IAAI CFI EXAMINATION TEST BANK 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ This concept should not be included in a summary report of findings.
Answer: Additional Investigative Recommendations
⩥ A law that may govern the fire investigation of a boat Answer:
Admiralty Law
⩥ A type of device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload
to factory installed wiring Answer: After-market Equipment
⩥ Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of
the most significant factors in confirming that, at the time of the fire, the
victim was WHAT? Answer: Alive and Breathing
⩥ Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at
the fire or explosion scene Answer: All Team Members
⩥ The melting temperature of aluminum Answer: 1220°F
⩥ Which one of these is NOT considered a competent ignition source?
,Metal-to-metal sparks,
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks,
Metal-to-pavement sparks,
Motor bearing sparks Answer: Aluminum-to-pavement sparks
⩥ A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire
growth, the total heat released, and WHAT? Answer: Heat Release Rate
⩥ What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" specifically
represents what? Answer: Arc-fault circuit interrupter
⩥ The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials
Answer: ASTM
⩥ Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame Answer:
Auto-ignition
⩥ A deflagration resulting from the sudden introduction of air into a
confined space containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete
combustion Answer: Backdraft
⩥ An explosion caused by a combination of combustible materials
heated to the ignition point and a sudden introduction of oxygen to
support combustion Answer: Backdraft
,⩥ A boat device that owners fail to keep clean, which is a frequent cause
of engine compartment fires on boats Answer: Backfire Flame Arrestor
⩥ A device on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms the voltage from
normal household voltage to a higher voltage Answer: Ballast
⩥ The starter motor draws its energy from this source Answer: Battery
⩥ The burden of proof in a criminal trial Answer: Beyond a Reasonable
Doubt
⩥ The component that controls temperature in many heat-producing
appliances Answer: Bimetallic Thermostats
⩥ This may occur when the vapor pressure of a liquid exceeds
atmospheric pressure
*And this is the most common mechanical explosion Answer: BLEVE
⩥ The temperature or point at which the vapor pressure of a liquid
equals the external pressure applied Answer: Boiling Point
, ⩥ The process of electrically connecting two or more conductive objects
Answer: Bonding
⩥ Most engine fires typically penetrate the interior compartment at this
location of the vehicle Answer: Bottom Passenger Side of the
Windshield
⩥ An investigator can closely examine this component of a cord to
determine if it was plugged into a receptacle Answer: Brass Prongs
(male ends)
⩥ The chemical and physical changes that occur in gypsum wallboard
surfaces during a fire Answer: Calcination
⩥ A narcotic gas that one might be exposed to in the fire Answer:
Carbon Monoxide
⩥ The levels of this toxin dissipate over time after removal from the fire
environment. Answer: Carbon Monoxide
⩥ This toxic condition does NOT cause a cherry-pink coloration to the
skin of the fire victim and is NOT visible on all skin types Answer:
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ This concept should not be included in a summary report of findings.
Answer: Additional Investigative Recommendations
⩥ A law that may govern the fire investigation of a boat Answer:
Admiralty Law
⩥ A type of device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload
to factory installed wiring Answer: After-market Equipment
⩥ Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of
the most significant factors in confirming that, at the time of the fire, the
victim was WHAT? Answer: Alive and Breathing
⩥ Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at
the fire or explosion scene Answer: All Team Members
⩥ The melting temperature of aluminum Answer: 1220°F
⩥ Which one of these is NOT considered a competent ignition source?
,Metal-to-metal sparks,
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks,
Metal-to-pavement sparks,
Motor bearing sparks Answer: Aluminum-to-pavement sparks
⩥ A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire
growth, the total heat released, and WHAT? Answer: Heat Release Rate
⩥ What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" specifically
represents what? Answer: Arc-fault circuit interrupter
⩥ The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials
Answer: ASTM
⩥ Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame Answer:
Auto-ignition
⩥ A deflagration resulting from the sudden introduction of air into a
confined space containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete
combustion Answer: Backdraft
⩥ An explosion caused by a combination of combustible materials
heated to the ignition point and a sudden introduction of oxygen to
support combustion Answer: Backdraft
,⩥ A boat device that owners fail to keep clean, which is a frequent cause
of engine compartment fires on boats Answer: Backfire Flame Arrestor
⩥ A device on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms the voltage from
normal household voltage to a higher voltage Answer: Ballast
⩥ The starter motor draws its energy from this source Answer: Battery
⩥ The burden of proof in a criminal trial Answer: Beyond a Reasonable
Doubt
⩥ The component that controls temperature in many heat-producing
appliances Answer: Bimetallic Thermostats
⩥ This may occur when the vapor pressure of a liquid exceeds
atmospheric pressure
*And this is the most common mechanical explosion Answer: BLEVE
⩥ The temperature or point at which the vapor pressure of a liquid
equals the external pressure applied Answer: Boiling Point
, ⩥ The process of electrically connecting two or more conductive objects
Answer: Bonding
⩥ Most engine fires typically penetrate the interior compartment at this
location of the vehicle Answer: Bottom Passenger Side of the
Windshield
⩥ An investigator can closely examine this component of a cord to
determine if it was plugged into a receptacle Answer: Brass Prongs
(male ends)
⩥ The chemical and physical changes that occur in gypsum wallboard
surfaces during a fire Answer: Calcination
⩥ A narcotic gas that one might be exposed to in the fire Answer:
Carbon Monoxide
⩥ The levels of this toxin dissipate over time after removal from the fire
environment. Answer: Carbon Monoxide
⩥ This toxic condition does NOT cause a cherry-pink coloration to the
skin of the fire victim and is NOT visible on all skin types Answer:
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
