Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Toxic substance
Dangerous good
Controlled 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) __________.
Weapon of mass destruction
Incendiary device
Dangerous good
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
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?
Nerve
Nonintervention
Nuclear
NIMS
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Caustic
Contamination
Chemical
Communicable
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Explosive
Evidence
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
Barrier
Bomb
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
The presence of secondary devices
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
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
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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The State Fire Marshal
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The local fire agency
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.
1500
1901
472
1021
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?
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
Industry Canada
Public Works and Government Services 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?
Perform gross decontamination
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
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?
Collection of data from reference sources
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Identification of material
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Specialist
Commander
Operations
Technician
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Defensive
Offensive
Passive
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?
Specialist
Operations
Technician
Awareness
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 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
Technician
Specialist
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Appropriate action
Approach with caution
Assess risk/benefit
Analyze the incident
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Information
Identify
Implement
Isolate
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?
Evaluate
Evacuation
Environment
Exposure
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Operational protocols
Tactical objectives
Response objectives
Standard operating procedures
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Assist with decontamination of victims
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Conduct searches in the warm zone
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?
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?
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
Product control
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)
Oxidizers
Non-radioactive solid materials
None of the above
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Continuous
Vocational
Chronic
Environmental
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?
Transient
Acute
Isolated
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
Somatic
Severe
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Recurring
Somatic
Chronic
Continuous
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?
Respiration
Perfusion
Absorption
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?
Penetration
Permeation
Absorption
Retention
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Consumption
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Absorption
Ventilation
Respiration
Inhalation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
6
3
5
4
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.