to cut costs
D. to establish consistent training standards
C. master's - ANSWERSIn many fire departments, a(n) ____ degree is required for
State chief officer certification.
A. associate's
B. bachelor's
C. master's
D. doctoral
C. $28.00 - ANSWERSIn a 2002 analysis, hourly earnings for firefighters in the highest
10% was closest to _____
per hour.
A. $22.00
B. $25.00
C. $28.00
D. $32.00
C. $ 80,000 to $60,000 - ANSWERSIn a 2002 analysis, the closest salary range for a
Fire Chief position ranged from _____.
A. $100,000 to $90,000
B. $ 90,000 to $80,000
, C. $ 80,000 to $60,000
D. $ 70,000 to $50,000
D. $55,000 to $45,000 - ANSWERSIn a 2002 analysis, the closest salary range for a
Fire Captain position ranged from _____.
A. $65,000 to $55,000
B. $62,000 to $55,000
C. $55,000 to $52,000
D. $55,000 to $45,000
A. early 20's - ANSWERSEvidence suggests that atherosclerosis begins in the _____
for many people in developed
countries of the Western world.
A. early 20's
B. late 20's
C. early 30's
D. late 30's
D. Being over 55 is a risk factor for females. - ANSWERSWhich of the following
statements is true regarding cardiovascular disease?
A. Females are more likely to suffer CVD at a younger age than males.
B. Being over 40 is considered a risk factor for males.
C. Being over 45 is a risk factor for females.
D. Being over 55 is a risk factor for females.
B. 9 - ANSWERSYoung men who are in the upper quartile (highest 25%) for cholesterol
compared to men in
the lowest quartile (lowest 25%) are _____ times more likely to have a heart attack.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 15
C. physical inactivity - ANSWERSRisk factors associated with the term metabolic
syndrome X include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. abdominal obesity
B. hypertension
C. physical inactivity
D. inability to effectively use glucose
Questions with Accurate Answers
D. 90% - ANSWERSWhat percentage of firefighting workers are employed by municipal
or county fire
departments?
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 80%
D. 90%
B. to lower certification requirements - ANSWERSSome local and regional fire
departments consolidate into public safety organizations in order
to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:
A. to reduce administrative staff
B. to lower certification requirements
C. to cut costs
D. to establish consistent training standards
C. master's - ANSWERSIn many fire departments, a(n) ____ degree is required for
State chief officer certification.
A. associate's
B. bachelor's
C. master's
D. doctoral
C. $28.00 - ANSWERSIn a 2002 analysis, hourly earnings for firefighters in the highest
10% was closest to _____
per hour.
A. $22.00
B. $25.00
C. $28.00
D. $32.00
C. $ 80,000 to $60,000 - ANSWERSIn a 2002 analysis, the closest salary range for a
Fire Chief position ranged from _____.
A. $100,000 to $90,000
B. $ 90,000 to $80,000
, C. $ 80,000 to $60,000
D. $ 70,000 to $50,000
D. $55,000 to $45,000 - ANSWERSIn a 2002 analysis, the closest salary range for a
Fire Captain position ranged from _____.
A. $65,000 to $55,000
B. $62,000 to $55,000
C. $55,000 to $52,000
D. $55,000 to $45,000
A. early 20's - ANSWERSEvidence suggests that atherosclerosis begins in the _____
for many people in developed
countries of the Western world.
A. early 20's
B. late 20's
C. early 30's
D. late 30's
D. Being over 55 is a risk factor for females. - ANSWERSWhich of the following
statements is true regarding cardiovascular disease?
A. Females are more likely to suffer CVD at a younger age than males.
B. Being over 40 is considered a risk factor for males.
C. Being over 45 is a risk factor for females.
D. Being over 55 is a risk factor for females.
B. 9 - ANSWERSYoung men who are in the upper quartile (highest 25%) for cholesterol
compared to men in
the lowest quartile (lowest 25%) are _____ times more likely to have a heart attack.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 15
C. physical inactivity - ANSWERSRisk factors associated with the term metabolic
syndrome X include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. abdominal obesity
B. hypertension
C. physical inactivity
D. inability to effectively use glucose
