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Firefighter Rehabilitation, Chapter 20
Firefighter Rehabilitation, Chapter 20
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1
Upon release from rehabilitation, fire fighters should:
be medically evaluated.
return to their previous assignment.
be released from the scene.
be reassigned to active duty.
2
What does the SAID (specific adaptation to imposed demands) principle apply to?
Critical incident stress
Manipulative skills
Rehabilitation
Training methods
3
What are electrolytes?
Nutrients required for body temperature regulation
Compounds that provide energy for physical exertion
Salts and other chemicals dissolved in body fluids
Specialized tissues that conduct nerve impulses
4
A fire fighter can lose up to _____ in an hour of strenuous exertion.
0.5 quart (0.5 liter)
2 quarts (2 liters)
1.5 quarts (1.5 liters)
1 quart (1 liter)
5
With 5 percent body weight loss due to dehydration, work capacity can be decreased by as much as:
5 percent.
20 percent
10 percent
30 percent
6
Which action must be performed before beginning the seven part rehab process?
SCBA cylinder refill
Field reduction of contaminants
Medical assessment
Rehydration
7
How are rehabilitation concerns affected by cold weather?
Drinking hot liquids should be prohibited
PPE reduces the likelihood of hypothermia
Rehab should include access to dry clothing
Recommended fluid intake is reduced
8
How does wearing PPE affect the body's ability to regulate temperature?
Heat is efficiently conducted from the skin to the shell
Cool SCBA cylinder air improves respiratory cooling
The perspiration-soaked inner liner enhances cooling by convection
PPE prevents evaporative cooling
9
What is a standard method for managing the workload for fire fighters working a high-rise fire?
Assign several companies to do the work normally assigned to one company
Hoist, rather than carry, tools and equipment
Do not require PPE for personnel working in smoke-proof stairwells
Enforce a 1:1 work time/rehabilitation time rule
10
Which is one of the two factors used to determine the heat stress index?
relative humidity
apparent temperature
duration of exposure
wind chill
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During short-duration incidents, which type of nourishment is ideal for firefighters to sustain peak performance levels?
Plain water only
Equal portions of protein, carbohydrate, and fat
Caffeinated soda
Low-sugar, high-protein sports bars
12
A fire fighter's first priority should be to take care of:
people affected by the incident.
himself or herself.
the general public.
the members of his or her company.
13
What should fire fighters do with their PPE in rehabilitation?
Keep it on in cold or wet weather
Remove it
Keep it on
Remove helmets, hoods, and gloves only
14
What is a primary goal of rehabilitation?
Restoring normal body temperature
Replacement of SCBA cylinders
. “Recharge the body’s batteries”
Minimizing exposure to critical incident stress
15
Who plans ahead to make sure there is a fresh or rested crew ready to rotate with a crew that needs rehabilitation?
The incident commander
The logistics section chief
The company officer
The staging officer
16
What is an ideal location for the rehabilitation center at a high-rise fire?
Two or three floors below the fire
In the lobby of the fire building
Outside but nearby the fire building
In a safe location on the fire floor
17
The body's ability to absorb fluid is limited to approximately __________ per hour.
1 quart (1 L)
1 ounce (30 mL)
1 pint (0.5 L)
1 gallon (4 L)
18
As fatigue increases, the risk of injury:
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
becomes unavoidable.
19
How are rehabilitation concerns affected by high humidity?
Time spent in rehab can be reduced
Regulation of body temperature is more difficult
The likelihood of hypothermia increases with humidity
Rehab time must be doubled
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At which types of incidents should a rehabilitation center be established?
All fire incidents
Incidents requiring the use of full PPE
High-intensity/long-duration incidents
All incidents
