ROPE RESCUE TECHNICIAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 2025-2025 |
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The U-shaped section of rope with parallel sides is called? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bight
A line that runs from the higher of the two end anchor points and
is connected to the laps is a? - CORRECT ANSWER Lowering
Line
What litter is lightweight and can be stored or carried in a
compact backpack? - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible
What ascender can be used as a soft cam rope grab? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gibbs Ascender
Bottom belays are intended for? - CORRECT ANSWER
Rappelling
An anchor system that involves combining two anchors together
to incorporate the strength from both anchors simultaneously is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER Shared Anchor
The pick-off is designed for use when the victim is relatively
ambulatory and injuries are not considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER life threatening
when rappelling, what is occurring? - CORRECT ANSWER The
brake device moves and the rope remains stationary
,A highline in which the two suspension points are close to being
on the same level is a highline system? - CORRECT ANSWER
Horizontal
A litter basket requires how many main lines to accommodate a
horizontal lower with two attendants? - CORRECT ANSWER
Two
The minimum safe clearance from a power line with live voltage
phase to phase of 750 to 1000 is? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 feet
when tying the victim in a basket, one-inch _____ webbing works
well. it is _____ providing patient comfort? - CORRECT ANSWER
Tubular, pliable
When using a 4:1 system, how many feet of rope must pass
through the system to move the load 3 feet? - CORRECT
ANSWER Twelve
Determine the amount of sag for the following highline: 400 lb.
Load and a 100-foot span. - CORRECT ANSWER 20 feet
What is not a procedure for inspection of rope that is done before
use, during use, and after use? - CORRECT ANSWER Sharp
bend ratio
Before a tower rescue, the Pre-climb checklist should include? -
CORRECT ANSWER Lockout tag out
A multiple-point anchor must be used when? - CORRECT
ANSWER A single anchor point is not strong enough to hold the
entire load.
,The most common hitch used for ascending a rope and for
assistance in self-rescue situations is the? - CORRECT ANSWER
Prusik
A static device that is anchored and holds the load while the haul
cam is disengaged, and reset is called? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ratchet cam
When using a litter basket, the method used to lower the basket
either horizontally or vertically is determined by the? - CORRECT
ANSWER Location from which the rescue will take place.
When a carabiner is rigged so hat it cannot rotate with the
forces, it creates an? - CORRECT ANSWER Hard link
in shared-anchor systems, the _____ the angle created by the
force vector, the ______ the force is on the anchors - CORRECT
ANSWER narrower, less
When rappelling to perform a victim rescue in a high angle
setting, to what part of the rescuers system should the victim
weight be attached? - CORRECT ANSWER A separate carabiner
hooked to the victims harness and the decent device
The anchor that a load will be dependent upon is called the? -
CORRECT ANSWER Primary/bombproof
When utilizing two anchor points at an angle of 90 degrees with a
100-pound load, the amount of weight on each anchor point is
approximately? - CORRECT ANSWER 70 pounds
, What is a potentially fatal condition that can occur in the case of
a suspended victim in a high-angle environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Harness suspension trauma
Which braking device is an alternative in double-line lowering
with one brake? - CORRECT ANSWER Brake tube
unless your descent control device is safely locked off, never let
go of the rope with your ____ when rappelling - CORRECT
ANSWER Brake hand
According to the rule, the center of the unloaded high line should
sag 10 percent for every _____ lbs. of expectant load for every 100
feet. - CORRECT ANSWER 200
Which is considered a use of high lines? - CORRECT ANSWER
To bypass obstacles
When tying an anchor point, in order to reduce the leverage on
that point, you should attach to? - CORRECT ANSWER The
lowest point available
The only acceptable parts of the vehicle/apparatus to use as
anchor points are? - CORRECT ANSWER Cross member and
axis
A multipoint anchor system is preferred when the __________ of
the load will be changing. - CORRECT ANSWER direction
a descending device consisting of a u-shaped metal bar with
several metal bars attached that creates friction on a rope is
called a? - CORRECT ANSWER brake bar/rappelling rack
ACTUAL EXAM WITH A STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE EXAM | ACCURATE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE
The U-shaped section of rope with parallel sides is called? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bight
A line that runs from the higher of the two end anchor points and
is connected to the laps is a? - CORRECT ANSWER Lowering
Line
What litter is lightweight and can be stored or carried in a
compact backpack? - CORRECT ANSWER Flexible
What ascender can be used as a soft cam rope grab? - CORRECT
ANSWER Gibbs Ascender
Bottom belays are intended for? - CORRECT ANSWER
Rappelling
An anchor system that involves combining two anchors together
to incorporate the strength from both anchors simultaneously is
called? - CORRECT ANSWER Shared Anchor
The pick-off is designed for use when the victim is relatively
ambulatory and injuries are not considered? - CORRECT
ANSWER life threatening
when rappelling, what is occurring? - CORRECT ANSWER The
brake device moves and the rope remains stationary
,A highline in which the two suspension points are close to being
on the same level is a highline system? - CORRECT ANSWER
Horizontal
A litter basket requires how many main lines to accommodate a
horizontal lower with two attendants? - CORRECT ANSWER
Two
The minimum safe clearance from a power line with live voltage
phase to phase of 750 to 1000 is? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 feet
when tying the victim in a basket, one-inch _____ webbing works
well. it is _____ providing patient comfort? - CORRECT ANSWER
Tubular, pliable
When using a 4:1 system, how many feet of rope must pass
through the system to move the load 3 feet? - CORRECT
ANSWER Twelve
Determine the amount of sag for the following highline: 400 lb.
Load and a 100-foot span. - CORRECT ANSWER 20 feet
What is not a procedure for inspection of rope that is done before
use, during use, and after use? - CORRECT ANSWER Sharp
bend ratio
Before a tower rescue, the Pre-climb checklist should include? -
CORRECT ANSWER Lockout tag out
A multiple-point anchor must be used when? - CORRECT
ANSWER A single anchor point is not strong enough to hold the
entire load.
,The most common hitch used for ascending a rope and for
assistance in self-rescue situations is the? - CORRECT ANSWER
Prusik
A static device that is anchored and holds the load while the haul
cam is disengaged, and reset is called? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ratchet cam
When using a litter basket, the method used to lower the basket
either horizontally or vertically is determined by the? - CORRECT
ANSWER Location from which the rescue will take place.
When a carabiner is rigged so hat it cannot rotate with the
forces, it creates an? - CORRECT ANSWER Hard link
in shared-anchor systems, the _____ the angle created by the
force vector, the ______ the force is on the anchors - CORRECT
ANSWER narrower, less
When rappelling to perform a victim rescue in a high angle
setting, to what part of the rescuers system should the victim
weight be attached? - CORRECT ANSWER A separate carabiner
hooked to the victims harness and the decent device
The anchor that a load will be dependent upon is called the? -
CORRECT ANSWER Primary/bombproof
When utilizing two anchor points at an angle of 90 degrees with a
100-pound load, the amount of weight on each anchor point is
approximately? - CORRECT ANSWER 70 pounds
, What is a potentially fatal condition that can occur in the case of
a suspended victim in a high-angle environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Harness suspension trauma
Which braking device is an alternative in double-line lowering
with one brake? - CORRECT ANSWER Brake tube
unless your descent control device is safely locked off, never let
go of the rope with your ____ when rappelling - CORRECT
ANSWER Brake hand
According to the rule, the center of the unloaded high line should
sag 10 percent for every _____ lbs. of expectant load for every 100
feet. - CORRECT ANSWER 200
Which is considered a use of high lines? - CORRECT ANSWER
To bypass obstacles
When tying an anchor point, in order to reduce the leverage on
that point, you should attach to? - CORRECT ANSWER The
lowest point available
The only acceptable parts of the vehicle/apparatus to use as
anchor points are? - CORRECT ANSWER Cross member and
axis
A multipoint anchor system is preferred when the __________ of
the load will be changing. - CORRECT ANSWER direction
a descending device consisting of a u-shaped metal bar with
several metal bars attached that creates friction on a rope is
called a? - CORRECT ANSWER brake bar/rappelling rack
