Chapter 8 practice test Questions and Answers

Chapter 8 practice test Questions and Answers The majority of chemical-protective clothing is: A. designed to be disposed of after a single use. B. fully encapsulating. C. designed for use on one specific material. D. reusable. Designed to be disposed of after a single use Which statement about decontamination of disposable chemical-protective equipment is correct? A. No decontamination is needed prior to disposal. B. Only gross decontamination is required. C. It should be decontaminated sufficiently so that removal is safe for the wearer. D. Decontamination should be thorough and complete. It should be decontaminated sufficiently so that removal is safe for the wearer. In general, chemical-protective garments should be tested at _____-month intervals. A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24 B. 12 Which method is used to test a Level A suit? A. A reagent solution B. Ultrasonic scanning C. Ultraviolet light D. Pressurization with air D. Pressurization with air The level of protection that structural firefighting protective clothing provides first responders at a hazardous materials incident is best described as: A. excellent. B. good. C. limited. D. nonexistent. Limited What does the A stand for in TRACEMP? A. Assessment B. Asphyxiating C. Airborne D. Atmospheric Asphyxiating What does the E stand for in TRACEMP? A. Etiological/biological B. Explosive C. Evacuation D. Environment Etiological/biological What does the P stand for in TRACEMP? A. Psychogenic B. Poison C. Permeation D. Personal protective equipment Psychogenic A Level B protective ensemble consists of: A. full turnouts with SCBA. B. liquid splash protection and SCBA. C. ordinary work uniform and an APR or PAPR. D. vapor protection with SCBA. B. liquid splash protection and SCBA. which material is a simple asphyxiant? A. Nitrogen B. Carbon monoxide C. Benzene D. Hydrazine A. Nitrogen What is the subject of the acronym TRACEMP? A. Methods of terrorist attack B. Symptoms of radiation sickness C. Symptoms of chemical agent poisoning D. Potential hazards at a hazardous materials incident D. Potential hazards at a hazardous materials incident Chemicals pass into and through a material on a molecular level by which process? A. Absorption B. Permeation C. Diffusion D. Infiltration B. Permeation What is the process by which a hazardous chemical flows through closures, seams, or pinholes in a material? A. Leakage B. Seepage C. Penetration D. Intrusion Penetration What is one drawback of vapor-protective clothing? A. It must be used with a supplied-air respirator. B. It does not protect against liquid splashes. C. It cannot be used in IDLH atmospheres. D. It retains the wearer's body heat. D. It retains the wearer's body heat. According to the HAZWOPER regulation, Level _____ is the minimum level of protection to be worn when operating in an unknown environment. A. A B. B C. C D. D B When atmospheric conditions at a hazardous materials incident are unknown, what is the minimum level of respiratory protection for operations level responders? A. Positive pressure SCBA B. Air-purifying respirator (APR) C. HEPA filter mask D. Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) A. Positive pressure SCBA When referring to a breathing apparatus, what does the S stand for in SARs? A. Self B. Supplemental C. Simple D. Supplied D. Supplied According to the EPA classification system, what is the level of protection afforded a suit that fully encapsulates the wearer and SCBA? A. A B. B C. C D. D A What is Level D protection? A. Chemical splash-protective clothing B. Standard work clothing C. Any type of clothing worn with respiratory protection D. Vapor-protective clothing Standard work clothing