Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Controlled substance
Toxic substance
Regulated material
Dangerous good
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) __________.
Mass casualty device
Dangerous good
Weapon of mass destruction
Incendiary device
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?
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Bomb
Blast
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?
Contamination
Caustic
Communicable
Chemical
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evacuate
Explosive
Etiological
Evidence
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Hazardous shipment
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Other regulated material
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bomb
Blast
Biological
Barrier
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
Resolved prior to arrival
Shorter in duration
False alarms
More complicated
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Lack of appropriate PPE
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
The presence of secondary devices
Question 12
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Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
Mitigate
Moderate
Contain
Neutralize
Question 13
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The State Fire Marshal
The local fire agency
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
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
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
The UN hazmat classifications
Question 17
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Ministry of Labor
Environment Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Industry 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
Perform gross decontamination
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?
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Identification of material
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?
Specialist
Commander
Technician
Operations
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Offensive
Passive
Defensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
40
29
45
19
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
Technician
Awareness
Specialist
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Spill control
Defensive
Containment
Offensive
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 Operations Specialist
Hazmat Officer
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 Officer
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Technician
Specialist
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Appropriate action
Analyze the incident
Approach with caution
Assess risk/benefit
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Implement
Identify
Information
Isolate
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perimeter
Perform
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Plan
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Exposure
Environment
Evaluate
Evacuation
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Response objectives
Standard operating procedures
Tactical objectives
Operational protocols
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Assist with decontamination of victims
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
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
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Keeping your focus
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
Product control
Victim rescue and recovery
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
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
None of the above
Oxidizers
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Vocational
Environmental
Continuous
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?
Transient
Isolated
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
Somatic
Severe
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Continuous
Somatic
Recurring
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Diarrhea
Cancer
Burns
Vomiting
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Perfusion
Respiration
Inhalation
Absorption
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?
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
Digestion
Absorption
Ingestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Ventilation
Respiration
Absorption
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
6
5
4
3
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.