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ROPE RESCUE OPS IFSI EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM 2025

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ROPE RESCUE OPS IFSI EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM 2025

Laid rope can be damaged by abrasion easier because: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------100% of the ropes fibers come to the surface at
some point along its' length



Braided ropes are/have: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------easy to
pick bundles in soft braids



Kernmantle construction consists of a: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------continuous core of fibers



Major factors affecting rope strength include: ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------History, diameter, type of construction and material used



Rope with a 20 kN T rating (old L rating) are designed with a minimum
tensile strength of: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4496 lbf



Rope with a G rating of 8992 lbf has a kN rating of: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------40



The qualities of good knots, bends and hitches are: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Determined by the ease of tying and untying after
loading

,The figure-8 is the strongest loop knot when tied: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------with an inside bight



The butterfly knot is designed for: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Multi-directional loading



The triple fisherman's knot is a ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Bend knot



Tandem prusik hitches are placed on the line and tied with the bridges: -----
----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the same



Nylon rope is damaged by: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Chemicals containing acid



Polyester rope is damaged by ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
chemicals containing a base



Mildew will occur naturally in: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
natural fiber ropes



T/F: Natural fiber ropes are strong and have abrasion resistance. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False

, Fibers that run parallel in the core of a kernmantel rope will create a ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Static rope



The safety for the butterfly knot (line-man's loop) is ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A locked carabiner



A double overhand knot is also referred to as a ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------barrel knot, back-up knot, safety knot



What type of carabiner is used when creating a munter hitcher ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Extra large locking steel carabiner



T/F: A clove hitch when tied around an object and loaded needs to be
backed up or it may work work loose ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------
----True



8mm & 9mm accessory cord is ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Covered in the cordage institute rope construction standards



Besides holding or capturing a load line, prusiks are used for: ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Self-rescue

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