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?
Hazardous substance
Controlled substance
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Question 2
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By definition, a device that is intended to cause harm to a significant number of people is a __________.
Dangerous good
Mass casualty device
Weapon of mass destruction
Incendiary 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 __________.
Accident
Release
Threat
Incident
Question 4
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Compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, haz mat incidents are typically ___________.
Shorter in duration
False alarms
Resolved prior to arrival
More complicated
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
Hazardous material
Dangerous good
Regulated material
Question 6
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Which factor presents the greatest hazard to first responders on any potential haz mat call?
Failure to realize that haz mats are involved
The presence of secondary devices
Inadequate resources in the initial response
Lack of appropriate PPE
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?
Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Environmental Law
Department of Transportation
Department of Agriculture
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?
The UN haz mat classifications
Federal regulations for haz mat responder operations
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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The local fire agency
Question 11
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Unless adopted by an authorized agency, NFPA standards are __________.
Regulatory law
Administrative law
Recommendations
Model codes
Question 12
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Which unit of Canadian government governs dangerous goods response and training?
Environment Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ministry of Labor
Industry Canada
Question 13
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NFPA standard _____ addresses competencies for responders to haz mat/WMD incidents.
1901
472
1500
1021
Question 14
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Methods or rules established by an organization for dealing with routine functions are __________.
Operational protocols
Standard operating procedures
Policies
Tactical objectives
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?
Direct the victims to move to a safe area
Perform gross decontamination
Remove the victims from the contaminated area
Control the source of the contamination
Question 16
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Which activity is permissible for Awareness-Level responders?
Assist with decontamination of victims
Conduct searches in the warm zone
Take actions to protect environmental exposures
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?
Collection of data from reference sources
Identification of material
Response to illicit laboratory incidents
Establishment of control zones and perimeters
Question 18
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The NFPA defines optional mission-specific competencies for which level haz mat/WMD responder?
Specialist
Operations
Commander
Technician
Question 19
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Core competencies of Operations-Level responders are best described as __________.
Defensive
Noninterventional
Passive
Offensive
Question 20
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OSHA permits Operations-Level personnel to perform offensive operations with which material?
Oxidizers
Non-radioactive solid materials
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
None of these materials
Question 21
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Which is a core competency for Operations-Level haz mat responders?
Victim rescue and recovery
Perform atmospheric monitoring
Product control
Assess the nature and extent of an incident
Question 22
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What is the term for long-term health effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous material?
Vocational
Chronic
Continuous
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?
Acute
Transient
Isolated
Sudden
Question 24
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Taking actions to reduce or eliminate risk and harm caused by hazards to life and property is __________.
Mitigation
Palliation
Minimization
Containment
Question 25
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What is the term for a single exposure to a hazardous material?
Acute
Severe
Somatic
Chronic
Question 26
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What is the term for long-term or repeated exposure to a hazardous material?
Continuous
Recurring
Chronic
Somatic
Question 27
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Which is an example of a chronic health effect?
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Cancer
Burns
Question 28
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What does the T stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Toxic
Time
Thermal
Temperature
Question 29
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What does the A stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Attack
Acute
Acid
Asphyxiation
Question 30
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What does the M stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Material
Mitigate
Mucous
Mechanical
Question 31
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What does the C stand for in the acronym TRACEM?
Cryogen
Corrosive
Chemical
Caustic
Question 32
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The combination of oxygen with another substance is __________.
Polymerization
Oxidation
Covalence
Catalyzation
Question 33
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What is the term for two or more molecules chemically combining to form larger molecules?
Composition reaction
Covalence
Polymerization
Formation reaction
Question 34
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What is a cryogen?
A gas converted to a liquid at a very low temperature
Any substance that degrades human tissue on contact
A substance that stimulates the combustion of organic and/or inorganic matter
A substance known to increase risk of cancer
Question 35
of 50
What is the term for a material that causes destruction of skin tissue upon contact?
Caustic
Cryogen
Toxin
Corrosive
Question 36
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A liquefied gas is one that, under storing pressure, is partially liquid at _____.
70 deg F (21 deg C)
0 deg F (-18 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 _____.
0 deg F (-18 deg C)
(-32 deg F) -36?C
(-130 deg F) -90?C
(-70 deg F) -18 deg C
Question 38
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A cryogen or liquefied gas will __________ when released from its container.
Vaporize
Evaporate
Ignite
Condense
Question 39
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Which one is a cryogen material?
Carbon dioxide
Propane
Butane
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Question 40
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Which one is a liquefied gas?
Propane
Liquid oxygen
Liquid helium
Nitrogen
Question 41
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Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature of _____ or less.
95 deg F (35 deg C)
93 deg F (34 deg C)
92 deg F (33 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?
Thermal hazard materials
Exothermic materials
Molten solids
Elevated temperature materials
Question 44
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Which statement about radiation is correct?
Non-ionizing radiation is harmless to living tissue
Ionizing radiation adds electrons to unstable atoms
Non-ionizing radiation causes chemical changes at the atomic level
Ionizing radiation is more dangerous than non-ionizing radiation
Question 45
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Which is a type of ionizing radiation?
Microwaves
Ultraviolet light
Radio waves
X ray
Question 46
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Which is a sign or symptom of a first degree burn?
Redness
Weeping
Blisters
Lack of pain
Question 47
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Which is a sign or symptom of a third degree burn?
Swelling
Dry, leathery skin
Blisters
Pain
Question 48
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Which form of radiation is stopped by skin?
X-ray
Alpha
Gamma
Neutron
Question 49
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Which type of radiation is emitted as photons?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Neutron
Question 50
of 50
What is the lightest material that will provide effective shielding from beta radiation?
Concrete
A sheet of paper
Lead
Clothing
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