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
Dangerous good
Weapon of mass destruction
Mass casualty device
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?
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Blast
Biological
Bomb
Bloodborne
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
NIMS
Nonintervention
Nerve
Nuclear
Question 6
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Communicable
Caustic
Contamination
Chemical
Question 7
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Etiological
Explosive
Evidence
Evacuate
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Hazardous shipment
Regulated material
Other regulated material
Dangerous good
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Barrier
Bomb
Blast
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
False alarms
More complicated
Resolved prior to arrival
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
The presence of secondary devices
Inadequate resources in the initial response
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?
Neutralize
Contain
Moderate
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
Model codes
Recommendations
Administrative law
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1901
472
1021
1500
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
The UN hazmat classifications
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Question 17
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Industry Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
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?
Collection of data from reference sources
Identification of material
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
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
Commander
Specialist
Operations
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Offensive
Passive
Noninterventional
Defensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
45
40
29
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
Technician
Specialist
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Containment
Offensive
Spill control
Defensive
Question 25
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According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
Hazmat Incident Commander
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Operations Specialist
Hazmat Operations Section Chief
Question 26
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Which position is likely to supervise the activities of Operations level responders performing Mission-Specific tasks?
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Technician
Specialist
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Appropriate action
Assess risk/benefit
Analyze the incident
Approach with caution
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Isolate
Implement
Information
Identify
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Plan
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perform
Perimeter
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evacuation
Environment
Evaluate
Exposure
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Tactical objectives
Operational protocols
Standard operating procedures
Response objectives
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Question 33
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Securing a scene perimeter
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
Keeping your focus
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
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?
Non-radioactive solid materials
None of the above
Oxidizers
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Vocational
Continuous
Chronic
Environmental
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
Sudden
Isolated
Acute
Question 39
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Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
Somatic
Acute
Chronic
Severe
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Continuous
Recurring
Somatic
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Diarrhea
Burns
Cancer
Vomiting
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?
Absorption
Perfusion
Insertion
Injection
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Penetration
Retention
Permeation
Absorption
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?
Inhalation
Absorption
Respiration
Ventilation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
5
3
4
6
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.