Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Dangerous good
Toxic substance
Regulated material
Controlled 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) __________.
Incendiary device
Mass casualty device
Weapon of mass destruction
Dangerous good
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
Dangerous good
Controlled substance
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Bomb
Biological
Bloodborne
Blast
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
NIMS
Nerve
Nonintervention
Question 6
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Chemical
Communicable
Caustic
Contamination
Question 7
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evidence
Evacuate
Explosive
Etiological
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Dangerous good
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 ___________.
Resolved prior to arrival
Shorter in duration
False alarms
More complicated
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?
Neutralize
Moderate
Contain
Mitigate
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 __________.
Recommendations
Model codes
Administrative law
Regulatory law
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1500
1021
472
1901
Question 16
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
The UN hazmat classifications
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
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
Ministry of Labor
Environment Canada
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
Control the source of the contamination
Perform gross decontamination
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
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?
Commander
Specialist
Operations
Technician
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Defensive
Passive
Offensive
Noninterventional
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
19
40
29
45
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
Specialist
Operations
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Containment
Spill control
Defensive
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
Hazmat Officer
Specialist
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Assess risk/benefit
Appropriate action
Approach with caution
Analyze the incident
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?
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
Environment
Evacuation
Exposure
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Response objectives
Operational protocols
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Question 33
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Securing a scene perimeter
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Question 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
Keeping your focus
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
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)
Non-radioactive solid materials
Oxidizers
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?
Vocational
Chronic
Continuous
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?
Sudden
Acute
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?
Somatic
Acute
Chronic
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?
Vomiting
Cancer
Diarrhea
Burns
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?
Injection
Absorption
Perfusion
Insertion
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Penetration
Retention
Permeation
Absorption
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Digestion
Ingestion
Consumption
Absorption
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Absorption
Inhalation
Ventilation
Respiration
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
3
5
4
6
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.