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) __________.
Incendiary device
Mass casualty device
Dangerous good
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?
Regulated material
Hazardous material
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Bomb
Bloodborne
Blast
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
NIMS
Nerve
Nuclear
Nonintervention
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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?
Dangerous good
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Regulated material
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Blast
Bomb
Barrier
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
False alarms
More complicated
Resolved prior to arrival
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Lack of appropriate PPE
Inadequate resources in the initial response
The presence of secondary devices
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
Mitigate
Moderate
Contain
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 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The local fire agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Regulatory law
Model codes
Recommendations
Administrative law
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
472
1500
1021
1901
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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?
Environment Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ministry of Labor
Industry 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
Perform gross decontamination
Control the source of the contamination
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Question 19
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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?
Operations
Commander
Technician
Specialist
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Offensive
Passive
Defensive
Noninterventional
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
40
19
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
Technician
Operations
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?
Hazmat Officer
Specialist
Technician
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Analyze the incident
Appropriate action
Approach with caution
Assess risk/benefit
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Information
Isolate
Implement
Identify
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Perimeter
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Plan
Perform
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evaluate
Environment
Exposure
Evacuation
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?
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?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Keeping your focus
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Maintaining team integrity
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
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
Oxidizers
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
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
Chronic
Vocational
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?
Sudden
Isolated
Acute
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?
Chronic
Somatic
Severe
Acute
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Continuous
Recurring
Somatic
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Burns
Vomiting
Cancer
Diarrhea
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Respiration
Absorption
Perfusion
Inhalation
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Insertion
Absorption
Perfusion
Injection
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Retention
Permeation
Penetration
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Absorption
Consumption
Ingestion
Digestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Absorption
Respiration
Ventilation
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
4
5
6
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.