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
Toxic substance
Regulated material
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?
Controlled substance
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Blast
Bloodborne
Bomb
Biological
Question 5
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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?
Contamination
Caustic
Communicable
Chemical
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evacuate
Explosive
Etiological
Evidence
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Other regulated material
Regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Dangerous good
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Barrier
Bomb
Blast
Biological
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
False alarms
Resolved prior to arrival
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
Lack of appropriate PPE
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
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?
Mitigate
Neutralize
Contain
Moderate
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 __________.
Regulatory law
Administrative law
Recommendations
Model codes
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1901
1500
1021
472
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
The UN hazmat classifications
Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Question 17
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ministry of Labor
Industry Canada
Environment 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?
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Control the source of the contamination
Perform gross decontamination
Question 19
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
Collection of data from reference sources
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Identification of material
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Operations
Specialist
Commander
Technician
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Defensive
Passive
Offensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
29
19
45
40
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?
Containment
Defensive
Spill control
Offensive
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 Incident Commander
Hazmat Operations Specialist
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
Specialist
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Hazmat Officer
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?
Implement
Information
Isolate
Identify
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perform
Perimeter
Plan
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evacuation
Evaluate
Environment
Exposure
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?
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Assist with decontamination of victims
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
Assist with decontamination of victims
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Keeping your focus
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Product control
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Victim rescue and recovery
Perform atmospheric monitoring
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)
None of the above
Non-radioactive solid materials
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?
Acute
Sudden
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?
Severe
Acute
Somatic
Chronic
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Continuous
Somatic
Recurring
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Vomiting
Cancer
Burns
Diarrhea
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Perfusion
Absorption
Inhalation
Respiration
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Insertion
Perfusion
Absorption
Injection
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Penetration
Retention
Absorption
Permeation
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Ingestion
Absorption
Digestion
Consumption
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Respiration
Ventilation
Absorption
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
6
4
5
3
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.