HazMat Exam Prep 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

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

Question 2 of 50

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

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?
  Keep others out of the hazardous area
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures

Question 8 of 50

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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

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 ___________.
  False alarms
  Resolved prior to arrival
  More complicated
  Shorter in duration

Question 13 of 50

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

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
  Chronic
  Acute
  Somatic

Question 15 of 50

Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
  Tactical objectives
  Standard operating procedures
  Operational protocols
  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
  Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
  Lack of appropriate PPE

Question 17 of 50

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

Question 18 of 50

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

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

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
  Dormancy
  Latency
  Incubation

Question 24 of 50

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

Question 25 of 50

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

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

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?
  Dangerous good
  Regulated material
  Hazardous 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 Energy Board
  Canadian Material Safety Commission
  Health Canada
  National Resources Canada

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

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

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
  Identification of material
  Collection of data from reference sources

Question 36 of 50

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
  Inhalation
  Absorption
  Perfusion
  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 Environmental Protection
  Ministry of Land Transportation Safety
  Ministry of Interstate Commerce

Question 43 of 50

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

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?
  Isolated
  Acute
  Transient
  Sudden

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
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Department of Transportation
  Department of Agriculture

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Question 50 of 50

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

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