HazMat Exam Prep 4th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
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In Canada, which term is used for a substance that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous substance
Controlled substance
Question 2
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By definition, a device that is intended to cause harm to a significant number of people is a __________.
Weapon of mass destruction
Incendiary device
Mass casualty device
Dangerous good
Question 3
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A vehicle transporting hazardous materials has collided with another vehicle. This is referred to as a haz mat __________.
Release
Threat
Incident
Accident
Question 4
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, haz mat incidents are typically ___________.
Resolved prior to arrival
Shorter in duration
More complicated
False alarms
Question 5
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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?
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
Question 6
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Which factor presents the greatest hazard to first responders on any potential haz mat call?
Lack of appropriate PPE
Failure to realize that haz mats are involved
Inadequate resources in the initial response
The presence of secondary devices
Question 7
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Which US agency is primarily responsible to create and enforce laws designed to protect air, water and soil from contamination?
Bureau of Environmental Law
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
Department of Agriculture
Question 8
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Which federal agency develops and enforces regulations designed to ensure safety in the workplace?
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
United States Labor Administration (USLA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Question 9
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Federal regulations for haz mat responder operations
The UN haz mat classifications
Operational priorities in a haz mat incident
Approved actions for Operations-Level haz mat responders
Question 10
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations?
The State Fire Marshal
The local fire agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Question 11
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Administrative law
Regulatory law
Model codes
Recommendations
Question 12
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Which unit of Canadian government governs dangerous goods response and training?
Industry Canada
Ministry of Labor
Environment Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Question 13
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to haz mat/WMD incidents.
1500
472
1021
1901
Question 14
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Policies
Standard operating procedures
Operational protocols
Tactical objectives
Question 15
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You are at a haz mat incident where there are contaminated victims. Which tactic is most appropriate for Awareness-Level personnel?
Remove the victims from the contaminated area
Control the source of the contamination
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Perform gross decontamination
Question 16
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness-Level responders?
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 17
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations-Level responders?
Identification of material
Collection of data from reference sources
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Question 18
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The NFPA defines optional mission-specific competencies for which level haz mat/WMD responder?
Technician
Specialist
Operations
Commander
Question 19
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Core competencies of Operations-Level responders are best described as __________.
Offensive
Noninterventional
Passive
Defensive
Question 20
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OSHA permits Operations-Level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
None of these materials
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Oxidizers
Non-radioactive solid materials
Question 21
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Which is a core competency for Operations-Level haz mat responders?
Victim rescue and recovery
Assess the nature and extent of an incident
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 22
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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 23
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Contact with an irritant has caused coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. What kind of health effect is this?
Transient
Sudden
Isolated
Acute
Question 24
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Taking actions to reduce or eliminate risk and harm caused by hazards to life and property is __________.
Minimization
Mitigation
Palliation
Containment
Question 25
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What is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material?
Acute
Chronic
Somatic
Severe
Question 26
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What is the term for long-term or repeated exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Recurring
Continuous
Somatic
Question 27
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Burns
Cancer
Question 28
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What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Time
Thermal
Toxic
Temperature
Question 29
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What does the A stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Attack
Acid
Asphyxiation
Acute
Question 30
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What does the M stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Material
Mitigate
Mucous
Mechanical
Question 31
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What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Cryogen
Caustic
Chemical
Corrosive
Question 32
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The combination of oxygen with another substance is __________.
Polymerization
Catalyzation
Covalence
Oxidation
Question 33
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What is the term for two or more molecules chemically combining to form larger molecules?
Polymerization
Formation reaction
Covalence
Composition reaction
Question 34
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What is a cryogen?
A substance known to increase risk of cancer
A gas converted to a liquid at a very low temperature
Any substance that degrades human tissue on contact
A substance that stimulates the combustion of organic and/or inorganic matter
Question 35
of 50
What is the term for a material that causes destruction of skin tissue upon contact?
Toxin
Caustic
Cryogen
Corrosive
Question 36
of 50
A liquefied gas is one that, under storing pressure, is partially liquid at _____.
(-32 deg F) -36 deg C
70 deg F (21 deg C)
32 deg F (0 deg C)
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
Question 37
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A cryogen is a gas that turns into a liquid at _____.
(-130 deg F) -90?C
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
(-32 deg F) -36?C
(-70 deg F) -18 deg C
Question 38
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A cryogen or liquefied gas will __________ when released from its container.
Ignite
Condense
Vaporize
Evaporate
Question 39
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Which one is a cryogen material?
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Carbon dioxide
Propane
Butane
Question 40
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Which one is a liquefied gas?
Liquid oxygen
Nitrogen
Propane
Liquid helium
Question 41
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Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature of _____ or less.
95 deg F (35 deg C)
93 deg F (34 deg C)
92 deg F (33 deg C)
97 deg F (36 deg C)
Question 42
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Black skin tissue is most likely to result from which cold injury?
Superficial frostbite
Hypothermia
Deep frostbite
Frost nip
Question 43
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What is the DOT terminology for materials that are transported at extremely high temperatures?
Exothermic materials
Elevated temperature materials
Thermal hazard materials
Molten solids
Question 44
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Which statement about radiation is correct?
Ionizing radiation adds electrons to unstable atoms
Non-ionizing radiation causes chemical changes at the atomic level
Non-ionizing radiation is harmless to living tissue
Ionizing radiation is more dangerous than non-ionizing radiation
Question 45
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Which is a type of ionizing radiation?
X ray
Microwaves
Radio waves
Ultraviolet light
Question 46
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Which is a sign or symptom of a first degree burn?
Lack of pain
Redness
Blisters
Weeping
Question 47
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Which is a sign or symptom of a third degree burn?
Swelling
Dry, leathery skin
Pain
Blisters
Question 48
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Which form of radiation is stopped by skin?
X-ray
Gamma
Alpha
Neutron
Question 49
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Which type of radiation is emitted as photons?
Beta
Gamma
Neutron
Alpha
Question 50
of 50
What is the lightest material that will provide effective shielding from beta radiation?
Concrete
Lead
A sheet of paper
Clothing
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