Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
Toxic substance
Regulated material
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) __________.
Weapon of mass destruction
Mass casualty device
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?
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Hazardous material
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?
Nonintervention
NIMS
Nuclear
Nerve
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Communicable
Caustic
Chemical
Contamination
Question 7
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Etiological
Evidence
Evacuate
Explosive
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Hazardous shipment
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Other regulated material
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Barrier
Biological
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 ___________.
More complicated
Resolved prior to arrival
Shorter in duration
False alarms
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
The presence of secondary devices
Lack of appropriate PPE
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Question 12
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Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
Neutralize
Mitigate
Moderate
Contain
Question 13
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The local fire agency
The State Fire Marshal
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Administrative law
Regulatory law
Recommendations
Model codes
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
472
1500
1021
1901
Question 16
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
The UN hazmat classifications
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
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
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Perform gross decontamination
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?
Technician
Commander
Specialist
Operations
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Defensive
Offensive
Noninterventional
Passive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
19
40
45
29
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
Technician
Operations
Awareness
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 Operations Specialist
Hazmat Operations Section Chief
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Incident Commander
Question 26
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Which position is likely to supervise the activities of Operations level responders performing Mission-Specific tasks?
Hazmat Officer
Specialist
Technician
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Approach with caution
Assess risk/benefit
Analyze the incident
Appropriate action
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Identify
Implement
Isolate
Information
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perform
Perimeter
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Plan
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Exposure
Evaluate
Environment
Evacuation
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Tactical objectives
Response objectives
Operational protocols
Standard operating procedures
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Question 33
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Securing a scene perimeter
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Maintaining team integrity
Keeping your focus
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Product control
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
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Oxidizers
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Continuous
Vocational
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?
Isolated
Transient
Acute
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
Severe
Somatic
Acute
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Continuous
Somatic
Recurring
Chronic
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Cancer
Burns
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Inhalation
Absorption
Respiration
Perfusion
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?
Retention
Permeation
Absorption
Penetration
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Consumption
Absorption
Ingestion
Digestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Respiration
Ventilation
Inhalation
Absorption
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
4
5
6
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.