Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Toxic substance
Controlled 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) __________.
Weapon of mass destruction
Incendiary device
Mass casualty 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
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Hazardous material
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Blast
Bloodborne
Bomb
Biological
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
Contamination
Caustic
Chemical
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evacuate
Evidence
Explosive
Etiological
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Blast
Barrier
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
Resolved prior to arrival
More complicated
False alarms
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
The presence of secondary devices
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Lack of appropriate PPE
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?
Contain
Moderate
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 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The State Fire Marshal
The local fire agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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.
1500
1901
472
1021
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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?
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?
Control the source of the contamination
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Perform gross decontamination
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
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Identification of material
Collection of data from reference sources
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Specialist
Technician
Commander
Operations
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Passive
Defensive
Noninterventional
Offensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
45
40
19
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?
Technician
Specialist
Operations
Awareness
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Offensive
Containment
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 Operations Section Chief
Hazmat Incident Commander
Hazmat Operations Specialist
Hazmat Officer
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
Specialist
Technician
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Assess risk/benefit
Approach with caution
Analyze the incident
Appropriate action
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Information
Identify
Implement
Isolate
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perimeter
Plan
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perform
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 __________.
Standard operating procedures
Operational protocols
Tactical objectives
Response objectives
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
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?
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
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
Product control
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
None of the above
Oxidizers
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?
Continuous
Chronic
Environmental
Vocational
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?
Acute
Somatic
Severe
Chronic
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Continuous
Chronic
Recurring
Somatic
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?
Perfusion
Inhalation
Absorption
Respiration
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Perfusion
Insertion
Absorption
Injection
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Penetration
Retention
Absorption
Permeation
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
Absorption
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
6
4
5
3
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.