Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Toxic substance
Dangerous good
Regulated material
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) __________.
Dangerous good
Mass casualty device
Incendiary device
Weapon of mass destruction
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?
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bloodborne
Biological
Blast
Bomb
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
NIMS
Nonintervention
Nerve
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Contamination
Communicable
Caustic
Chemical
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Explosive
Etiological
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
Blast
Bomb
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
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
The presence of secondary devices
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?
Contain
Neutralize
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 local fire agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The State Fire Marshal
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.
1021
472
1901
1500
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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?
Industry Canada
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
Public Works and Government Services 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?
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Control the source of the contamination
Perform gross decontamination
Question 19
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
Identification of material
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Collection of data from reference sources
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Operations
Technician
Commander
Specialist
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Defensive
Passive
Offensive
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?
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 Operations Section Chief
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Incident Commander
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?
Specialist
Hazmat Officer
Technician
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Analyze the incident
Appropriate action
Assess risk/benefit
Approach with caution
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Implement
Information
Identify
Isolate
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Plan
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perimeter
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?
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 33
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Securing a scene perimeter
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Maintaining team integrity
Perceiving the surrounding environment
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?
Victim rescue and recovery
Product control
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Oxidizers
Non-radioactive solid materials
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
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?
Continuous
Environmental
Chronic
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?
Sudden
Transient
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?
Severe
Acute
Somatic
Chronic
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Chronic
Continuous
Recurring
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Burns
Cancer
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Respiration
Absorption
Inhalation
Perfusion
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Perfusion
Absorption
Injection
Insertion
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Permeation
Absorption
Retention
Penetration
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Absorption
Consumption
Ingestion
Digestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Absorption
Respiration
Inhalation
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.