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) __________.
Incendiary device
Mass casualty device
Dangerous good
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
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
Question 4
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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?
Nerve
Nonintervention
Nuclear
NIMS
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Caustic
Chemical
Contamination
Communicable
Question 7
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Etiological
Evacuate
Evidence
Explosive
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Other regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous shipment
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Blast
Barrier
Bomb
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
More complicated
Resolved prior to arrival
False alarms
Shorter in duration
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Lack of appropriate PPE
Inadequate resources in the initial response
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?
Contain
Neutralize
Mitigate
Moderate
Question 13
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
The State Fire Marshal
The local fire agency
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
1021
1500
1901
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
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
Control the source of the contamination
Perform gross decontamination
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
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
Collection of data from reference sources
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Identification of material
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Operations
Commander
Technician
Specialist
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Defensive
Offensive
Noninterventional
Passive
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
Technician
Specialist
Awareness
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Defensive
Offensive
Spill control
Containment
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?
Technician
Hazmat Officer
Specialist
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Approach with caution
Assess risk/benefit
Analyze the incident
Appropriate action
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?
Perimeter
Perform
Plan
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evacuation
Exposure
Evaluate
Environment
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Operational protocols
Response objectives
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
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?
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Keeping your focus
Maintaining team integrity
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Perceiving the surrounding environment
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?
Environmental
Continuous
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
Acute
Isolated
Transient
Question 39
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Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
Acute
Chronic
Severe
Somatic
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?
Burns
Diarrhea
Cancer
Vomiting
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?
Insertion
Perfusion
Injection
Absorption
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Penetration
Permeation
Retention
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Absorption
Digestion
Ingestion
Consumption
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Inhalation
Absorption
Respiration
Ventilation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
4
6
5
3
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.