1) Most trench collapses occur in trenches that have which of the following characteristics? A) Less than 6 feet wide B) Lack of compliance with OSHA regulations C) Less than 12 feet deep D) all of the above 2) You are with a patient who is trapped in his crashed vehicle. You note that fire personnel are preparing to cut the battery cable. Which of the following should you do? A) Turn off all electrical equipment in the vehicle, such as the stereo. B) Advise the patient that this is highly irregular and that he should follow up with the fire chief after he gets out of the hospital. C) Advise the personnel that it is better to disconnect the battery cables. D) Check to see if the vehicle has electric or manually operated seats. 3) Which of the following can result in a recirculating water current that can trap people in moving bodies of water? A) Sudden narrowing of the body of water B) Low-head dams C) Hydroelectric intakes D) Strainers 4) The key to smooth, safe rescue operations is: A) detailed written instructions. B) common sense. C) protocols. D) standard operating procedures. 5) The standard litter for rough terrain evacuation is a: A) long backboard. B) breakaway litter. C) Stokes basket. D) stairchair. 6) Which of the following is the most common type of rescue? A) Machinery entrapment B) Confined space C) High-angle rescue D) Motor vehicle collisions 7) In which of the following ways can hypothermia interfere with water-rescue efforts? A) The hypothermic patient cannot follow directions. B) The hypothermic patient cannot grasp a rope or flotation device. C) The hypothermic rescuer cannot follow directions. D) All of the above are possible kinds of interference. 8) Attaching a rope to an anchor to control the descent of a rappelling rescuer best describes which of the following? A) Scree B) A hand line C) Belay D) Rigging 9) Which of the following should be standard personal protective equipment on all ambulances for rescue operations? A) Asbestos coveralls B) United States Coast Guard-approved personal-flotation devices C) Helmets meeting NFPA standards D) SCBA 10) Patients requiring rescue benefit the most when there is a proper balance of ________ and ________. A) gas-powered rescue equipment, manual rescue equipment B) medical care, mechanical rescue skill C) general rescue technicians, specialized rescue technicians D) pain management, reassurance