HazMat Exam Prep 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

What does the N in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
  Nonintervention
  Nerve
  Nuclear
  NIMS

Question 2 of 50

Which is a procedure developed by executive departments and agencies for the implementation, compliance, and/or enforcement of a law?
  Mandate
  Standard operating guideline
  Policy
  Regulation

Question 3 of 50

Which phrase best listed here summarizes situational awareness?
  Knowing and sticking to the plan
  Keeping your focus
  Perceiving the surrounding environment
  Maintaining team integrity

Question 4 of 50

After fire suppression operations, when should decontamination of responders begin?
  Prior to leaving the scene of the fire
  After returning equipment and apparatus to response-readiness
  Immediately upon returning to quarters
  Prior to doffing PPE

Question 5 of 50

There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.
  2
  3
  5
  4

Question 6 of 50

Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
  Permeation
  Penetration
  Retention
  Absorption

Question 7 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness Level responders?
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures
  Keep others out of the hazardous area
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Assist with decontamination of victims

Question 8 of 50

What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
  Corrosive
  Cryogen
  Chemical
  Caustic

Question 9 of 50

Compliance with which is voluntary?
  None of the above
  Code
  Standard
  Ordinance

Question 10 of 50

What does the P stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
  Physiological
  Physical
  Poison
  Psychological

Question 11 of 50

Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
  Absorption
  Digestion
  Ingestion
  Consumption

Question 12 of 50

Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
  Shorter in duration
  More complicated
  Resolved prior to arrival
  False alarms

Question 13 of 50

What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
  Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
  An incident management model for hazmat incidents
  Approved actions for Operations Level responders as defined by the NFPA
  The UN hazmat classifications

Question 14 of 50

Which is the term for effects from an exposure to a hazardous material appearing within a short period of time?
  Chronic
  Somatic
  Severe
  Acute

Question 15 of 50

Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
  Operational protocols
  Standard operating procedures
  Tactical objectives
  Response objectives

Question 16 of 50

Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
  Inadequate resources in the initial response
  The presence of secondary devices
  Lack of appropriate PPE
  Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials

Question 17 of 50

What does the E in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
  Evaluate
  Evacuation
  Exposure
  Environment

Question 18 of 50

Contamination is the transfer of __________ amount of a hazardous material to people, equipment, or the environment.
  An unacceptable
  A harmful
  Any
  A detectable

Question 19 of 50

Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Victim rescue and recovery
  Product control
  Identify the response options

Question 20 of 50

What does the I in the acronym B-NICE stand for?
  Incendiary
  Illegal
  Ionizing
  Intentional

Question 21 of 50

What is the term for a material known to cause cancer?
  Teratogen
  Philogen
  Tollinogen
  Carcinogen

Question 22 of 50

Which group gathers and distributes information about hazardous materials to the local community?
  State Department of the Environment (or equivalent)
  State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  Local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Question 23 of 50

The period of time between exposure to a cancer-causing substance and the actual development of cancer is known as the __________ period.
  Prodromal
  Incubation
  Latency
  Dormancy

Question 24 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness Level responders?
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Securing a scene perimeter
  Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone

Question 25 of 50

According to the Center for Fire, Rescue, and EMS Health Research, which is the leading cause of death for firefighters?
  Trauma
  Drug abuse
  Cancer
  Heart disease

Question 26 of 50

The guiding legislation for the EPA is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
  19
  40
  29
  45

Question 27 of 50

Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
  Regulated material
  Hazardous shipment
  Dangerous good
  Other regulated material

Question 28 of 50

Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Control leaking product
  Perform victim recovery
  Perform emergency decontamination

Question 29 of 50

What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
  Temperature
  Toxic
  Thermal
  Time

Question 30 of 50

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?
  Controlled substance
  Regulated material
  Hazardous material
  Dangerous good

Question 31 of 50

What is another term for cross contamination?
  Secondary contamination
  Exposure
  Indirect contamination
  Surface contamination

Question 32 of 50

In Canada, which is one of the four main agencies involved in the regulation of danger goods at the national level?
  Health Canada
  Canadian Material Safety Commission
  National Energy Board
  National Resources Canada

Question 33 of 50

Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Control leaking product
  Identify and preserve evidence
  Perform victim recovery

Question 34 of 50

Which hazmat training level consists primarily of recognizing that a problem exists, making notifications and securing the scene?
  Operations
  Technician
  Specialist
  Awareness

Question 35 of 50

Which item is a mission-specific competency for Operations Level responders?
  Establishment of control zones and perimeters
  Performance of technical decontamination
  Collection of data from reference sources
  Identification of material

Question 36 of 50

Which legislative act established the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
  Resource Recovery Act
  National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)

Question 37 of 50

Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician Level responders?
  Spill control
  Offensive
  Containment
  Defensive

Question 38 of 50

Which federal agency regulates the transportation of hazardous materials in the US?
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Department of Transportation
  Federal Emergency Management Agency
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Question 39 of 50

Carbon monoxide is a __________.
  Neurotoxin
  Simple asphyxiant
  Cardiac irritant
  Chemical asphyxiant

Question 40 of 50

What does the E in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
  Etiological
  Evidence
  Explosive
  Evacuate

Question 41 of 50

Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
  Inhalation
  Ingestion
  Absorption
  Perfusion

Question 42 of 50

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 Environmental Protection
  Ministry of Land Transportation Safety

Question 43 of 50

What does the P in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
  PPE (personal protective equipment)
  Perform
  Perimeter
  Plan

Question 44 of 50

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 of 50

What does the B in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
  Biological
  Blast
  Bloodborne
  Bomb

Question 46 of 50

Which federal agency is responsible for environmental protection?
  Department of the Interior
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Department of Transportation
  Department of Agriculture

Question 47 of 50

Which entity creates consensus-based standards?
  National Fire Protection Association
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  The authority having jurisdiction

Question 48 of 50

What does the C in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
  Chemical
  Contamination
  Communicable
  Caustic

Question 49 of 50

Which federal agency is responsible for worker safety?
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  United States Labor Administration (USLA)

Question 50 of 50

The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
  19
  29
  45
  40

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