OEC Chapter 35 Test questions with
verified answers
The "hot," "warm" and "cold" zones are best defined as: - correct answer ✔✔The most dangerous or
contaminated area at an incident, the transition zone, and the zone in which it is safe to work without
specialized protective equipment.
Which of the following lists correctly places the tasks of fire ground operations in order of priority? -
correct answer ✔✔Size-up, accountability, rescue/life safety, confinement, control, ventilation, property
conservation
Which of the following statements regarding the NFPA safety diamond is true? - correct answer ✔✔The
NFPA safety diamond identifies the known safety hazards of a given material.
HAZWOPER training required by the federal government for anyone who works in an environment in
which uncontrolled hazardous materials may be encountered. Each letter stands for a word. Which is the
correct word for a letter in HAZWOPER? - correct answer ✔✔O: operations
Logistics, one of the four basic functions of an organized avalanche rescue, is primarily concerned with: -
correct answer ✔✔Caring for the rescuers in the field
In a HazMat incident, a boundary that is set up to prevent members of the public from entering the
incident is called a(n): - correct answer ✔✔Isolation perimeter.
You overhear a group of EMTs discussing the concept of driving an ambulance with due regard for the
safety of others. Which of the following statements indicates that the EMT understands the concept? -
correct answer ✔✔"When approaching an intersection, I wait for all traffic to stop before proceeding
through."
Which of the following statements regarding an ambulance parked at an incident is true? - correct
answer ✔✔The area around the ambulance and the accident scene is known as the ambulance
operation zone.
, The acronym CBRNE refers to: - correct answer ✔✔The substance or substances involved in an act of
terrorism.
A low-angle rescue is any rescue work that: - correct answer ✔✔takes place on a slope ranging from
horizontal to 45 degrees.
Search and rescue operations consist of which of the following five basic tasks? - correct answer ✔✔
Mobilization, intelligence gathering, containment, search, and rescue
Toxic nerve agents: - correct answer ✔✔Overstimulate the nerve endings and the central nervous
system.
You and your friend arrive at an accident scene where a compact car has rolled down an embankment.
Based on your OEC training, you realize that before anyone enters the vehicle, it should be stabilized.
Vehicle stabilization includes all of the following actions except: - correct answer ✔✔A.
Disconnecting the battery cables.
B.
Having several men hold the vehicle to prevent it from moving.
(Answer B is Correct)
C.
Engaging the parking brake.
D.
Shutting off the engine.
Which of the following organizations is not a disaster response agency that OEC Technicians are
encouraged to join? - correct answer ✔✔The Incident Command Resource System
Which of the following lists correctly places the tasks of fire ground operations in order of priority? -
correct answer ✔✔Size-up, accountability, rescue/life safety, confinement, control, ventilation, property
conservation
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