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
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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) __________.
Mass casualty device
Dangerous good
Incendiary device
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?
Bloodborne
Biological
Bomb
Blast
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
NIMS
Nonintervention
Nerve
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Communicable
Caustic
Chemical
Contamination
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evidence
Explosive
Etiological
Evacuate
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Other regulated material
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Barrier
Blast
Biological
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?
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
The presence of secondary devices
Inadequate resources in the initial response
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?
Neutralize
Contain
Moderate
Mitigate
Question 13
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The State Fire Marshal
The local fire agency
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Model codes
Recommendations
Regulatory law
Administrative law
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1021
472
1901
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
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
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?
Perform gross decontamination
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Control the source of the contamination
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
Identification of material
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
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?
Specialist
Operations
Technician
Commander
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Offensive
Defensive
Noninterventional
Passive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
45
29
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?
Technician
Operations
Awareness
Specialist
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Spill control
Containment
Offensive
Defensive
Question 25
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According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Incident Commander
Hazmat Operations Specialist
Hazmat Operations Section Chief
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
Approach with caution
Appropriate action
Assess risk/benefit
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?
Perimeter
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perform
Plan
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Exposure
Evacuation
Environment
Evaluate
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Response objectives
Operational protocols
Standard operating procedures
Tactical objectives
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Question 33
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
Keeping your focus
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
Victim rescue and recovery
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Product control
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
None of the above
Non-radioactive solid materials
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Oxidizers
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Vocational
Environmental
Chronic
Continuous
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
Transient
Sudden
Question 39
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Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
Chronic
Acute
Severe
Somatic
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Chronic
Recurring
Continuous
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Burns
Cancer
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Respiration
Inhalation
Perfusion
Absorption
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Absorption
Perfusion
Injection
Insertion
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?
Ingestion
Digestion
Consumption
Absorption
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Respiration
Absorption
Ventilation
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
4
3
5
6
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.