Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Toxic substance
Question 2
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By definition, any device that is intended to cause injury or death to a significant number of people is a(n) __________.
Incendiary device
Mass casualty device
Dangerous good
Weapon of mass destruction
Question 3
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In the US, which term is used for a substance that potentially poses an unreasonable risk to the safety of persons and/or the environment if not properly controlled?
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
Regulated material
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Bomb
Bloodborne
Blast
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
Nonintervention
Nerve
NIMS
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Communicable
Chemical
Contamination
Caustic
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evidence
Etiological
Explosive
Evacuate
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Dangerous good
Other regulated material
Regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Barrier
Blast
Bomb
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
Resolved prior to arrival
More complicated
False alarms
Shorter in duration
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Inadequate resources in the initial response
The presence of secondary devices
Lack of appropriate PPE
Question 12
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Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
Moderate
Contain
Neutralize
Mitigate
Question 13
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The local fire agency
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The State Fire Marshal
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Regulatory law
Administrative law
Model codes
Recommendations
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
472
1021
1901
1500
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
The UN hazmat classifications
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Question 17
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
Industry Canada
Question 18
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You are at a hazmat incident where there are contaminated victims. Which tactic is most appropriate for Awareness level personnel?
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Perform gross decontamination
Control the source of the contamination
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Question 19
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Collection of data from reference sources
Identification of material
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Technician
Specialist
Operations
Commander
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Passive
Noninterventional
Offensive
Defensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
29
45
40
19
Question 23
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Which hazmat training level consists primarily of recognizing that a problem exists and keeping yourself and others away from it?
Operations
Awareness
Specialist
Technician
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Defensive
Offensive
Containment
Spill control
Question 25
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According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
Hazmat Operations Section Chief
Hazmat Incident Commander
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Operations Specialist
Question 26
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Which position is likely to supervise the activities of Operations level responders performing Mission-Specific tasks?
Specialist
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Technician
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Analyze the incident
Appropriate action
Approach with caution
Assess risk/benefit
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Isolate
Implement
Identify
Information
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perform
Plan
Perimeter
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Exposure
Evacuation
Evaluate
Environment
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Operational protocols
Response objectives
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Question 33
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Keeping your focus
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
Product control
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Oxidizers
None of the above
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Non-radioactive solid materials
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Environmental
Vocational
Continuous
Chronic
Question 38
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Contact with an irritant has caused a sudden episode of coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. Which kind of health effect is this?
Isolated
Acute
Transient
Sudden
Question 39
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Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
Chronic
Somatic
Acute
Severe
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Somatic
Recurring
Continuous
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Diarrhea
Burns
Vomiting
Cancer
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Respiration
Inhalation
Perfusion
Absorption
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Insertion
Injection
Perfusion
Absorption
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Retention
Permeation
Penetration
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Consumption
Digestion
Absorption
Ingestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Ventilation
Respiration
Inhalation
Absorption
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
4
3
6
5
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.