NFPA 1006 Technical Rescuer - Practice Exam Answers 2025-2026 most recent version Comprehensive 220 questions and verified answers accurate solutions Already graded A+ Get it 100% correct
How can rescuers prevent disease transmission? - CORRECT ANSWER: Use universal
precautions
How is a rope inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER: Visually and tactile
How is a system safety check done? - CORRECT ANSWER: Visual inspection, tactile
inspection, load test (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
How many points of attachment are used to attach the litter bridle to the litter? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Four
How many times would you wrap the rope around a figure 8 descender/rescue 8 for a
two-person load? - CORRECT ANSWER: double wrap
How much strength is lost when a nylon rope is wet? - CORRECT ANSWER: 15%
How would you describe good patient lifting technique? - CORRECT ANSWER: Use
your legs, not your back
If a rescuer moved a load 50 feet using a simple 3:1 mechanical advantage, how much
rope was pulled through the system? - CORRECT ANSWER: 150 feet
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If an ascender is used in a hauling system, which way should the arrow point towards? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Load
If the haul team exerts a force of 200 pounds onto a 4:1 mechanical advantage system,
what is the resulting force? - CORRECT ANSWER: 800 pounds
If there are two feet of a lever on one side of the fulcrum and ten feet of lever on the other side, what is the mechanical advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER: 5:1
Ropes used for low angle rescue operations should meet which standard? - CORRECT
ANSWER: NFPA 1983
Using a simple 3:1 mechanical advantage system, how many feet of rope are pulled
through the system to raise a person 50 feet? - CORRECT ANSWER: 150
Using the OATH method of communication, how many rope tugs would indicate the
need to eliminate slack in the rope? - CORRECT ANSWER: Three
What can be said about Critical Incident Stress Debriefings? - CORRECT ANSWER:
They require participation of all personnel that operated at the incident
What can be used as edge protection? - CORRECT ANSWER: Edge rollers, tarps,
canvas edge protection
What determines the amount of energy a rope can absorb when arresting a fall? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Rope elongation
What does "input force" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER: Amount of pull at the running end of the rope
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