AWR-160-W WMD/Terrorism Awareness
for Emergency Responders - FINAL
EXAM / Revised Questions and Answers
/ Sure A+
A label or a placard colored black and white with a skull and crossbones falls under which class? -
Class 6 - Toxic
A label or placard with a three-bladed fan usually refers to which class? - Radioactive
A Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is a conventional explosion that is used to spread radioactive
material. This is also known as a(n): - Dirty bomb
Abandoned spray devices and unscheduled and unusual spraying activities are potential indicators of a
possible biological incident. - True
Additional explosive devices (also called secondary devices) are sometimes used specifically to target
emergency responders. - True
All of the following are advantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities except: -
Deployment is hazardous to terrorists
An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination with another
element. Only unstable atoms release excess energy in the form of rays and particles. - True
An MSDS provides detailed information about a hazardous material and any danger related to the
material. MSDS is an acronym for: - Materials Safety Data Sheet
Common sources in the community where Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) can be found include which of
the following locations? - Manufacturing plants
Food processing and storage facilities
, Shipyards
All of the above [**This is the Correct Answer]
Electrically initiated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) generally consist of four components. Those
components are represented by the acronym PIES, which stands for Power source, Initiator, Explosive,
and: - Switch
Heavy containers, delayed effects, and hazards to terrorists are disadvantages of using radiological
material for terrorist activity. - True
In detecting clues to the presence of hazardous materials at the scene of an incident, using the sense of
touch, taste, or __________ is not recommended. - Smell
In regard to control zones, the Incident Command Post (ICP) is located in the: - Cold zone
In regard to protective actions for explosive devices, the area where the blast originates is referred to as
___________ perimeter/isolation zone. - Hot
In the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), there are two ways to identify material: United Nations ID
number (yellow section) or the printed name of the material (blue section). - True
Indicators of a possible Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) attack include all of the following except: -
Numerous terrorists
Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except: - Microwaves
Individuals trained to the awareness level are personnel who are likely to witness an incident and have
been trained to initiate emergency response by: - Notifying the proper authorities
Labels are applied to individual Hazardous Materials (HazMat) packages. They are approximately a: -
4-inch diamond
for Emergency Responders - FINAL
EXAM / Revised Questions and Answers
/ Sure A+
A label or a placard colored black and white with a skull and crossbones falls under which class? -
Class 6 - Toxic
A label or placard with a three-bladed fan usually refers to which class? - Radioactive
A Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is a conventional explosion that is used to spread radioactive
material. This is also known as a(n): - Dirty bomb
Abandoned spray devices and unscheduled and unusual spraying activities are potential indicators of a
possible biological incident. - True
Additional explosive devices (also called secondary devices) are sometimes used specifically to target
emergency responders. - True
All of the following are advantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities except: -
Deployment is hazardous to terrorists
An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination with another
element. Only unstable atoms release excess energy in the form of rays and particles. - True
An MSDS provides detailed information about a hazardous material and any danger related to the
material. MSDS is an acronym for: - Materials Safety Data Sheet
Common sources in the community where Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) can be found include which of
the following locations? - Manufacturing plants
Food processing and storage facilities
, Shipyards
All of the above [**This is the Correct Answer]
Electrically initiated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) generally consist of four components. Those
components are represented by the acronym PIES, which stands for Power source, Initiator, Explosive,
and: - Switch
Heavy containers, delayed effects, and hazards to terrorists are disadvantages of using radiological
material for terrorist activity. - True
In detecting clues to the presence of hazardous materials at the scene of an incident, using the sense of
touch, taste, or __________ is not recommended. - Smell
In regard to control zones, the Incident Command Post (ICP) is located in the: - Cold zone
In regard to protective actions for explosive devices, the area where the blast originates is referred to as
___________ perimeter/isolation zone. - Hot
In the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), there are two ways to identify material: United Nations ID
number (yellow section) or the printed name of the material (blue section). - True
Indicators of a possible Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) attack include all of the following except: -
Numerous terrorists
Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except: - Microwaves
Individuals trained to the awareness level are personnel who are likely to witness an incident and have
been trained to initiate emergency response by: - Notifying the proper authorities
Labels are applied to individual Hazardous Materials (HazMat) packages. They are approximately a: -
4-inch diamond
