Fpsi Practice Trivia Questions
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- 1.What percentage of firefighting workers are employed by municipal or county fire departments?
- A.
60%
- B.
70%
- C.
80%
- D.
90%
- E.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
- 2.Some local and regional fire departments consolidate into public safety organizations in order to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
To reduce administrative staff
- B.
To lower certification requirements
- C.
To cut costs
- D.
To establish consistent training standards
- E.
None of the above
- 3.In many fire departments, a(n) _____ degree is required for State chief officer certification.
- A.
Associate's
- B.
Bachelor's
- C.
Master's
- D.
Doctoral
- E.
None of the above
- 4.In a 2002 analysis, hourly earnings for firefighters in the highest 10% was closest to _____ per hour.
- A.
$22.00
- B.
$25.00
- C.
$28.00
- D.
$32.00
- E.
None of the above
- 5.In a 2002 analysis, the closest salary range for a Fire Captain position ranged from _____.
- A.
$65,000 to $55,000
- B.
$62,000 to $55,000
- C.
$55,000 to $52,000
- D.
$55,000 to $45,000
- E.
None of the above
- 6.Evidence suggests that atherosclerosis begins in the _____ for many people in developed countries of the Western world.
- A.
Early 20's
- B.
Late 20's
- C.
Early 30's
- D.
Late 30's
- E.
None of the above
- 7.In a 2002 analysis, the closest salary range for a Fire Chief position ranged from _____.
- A.
$100,000 to $90,000
- B.
$90,000 to $80,000
- C.
$80,000 to $60,000
- D.
$70,000 to $50,000
- E.
None of the above
- 8.Which of the following statements is true regarding cardiovascular disease?
- A.
Females are more likely to suffer CVD at a younger age than males.
- B.
Being over 40 is considered a risk factor for males
- C.
Being over 45 is a risk factor for females.
- D.
Being over 55 is a risk factor for females.
- E.
None of the above
- 9.Young men who are in the upper quartile (highest 25%) for cholesterol compared to men in the lowest quartile (lowest 25%) are _____ times more likely to have a heart attack.
- A.
6
- B.
9
- C.
12
- D.
15
- E.
None of the above
- 10.Risk factors associated with the term METABOLIC SYNDROME X include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Abdominal obesity
- B.
Hypertension
- C.
Physical inactivity
- D.
Inability to effectively use glucose
- E.
None of the above
- 11.The air chisel is commonly used _____.
- A.
To remove an automobile roof or roll up door
- B.
To open a large section of the roof or roll up door
- C.
To cut through sheathing and flooring
- D.
to remove steering wheels and columns from vehicles
- E.
None of the above
- 12.The actual force exerted at the tip of the Hurst tool is approximately _____ pounds p.s.i. push and _____ pounds p.s.i. pull.
- A.
5,000, 10,000
- B.
10,000, 20,000
- C.
20,000, 30,000
- D.
30,000, 40,000
- E.
None of the above
- 13.A _____ is a fire tool which features all metal construction.
- A.
Pry-axe
- B.
Pike pole
- C.
Pick-head axe
- D.
Rake axe
- E.
None of the above
- 14.Wood, paper, and fabric should be extinguished by a _____ portable fire extinguisher.
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
None of the above
- 15.The Class C extinguisher is marked by a _____.
- A.
Green triangle
- B.
Red square
- C.
Blue circle
- D.
Yellow star
- E.
None of the above
- 16.Maintenance of the carbon dioxide extinguisher consists of all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
Annual certification of contents
- B.
Weighing the cylinder
- C.
Checking the ability of the unit to function
- D.
Annual hydrostatic testing
- E.
None of the above
- 17.The pike pole is invaluable in reaching fires to aid in extinguishment in which one of the following areas?
- A.
High roof line
- B.
Attic and crawl spaces
- C.
Small closets
- D.
Inside automobiles
- E.
None of the above
- 18.Which type of knot has a remaining strength of 90%?
- A.
The splice knot
- B.
The clove hitch knot
- C.
The square knot
- D.
The bowline knot
- E.
None of the above
- 19.The knot that allows for the tying of two ropes of equal or unequal sizes together is called the _____ knot.
- A.
Becket bend
- B.
Lark's foot
- C.
Clove hitch
- D.
Timber hitch
- E.
None of the above
- 20.All of the following are examples of chemical weapons EXCEPT:
- A.
Mace
- B.
BZ
- C.
Cyanide
- D.
Anthrax
- E.
None of the above
- 21.Most electronic equipment within _____ miles of a high-altitude nuclear detonation could be affected following an electromagnetic pulse.
- A.
300
- B.
500
- C.
750
- D.
1,000
- E.
None of the above
- 22.Fallout shelter signs are colored _____.
- A.
Yellow and black
- B.
Red and black
- C.
Red and yellow
- D.
Green and yellow
- E.
None of the above
- 23.The U.S. government has identified ______ threat conditions.
- A.
3
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
6
- E.
None of the above
- 24.The last naturally occurring case of smallpox in the world was in _____.
- A.
1949
- B.
1956
- C.
1977
- D.
1981
- E.
None of the above
- 25.The smallpox vaccine is expected to be made available to the general public during which phase?
- A.
Phase I
- B.
Phase II
- C.
Phase III
- D.
Phase IV
- E.
None of the above
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