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
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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) __________.
Dangerous good
Incendiary device
Weapon of mass destruction
Mass casualty 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?
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Controlled substance
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Blast
Bomb
Bloodborne
Biological
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
NIMS
Nonintervention
Nerve
Nuclear
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Chemical
Contamination
Caustic
Communicable
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Explosive
Evacuate
Evidence
Etiological
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Barrier
Biological
Blast
Bomb
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
False alarms
More complicated
Shorter in duration
Question 11
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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
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Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
Moderate
Neutralize
Contain
Mitigate
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 local fire agency
The State Fire Marshal
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Administrative law
Regulatory law
Model codes
Recommendations
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1021
1901
472
1500
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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
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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
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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
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Perform gross decontamination
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
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Identification of material
Collection of data from reference sources
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Commander
Technician
Operations
Specialist
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Passive
Offensive
Defensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
29
45
40
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
Specialist
Awareness
Technician
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Offensive
Containment
Spill control
Defensive
Question 25
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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
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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?
Analyze the incident
Assess risk/benefit
Approach with caution
Appropriate action
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Isolate
Information
Identify
Implement
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perform
Perimeter
Plan
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Environment
Evacuation
Evaluate
Exposure
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Standard operating procedures
Response objectives
Tactical objectives
Operational protocols
Question 32
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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
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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?
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?
Victim rescue and recovery
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Question 36
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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
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Vocational
Continuous
Environmental
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?
Isolated
Acute
Sudden
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
Severe
Somatic
Chronic
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Recurring
Chronic
Continuous
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Cancer
Vomiting
Burns
Diarrhea
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Inhalation
Perfusion
Absorption
Respiration
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Perfusion
Insertion
Absorption
Injection
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Retention
Penetration
Permeation
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?
Ventilation
Inhalation
Absorption
Respiration
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
5
4
6
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.