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?
  Toxic substance
  Controlled substance
  Regulated material
  Dangerous good

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) __________.
  Dangerous good
  Incendiary device
  Weapon of mass destruction
  Mass casualty device

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
  Dangerous good
  Regulated material
  Controlled substance

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

Question 6 of 50

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Question 8 of 50

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Question 12 of 50

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

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 local fire agency
  The State Fire Marshal
  The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

Question 14 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

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

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?
  Industry Canada
  Environment Canada
  Public Works and Government Services Canada
  Ministry of Labor

Question 18 of 50

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
  Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
  Perform gross decontamination

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

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

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
  Specialist
  Awareness
  Technician

Question 24 of 50

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

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?
  Technician
  Hazmat Officer
  Specialist
  Hazmat Group Supervisor

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Question 31 of 50

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

Question 32 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

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 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Question 36 of 50

OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
  Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
  Non-radioactive solid materials
  None of the above
  Oxidizers

Question 37 of 50

What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
  Vocational
  Continuous
  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
  Acute
  Sudden
  Transient

Question 39 of 50

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

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?
  Cancer
  Vomiting
  Burns
  Diarrhea

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 43 of 50

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

Question 44 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Question 50 of 50

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

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