Which is a procedure developed by executive departments and agencies for the implementation, compliance, and/or enforcement of a law?
Mandate
Policy
Regulation
Standard operating guideline
Question 3
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Which phrase best listed here summarizes situational awareness?
Maintaining team integrity
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Keeping your focus
Question 4
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After fire suppression operations, when should decontamination of responders begin?
After returning equipment and apparatus to response-readiness
Prior to doffing PPE
Immediately upon returning to quarters
Prior to leaving the scene of the fire
Question 5
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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?
Penetration
Retention
Absorption
Permeation
Question 7
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness Level responders?
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Keep others out of the hazardous area
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 8
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What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Chemical
Cryogen
Caustic
Corrosive
Question 9
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Compliance with which is voluntary?
Code
None of the above
Standard
Ordinance
Question 10
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What does the P stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Poison
Psychological
Physiological
Physical
Question 11
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Consumption
Digestion
Absorption
Ingestion
Question 12
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
Shorter in duration
Resolved prior to arrival
False alarms
More complicated
Question 13
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Approved actions for Operations Level responders as defined by the NFPA
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
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?
Somatic
Severe
Chronic
Acute
Question 15
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Standard operating procedures
Operational protocols
Response objectives
Tactical objectives
Question 16
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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
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50
What does the E in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
Environment
Evaluate
Exposure
Evacuation
Question 18
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Contamination is the transfer of __________ amount of a hazardous material to people, equipment, or the environment.
A detectable
Any
An unacceptable
A harmful
Question 19
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Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Product control
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
Identify the response options
Question 20
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50
What does the I in the acronym B-NICE stand for?
Ionizing
Intentional
Illegal
Incendiary
Question 21
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What is the term for a material known to cause cancer?
Teratogen
Philogen
Carcinogen
Tollinogen
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 Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
State Department of the Environment (or equivalent)
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
Incubation
Prodromal
Latency
Question 24
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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
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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?
Heart disease
Drug abuse
Cancer
Trauma
Question 26
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The guiding legislation for the EPA is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
40
19
45
29
Question 27
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Question 28
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Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Control leaking product
Perform emergency decontamination
Perform victim recovery
Question 29
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What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Temperature
Toxic
Thermal
Time
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
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Question 31
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What is another term for cross contamination?
Surface contamination
Exposure
Indirect contamination
Secondary contamination
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?
National Resources Canada
Health 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
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Identify and preserve evidence
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
Specialist
Technician
Question 35
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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
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Which legislative act established the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)
Resource Recovery Act
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Question 37
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician Level responders?
Containment
Defensive
Spill control
Offensive
Question 38
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Which federal agency regulates the transportation of hazardous materials in the US?
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Question 39
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Carbon monoxide is a __________.
Cardiac irritant
Simple asphyxiant
Chemical asphyxiant
Neurotoxin
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?
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perimeter
Perform
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
Acute
Sudden
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 Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of the Interior
Department of Transportation
Question 47
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Which entity creates consensus-based standards?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Fire Protection Association
The authority having jurisdiction
Environmental Protection Agency
Question 48
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What does the C in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Contamination
Chemical
Caustic
Communicable
Question 49
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Which federal agency is responsible for worker safety?
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
United States Labor Administration (USLA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Question 50
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.