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
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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?
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bomb
Bloodborne
Biological
Blast
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
Nerve
Nonintervention
NIMS
Question 6
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Caustic
Contamination
Chemical
Communicable
Question 7
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Etiological
Evacuate
Explosive
Evidence
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bomb
Barrier
Blast
Biological
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
Shorter in duration
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
The presence of secondary devices
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
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
Mitigate
Contain
Moderate
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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The local fire agency
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Recommendations
Model codes
Regulatory law
Administrative law
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
472
1901
1500
1021
Question 16
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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
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
The UN hazmat classifications
Question 17
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
Industry Canada
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?
Perform gross decontamination
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Control the source of the contamination
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
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
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?
Technician
Commander
Specialist
Operations
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Passive
Offensive
Defensive
Noninterventional
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
40
29
19
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?
Technician
Operations
Specialist
Awareness
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Defensive
Spill control
Offensive
Containment
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 Group Supervisor
Specialist
Technician
Hazmat Officer
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?
Isolate
Implement
Information
Identify
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perimeter
Plan
Perform
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evacuation
Evaluate
Exposure
Environment
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Tactical objectives
Response objectives
Standard operating procedures
Operational protocols
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
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
Assist with decontamination of victims
Securing a scene perimeter
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Keeping your focus
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Maintaining team integrity
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
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Oxidizers
None of the above
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?
Vocational
Continuous
Environmental
Chronic
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
Acute
Severe
Somatic
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Recurring
Continuous
Chronic
Somatic
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Burns
Diarrhea
Cancer
Vomiting
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Perfusion
Absorption
Inhalation
Respiration
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Insertion
Injection
Absorption
Perfusion
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Permeation
Penetration
Retention
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Consumption
Ingestion
Absorption
Digestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Respiration
Absorption
Ventilation
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
5
6
4
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.