Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
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) __________.
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?
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bloodborne
Bomb
Biological
Blast
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
Nonintervention
NIMS
Nerve
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Caustic
Contamination
Communicable
Chemical
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Explosive
Etiological
Evidence
Evacuate
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Other regulated material
Dangerous good
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Barrier
Bomb
Blast
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
Shorter in duration
More complicated
Resolved prior to arrival
False alarms
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Lack of appropriate PPE
The presence of secondary devices
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
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 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 __________.
Recommendations
Administrative law
Model codes
Regulatory law
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
472
1901
1021
1500
Question 16
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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
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Environment Canada
Industry 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
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Perform gross decontamination
Control the source of the contamination
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
Identification of material
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Specialist
Operations
Commander
Technician
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Passive
Defensive
Offensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
19
40
45
29
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?
Awareness
Specialist
Operations
Technician
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Containment
Defensive
Offensive
Spill control
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 Section Chief
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?
Specialist
Technician
Hazmat Officer
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
Appropriate action
Approach with caution
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Isolate
Identify
Implement
Information
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perimeter
Perform
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Plan
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 __________.
Response objectives
Standard operating procedures
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?
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Keeping your focus
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
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?
Oxidizers
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
None of the above
Non-radioactive solid materials
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Environmental
Continuous
Vocational
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
Transient
Acute
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?
Acute
Somatic
Chronic
Severe
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Recurring
Somatic
Continuous
Chronic
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Diarrhea
Cancer
Burns
Vomiting
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Perfusion
Respiration
Inhalation
Absorption
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Absorption
Insertion
Injection
Perfusion
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Permeation
Retention
Absorption
Penetration
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Consumption
Absorption
Ingestion
Digestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Inhalation
Ventilation
Absorption
Respiration
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
6
5
4
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.