Technical Rescue I Rope Rescue Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Edition

Technical Rescue I Rope Rescue Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Edition 1. What is the benefit of using a 1:1 hauling system? - ANSWER it is simple 2. The securing of a person with rope to keep him from falling is called a(n): - ANSWER Belay 3. On a non-tensioned belay, the tender needs to communicate only with the ______ operator regarding the rate of descent? - ANSWER Main line 4. The sheath rating of a kernmantle rope is _______ percent of the rope's strength. - ANSWER 10-30 5. ___________ is related to the amount of rope can safely elongate. - ANSWER Energy absorption 6. At what interior angle within an anchor system does the load equal 100 percent on each leg of the anchor? - ANSWER 120 degrees 7. A compound pulley system is a: - ANSWER System applying the output from one simple pulley system to the input force of another 8. Pulleys that connect the load to main lines are commonly called a ______ or _______ system - ANSWER Trolley or carriage 9. The two sides of a highline system are the _______ and ________ sides - ANSWER Anchor and control 10.A ______ angle is created by the sag in a rope between two points, the more sag the better - ANSWER Catenary 11.The 10 percent rule requires that for every ___ lbf of load there should be __ feet of sag per ___ foot of the span - ANSWER 200 lbf, 10 feet, 100 foot 12.When using 1/2" rope, a factor of __ is used - ANSWER 18 13.If _ persons are pulling, use a 2:1 system to tension highlines - ANSWER 9 14.If _ persons are pulling, use a 3:1 system to tension highlines - ANSWER 6 15.If _ persons are pulling, use a 6:1 to tension highlines - ANSWER 3 16.When rappelling, what is occurring? - ANSWER The brake device moves and the rope remains stationary 17.Six brake bars are added to the brake bar rack in a specific order to ensure proper rope loading. They are (from top to bottom); - ANSWER Tie-off bar, straight slot, and four slanted slot bars 18.If a right handed person is rappelling with a brake bar rack, the left hand slides the bars: - ANSWER Together to slow descent 19.When tying the victim in a basket, one-inch ______ webbing works well. It is ________, providing patient comfort. - ANSWER Tubular, pliable 20.Nylon rescue ropes lose up to _______ percent of their strength when wet. - ANSWER 23 21.When tying off with a brake bar rack, how many of the bars should be used or engaged on the rappel rack? - ANSWER Six 22.When using carabiners, you should inspect them, paying particular attention to the weak parts, such as the gate, nose, and: - ANSWER Pins 23.When utilizing two anchor points at the angle of 90 degrees with a 100 pound load, and the amount of weight on each anchor point is proximately __________ pounds. - ANSWER 70 24.A method of unlocking a stuck carabiner gate lock is to: - ANSWER Wrap cordage or webbing around the gate lock and use as a strap wrench 25.A function of a load releasing hitch is to allow ______, but it also works great as a load-transfer component when passing knots in very long systems. - ANSWER Releasing jammed prusiks 26.In single change of direction force vectors, the most force you can generate at the point of the angle is ________ the load. - ANSWER Two times 27.In change of direction components, the ______ the angle created by the force vector, the _______ the force added to the system. - ANSWER Wider; less 28.When using a 4:1 system, how many feet of rope must pass through the system to move the load 3 ft? - ANSWER 12 29.Change of direction pulleys _______ mechanical advantage. - ANSWER Do not create 30.On a 9:1 mechanical advantage, a ratchet cam will be - ANSWER Attached to the main line and anchored 31.A mechanical advantage system that is built separate from the original hauling system and attached to the haul line is called a ______ system. - ANSWER Piggyback 32.A device used to reduced friction during directional changes in a rescue system is a: - ANSWER Pulley 33.A _______ is a mechanical advantage system that is _____ a main line system. - ANSWER Piggyback, independent of 34.A _______ is the ratio between the minimum breaking strength of a piece of equipment and the maximum force expected to be placed on it. - ANSWER Component safety factor 35.The hitch used for ascending a rope and for assistance in self-rescue situations is the: - ANSWER Prusik 36.Which is the correct answer: 1: it is not necessary to have a second person check your rigging. 2: you should implement the touch system for checking your rigging. 3: it is easy to think through a checking procedure yet not see what you are looking at - ANSWER All three statements are correct