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
Regulated material
Hazardous substance
Dangerous good
Question 2
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By definition, a device that is intended to cause harm to a significant number of people is a __________.
Dangerous good
Weapon of mass destruction
Mass casualty device
Incendiary device
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
Accident
Threat
Incident
Question 4
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, haz mat incidents are typically ___________.
False alarms
Shorter in duration
Resolved prior to arrival
More complicated
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?
Regulated material
Controlled substance
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
The presence of secondary devices
Inadequate resources in the initial response
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 Agriculture
Bureau of Environmental Law
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
Question 8
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Which federal agency develops and enforces regulations designed to ensure safety in the workplace?
United States Labor Administration (USLA)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Question 9
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Operational priorities in a haz mat incident
Federal regulations for haz mat responder operations
The UN haz mat classifications
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 local fire agency
The State Fire Marshal
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Question 11
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Recommendations
Model codes
Administrative law
Regulatory law
Question 12
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Which unit of Canadian government governs dangerous goods response and training?
Environment Canada
Industry Canada
Ministry of Labor
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Question 13
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to haz mat/WMD incidents.
1021
472
1901
1500
Question 14
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Tactical objectives
Policies
Standard operating procedures
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?
Remove the victims from the contaminated area
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Control the source of the contamination
Perform gross decontamination
Question 16
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness-Level responders?
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Question 17
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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
Collection of data from reference sources
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?
Specialist
Commander
Operations
Technician
Question 19
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Core competencies of Operations-Level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Passive
Defensive
Offensive
Question 20
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OSHA permits Operations-Level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Non-radioactive solid materials
None of these materials
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Oxidizers
Question 21
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Which is a core competency for Operations-Level haz mat responders?
Assess the nature and extent of an incident
Product control
Victim rescue and recovery
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?
Continuous
Environmental
Vocational
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?
Transient
Isolated
Acute
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
Containment
Palliation
Minimization
Question 25
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What is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Chronic
Severe
Acute
Question 26
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What is the term for long-term or repeated exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Continuous
Chronic
Recurring
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?
Toxic
Time
Temperature
Thermal
Question 29
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What does the A stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Asphyxiation
Acute
Attack
Acid
Question 30
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What does the M stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Material
Mitigate
Mechanical
Mucous
Question 31
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What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Caustic
Chemical
Corrosive
Cryogen
Question 32
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The combination of oxygen with another substance is __________.
Catalyzation
Polymerization
Oxidation
Covalence
Question 33
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What is the term for two or more molecules chemically combining to form larger molecules?
Formation reaction
Polymerization
Covalence
Composition reaction
Question 34
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What is a cryogen?
A gas converted to a liquid at a very low temperature
Any substance that degrades human tissue on contact
A substance known to increase risk of cancer
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?
Cryogen
Toxin
Caustic
Corrosive
Question 36
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A liquefied gas is one that, under storing pressure, is partially liquid at _____.
70 deg F (21 deg C)
(-32 deg F) -36 deg C
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
32 deg F (0 deg C)
Question 37
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A cryogen is a gas that turns into a liquid at _____.
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
(-32 deg F) -36?C
(-130 deg F) -90?C
(-70 deg F) -18 deg C
Question 38
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A cryogen or liquefied gas will __________ when released from its container.
Evaporate
Vaporize
Condense
Ignite
Question 39
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Which one is a cryogen material?
Carbon dioxide
Butane
Propane
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Question 40
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Which one is a liquefied gas?
Liquid helium
Nitrogen
Liquid oxygen
Propane
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)
95 deg F (35 deg C)
93 deg F (34 deg C)
Question 42
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Black skin tissue is most likely to result from which cold injury?
Hypothermia
Frost nip
Superficial frostbite
Deep frostbite
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
Ionizing radiation is more dangerous than non-ionizing radiation
Non-ionizing radiation is harmless to living tissue
Non-ionizing radiation causes chemical changes at the atomic level
Question 45
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Which is a type of ionizing radiation?
Radio waves
X ray
Ultraviolet light
Microwaves
Question 46
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Which is a sign or symptom of a first degree burn?
Lack of pain
Weeping
Redness
Blisters
Question 47
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Which is a sign or symptom of a third degree burn?
Dry, leathery skin
Pain
Swelling
Blisters
Question 48
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Which form of radiation is stopped by skin?
Gamma
Alpha
X-ray
Neutron
Question 49
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Which type of radiation is emitted as photons?
Alpha
Gamma
Neutron
Beta
Question 50
of 50
What is the lightest material that will provide effective shielding from beta radiation?
Clothing
A sheet of paper
Concrete
Lead
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