Which is a procedure developed by executive departments and agencies for the implementation, compliance, and/or enforcement of a law?
Regulation
Mandate
Standard operating guideline
Policy
Question 3
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Which phrase best listed here summarizes situational awareness?
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Keeping your focus
Maintaining team integrity
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
3
5
Question 6
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Absorption
Penetration
Retention
Permeation
Question 7
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness Level responders?
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Assist with decontamination of victims
Keep others out of the hazardous area
Question 8
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50
What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Caustic
Cryogen
Corrosive
Chemical
Question 9
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Compliance with which is voluntary?
None of the above
Ordinance
Standard
Code
Question 10
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50
What does the P stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Physiological
Physical
Poison
Psychological
Question 11
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Ingestion
Digestion
Consumption
Absorption
Question 12
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
More complicated
Shorter in duration
False alarms
Resolved prior to arrival
Question 13
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Approved actions for Operations Level responders as defined by the NFPA
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
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?
Chronic
Acute
Somatic
Severe
Question 15
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Operational protocols
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
Response objectives
Question 16
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Lack of appropriate PPE
The presence of secondary devices
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Question 17
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50
What does the E in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
Evacuation
Environment
Evaluate
Exposure
Question 18
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Contamination is the transfer of __________ amount of a hazardous material to people, equipment, or the environment.
An unacceptable
A detectable
A harmful
Any
Question 19
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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
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50
What does the I in the acronym B-NICE stand for?
Illegal
Intentional
Ionizing
Incendiary
Question 21
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What is the term for a material known to cause cancer?
Carcinogen
Teratogen
Tollinogen
Philogen
Question 22
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Which group gathers and distributes information about hazardous materials to the local community?
State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
State Department of the Environment (or equivalent)
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
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?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Securing a scene perimeter
Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
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?
Drug abuse
Heart disease
Trauma
Cancer
Question 26
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The guiding legislation for the EPA is found in Title _____ of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
19
29
45
40
Question 27
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Other regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Question 28
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Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Control leaking product
Perform emergency decontamination
Perform victim recovery
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Question 29
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What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM-P?
Time
Temperature
Thermal
Toxic
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
Regulated material
Controlled substance
Question 31
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What is another term for cross contamination?
Indirect contamination
Surface contamination
Exposure
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?
Canadian Material Safety Commission
Health Canada
National Resources Canada
National Energy Board
Question 33
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Which task is appropriate for Operations Level responders without mission-specific training?
Identify and preserve evidence
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Control leaking product
Perform victim recovery
Question 34
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Which hazmat training level consists primarily of recognizing that a problem exists, making notifications and securing the scene?
Operations
Awareness
Technician
Specialist
Question 35
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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
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Which legislative act established the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)
Resource Recovery Act
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Question 37
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician Level responders?
Spill control
Defensive
Containment
Offensive
Question 38
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Which federal agency regulates the transportation of hazardous materials in the US?
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Transportation
Environmental Protection Agency
Question 39
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Carbon monoxide is a __________.
Neurotoxin
Simple asphyxiant
Chemical asphyxiant
Cardiac irritant
Question 40
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What does the E in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Explosive
Evacuate
Evidence
Etiological
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 Land Transportation Safety
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Ministry of Interstate Commerce
Ministry of Communications and Transportation
Question 43
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50
What does the P in the APIE-T problem-solving process stand for?
Perform
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Perimeter
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?
Sudden
Isolated
Acute
Transient
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?
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Transportation
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Question 47
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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
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What does the C in the acronym CBRNE stand for?
Chemical
Contamination
Communicable
Caustic
Question 49
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Which federal agency is responsible for worker safety?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
United States Labor Administration (USLA)
Question 50
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.