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?
  Regulated material
  Toxic substance
  Dangerous good
  Controlled 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) __________.
  Incendiary device
  Mass casualty device
  Weapon of mass destruction
  Dangerous good

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?
  Hazardous material
  Controlled substance
  Dangerous good
  Regulated material

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

Question 6 of 50

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Question 8 of 50

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
  The presence of secondary devices
  Lack of appropriate PPE
  Inadequate resources in the initial response
  Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials

Question 12 of 50

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

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 State Fire Marshal
  The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 14 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

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

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?
  Ministry of Labor
  Environment Canada
  Industry Canada
  Public Works and Government Services 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
  Perform gross decontamination
  Control the source of the contamination
  Direct the victims to move to a safe area

Question 19 of 50

According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
  Identification of material
  Collection of data from reference sources
  Response to illicit laboratory incidents
  Establishment of control zones and perimeters

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
  19
  45
  40
  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?
  Operations
  Awareness
  Technician
  Specialist

Question 24 of 50

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

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?
  Specialist
  Hazmat Group Supervisor
  Technician
  Hazmat Officer

Question 27 of 50

What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
  Analyze the incident
  Approach with caution
  Appropriate action
  Assess risk/benefit

Question 28 of 50

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

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?
  Evaluate
  Evacuation
  Exposure
  Environment

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?
  Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures
  Assist with decontamination of victims

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

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 of 50

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 of 50

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

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?
  Isolated
  Transient
  Acute
  Sudden

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 43 of 50

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

Question 44 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Question 50 of 50

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

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