JATC Final Exam: Comprehensive Review of
Apprenticeship Training Skills
Indicators for administration of Epinephrine - correct answer ✔✔1. Known or suspected trigger
(commonly food allergy, insect sting, drug allergy)
2. Plus one or more of the following symptoms must be present:
a) Respiratory distress including oral swelling;
b) Hypotension;
c) Diffuse or progressive hives
Epinephrine dosage - correct answer ✔✔● Adult (> 30 kg / 66 lbs): 0.3 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
● Child (< 30 kg/ 66 lbs): 0.15 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
What does BLEVE stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Propane explosive limit - correct answer ✔✔1.5-10%
What can you do to get stronger air flow when positive pressure ventilation? - correct answer ✔✔Use
two fans in line, put the big fan in front of the smaller fan
What must you do prior to pressurizing the building when conducting positive pressure ventilation? -
correct answer ✔✔Make sure you open the exhaust point BEFORE pressurizing the building
What are you looking for when inspecting fire hydrants? - correct answer ✔✔Select all options, except
GPS/ Same sort go RDF tag
What equipment do you remove for Manifold reverse? - correct answer ✔✔a. Default equipment (TIC,
Irons, Rubbish hook/New York hook. RIC Kit, Two spare bottles, manifold, necessary fittings, 2½ bundle
w/ fog tip, 1 ¾ apartment bundle w/gate wye, Monitor or blitz)
,Is Propane heavier or lighter than air? - correct answer ✔✔Heavier than air so it sinks
Define Live load? - correct answer ✔✔Any loads other than "Dead Loads" No matter how heavy the load
if it is movable than it is a live load.
Define Dead load? - correct answer ✔✔Is the weight of the building itself and any equipment
permanently attached or built in. Added dead loads are additions that are added without any
strengthening of the structure.
What is the order that the building should be searched? - correct answer ✔✔a. Most endangered
b. Largest group
c. The remainder of the fire area/structure
d. Exposure
What is the word used when in distress? - correct answer ✔✔Headquarters
What are positive postural findings? - correct answer ✔✔A positive finding when the heart rate
increases more than 20 when the patient stands up after one minute.
The patient has already taken two doses of nitroglycerin with no relief , do you allow the pt to take a
third dose? - correct answer ✔✔Give the third dose of nitro
What is the Blitz fire deployment sequence? - correct answer ✔✔a. Dons full PPE with mask in standby
b. Removes Blitz-Fire and set of tips from Engine. Folds out legs and sets on ground
c. Shoulder loads 2 ½ pre-connect or flat load depending on distance to object
d. Picks up Blitz-Fire with the other hand and proceeds to designated deployment area
e. Once Blitz-Fire is in place, selects the straight tip needed by removing smaller tips
f. Removes the nozzle from the hose (if using pre-connect). Attaches 2 ½ hose to Blitz-Fire
g. Situates the hose so that there will be no kinks. Maintains at least ten feet of straight hose directly
behind the Blitz
h. Kneeling beside the Blitz-Fire, calls for water. Does not open bale until the hose is filled
, i. Opens the bale slowly and directs the stream onto objective
What does the acronym AWARE stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication
You répond to a boy who fell off his bike, but you notice that the boy has bruising in different stages of
healing. What do you do? - correct answer ✔✔Request PD (Law enforcement)
Define ventilation - correct answer ✔✔The systematic removal of heated air, smoke, or other
contaminants from a structure and their replacement with a supply of air.
Contraindications for PPV - correct answer ✔✔Select all
Who can request a roll call? - correct answer ✔✔Incident commander
When should a formal roll call be conducted? - correct answer ✔✔a. Changing from an offensive to a
defensive operation.
b. Sudden, unexpected events in the hazard zone.
c. A mayday (depending on the circumstances).
d. Anytime the IC deems it is necessary.
e. Missing or unaccounted for members.
What is an emergency retreat when all hose lines and heavy equipment will be left in place and all
members in the hazard zone will exit the structure as quickly and as safely as possible? - correct answer
✔✔Abandon
What is an orderly withdrawal where interior lines and equipment will be withdrawn and repositioned
when changing to a defensive strategy? - correct answer ✔✔Withdrawal
What is taking victims out of the building called? - correct answer ✔✔Evacuate
You should conduct fire attack from the front of the vehicle?
Apprenticeship Training Skills
Indicators for administration of Epinephrine - correct answer ✔✔1. Known or suspected trigger
(commonly food allergy, insect sting, drug allergy)
2. Plus one or more of the following symptoms must be present:
a) Respiratory distress including oral swelling;
b) Hypotension;
c) Diffuse or progressive hives
Epinephrine dosage - correct answer ✔✔● Adult (> 30 kg / 66 lbs): 0.3 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
● Child (< 30 kg/ 66 lbs): 0.15 mg Epi 1:1,000 IM
What does BLEVE stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
Propane explosive limit - correct answer ✔✔1.5-10%
What can you do to get stronger air flow when positive pressure ventilation? - correct answer ✔✔Use
two fans in line, put the big fan in front of the smaller fan
What must you do prior to pressurizing the building when conducting positive pressure ventilation? -
correct answer ✔✔Make sure you open the exhaust point BEFORE pressurizing the building
What are you looking for when inspecting fire hydrants? - correct answer ✔✔Select all options, except
GPS/ Same sort go RDF tag
What equipment do you remove for Manifold reverse? - correct answer ✔✔a. Default equipment (TIC,
Irons, Rubbish hook/New York hook. RIC Kit, Two spare bottles, manifold, necessary fittings, 2½ bundle
w/ fog tip, 1 ¾ apartment bundle w/gate wye, Monitor or blitz)
,Is Propane heavier or lighter than air? - correct answer ✔✔Heavier than air so it sinks
Define Live load? - correct answer ✔✔Any loads other than "Dead Loads" No matter how heavy the load
if it is movable than it is a live load.
Define Dead load? - correct answer ✔✔Is the weight of the building itself and any equipment
permanently attached or built in. Added dead loads are additions that are added without any
strengthening of the structure.
What is the order that the building should be searched? - correct answer ✔✔a. Most endangered
b. Largest group
c. The remainder of the fire area/structure
d. Exposure
What is the word used when in distress? - correct answer ✔✔Headquarters
What are positive postural findings? - correct answer ✔✔A positive finding when the heart rate
increases more than 20 when the patient stands up after one minute.
The patient has already taken two doses of nitroglycerin with no relief , do you allow the pt to take a
third dose? - correct answer ✔✔Give the third dose of nitro
What is the Blitz fire deployment sequence? - correct answer ✔✔a. Dons full PPE with mask in standby
b. Removes Blitz-Fire and set of tips from Engine. Folds out legs and sets on ground
c. Shoulder loads 2 ½ pre-connect or flat load depending on distance to object
d. Picks up Blitz-Fire with the other hand and proceeds to designated deployment area
e. Once Blitz-Fire is in place, selects the straight tip needed by removing smaller tips
f. Removes the nozzle from the hose (if using pre-connect). Attaches 2 ½ hose to Blitz-Fire
g. Situates the hose so that there will be no kinks. Maintains at least ten feet of straight hose directly
behind the Blitz
h. Kneeling beside the Blitz-Fire, calls for water. Does not open bale until the hose is filled
, i. Opens the bale slowly and directs the stream onto objective
What does the acronym AWARE stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Air, Water, A Radio, Extrication
You répond to a boy who fell off his bike, but you notice that the boy has bruising in different stages of
healing. What do you do? - correct answer ✔✔Request PD (Law enforcement)
Define ventilation - correct answer ✔✔The systematic removal of heated air, smoke, or other
contaminants from a structure and their replacement with a supply of air.
Contraindications for PPV - correct answer ✔✔Select all
Who can request a roll call? - correct answer ✔✔Incident commander
When should a formal roll call be conducted? - correct answer ✔✔a. Changing from an offensive to a
defensive operation.
b. Sudden, unexpected events in the hazard zone.
c. A mayday (depending on the circumstances).
d. Anytime the IC deems it is necessary.
e. Missing or unaccounted for members.
What is an emergency retreat when all hose lines and heavy equipment will be left in place and all
members in the hazard zone will exit the structure as quickly and as safely as possible? - correct answer
✔✔Abandon
What is an orderly withdrawal where interior lines and equipment will be withdrawn and repositioned
when changing to a defensive strategy? - correct answer ✔✔Withdrawal
What is taking victims out of the building called? - correct answer ✔✔Evacuate
You should conduct fire attack from the front of the vehicle?
