HazMat Exam Prep 4th Ed.
Audit Quiz
Question 1
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In Canada, which term is used for a substance that is included in any of the nine UN classifications of hazardous materials?
Dangerous good
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Hazardous substance
Question 2
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By definition, a device that is intended to cause harm to a significant number of people is a __________.
Incendiary device
Dangerous good
Weapon of mass destruction
Mass casualty device
Question 3
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A vehicle transporting hazardous materials has collided with another vehicle. This is referred to as a haz mat __________.
Threat
Release
Incident
Accident
Question 4
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, haz mat incidents are typically ___________.
False alarms
Shorter in duration
More complicated
Resolved prior to arrival
Question 5
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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?
Controlled substance
Regulated material
Dangerous good
Hazardous material
Question 6
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Which factor presents the greatest hazard to first responders on any potential haz mat call?
The presence of secondary devices
Failure to realize that haz mats are involved
Lack of appropriate PPE
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Question 7
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Which US agency is primarily responsible to create and enforce laws designed to protect air, water and soil from contamination?
Department of Transportation
Department of Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Environmental Law
Question 8
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Which federal agency develops and enforces regulations designed to ensure safety in the workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
United States Labor Administration (USLA)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Question 9
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What does the acronym HAZWOPER refer to?
Federal regulations for haz mat responder operations
The UN haz mat classifications
Operational priorities in a haz mat incident
Approved actions for Operations-Level haz mat responders
Question 10
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Which entity must adopt a consensus standard before it can be enforced as regulations?
The State Fire Marshal
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
The local fire agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Question 11
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Administrative law
Recommendations
Model codes
Regulatory law
Question 12
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Which unit of Canadian government governs dangerous goods response and training?
Industry Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Environment Canada
Ministry of Labor
Question 13
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to haz mat/WMD incidents.
1500
472
1021
1901
Question 14
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Standard operating procedures
Policies
Tactical objectives
Operational protocols
Question 15
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You are at a haz mat incident where there are contaminated victims. Which tactic is most appropriate for Awareness-Level personnel?
Control the source of the contamination
Remove the victims from the contaminated area
Perform gross decontamination
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Question 16
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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
Isolate the hazardous area and deny entry
Question 17
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According to the NFPA, which is a mission-specific competency for Operations-Level responders?
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Collection of data from reference sources
Identification of material
Question 18
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The NFPA defines optional mission-specific competencies for which level haz mat/WMD responder?
Specialist
Commander
Operations
Technician
Question 19
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Core competencies of Operations-Level responders are best described as __________.
Noninterventional
Passive
Offensive
Defensive
Question 20
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OSHA permits Operations-Level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
None of these materials
Oxidizers
Non-radioactive solid materials
Question 21
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Which is a core competency for Operations-Level haz mat responders?
Product control
Assess the nature and extent of an incident
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Victim rescue and recovery
Question 22
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Continuous
Vocational
Chronic
Environmental
Question 23
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Contact with an irritant has caused coughing, runny nose and tearing eyes. What kind of health effect is this?
Sudden
Isolated
Acute
Transient
Question 24
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Taking actions to reduce or eliminate risk and harm caused by hazards to life and property is __________.
Minimization
Palliation
Containment
Mitigation
Question 25
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What is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Chronic
Severe
Acute
Question 26
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What is the term for long-term or repeated exposure to a hazardous material?
Somatic
Recurring
Chronic
Continuous
Question 27
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Burns
Diarrhea
Cancer
Vomiting
Question 28
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What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Time
Toxic
Temperature
Thermal
Question 29
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What does the A stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Asphyxiation
Acid
Attack
Acute
Question 30
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What does the M stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Mechanical
Material
Mucous
Mitigate
Question 31
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What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Chemical
Cryogen
Corrosive
Caustic
Question 32
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The combination of oxygen with another substance is __________.
Polymerization
Covalence
Catalyzation
Oxidation
Question 33
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What is the term for two or more molecules chemically combining to form larger molecules?
Formation reaction
Composition reaction
Polymerization
Covalence
Question 34
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What is a cryogen?
A gas converted to a liquid at a very low temperature
A substance that stimulates the combustion of organic and/or inorganic matter
A substance known to increase risk of cancer
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?
Caustic
Cryogen
Corrosive
Toxin
Question 36
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A liquefied gas is one that, under storing pressure, is partially liquid at _____.
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
70 deg F (21 deg C)
32 deg F (0 deg C)
(-32 deg F) -36 deg C
Question 37
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A cryogen is a gas that turns into a liquid at _____.
(-130 deg F) -90?C
(-32 deg F) -36?C
(-70 deg F) -18 deg C
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
Question 38
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A cryogen or liquefied gas will __________ when released from its container.
Condense
Vaporize
Ignite
Evaporate
Question 39
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Which one is a cryogen material?
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Butane
Propane
Carbon dioxide
Question 40
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Which one is a liquefied gas?
Liquid oxygen
Liquid helium
Nitrogen
Propane
Question 41
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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
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Black skin tissue is most likely to result from which cold injury?
Superficial frostbite
Frost nip
Hypothermia
Deep frostbite
Question 43
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What is the DOT terminology for materials that are transported at extremely high temperatures?
Elevated temperature materials
Thermal hazard materials
Molten solids
Exothermic materials
Question 44
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Which statement about radiation is correct?
Non-ionizing radiation causes chemical changes at the atomic level
Ionizing radiation is more dangerous than non-ionizing radiation
Non-ionizing radiation is harmless to living tissue
Ionizing radiation adds electrons to unstable atoms
Question 45
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Which is a type of ionizing radiation?
X ray
Microwaves
Radio waves
Ultraviolet light
Question 46
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Which is a sign or symptom of a first degree burn?
Weeping
Blisters
Redness
Lack of pain
Question 47
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Which is a sign or symptom of a third degree burn?
Blisters
Swelling
Pain
Dry, leathery skin
Question 48
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Which form of radiation is stopped by skin?
X-ray
Neutron
Alpha
Gamma
Question 49
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Which type of radiation is emitted as photons?
Neutron
Beta
Alpha
Gamma
Question 50
of 50
What is the lightest material that will provide effective shielding from beta radiation?
Concrete
Clothing
A sheet of paper
Lead
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