HazMat Exam Prep 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

What does the N in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
  Nerve
  Nonintervention
  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?
  Policy
  Standard operating guideline
  Mandate
  Regulation

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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

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?
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Keep others out of the hazardous area
  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?
  Cryogen
  Corrosive
  Chemical
  Caustic

Question 9 of 50

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Question 12 of 50

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

Question 13 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

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

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
  Exposure
  Evaluate
  Environment

Question 18 of 50

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

Which group gathers and distributes information about hazardous materials to the local community?
  State Department of the Environment (or equivalent)
  Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
  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.
  Prodromal
  Dormancy
  Incubation
  Latency

Question 24 of 50

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

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
  Heart disease
  Cancer
  Trauma

Question 26 of 50

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

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
  Control leaking product
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Perform emergency decontamination

Question 29 of 50

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

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
  Controlled substance
  Regulated material

Question 31 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
  Ingestion
  Perfusion
  Absorption
  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 Communications and Transportation
  Ministry of Interstate Commerce
  Ministry of Land Transportation Safety

Question 43 of 50

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

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
  Isolated
  Acute

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Question 50 of 50

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

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