CH 9 IFSTA practice exam
An electromagnetic lock is an example of a:
Select one:
a. mortise lock.
b. high security lock.
c. rim lock.
d. cylindrical lock. - Answer-high security lock.
Before performing forcible entry at a commercial or industrial occupancy, a firefighter should "try before
you pry" and:
Select one:
a. look for a lock box near the main entrance.
b. get permission from the building's owner or superintendent.
c. radio the computer-aided dispatch center.
d. request mutual aid to help force the stronger building materials. - Answer-look for a lock box near the
main entrance.
Which type of lock commonly found in residential applications has a single cylinder and is mounted
above the door knob?
Select one:
,a. Tubular deadbolt lock
b. Night latch
c. Key-in-knob lock
d. Electromagnetic lock - Answer-Tubular deadbolt lock
If a door is opened, a structure's _____ will change, which may cause the fire to grow.
Select one:
a. dead load
b. ventilation profile
c. construction type
d. live load - Answer-ventilation profile
Which rescue tool can be placed in a door frame to spread the frame far enough apart so that the door
can swing open?
Select one:
a. San Francisco hook
b. Air chisel
c. Hydraulic cutters
d. Hydraulic ram - Answer-Hydraulic ram
Which type of tools act as a lever to provide mechanical advantage when opening doors and windows or
moving heavy objects?
Select one:
a. Prying tools
b. Pulling tools
c. Cutting tools
, d. Striking tools - Answer-Prying tools
Which factor affects the decision of where to force entry?
Select one:
a. Building's age
b. Building's occupancy type
c. How forcible entry will affect ventilation
d. Weather conditions - Answer-How forcible entry will affect ventilation
To prevent injuries while using forcible entry tools, always:
Select one:
a. sharpen the blades as much as possible.
b. use "cheater bars" to gain mechanical advantage.
c. ensure that other personnel are close by to provide assistance.
d. ensure that you have room to operate the tool properly. - Answer-ensure that you have room to
operate the tool properly.
Wallboard that has been reinforced with Lexan®:
Select one:
a. will be labeled.
b. can be breached by hand tools.
c. can be identified during preincident surveys.
d. cannot be breached, even with power tools. - Answer-can be identified during preincident surveys.
If the lock of a metal-frame double-hung window does not force with minimum pressure applied,:
Select one:
An electromagnetic lock is an example of a:
Select one:
a. mortise lock.
b. high security lock.
c. rim lock.
d. cylindrical lock. - Answer-high security lock.
Before performing forcible entry at a commercial or industrial occupancy, a firefighter should "try before
you pry" and:
Select one:
a. look for a lock box near the main entrance.
b. get permission from the building's owner or superintendent.
c. radio the computer-aided dispatch center.
d. request mutual aid to help force the stronger building materials. - Answer-look for a lock box near the
main entrance.
Which type of lock commonly found in residential applications has a single cylinder and is mounted
above the door knob?
Select one:
,a. Tubular deadbolt lock
b. Night latch
c. Key-in-knob lock
d. Electromagnetic lock - Answer-Tubular deadbolt lock
If a door is opened, a structure's _____ will change, which may cause the fire to grow.
Select one:
a. dead load
b. ventilation profile
c. construction type
d. live load - Answer-ventilation profile
Which rescue tool can be placed in a door frame to spread the frame far enough apart so that the door
can swing open?
Select one:
a. San Francisco hook
b. Air chisel
c. Hydraulic cutters
d. Hydraulic ram - Answer-Hydraulic ram
Which type of tools act as a lever to provide mechanical advantage when opening doors and windows or
moving heavy objects?
Select one:
a. Prying tools
b. Pulling tools
c. Cutting tools
, d. Striking tools - Answer-Prying tools
Which factor affects the decision of where to force entry?
Select one:
a. Building's age
b. Building's occupancy type
c. How forcible entry will affect ventilation
d. Weather conditions - Answer-How forcible entry will affect ventilation
To prevent injuries while using forcible entry tools, always:
Select one:
a. sharpen the blades as much as possible.
b. use "cheater bars" to gain mechanical advantage.
c. ensure that other personnel are close by to provide assistance.
d. ensure that you have room to operate the tool properly. - Answer-ensure that you have room to
operate the tool properly.
Wallboard that has been reinforced with Lexan®:
Select one:
a. will be labeled.
b. can be breached by hand tools.
c. can be identified during preincident surveys.
d. cannot be breached, even with power tools. - Answer-can be identified during preincident surveys.
If the lock of a metal-frame double-hung window does not force with minimum pressure applied,:
Select one:
