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
  Dangerous good
  Toxic substance
  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
  Dangerous good
  Mass casualty device
  Weapon of mass destruction

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?
  Regulated material
  Controlled substance
  Hazardous material
  Dangerous good

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

Question 6 of 50

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Question 8 of 50

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
  Inadequate resources in the initial response
  Lack of appropriate PPE
  The presence of secondary devices
  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?
  Neutralize
  Contain
  Mitigate
  Moderate

Question 13 of 50

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 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  The local fire agency

Question 14 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

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

Question 16 of 50

What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
  An incident management model for hazmat incidents
  The UN hazmat classifications
  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 of 50

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 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
  Control the source of the contamination
  Perform gross decontamination
  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
  Establishment of control zones and perimeters
  Response to illicit laboratory incidents

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
  40
  19
  29
  45

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?
  Offensive
  Spill control
  Defensive
  Containment

Question 25 of 50

According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
  Hazmat Operations Specialist
  Hazmat Operations Section Chief
  Hazmat Incident Commander
  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
  Hazmat Officer
  Technician

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
  Perimeter
  Plan
  Perform
  PPE (personal protective equipment)

Question 30 of 50

What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
  Evaluate
  Environment
  Exposure
  Evacuation

Question 31 of 50

Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
  Response objectives
  Tactical objectives
  Standard operating procedures
  Operational protocols

Question 32 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
  Product control
  Victim rescue and recovery
  Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
  Perform atmospheric monitoring

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
  Chronic
  Environmental
  Vocational

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
  Acute
  Transient
  Sudden

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Question 50 of 50

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

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