HazMat Exam Prep 4th Ed. Audit Quiz

Question 1 of 50

In Canada, which term is used for a substance that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
  Controlled substance
  Hazardous substance
  Dangerous good
  Regulated material

Question 2 of 50

By definition, a device that is intended to cause harm to a significant number of people is a __________.
  Mass casualty device
  Incendiary device
  Dangerous good
  Weapon of mass destruction

Question 3 of 50

A vehicle transporting hazardous materials has collided with another vehicle. This is referred to as a haz mat __________.
  Release
  Incident
  Accident
  Threat

Question 4 of 50

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

Question 5 of 50

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?
  Regulated material
  Dangerous good
  Controlled substance
  Hazardous material

Question 6 of 50

Which factor presents the greatest hazard to first responders on any potential haz mat call?
  Lack of appropriate PPE
  The presence of secondary devices
  Failure to realize that haz mats are involved
  Inadequate resources in the initial response

Question 7 of 50

Which US agency is primarily responsible to create and enforce laws designed to protect air, water and soil from contamination?
  Bureau of Environmental Law
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Department of Agriculture
  Department of Transportation

Question 8 of 50

Which federal agency develops and enforces regulations designed to ensure safety in the workplace?
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  United States Labor Administration (USLA)

Question 9 of 50

What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
  Federal regulations for haz mat responder operations
  Operational priorities in a haz mat incident
  The UN haz mat classifications
  Approved actions for Operations-Level haz mat responders

Question 10 of 50

Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations?
  The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
  The State Fire Marshal
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  The local fire agency

Question 11 of 50

Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
  Model codes
  Administrative law
  Regulatory law
  Recommendations

Question 12 of 50

Which unit of Canadian government governs dangerous goods response and training?
  Ministry of Labor
  Public Works and Government Services Canada
  Environment Canada
  Industry Canada

Question 13 of 50

NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to haz mat/WMD incidents.
  1901
  472
  1021
  1500

Question 14 of 50

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

Question 15 of 50

You are at a haz mat incident where there are contaminated victims. Which tactic is most appropriate for Awareness-Level personnel?
  Perform gross decontamination
  Direct the victims to move to a safe area
  Remove the victims from the contaminated area
  Control the source of the contamination

Question 16 of 50

Which activity is permissible for Awareness-Level responders?
  Conduct searches in the warm zone
  Take actions to protect environmental exposures
  Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
  Assist with decontamination of victims

Question 17 of 50

According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations-Level responders?
  Establishment of control zones and perimeters
  Collection of data from reference sources
  Identification of material
  Response to illicit laboratory incidents

Question 18 of 50

The NFPA defines optional mission-specific competencies for which level haz mat/WMD responder?
  Technician
  Commander
  Operations
  Specialist

Question 19 of 50

Core competencies of Operations-Level responders are best described as __________.
  Noninterventional
  Offensive
  Passive
  Defensive

Question 20 of 50

OSHA permits Operations-Level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
  None of these materials
  Non-radioactive solid materials
  Oxidizers
  Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

Question 21 of 50

Which is a core competency for Operations-Level haz mat responders?
  Perform atmospheric monitoring
  Product control
  Victim rescue and recovery
  Assess the nature and extent of an incident

Question 22 of 50

What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
  Chronic
  Environmental
  Vocational
  Continuous

Question 23 of 50

Contact with an irritant has caused coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. What kind of health effect is this?
  Acute
  Isolated
  Sudden
  Transient

Question 24 of 50

Taking actions to reduce or eliminate risk and harm caused by hazards to life and property is __________.
  Minimization
  Palliation
  Containment
  Mitigation

Question 25 of 50

What is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material?
  Severe
  Somatic
  Acute
  Chronic

Question 26 of 50

What is the term for long-term or repeated exposure to a hazardous material?
  Recurring
  Continuous
  Somatic
  Chronic

Question 27 of 50

Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
  Vomiting
  Diarrhea
  Burns
  Cancer

Question 28 of 50

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

Question 29 of 50

What does the A stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
  Attack
  Asphyxiation
  Acid
  Acute

Question 30 of 50

What does the M stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
  Material
  Mechanical
  Mitigate
  Mucous

Question 31 of 50

What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
  Cryogen
  Chemical
  Caustic
  Corrosive

Question 32 of 50

The combination of oxygen with another substance is __________.
  Oxidation
  Catalyzation
  Covalence
  Polymerization

Question 33 of 50

What is the term for two or more molecules chemically combining to form larger molecules?
  Composition reaction
  Formation reaction
  Covalence
  Polymerization

Question 34 of 50

What is a cryogen?
  A substance that stimulates the combustion of organic and/or inorganic matter
  A substance known to increase risk of cancer
  A gas converted to a liquid at a very low temperature
  Any substance that degrades human tissue on contact

Question 35 of 50

What is the term for a material that causes destruction of skin tissue upon contact?
  Corrosive
  Cryogen
  Caustic
  Toxin

Question 36 of 50

A liquefied gas is one that, under storing pressure, is partially liquid at _____.
  70 deg F (21 deg C)
  32 deg F (0 deg C)
  (-32 deg F) -36 deg C
  0 deg F (-18 deg C)

Question 37 of 50

A cryogen is a gas that turns into a liquid at _____.
  0 deg F (-18 deg C)
  (-32 deg F) -36?C
  (-130 deg F) -90?C
  (-70 deg F) -18 deg C

Question 38 of 50

A cryogen or liquefied gas will __________ when released from its container.
  Condense
  Ignite
  Evaporate
  Vaporize

Question 39 of 50

Which one is a cryogen material?
  Carbon dioxide
  Propane
  Butane
  Liquefied natural gas (LNG)

Question 40 of 50

Which one is a liquefied gas?
  Nitrogen
  Liquid oxygen
  Liquid helium
  Propane

Question 41 of 50

Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature of _____ or less.
  92 deg F (33 deg C)
  95 deg F (35 deg C)
  93 deg F (34 deg C)
  97 deg F (36 deg C)

Question 42 of 50

Black skin tissue is most likely to result from which cold injury?
  Deep frostbite
  Hypothermia
  Superficial frostbite
  Frost nip

Question 43 of 50

What is the DOT terminology for materials that are transported at extremely high temperatures?
  Thermal hazard materials
  Elevated temperature materials
  Exothermic materials
  Molten solids

Question 44 of 50

Which statement about radiation is correct?
  Ionizing radiation adds electrons to unstable atoms
  Non-ionizing radiation causes chemical changes at the atomic level
  Non-ionizing radiation is harmless to living tissue
  Ionizing radiation is more dangerous than non-ionizing radiation

Question 45 of 50

Which is a type of ionizing radiation?
  X ray
  Ultraviolet light
  Microwaves
  Radio waves

Question 46 of 50

Which is a sign or symptom of a first degree burn?
  Lack of pain
  Weeping
  Blisters
  Redness

Question 47 of 50

Which is a sign or symptom of a third degree burn?
  Pain
  Dry, leathery skin
  Blisters
  Swelling

Question 48 of 50

Which form of radiation is stopped by skin?
  Gamma
  Neutron
  Alpha
  X-ray

Question 49 of 50

Which type of radiation is emitted as photons?
  Gamma
  Alpha
  Neutron
  Beta

Question 50 of 50

What is the lightest material that will provide effective shielding from beta radiation?
  Clothing
  A sheet of paper
  Lead
  Concrete

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