Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Toxic substance
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Dangerous good
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) __________.
Mass casualty device
Weapon of mass destruction
Incendiary device
Dangerous good
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?
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
Controlled substance
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bloodborne
Blast
Bomb
Biological
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nonintervention
Nuclear
Nerve
NIMS
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Contamination
Caustic
Communicable
Chemical
Question 7
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evidence
Evacuate
Explosive
Etiological
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous shipment
Other regulated material
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Barrier
Blast
Bomb
Biological
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
Shorter in duration
More complicated
False alarms
Resolved prior to arrival
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Inadequate resources in the initial response
The presence of secondary devices
Lack of appropriate PPE
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Question 12
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Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
Moderate
Neutralize
Contain
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 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The local fire agency
The State Fire Marshal
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Regulatory law
Administrative law
Recommendations
Model codes
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1500
1021
472
1901
Question 16
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
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
Ministry of Labor
Industry Canada
Environment 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?
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Control the source of the contamination
Perform gross decontamination
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Question 19
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Collection of data from reference sources
Identification of material
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Operations
Specialist
Technician
Commander
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Defensive
Noninterventional
Offensive
Passive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
40
19
29
45
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?
Specialist
Awareness
Technician
Operations
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Containment
Offensive
Defensive
Spill control
Question 25
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According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Incident Commander
Hazmat Operations Section Chief
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?
Technician
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Specialist
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Assess risk/benefit
Analyze the incident
Approach with caution
Appropriate action
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Identify
Information
Isolate
Implement
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Plan
Perform
Perimeter
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evacuation
Exposure
Evaluate
Environment
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
Response objectives
Operational protocols
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?
Securing a scene perimeter
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Keeping your focus
Maintaining team integrity
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Victim rescue and recovery
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Non-radioactive solid materials
Oxidizers
None of the above
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Vocational
Environmental
Chronic
Continuous
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?
Transient
Acute
Sudden
Isolated
Question 39
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Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
Severe
Chronic
Somatic
Acute
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Somatic
Continuous
Recurring
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Cancer
Diarrhea
Burns
Vomiting
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Perfusion
Absorption
Respiration
Inhalation
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Injection
Absorption
Perfusion
Insertion
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Permeation
Penetration
Absorption
Retention
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Digestion
Absorption
Consumption
Ingestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Inhalation
Respiration
Absorption
Ventilation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
6
5
4
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.