IFSTA 7TH EDITION WRITTEN EXAM 7
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ All - Hazard Concept.
Answer: Provides a coordinated ap proach to a wide variety of
incidents ; all responders use a similar , coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities , protections , and resources .
◉ Atypically Stressful Event.
Answer: Term used in National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA )
standards to de- scribe incidents that have a likelihood of causing
critical incident stress .
◉ Battalion.
Answer: Fire department organizational subdivi sion consisting of
several fire service companies in a designated geographic area . A
battalion is usually the first organizational level above individual
companies or stations .
◉ Body Substance Isolation ( BSI ).
Answer: Comprehensive method of infection control in which every
patient is assumed to be infected ; personal protective equipment is
worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne and
airborne pathogens .
, ◉ Carcinogen.
Answer: Cancer - producing substance .
◉ Chain of Command.
Answer: - Order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency
services .
◉ Chronic.
Answer: Long - term and reoccurring
◉ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ).
Answer: -Term for several diseases that result in obstructive
problems in the airways .
◉ Code.
Answer: A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted
by law in a particular jurisdiction . Codes typically address a single
subject area ; examples in clude a mechanical , electrical , building ,
or fire code .
◉ Code Enforcement.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ All - Hazard Concept.
Answer: Provides a coordinated ap proach to a wide variety of
incidents ; all responders use a similar , coordinated approach with a
common set of authorities , protections , and resources .
◉ Atypically Stressful Event.
Answer: Term used in National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA )
standards to de- scribe incidents that have a likelihood of causing
critical incident stress .
◉ Battalion.
Answer: Fire department organizational subdivi sion consisting of
several fire service companies in a designated geographic area . A
battalion is usually the first organizational level above individual
companies or stations .
◉ Body Substance Isolation ( BSI ).
Answer: Comprehensive method of infection control in which every
patient is assumed to be infected ; personal protective equipment is
worn to prevent exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne and
airborne pathogens .
, ◉ Carcinogen.
Answer: Cancer - producing substance .
◉ Chain of Command.
Answer: - Order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency
services .
◉ Chronic.
Answer: Long - term and reoccurring
◉ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ).
Answer: -Term for several diseases that result in obstructive
problems in the airways .
◉ Code.
Answer: A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted
by law in a particular jurisdiction . Codes typically address a single
subject area ; examples in clude a mechanical , electrical , building ,
or fire code .
◉ Code Enforcement.
