Which term is used for a substance or product that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Toxic substance
Question 2
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By definition, any device that is intended to cause injury or death to a significant number of people is a(n) __________.
Weapon of mass destruction
Mass casualty device
Incendiary device
Dangerous good
Question 3
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In the US, which term is used for a substance that potentially poses an unreasonable risk to the safety of persons and/or the environment if not properly controlled?
Regulated material
Hazardous material
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
Question 4
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Blast
Biological
Bloodborne
Bomb
Question 5
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What does the N in CBRNE stand for?
Nuclear
Nonintervention
NIMS
Nerve
Question 6
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What does the C in CBRNE stand for?
Caustic
Contamination
Communicable
Chemical
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What does the E in CBRNE stand for?
Evacuate
Evidence
Etiological
Explosive
Question 8
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Which term is used for a hazardous material aboard an aircraft?
Regulated material
Hazardous shipment
Dangerous good
Other regulated material
Question 9
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What does the B in CBRNE stand for?
Biological
Bomb
Barrier
Blast
Question 10
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazmat incidents are typically ___________.
False alarms
Resolved prior to arrival
More complicated
Shorter in duration
Question 11
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Which threat to first responders exists on any potential hazmat call?
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Failure to detect the presence of hazardous materials
Lack of appropriate PPE
The presence of secondary devices
Question 12
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Which commonly-used hazmat term means to cause to become less harsh, hostile, severe, intense or painful?
Neutralize
Contain
Mitigate
Moderate
Question 13
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations or laws?
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The local fire agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The State Fire Marshal
Question 14
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Administrative law
Regulatory law
Model codes
Recommendations
Question 15
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to hazmat/WMD incidents.
1500
472
1901
1021
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Federally mandated training for first responders to hazmat incidents in the US
An incident management model for hazmat incidents
Approved actions for Operations level hazmat responders as defined by the NFPA
The UN hazmat classifications
Question 17
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Which division of Canadian government regulates hazmat incident response and training?
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Industry Canada
Question 18
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You are at a hazmat incident where there are contaminated victims. Which tactic is most appropriate for Awareness level personnel?
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Perform gross decontamination
Control the source of the contamination
Retrieve victims from the contaminated area
Question 19
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations level responders?
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Collection of data from reference sources
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Identification of material
Question 20
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The NFPA defines additional mission-specific competencies for which hazmat/WMD training level?
Commander
Technician
Operations
Specialist
Question 21
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Core competencies of Operations level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Offensive
Passive
Defensive
Question 22
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The HAZWOPER regulations are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title _____.
40
29
19
45
Question 23
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Which hazmat training level consists primarily of recognizing that a problem exists and keeping yourself and others away from it?
Awareness
Specialist
Technician
Operations
Question 24
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Which tasks are generally reserved for Technician level responders?
Defensive
Containment
Spill control
Offensive
Question 25
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According to the NFPA, which position is responsible for overall management of a hazmat incident?
Hazmat Incident Commander
Hazmat Officer
Hazmat Operations Specialist
Hazmat Operations Section Chief
Question 26
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Which position is likely to supervise the activities of Operations level responders performing Mission-Specific tasks?
Hazmat Officer
Technician
Hazmat Group Supervisor
Specialist
Question 27
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What does the A in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Analyze the incident
Assess risk/benefit
Approach with caution
Appropriate action
Question 28
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What does the I in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Information
Identify
Isolate
Implement
Question 29
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What does the P in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Plan
Perform
Perimeter
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Question 30
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What does the E in the APIE problem-solving process stand for?
Evaluate
Exposure
Environment
Evacuation
Question 31
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Response objectives
Tactical objectives
Standard operating procedures
Operational protocols
Question 32
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness level responders?
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Assist with decontamination of victims
Question 33
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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 34
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Which phrase best summarizes situational awareness?
Knowing and sticking to the plan
Keeping your focus
Perceiving the surrounding environment
Maintaining team integrity
Question 35
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Which is a core competency for Operations level hazmat responders?
Victim rescue and recovery
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Identify the potential hazards involved in an incident
Product control
Question 36
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OSHA permits trained and equipped Operations level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Non-radioactive solid materials
None of the above
Oxidizers
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Question 37
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Chronic
Continuous
Vocational
Environmental
Question 38
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Contact with an irritant has caused a sudden episode of coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. Which kind of health effect is this?
Acute
Isolated
Sudden
Transient
Question 39
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Which is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material within a short period of time?
Chronic
Severe
Somatic
Acute
Question 40
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What is the term for long-term or recurring exposure to a hazardous material?
Recurring
Somatic
Chronic
Continuous
Question 41
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Cancer
Burns
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Question 42
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Breathing suspended dust is an example of exposure by which route of entry?
Perfusion
Inhalation
Absorption
Respiration
Question 43
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Which route of entry is through a puncture of the skin?
Insertion
Absorption
Injection
Perfusion
Question 44
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Which route of entry is through contact with skin or mucous membranes?
Penetration
Retention
Permeation
Absorption
Question 45
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Eating food that has been contaminated is an example of which route of entry?
Ingestion
Consumption
Absorption
Digestion
Question 46
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Which route of entry includes breathing smoke or gas?
Inhalation
Respiration
Absorption
Ventilation
Question 47
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There are _____ primary mechanisms of harm presented by hazardous materials.
4
6
3
5
Question 48
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There are _____ primary routes by which hazardous substances enter the body.