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11) In which of the following locations would you find a firewall in an automobile? A) Between the cargo area and the passenger compartment B) Between the A post and B post C) Between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment D) In the middle layer of safety glass 12) Which of the following is one of the greatest threats to rescuers entering a confined space? A) Engulfment by the contents of the space, such as grain or coal B) Toxic chemical exposure C) Oxygen-deficient atmosphere D) Electrocution 13) Which of the following is not required for the patient being rescued? A) High-energy snack bars or gels for prolonged extrication B) Hearing protection C) Protective blankets D) Eye protection 14) Which of the following types of gloves is the best suited for rescue operations? A) Vinyl B) Latex C) Leather D) Gauntlet style 15) You are vacationing at a mountain resort when you hear cries for help. There is a teenaged girl in the middle of a pond. She is in distress and cannot remove herself from the water. Which of the following should you attempt to do first? A) Reach out to her with a boat oar or similar object. B) Wade out to her. C) Throw her a flotation device. D) Find a rowboat or raft and go out to the victim. 16) The cold protective response may be activated when a person’s face is submerged in water that is less than ________ degrees Fahrenheit. A) 98.6 B) 75 C) 32 D) 68 17) Which of the following is the sequence of actions in water rescue? A) Throw, wade, swim, row B) Throw, row, tow, go C) Reach, wade, float, dive D) Reach, throw, row, go 18) The term low-angle rescue refers to ascending or rappelling an incline of less than ________ degrees. A) 90 B) 40 C) 65 D) 15 19) Any space with limited access and egress that is not designed for human occupancy best describes which of the following? A) A low-head dam B) A strainer C) A spoil pile D) A confined space 20) Hybrid electric vehicles pose a particular risk to rescue personnel because: A) they contain a high-voltage component in addition to an internal combustion motor. B) they are most commonly powered by diesel fuel. C) the air bags and seat belt pretensioners are more susceptible to damage during a crash. D) HEVs do not pose any additional risk to rescuers.