Which is a procedure developed by executive departments and agencies for the implementation, compliance, and/or enforcement of a law?
Standard operating guideline
Policy
Regulation
Mandate
Question 3
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Which phrase best listed here summarizes situational awareness?
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Maintaining team integrity
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Keeping your focus
Question 4
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After fire suppression operations, when should decontamination of responders begin?
Prior to doffing PPE
After returning equipment and apparatus to response-readiness
Immediately upon returning to quarters
Prior to leaving the scene of the fire
Question 5
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50
There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.
4
2
5
3
Question 6
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Permeation
Retention
Penetration
Question 7
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness Level responders?
Keep others out of the hazardous area
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Question 8
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50
What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Corrosive
Cryogen
Chemical
Caustic
Question 9
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Compliance with which is voluntary?
None of the above
Code
Standard
Ordinance
Question 10
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50
What does the P stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Physiological
Poison
Physical
Psychological
Question 11
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Ingestion
Absorption
Consumption
Digestion
Question 12
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
False alarms
Shorter in duration
Resolved prior to arrival
More complicated
Question 13
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Approved actions for Operations Level responders as defined by the NFPA
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
The UN hazmat classifications
Question 14
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Which is the term for effects from an exposure to a hazardous material appearing within a short period of time?
Acute
Chronic
Somatic
Severe
Question 15
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
Response objectives
Operational protocols
Question 16
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Lack of appropriate PPE
The presence of secondary devices
Question 17
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50
What does the E in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
Environment
Exposure
Evacuation
Evaluate
Question 18
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Contamination is the transfer of __________ amount of a hazardous material to people, equipment, or the environment.
Any
An unacceptable
A harmful
A detectable
Question 19
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50
Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Product control
Identify the response options
Victim rescue and recovery
Question 20
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50
What does the I in the acronym B-NICE stand for?
Incendiary
Illegal
Intentional
Ionizing
Question 21
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What is the term for a material known to cause cancer?
Tollinogen
Carcinogen
Teratogen
Philogen
Question 22
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Which group gathers and distributes information about hazardous materials to the local community?
Local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
State Department of the Environment (or equivalent)
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
Question 23
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The period of time between exposure to a cancer-causing substance and the actual development of cancer is known as the __________ period.
Dormancy
Latency
Prodromal
Incubation
Question 24
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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 25
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50
According to the Center for Fire, Rescue, and EMS Health Research, which is the leading cause of death for firefighters?
Cancer
Heart disease
Trauma
Drug abuse
Question 26
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The guiding legislation for the EPA is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
19
40
29
45
Question 27
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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 28
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Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Control leaking product
Perform victim recovery
Perform emergency decontamination
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 29
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What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Time
Toxic
Thermal
Temperature
Question 30
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In the US, which term is used for a substance that potentially poses an unreasonable risk to health, safety, property and/or the environment if not properly controlled?
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Question 31
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What is another term for cross contamination?
Secondary contamination
Indirect contamination
Surface contamination
Exposure
Question 32
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In Canada, which is one of the four main agencies involved in the regulation of danger goods at the national level?
Health Canada
National Resources Canada
Canadian Material Safety Commission
National Energy Board
Question 33
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Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Perform victim recovery
Control leaking product
Identify and preserve evidence
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 34
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Which hazmat training level consists primarily of recognizing that a problem exists, making notifications and securing the scene?
Awareness
Operations
Technician
Specialist
Question 35
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Which item is a mission-specific competency for Operations Level responders?
Collection of data from reference sources
Identification of material
Performance of technical decontamination
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Question 36
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Which legislative act established the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Resource Recovery Act
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Question 37
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician Level responders?
Offensive
Spill control
Containment
Defensive
Question 38
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50
Which federal agency regulates the transportation of hazardous materials in the US?
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
Question 39
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Carbon monoxide is a __________.
Chemical asphyxiant
Neurotoxin
Simple asphyxiant
Cardiac irritant
Question 40
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What does the E in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Explosive
Etiological
Evacuate
Evidence
Question 41
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Absorption
Perfusion
Ingestion
Inhalation
Question 42
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In Mexico, which is the main agency involved in regulation of hazmat transportation safety?
Ministry of Communications and Transportation
Ministry of Interstate Commerce
Ministry of Land Transportation Safety
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Question 43
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50
What does the P in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
Perform
Perimeter
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Plan
Question 44
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Within minutes of contact with an irritant, a victim experiences coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. Which kind of health effect is this?
Transient
Sudden
Acute
Isolated
Question 45
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What does the B in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Bomb
Bloodborne
Biological
Blast
Question 46
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Which federal agency is responsible for environmental protection?
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Question 47
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50
Which entity creates consensus-based standards?
National Fire Protection Association
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
The authority having jurisdiction
Question 48
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What does the C in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Communicable
Chemical
Caustic
Contamination
Question 49
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Which federal agency is responsible for worker safety?
United States Labor Administration (USLA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Question 50
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.