MOD A Firefighter Basic Operations Exam Combined Questions Reviewed With Correct Answers
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MOD A Firefighter Basic Operations
Exam Combined Questions
Reviewed With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the most appropriate description
about the nation of the fire service? - ANSWER : To
save lives and protect property
Which of the following is always the first and highest
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MOD A Firefighter Basic Operations
Exam Combined Questions
Reviewed With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the most appropriate description
about the nation of the fire service? - ANSWER ✔ : To
save lives and protect property
Which of the following is always the first and highest
tactical priority in an emergency operation? - ANSWER ✔
: Life safety
Which of the following organizational principles refer to
the process of dividing large jobs into small jobs to make
them more manageable? - ANSWER ✔ : Division of labor
Which of the following fire service personnel is
responsible for all operations within the fire department? -
ANSWER ✔ : Fire chief
Which of the following is NOT considered primary
knowledge and skills the firefighter must have to function
effectively? - ANSWER ✔ : Knowing the names of local
and state government officials
Firefighter injuries can be prevented by: - ANSWER ✔ :
The use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
, Which of the following is the MOST effective way to
prevent firefighter injuries? - ANSWER ✔ : Maintain
company discipline and accountability (team integrity)
Which of the following should a firefighter do in order to
increase chances for survival and interior operations? -
ANSWER ✔ : Know the department's protocol for calling
a Mayday.
When are emergency escape techniques used? -
ANSWER ✔ : To escape a life threatening situation
Which of the following occurs when a substance remains
chemically the same but changes in size, shape, or
appearance? - ANSWER ✔ : Physical change
Which is the following occurs when a substance changes
from one type of matter into another ? - ANSWER ✔ :
Chemical reaction
Which of the following is a chemical reaction involving
The combination of oxygen (or similar types of
substances) with other materials ? - ANSWER ✔ :
Oxidation
Which of the following refers to reactions that absorb
energy as they occur? - ANSWER ✔ : Endothermic
reactions
, Which of the following modes of combustion require liquid
or solid fuels to be converted to gas phase or vaporized? -
ANSWER ✔ : Flaming Combustion
Which of the following modes of combustion occurs when
solid fuels undergo oxidation at the surface of the fuel? -
ANSWER ✔ : Non flaming are smoldering combustion
Which is a following are three components of the fire
triangle? - ANSWER ✔ : Oxygen, fuel, and heat
Flaming combustion is accurately explained BEST by
which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ : Fire tetrahedron
Which the following is NOT an element of the fire
tetrahedron? - ANSWER ✔ : Fire inhibitor
In the customary system, the unit of measure for heat is: -
ANSWER ✔ : British thermal units.
Applying large amounts of heat to solid fuels such as
wood causes: - ANSWER ✔ : pryrolysis.
Which of the following is the temperature to which the
surface of a substance must be heated for ignition and self
sustained combustion to occur? - ANSWER ✔ :
Autoignition
, Which of the following occurs when any combustible is in
contact with oxygen? - ANSWER ✔ : Oxidation
Which of the following modes of electrical heat energy
occurs when electrical current flows through a conductor
at a normal design limit? - ANSWER ✔ : Resistance
heating
Fire Triangle - ANSWER ✔ : Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
Fire Tetrahedron - ANSWER ✔ : Heat, Fuel, Oxygen,
Chemical Chain Reaction
The majority of fighters in North America are. - ANSWER
✔ : Volunteer Firefighters
Which of the following refers to the transfer of heat within
a body or to another body by direct contact? - ANSWER
✔ : Conduction
Which of the following refers to the transfer of heat energy
from a fluid (liquid or gas) to a solid surface? - ANSWER
✔ : Convection
Which do the following refers to transmission of energy as
an electro-magnetic wave without an intervening medium?
- ANSWER ✔ : Radiation
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