Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition Chapters 1?3 Exam
Any weapon or device intended to or having the D. weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
capability to cause death or serious injury to a number
of people through the release, dissemination, or impact
of toxic or poisonous chemicals, a disease organism, or
radiation/radioactivity is referred to as a: (7)
A. hazardous weapon.
B. clandestine laboratory.
C. terrorist/criminal incident.
D. weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
What can make hazmat incidents particularly difficult to D. Hazardous materials are not always clearly defined before first responders
respond to? (8) arrive.
A. Hazmat incidents require a faster, more risky
approach.
B. Only hazmat technicians are allowed at a hazmat
incident.
C. Responders are not trained to respond to hazmat
incidents.
D. Hazardous materials are not always clearly defined
before first responders arrive.
One of the more common hazardous materials found at B. flammable gases.
a hazmat incident is: (9)
A. hazardous waste.
B. flammable gases.
C. radioactive materials.
D. toxic and infectious substances.
The mechanisms of harm refer to: (9) C. the method by which damage to the body
A. ionizing and nonionizing radiation.
B. the physical properties of a substance.
C. the method by which damage to the body happens.
D. the General Hazardous Materials Behavior Model
(GEBMO).
What is the most common route of exposure through C. Inhalation
which hazardous materials enter the body? (10)
A. Injection
B. Ingestion
C. Inhalation
D. Absorption
,Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition Chapters 1?3 Exam
What do you call the transfer of a hazardous material in D. Contamination
greater than acceptable quantities to persons,
equipment, or the environment? (11)
A. Hazard
B. Infection
C. Exposure
D. Contamination
A single exposure or several repeated exposures to a A. acute
substance within a short period is
considered a(an)
A. acute
B. chronic
C. etiologic
D. recurring
Awareness Level Personnel responsibilities may include: B. evacuating the hazard area.
(14)
A. limited offensive tasks.
B. evacuating the hazard area.
C. performing tasks where they may come in contact
with hazmat.
D. managing hazmat personnel and operations under
direction of the Incident Commander.
What is a five-step response model that a responder A. APIE-T
can use at any incident? (16)
A. APIE-T
B. CBRNE
C. COBRA
D. B-NICE
Responders trained and certified to the Operations D. respond defensively to protect individuals, the environment, and property
Level are expected to: (17) from the effects of the release.
A. perform offensive tasks and supervise the activities
of Awareness Level Personnel.
B. manage the hazmat personnel and operations under
the direction of the Incident Commander.
C. take command of the incident by making command
decisions that will help mitigate the emergency.
D. respond defensively to protect individuals, the
environment, and property from the effects of the
release.
What provides how compliance is achieved for hazmat D. Regulations
incidents? (20)
A. Laws
B. Codes
C. Standards
D. Regulations
, Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition Chapters 1?3 Exam
Organizations such as the National Fire Protection C. standards
Agency (NFPA) develop
voluntary and applied at national, state, regional, and
international levels. (22)
A. laws
B. codes
C. standards
D. regulations
A Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): (24) D. may collect information from hazmat facilities and make it available to the
public.
A. can exceed federal requirements for hazmat
management.
B. usually regulates the transport of hazmat within its
state borders.
C. should always be the first to respond to a hazmat
incident or emergency.
D. may collect information from hazmat facilities and
make it available to the public.
Any substances that pose an unreasonable risk to D. hazardous materials (hazmat).
health, safety, property, and/or the environment if not
properly controlled are known as: (7) [5.2.1]
A. reagents.
B. chemical agents.
C. radioactive materials (RAM).
D. hazardous materials (hazmat).
When particularly dangerous hazardous materials are C. weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
used as weapons, they are known as: (7) [5.2.1]
A. munitions.
B. hazardous weapons.
C. weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
D. radiological dispersal weapons (RDW).
Any weapon or device intended to or having the D. weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
capability to cause death or serious injury to a number
of people through the release, dissemination, or impact
of toxic or poisonous chemicals, a disease organism, or
radiation/radioactivity is referred to as a: (7)
A. hazardous weapon.
B. clandestine laboratory.
C. terrorist/criminal incident.
D. weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
What can make hazmat incidents particularly difficult to D. Hazardous materials are not always clearly defined before first responders
respond to? (8) arrive.
A. Hazmat incidents require a faster, more risky
approach.
B. Only hazmat technicians are allowed at a hazmat
incident.
C. Responders are not trained to respond to hazmat
incidents.
D. Hazardous materials are not always clearly defined
before first responders arrive.
One of the more common hazardous materials found at B. flammable gases.
a hazmat incident is: (9)
A. hazardous waste.
B. flammable gases.
C. radioactive materials.
D. toxic and infectious substances.
The mechanisms of harm refer to: (9) C. the method by which damage to the body
A. ionizing and nonionizing radiation.
B. the physical properties of a substance.
C. the method by which damage to the body happens.
D. the General Hazardous Materials Behavior Model
(GEBMO).
What is the most common route of exposure through C. Inhalation
which hazardous materials enter the body? (10)
A. Injection
B. Ingestion
C. Inhalation
D. Absorption
,Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition Chapters 1?3 Exam
What do you call the transfer of a hazardous material in D. Contamination
greater than acceptable quantities to persons,
equipment, or the environment? (11)
A. Hazard
B. Infection
C. Exposure
D. Contamination
A single exposure or several repeated exposures to a A. acute
substance within a short period is
considered a(an)
A. acute
B. chronic
C. etiologic
D. recurring
Awareness Level Personnel responsibilities may include: B. evacuating the hazard area.
(14)
A. limited offensive tasks.
B. evacuating the hazard area.
C. performing tasks where they may come in contact
with hazmat.
D. managing hazmat personnel and operations under
direction of the Incident Commander.
What is a five-step response model that a responder A. APIE-T
can use at any incident? (16)
A. APIE-T
B. CBRNE
C. COBRA
D. B-NICE
Responders trained and certified to the Operations D. respond defensively to protect individuals, the environment, and property
Level are expected to: (17) from the effects of the release.
A. perform offensive tasks and supervise the activities
of Awareness Level Personnel.
B. manage the hazmat personnel and operations under
the direction of the Incident Commander.
C. take command of the incident by making command
decisions that will help mitigate the emergency.
D. respond defensively to protect individuals, the
environment, and property from the effects of the
release.
What provides how compliance is achieved for hazmat D. Regulations
incidents? (20)
A. Laws
B. Codes
C. Standards
D. Regulations
, Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition Chapters 1?3 Exam
Organizations such as the National Fire Protection C. standards
Agency (NFPA) develop
voluntary and applied at national, state, regional, and
international levels. (22)
A. laws
B. codes
C. standards
D. regulations
A Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): (24) D. may collect information from hazmat facilities and make it available to the
public.
A. can exceed federal requirements for hazmat
management.
B. usually regulates the transport of hazmat within its
state borders.
C. should always be the first to respond to a hazmat
incident or emergency.
D. may collect information from hazmat facilities and
make it available to the public.
Any substances that pose an unreasonable risk to D. hazardous materials (hazmat).
health, safety, property, and/or the environment if not
properly controlled are known as: (7) [5.2.1]
A. reagents.
B. chemical agents.
C. radioactive materials (RAM).
D. hazardous materials (hazmat).
When particularly dangerous hazardous materials are C. weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
used as weapons, they are known as: (7) [5.2.1]
A. munitions.
B. hazardous weapons.
C. weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
D. radiological dispersal weapons (RDW).
