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