HazMat Exam Prep 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

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

Question 2 of 50

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 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 doffing PPE
  Immediately upon returning to quarters
  After returning equipment and apparatus to response-readiness
  Prior to leaving the scene of the fire

Question 5 of 50

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

Question 6 of 50

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Question 8 of 50

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Question 12 of 50

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

Question 13 of 50

What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
  The UN hazmat classifications
  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

Question 14 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

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

Question 16 of 50

Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
  The presence of secondary devices
  Inadequate resources in the initial response
  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
  Environment
  Exposure

Question 18 of 50

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

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

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.
  Latency
  Dormancy
  Prodromal
  Incubation

Question 24 of 50

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 of 50

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
  Thermal
  Temperature
  Toxic
  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?
  Hazardous material
  Dangerous good
  Regulated material
  Controlled substance

Question 31 of 50

What is another term for cross contamination?
  Indirect contamination
  Exposure
  Surface contamination
  Secondary 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?
  National Resources Canada
  Health Canada
  Canadian Material Safety Commission
  National Energy Board

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Question 39 of 50

Carbon monoxide is a __________.
  Simple asphyxiant
  Neurotoxin
  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?
  Perfusion
  Absorption
  Inhalation
  Ingestion

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 Land Transportation Safety
  Ministry of Environmental Protection

Question 43 of 50

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

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?
  Sudden
  Transient
  Acute
  Isolated

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

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)
  United States Labor Administration (USLA)
  American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Question 50 of 50

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

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