CH 9 IFSTA PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
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
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 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
If the lock of a metal-frame double-hung window does not force with minimum pressure
applied,:
Select one:
a. the panes should be removed by breaking the seal between them.
b. the lock should be able to be forced using a larger, stronger tool.
c. a saw should be used to cut the glass out of the window openings.
d. it may be quicker to break the glass and open the lock manually. - ANSWER-it may
be quicker to break the glass and open the lock manually.
Which tool would best be suited for forcing a metal-clad inward-swinging door in a
masonry wall?
Select one:
a. Pick-head axe
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
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
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 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
If the lock of a metal-frame double-hung window does not force with minimum pressure
applied,:
Select one:
a. the panes should be removed by breaking the seal between them.
b. the lock should be able to be forced using a larger, stronger tool.
c. a saw should be used to cut the glass out of the window openings.
d. it may be quicker to break the glass and open the lock manually. - ANSWER-it may
be quicker to break the glass and open the lock manually.
Which tool would best be suited for forcing a metal-clad inward-swinging door in a
masonry wall?
Select one:
a. Pick-head axe
