High-Angle Rope Rescue Techniques Levels
I&II UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A knot used to join the ends of webbing together - CORRECT ANSWER - water knot
should be used instead of a carabiner when a three-way load is possible - CORRECT
ANSWER - triangular screw links
a figure 8 on a bight - CORRECT ANSWER - an anchor knot
mechanical ascenders that are recommended for use as rope grabs in hauling systems -
CORRECT ANSWER - cam-type ascenders
- CORRECT ANSWER - 30- 40 ft length of webbing should be used for lashing a patient
into a stokes basket
The rescuer who operates the belay system - CORRECT ANSWER - belayer
counting the lines leaving the load - CORRECT ANSWER - simple mechanical
advantages are determined by
the most important aspect of a rope rescue - CORRECT ANSWER - safety
false - CORRECT ANSWER - a rescue attempt should be made no matter what the safety
hazards are to the rescue team
placing a simple pulley in the bight of a rope or petzl ID and attaching it to the load-sided line -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 to 1 mechanical advantage
, ascending and descending directly on the rope without direct aid from contact with the rock,
walls, or structures - CORRECT ANSWER - single rope technique (SRT)
The standards-setting authority for the European Union. CEN standards cover a wide-range of
products, including those used for recreational climbing, protection from industrial falls, and
rope access. - CORRECT ANSWER - European committee for standardization (CEN)
a potentially fatal condition that can occur when a person hangs motionless in a seed harness for
a long period. position in the harness, along with the harness strap compression, reduces Venice
blood flow from the extremities (particularly the legs) to the right side of the heart, what
subsequent reduction in cardiac output. This can result in unconsciousness and possibly death in
minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER - suspension trauma
an organization that sets performance standards for ropes, harnesses, ice axes, helmets, and
carabiners to be used by climbers and mountaineers. - CORRECT ANSWER - Union of
international Alpine associations(UIAA)
a statistical method of calculating minimum breaking strength (MBS) this method results in a
figure that is 99.87% reliable - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 sigma method
The damaging wear on rope and other equipment caused by rubbing against a brace of material. -
CORRECT ANSWER - abrasion
The gradual extension of rope over time when under load. - CORRECT ANSWER - creep
A type of rope design for high-stretched should reduce the shock on the climber and anchor
system. This type of rope usually is used in rock climbing and mountaineering and is certified by
the union of international Alpine association or the European committee for standardization as
such. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dynamic Rope
a single purpose, emergency self-esteem rope not classified as a life safety rope - CORRECT
ANSWER - escape rope
I&II UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
A knot used to join the ends of webbing together - CORRECT ANSWER - water knot
should be used instead of a carabiner when a three-way load is possible - CORRECT
ANSWER - triangular screw links
a figure 8 on a bight - CORRECT ANSWER - an anchor knot
mechanical ascenders that are recommended for use as rope grabs in hauling systems -
CORRECT ANSWER - cam-type ascenders
- CORRECT ANSWER - 30- 40 ft length of webbing should be used for lashing a patient
into a stokes basket
The rescuer who operates the belay system - CORRECT ANSWER - belayer
counting the lines leaving the load - CORRECT ANSWER - simple mechanical
advantages are determined by
the most important aspect of a rope rescue - CORRECT ANSWER - safety
false - CORRECT ANSWER - a rescue attempt should be made no matter what the safety
hazards are to the rescue team
placing a simple pulley in the bight of a rope or petzl ID and attaching it to the load-sided line -
CORRECT ANSWER - 3 to 1 mechanical advantage
, ascending and descending directly on the rope without direct aid from contact with the rock,
walls, or structures - CORRECT ANSWER - single rope technique (SRT)
The standards-setting authority for the European Union. CEN standards cover a wide-range of
products, including those used for recreational climbing, protection from industrial falls, and
rope access. - CORRECT ANSWER - European committee for standardization (CEN)
a potentially fatal condition that can occur when a person hangs motionless in a seed harness for
a long period. position in the harness, along with the harness strap compression, reduces Venice
blood flow from the extremities (particularly the legs) to the right side of the heart, what
subsequent reduction in cardiac output. This can result in unconsciousness and possibly death in
minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER - suspension trauma
an organization that sets performance standards for ropes, harnesses, ice axes, helmets, and
carabiners to be used by climbers and mountaineers. - CORRECT ANSWER - Union of
international Alpine associations(UIAA)
a statistical method of calculating minimum breaking strength (MBS) this method results in a
figure that is 99.87% reliable - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 sigma method
The damaging wear on rope and other equipment caused by rubbing against a brace of material. -
CORRECT ANSWER - abrasion
The gradual extension of rope over time when under load. - CORRECT ANSWER - creep
A type of rope design for high-stretched should reduce the shock on the climber and anchor
system. This type of rope usually is used in rock climbing and mountaineering and is certified by
the union of international Alpine association or the European committee for standardization as
such. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dynamic Rope
a single purpose, emergency self-esteem rope not classified as a life safety rope - CORRECT
ANSWER - escape rope
