HazMat Exam Prep 5th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
  Dangerous good
  Controlled substance
  Regulated material
  Toxic substance

Question 2 of 50

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
  Dangerous good
  Mass casualty device
  Incendiary device

Question 3 of 50

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 of 50

What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
  Bloodborne
  Bomb
  Blast
  Biological

Question 5 of 50

What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
  Nerve
  Nuclear
  NIMS
  Nonintervention

Question 6 of 50

What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
  Caustic
  Communicable
  Chemical
  Contamination

Question 7 of 50

What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
  Evidence
  Explosive
  Etiological
  Evacuate

Question 8 of 50

Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
  Other regulated material
  Hazardous shipment
  Regulated material
  Dangerous good

Question 9 of 50

What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
  Barrier
  Bomb
  Biological
  Blast

Question 10 of 50

Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
  More complicated
  Shorter in duration
  False alarms
  Resolved prior to arrival

Question 11 of 50

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
  Lack of appropriate PPE
  The presence of secondary devices

Question 12 of 50

Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
  Neutralize
  Moderate
  Mitigate
  Contain

Question 13 of 50

Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
  The local fire agency
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  The State Fire Marshal

Question 14 of 50

Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
  Recommendations
  Administrative law
  Model codes
  Regulatory law

Question 15 of 50

NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
  1500
  1021
  1901
  472

Question 16 of 50

What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
  Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
  The UN hazmat classifications
  An incident management model for hazmat incidents
  Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US

Question 17 of 50

Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
  Industry Canada
  Public Works and Government Services Canada
  Ministry of Labor
  Environment Canada

Question 18 of 50

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
  Control the source of the contamination
  Direct the victims to move to a safe area
  Perform gross decontamination

Question 19 of 50

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 of 50

The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
  Technician
  Commander
  Operations
  Specialist

Question 21 of 50

Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
  Defensive
  Offensive
  Passive
  Noninterventional

Question 22 of 50

The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
  40
  45
  19
  29

Question 23 of 50

Which hazmat training level consists primarily of recognizing that a problem exists and keeping yourself and others away from it?
  Awareness
  Specialist
  Operations
  Technician

Question 24 of 50

Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
  Spill control
  Containment
  Offensive
  Defensive

Question 25 of 50

According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
  Hazmat Incident Commander
  Hazmat Operations Section Chief
  Hazmat Operations Specialist
  Hazmat Officer

Question 26 of 50

Which position is likely to supervise the activities of Operations level responders performing Mission-Specific tasks?
  Hazmat Group Supervisor
  Technician
  Specialist
  Hazmat Officer

Question 27 of 50

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 of 50

What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
  Isolate
  Implement
  Identify
  Information

Question 29 of 50

What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
  PPE (personal protective equipment)
  Plan
  Perform
  Perimeter

Question 30 of 50

What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
  Environment
  Evacuation
  Evaluate
  Exposure

Question 31 of 50

Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
  Operational protocols
  Response objectives
  Tactical objectives
  Standard operating procedures

Question 32 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry

Question 33 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Securing a scene perimeter

Question 34 of 50

Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
  Keeping your focus
  Knowing and sticking to the plan
  Maintaining team integrity
  Perceiving the surrounding environment

Question 35 of 50

Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Victim rescue and recovery
  Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
  Product control

Question 36 of 50

OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
  Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
  None of the above
  Non-radioactive solid materials
  Oxidizers

Question 37 of 50

What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
  Continuous
  Environmental
  Chronic
  Vocational

Question 38 of 50

Contact with an irritant has caused a sudden episode of coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. Which kind of health effect is this?
  Acute
  Transient
  Isolated
  Sudden

Question 39 of 50

Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
  Acute
  Somatic
  Severe
  Chronic

Question 40 of 50

What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
  Somatic
  Recurring
  Chronic
  Continuous

Question 41 of 50

Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
  Diarrhea
  Cancer
  Burns
  Vomiting

Question 42 of 50

Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
  Inhalation
  Respiration
  Absorption
  Perfusion

Question 43 of 50

Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
  Injection
  Perfusion
  Insertion
  Absorption

Question 44 of 50

Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
  Permeation
  Absorption
  Retention
  Penetration

Question 45 of 50

Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
  Ingestion
  Consumption
  Absorption
  Digestion

Question 46 of 50

Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
  Absorption
  Inhalation
  Ventilation
  Respiration

Question 47 of 50

There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
  4
  3
  6
  5

Question 48 of 50

There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.
  2
  3
  4
  5

Question 49 of 50

What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
  Thermal
  Temperature
  Time
  Toxic

Question 50 of 50

What does the A stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
  Asphyxiation
  Attack
  Acid
  Acute

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