VMO Study Guide Questions and
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Electrocutions during auger use and/or transport most commonly are the result of _____
a.) Faulty wiring
b.) Static electricity built up while flighting
c.) Contact with overhead power lines
d.) Defective batteries - Answer- c.) Contact with overhead power lines
Ambulances responding to the scene should park _____
a.) Downstream and in the same lane as the accident
b.) Downstream and in the opposite lane as the accident
c.) Upstream and in the same lane as the accident
d.) Upstream and in the opposite lane as the accident - Answer- a.) Downstream and in
the same lane as the accident
The Incident Commander must initiate the management system, survey the scene,
develop an action plan and command various personnel who carry out the rescue
operations.
True or False - Answer- True
Rear rollovers account for ____ of all rollover fatalities.
a.) 25%
b.) 50%
c.) 75%
d.) 100% - Answer- b.) 50%
When attempting to pull with a ram, the pull must be ____ with the cylinder.
a.) Tangent
b.) Perpendicular
c.) Parallel
d.) Obtuse - Answer- c.) Parallel
Where might you find approved procedures for procuring resources at a vehicle or
machinery rescue scene?
a.) NFPA 1670
,b.) SOP's/SOG's per the AHJ
c.) SOP's/SOG's of the on site technical rescue teams
d.) All of the above - Answer- d.) All of the above
Prompt initiation of traffic control ______
a.) Reduces manpower on the scene
b.) Is not our job
c.) Reduces traffic problems and prevents collisions
d.) Is not an important aspect of scene security - Answer- c.) Reduces traffic problems
and prevents collisions
If you do not know how to shut off a particular type of machine or piece of equipment,
you should ______
a.) Not worry about it
b.) Look for a large red button
c.) Find someone who knows how to shut it down properly
d.) Both B and C - Answer- c.) Find someone who knows how to shut it down properly
At the scene of a vehicle crash, the fire apparatus parks at an angle to block traffic and
protect personnel, this is known as _____
a.) Taking up too much space
b.) Parallel parking
c.) Something that is not necessary as the police will handle all traffic control issues
d.) Blocking - Answer- d.) Blocking
It is considered a safe practice to pry on the arms of hydraulic spreaders.
True or False - Answer- False
The Incident Commander is responsible for all calls.
True or False - Answer- False
Medical and rescue personnel can assist law enforcement personnel with _____
a.) Refueling police cars
b.) Securing of expensive items from a shopping trip
c.) Lighting flares
d.) Changing the batteries in flashlights - Answer- b.) Securing of expensive items from
a shopping trip
The maximum length of air hose is ____ feet
a.) 25
b.) 50
c.) 75
d.) 100 - Answer- b.) 50
The most common cause of injury to response personnel is _____
a.) Having a helmet on that is too tight
, b.) Incorrect use or lack of proper protective clothing
c.) Use of structural gloves
d.) None of the above - Answer- b.) Incorrect use or lack proper protective clothing
Cribbing at the scene of a machinery rescue is of no importance.
True or False - Answer- False
The best way to shield a patient or rescue from a crowd is for rescuers to __________
a.) Threaten the crowd with the pike pole
b.) Turn on sirens to distract bystanders
c.) Stand side by side
d.) Shine flashlights and floodlights into their eyes - Answer- c.) Stand side by side
Which of the following are examples of environmental and geographical conditions that
might affect a rescue scene?
a.) Day/night
b.) Terrain
c.) Both A and B
d.) B only - Answer- c.) Both A and B
The best way to work around airbags is to shut off the key and ___________
a.) Begin the rescue operation
b.) Throw the key far away
c.) Place a chain over the steering wheel
d.) Disconnect the battery(s) - Answer- d.) Disconnect the battery(s)
When stacking lift bags, the maximum weight capacity is that of _____
a.) The smallest bag
b.) The largest bag
c.) The middle bag
d.) The bottom bag - Answer- a.) The smallest bag
Curved-blade cutter tips should be totally around the object to be cut, so ____________
a.) Nothing around them is damaged
b.) The cut can be completed at one time
c.) The tool doesn't get dirtier than necessary
d.) None of the above - Answer- b.) The cut can be completed at one time
The four points for initial cribbing at a vehicle crash are _____
a.) Both sides, behind the front tires and in front of the rear tires.
b.) Both sides, in front of the front tires and behind the rear tires.
c.) Driver's side, both sides of each tire
d.) Passenger's side, both sides of each tire - Answer- a.) Both sides, behind the front
tires and in front of the rear tires.
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Electrocutions during auger use and/or transport most commonly are the result of _____
a.) Faulty wiring
b.) Static electricity built up while flighting
c.) Contact with overhead power lines
d.) Defective batteries - Answer- c.) Contact with overhead power lines
Ambulances responding to the scene should park _____
a.) Downstream and in the same lane as the accident
b.) Downstream and in the opposite lane as the accident
c.) Upstream and in the same lane as the accident
d.) Upstream and in the opposite lane as the accident - Answer- a.) Downstream and in
the same lane as the accident
The Incident Commander must initiate the management system, survey the scene,
develop an action plan and command various personnel who carry out the rescue
operations.
True or False - Answer- True
Rear rollovers account for ____ of all rollover fatalities.
a.) 25%
b.) 50%
c.) 75%
d.) 100% - Answer- b.) 50%
When attempting to pull with a ram, the pull must be ____ with the cylinder.
a.) Tangent
b.) Perpendicular
c.) Parallel
d.) Obtuse - Answer- c.) Parallel
Where might you find approved procedures for procuring resources at a vehicle or
machinery rescue scene?
a.) NFPA 1670
,b.) SOP's/SOG's per the AHJ
c.) SOP's/SOG's of the on site technical rescue teams
d.) All of the above - Answer- d.) All of the above
Prompt initiation of traffic control ______
a.) Reduces manpower on the scene
b.) Is not our job
c.) Reduces traffic problems and prevents collisions
d.) Is not an important aspect of scene security - Answer- c.) Reduces traffic problems
and prevents collisions
If you do not know how to shut off a particular type of machine or piece of equipment,
you should ______
a.) Not worry about it
b.) Look for a large red button
c.) Find someone who knows how to shut it down properly
d.) Both B and C - Answer- c.) Find someone who knows how to shut it down properly
At the scene of a vehicle crash, the fire apparatus parks at an angle to block traffic and
protect personnel, this is known as _____
a.) Taking up too much space
b.) Parallel parking
c.) Something that is not necessary as the police will handle all traffic control issues
d.) Blocking - Answer- d.) Blocking
It is considered a safe practice to pry on the arms of hydraulic spreaders.
True or False - Answer- False
The Incident Commander is responsible for all calls.
True or False - Answer- False
Medical and rescue personnel can assist law enforcement personnel with _____
a.) Refueling police cars
b.) Securing of expensive items from a shopping trip
c.) Lighting flares
d.) Changing the batteries in flashlights - Answer- b.) Securing of expensive items from
a shopping trip
The maximum length of air hose is ____ feet
a.) 25
b.) 50
c.) 75
d.) 100 - Answer- b.) 50
The most common cause of injury to response personnel is _____
a.) Having a helmet on that is too tight
, b.) Incorrect use or lack of proper protective clothing
c.) Use of structural gloves
d.) None of the above - Answer- b.) Incorrect use or lack proper protective clothing
Cribbing at the scene of a machinery rescue is of no importance.
True or False - Answer- False
The best way to shield a patient or rescue from a crowd is for rescuers to __________
a.) Threaten the crowd with the pike pole
b.) Turn on sirens to distract bystanders
c.) Stand side by side
d.) Shine flashlights and floodlights into their eyes - Answer- c.) Stand side by side
Which of the following are examples of environmental and geographical conditions that
might affect a rescue scene?
a.) Day/night
b.) Terrain
c.) Both A and B
d.) B only - Answer- c.) Both A and B
The best way to work around airbags is to shut off the key and ___________
a.) Begin the rescue operation
b.) Throw the key far away
c.) Place a chain over the steering wheel
d.) Disconnect the battery(s) - Answer- d.) Disconnect the battery(s)
When stacking lift bags, the maximum weight capacity is that of _____
a.) The smallest bag
b.) The largest bag
c.) The middle bag
d.) The bottom bag - Answer- a.) The smallest bag
Curved-blade cutter tips should be totally around the object to be cut, so ____________
a.) Nothing around them is damaged
b.) The cut can be completed at one time
c.) The tool doesn't get dirtier than necessary
d.) None of the above - Answer- b.) The cut can be completed at one time
The four points for initial cribbing at a vehicle crash are _____
a.) Both sides, behind the front tires and in front of the rear tires.
b.) Both sides, in front of the front tires and behind the rear tires.
c.) Driver's side, both sides of each tire
d.) Passenger's side, both sides of each tire - Answer- a.) Both sides, behind the front
tires and in front of the rear tires.
