FCTC FINAL TEST PREP EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled air? - Answer- Closed
circuit
Which tool is particularly useful for both forcible entry and ventilation? - Answer- Hux
Which statement about dry chemical agents is correct? - Answer- Dry chemical agents
are not subject to freezing
Which NFPA standard deals with protective ensembles for structural and proximity
firefighting? - Answer- 1971
Which term is defined as guiding and directing fire fighters to do what their fire
department expects of them? - Answer- Discipline
Which situation is indicated when you open a door and the smoke exits through the top
half of the door and clean air enters through the bottom half? - Answer- The fire is on
the same level as the door
What type of truss is becoming less common in modern construction - Answer-
Bowstring
Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous
chemicals? - Answer- Hazardous material
Which situation is indicated when you open a door and the smoke things but the smoke
still fills the door? - Answer- The fire may be below the level of the opening
Which type of truss has a curved upper member and a straight lower member? -
Answer- Bowstring
Which type of window is made of overlapping sections of tempered glass in a metal
frame? - Answer- Jalousie
Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct? - Answer- A downed power
line should be considered energized until the power company confirms that is is dead.
Which type of lock can be surface-mounted on the interior of the door frame? - Answer-
Rim
, Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object? -
Answer- Striking
Which statement about a cellular phone calling 911 is correct? - Answer- Numerous
calls for the same incident may overload the communications center.
Which statement is correct regarding Class D extinguishing agents? - Answer- The
specific agent must be matched to the specific fuel.
Which situation is indicated if you open a door and the smoke rises and the opening
clears out? - Answer- The fire is above the level of the door.
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle, before getting back to work? - Answer- Recycling
Which term refers to the weight of a gas compared to air? - Answer- Vapor density
Which NFPA standard contains a complete list of qualifications for telecommunicators?
- Answer- 1061
Which NFPA standard deals with protective clothing and equipment for wildland
firefighting? - Answer- 1977
Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known air
contaminants? - Answer- Air-purifying respirator
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - Answer- Utilize available
technology whenever is can produce higher levels of health and safety?
Which wood-frame construction system uses studs that run continuously from the
basement to the roof? - Answer- Balloon frame
Which material has the highest thermal conductivity? - Answer- Copper
Who developed the first fire hydrant? - Answer- Frederick Graff Sr.
Which was a product of the first National Firefighter Life Safety Summit? - Answer- The
16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Which statement best summarizes when a dry chemical extinguisher should be serviced
and recharged? - Answer- After any discharge
Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication? - Answer-
Reciprocating
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which type of breathing apparatus recycles the user's exhaled air? - Answer- Closed
circuit
Which tool is particularly useful for both forcible entry and ventilation? - Answer- Hux
Which statement about dry chemical agents is correct? - Answer- Dry chemical agents
are not subject to freezing
Which NFPA standard deals with protective ensembles for structural and proximity
firefighting? - Answer- 1971
Which term is defined as guiding and directing fire fighters to do what their fire
department expects of them? - Answer- Discipline
Which situation is indicated when you open a door and the smoke exits through the top
half of the door and clean air enters through the bottom half? - Answer- The fire is on
the same level as the door
What type of truss is becoming less common in modern construction - Answer-
Bowstring
Which type of company specializes in incidents involving spilled or leaking hazardous
chemicals? - Answer- Hazardous material
Which situation is indicated when you open a door and the smoke things but the smoke
still fills the door? - Answer- The fire may be below the level of the opening
Which type of truss has a curved upper member and a straight lower member? -
Answer- Bowstring
Which type of window is made of overlapping sections of tempered glass in a metal
frame? - Answer- Jalousie
Which statement about downed electrical wires is correct? - Answer- A downed power
line should be considered energized until the power company confirms that is is dead.
Which type of lock can be surface-mounted on the interior of the door frame? - Answer-
Rim
, Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on another tool or object? -
Answer- Striking
Which statement about a cellular phone calling 911 is correct? - Answer- Numerous
calls for the same incident may overload the communications center.
Which statement is correct regarding Class D extinguishing agents? - Answer- The
specific agent must be matched to the specific fuel.
Which situation is indicated if you open a door and the smoke rises and the opening
clears out? - Answer- The fire is above the level of the door.
Which is the correct term for taking a brief break to rest, hydrate, and change the SCBA
bottle, before getting back to work? - Answer- Recycling
Which term refers to the weight of a gas compared to air? - Answer- Vapor density
Which NFPA standard contains a complete list of qualifications for telecommunicators?
- Answer- 1061
Which NFPA standard deals with protective clothing and equipment for wildland
firefighting? - Answer- 1977
Which type of breathing apparatus offers protection only for specific, known air
contaminants? - Answer- Air-purifying respirator
Which is one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives? - Answer- Utilize available
technology whenever is can produce higher levels of health and safety?
Which wood-frame construction system uses studs that run continuously from the
basement to the roof? - Answer- Balloon frame
Which material has the highest thermal conductivity? - Answer- Copper
Who developed the first fire hydrant? - Answer- Frederick Graff Sr.
Which was a product of the first National Firefighter Life Safety Summit? - Answer- The
16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Which statement best summarizes when a dry chemical extinguisher should be serviced
and recharged? - Answer- After any discharge
Which type of saw is most commonly used in vehicle extrication? - Answer-
Reciprocating
