HazMat Exam Prep 6th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

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

Question 2 of 50

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.
  5
  2
  4
  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?
  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?
  Caustic
  Cryogen
  Corrosive
  Chemical

Question 9 of 50

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

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?
  Digestion
  Ingestion
  Absorption
  Consumption

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
  More complicated
  Resolved prior to arrival

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
  Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
  An incident management model for hazmat incidents

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 __________.
  Standard operating procedures
  Tactical objectives
  Response objectives
  Operational protocols

Question 16 of 50

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

Question 17 of 50

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

Question 18 of 50

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

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?
  Illegal
  Incendiary
  Ionizing
  Intentional

Question 21 of 50

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

Question 22 of 50

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 authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  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?
  Securing a scene perimeter
  Assist with decontamination of victims
  Perform reconnaissance from the warm zone
  Conduct searches in the warm zone

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
  Cancer
  Heart disease

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

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

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?
  Controlled substance
  Dangerous good
  Hazardous material
  Regulated material

Question 31 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Question 34 of 50

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

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 __________.
  Cardiac irritant
  Neurotoxin
  Simple asphyxiant
  Chemical asphyxiant

Question 40 of 50

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Question 43 of 50

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

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?
  Sudden
  Isolated
  Transient
  Acute

Question 45 of 50

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Question 48 of 50

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

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 _____.
  45
  29
  19
  40

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