HazMat Exam Prep 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

What does the N in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
  NIMS
  Nerve
  Nuclear
  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
  Knowing and sticking to the plan
  Keeping your focus
  Perceiving the surrounding environment

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

Question 6 of 50

Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
  Permeation
  Retention
  Penetration
  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
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures
  Conduct searches in the warm zone

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?
  Ordinance
  Code
  None of the above
  Standard

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

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

Question 16 of 50

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

Question 17 of 50

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

Question 18 of 50

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

Which group gathers and distributes information about hazardous materials to the local community?
  Local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  State Department of the Environment (or equivalent)
  State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  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.
  Dormancy
  Prodromal
  Incubation
  Latency

Question 24 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness Level responders?
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Perform reconnaissance from 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?
  Heart disease
  Drug abuse
  Trauma
  Cancer

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

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

Question 31 of 50

What is another term for cross contamination?
  Surface contamination
  Exposure
  Indirect 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?
  Health Canada
  Canadian Material Safety Commission
  National Resources Canada
  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
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Identify and preserve evidence

Question 34 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

Which item is a mission-specific competency for Operations Level responders?
  Performance of technical decontamination
  Identification of material
  Establishment of control zones and perimeters
  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)
  Resource Recovery Act
  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)

Question 37 of 50

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

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
  Chemical asphyxiant
  Neurotoxin
  Cardiac irritant

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

In Mexico, which is the main agency involved in regulation of hazmat transportation safety?
  Ministry of Environmental Protection
  Ministry of Land Transportation Safety
  Ministry of Interstate Commerce
  Ministry of Communications and Transportation

Question 43 of 50

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

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 _____.
  19
  40
  45
  29

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