Chapter 20 Fire Fighter Quiz

​How are rehabilitation concerns affected by cold weather? Select one: A. Drinking hot liquids should be prohibited B. Recommended fluid intake is reduced C. PPE reduces the likelihood of hypothermia D. Rehab should include access to dry clothing

​A fire fighter can lose up to _____ in an hour of strenuous exertion. Select one: A. 1 quart (1 liter) B. 1.5 quarts (1.5 liters) C. 2 quarts (2 liters) D. 0.5 quart (0.5 liter)

​A fire fighter's first priority should be to take care of: Select one: A. the general public. B. people affected by the incident. C. himself or herself. D. the members of his or her company.

​As fatigue increases, the risk of injury: Select one: A. stays the same. B. decreases. C. increases. D. becomes unavoidable.

​At which types of incidents is rehabilitation a concern? Select one: A. All fire incidents B. High-intensity/long-duration incidents C. All incidents D. Incidents requiring the use of full PPE

​At which types of incidents should a rehabilitation center be established? Select one: A. High-intensity/long-duration incidents B. All incidents C. All fire incidents D. Incidents requiring the use of full PPE

​How does wearing PPE affect the body's ability to regulate temperature? Select one: A. PPE prevents evaporative cooling B. Heat is efficiently conducted from the skin to the shell C. Cool SCBA cylinder air improves respiratory cooling D. The perspiration-soaked inner liner enhances cooling by convection

​What does the SAID (specific adaptation to imposed demands) principle apply to? Select one: A. Critical incident stress B. Manipulative skills C. Training methods D. Rehabilitation

​What is a standard method for managing the workload for fire fighters working a high-rise fire?

Select one:

A. Assign several companies to do the work normally assigned to one company

B. Enforce a 1:1 work time/rehabilitation time rule

C. Do not require PPE for personnel working in smoke-proof stairwells

D. Hoist, rather than carry, tools and equipment

​What is an ideal location for the rehabilitation center at a high-rise fire? Select one: A. In the lobby of the fire building B. In a safe location on the fire floor C. Outside but nearby the fire building D. Two or three floors below the fire

​What is the effect of rest on physical endurance? Select one: A. There is no significant effect B. Rest decreases endurance C. Rest improves endurance D. The effect varies with the type of exertion

​How are rehabilitation concerns affected by high humidity? Select one: A. Time spent in rehab can be reduced B. Rehab time must be doubled C. Regulation of body temperature is more difficult D. The likelihood of hypothermia increases with humidity

​The body's ability to absorb fluid is limited to approximately __________ per hour. Select one: A. 1 quart (1 L) B. 1 gallon (4 L) C. 1 ounce (30 mL) D. 1 pint (0.5 L)

​What are electrolytes? Select one: A. Nutrients required for body temperature regulation B. Specialized tissues that conduct nerve impulses C. Salts and other chemicals dissolved in body fluids D. Compounds that provide energy for physical exertion

​What is a primary goal of rehabilitation? Select one: A. Restoring normal body temperature B. Minimizing exposure to critical incident stress C. Replacement of SCBA cylinders D. “Recharge the body's batteries”

​What should fire fighters do with their PPE in rehabilitation? Select one: A. Remove helmets, hoods, and gloves only B. Remove it C. Keep it on D. Keep it on in cold or wet weather

​Which action must be performed before beginning the seven part rehab process? Select one: A. Rehydration B. Field reduction of contaminants C. SCBA cylinder refill D. Medical assessment

​Which is one of the two factors used to determine the heat stress index? Select one: A. duration of exposure B. apparent temperature C. wind chill D. relative humidity

​Who plans ahead to make sure there is a fresh or rested crew ready to rotate with a crew that needs rehabilitation? Select one: A. The staging officer B. The company officer C. The logistics section chief D. The incident commander

​With 5 percent body weight loss due to dehydration, work capacity can be decreased by as much as: Select one: A. 20 percent. B. 30 percent. C. 5 percent. D. 10 percent.