HMA + HMO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which type of radiation is emitted as a pure electro magnetic energy. - Answers -
Gamma
According to NFPA 472, a grenade is considered a - Answers - Weapon of mass
destruction
According to NFPA standards, which item is a core competency for operations level
hazardous materials responders? - Answers - Preserve evidence
A victim of a(n) MVA involving hazardous materials is transported by ambulance to a
hospital. This action will result in __________ of ambulance personnel and the medical
care facility. - Answers - Secondary contamination
An agent that takes a much longer time to evaporate than water is said to be: - Answers
- Persistent
When performing a mission-specific competency, operations level hazmat responders
must: - Answers - Work under the direct supervision of technician level personnel
In United Nations model codes and regulations, hazardous materials are called: -
Answers - Dangerous goods
_________ are issued and enforced by gov. Bodies such as provincial, federal, and
territorial Occupational Health and Safety Acts (OHSAs) - Answers - Regulations
What NFPA standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons
of Mass Destruction Incidents? - Answers - 472
Which statement about standards is true? - Answers - Standards are generally
consensus based
NFPA defines individuals at the _______ level as "those persons who respond to
hazmat/WMD incidents using risk-based response process by which they analyze a
problem involving hazmat/WMD, plan a response to the problem, implement the
planned response, evaluate the progress of the planned response, and assist in
terminating the incident" - Answers - Technician
Which government entity enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing
transportation of goods - Answers - TC
A thick glass carboy that is protected by a wooden or foam crate is most likely to contain
a(n) - Answers - Strong acid
, Which TC packaging group designation indicates minor danger? - Answers - Packaging
group III
Which type of spill is not classified by the ERG as a "large spill"? - Answers - Small leak
from a large package
What would be a typical pressure reading on a standard oxygen cylinder used in the
medical field? - Answers - 13,790 (2000psi)
Flammable liquids with low boiling points are dangerous because: - Answers - They
may produce large volumes of flammable vapour at relatively low temp.
What quantity is the weight of a liquid as compared to an equal volume of water? -
Answers - Specific gravity
What do Dewar containers hold - Answers - Cryogenic liquids
packing radioactive material around an explosive device creates what is known as a
________ bomb. - Answers - Dirty
Which particle has a negative electrical charge? - Answers - electron
Which is the most energetic type of radiation responders may encounter? - Answers -
Gamma
They LC50 applies to the mat. In the _______ state - Answers - Gaseous
The vapours released from the surface of any liquid must be _____ if they are to exert
pressure - Answers - Contained
In the military marking system, _______ mat. Are mass fire hazards and are identified
with an inverted orange triangle. - Answers - Division 3
If a victim is twitching, what agent would you suspect he or she has been exposed to? -
Answers - Nerve
101.4 kPa (14.7 psi) is equivalent to _________ torr. - Answers - 760
What does it mean if a substance's vapour density is 2.3? - Answers - It will sink in air
Which function should be located in the warm zone? - Answers - Decom. Corridor
What is secondary contamination? - Answers - Contamination through direct contact
with a contaminated person of object
Which type of radiation is emitted as a pure electro magnetic energy. - Answers -
Gamma
According to NFPA 472, a grenade is considered a - Answers - Weapon of mass
destruction
According to NFPA standards, which item is a core competency for operations level
hazardous materials responders? - Answers - Preserve evidence
A victim of a(n) MVA involving hazardous materials is transported by ambulance to a
hospital. This action will result in __________ of ambulance personnel and the medical
care facility. - Answers - Secondary contamination
An agent that takes a much longer time to evaporate than water is said to be: - Answers
- Persistent
When performing a mission-specific competency, operations level hazmat responders
must: - Answers - Work under the direct supervision of technician level personnel
In United Nations model codes and regulations, hazardous materials are called: -
Answers - Dangerous goods
_________ are issued and enforced by gov. Bodies such as provincial, federal, and
territorial Occupational Health and Safety Acts (OHSAs) - Answers - Regulations
What NFPA standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons
of Mass Destruction Incidents? - Answers - 472
Which statement about standards is true? - Answers - Standards are generally
consensus based
NFPA defines individuals at the _______ level as "those persons who respond to
hazmat/WMD incidents using risk-based response process by which they analyze a
problem involving hazmat/WMD, plan a response to the problem, implement the
planned response, evaluate the progress of the planned response, and assist in
terminating the incident" - Answers - Technician
Which government entity enforces and publicizes laws and regulations governing
transportation of goods - Answers - TC
A thick glass carboy that is protected by a wooden or foam crate is most likely to contain
a(n) - Answers - Strong acid
, Which TC packaging group designation indicates minor danger? - Answers - Packaging
group III
Which type of spill is not classified by the ERG as a "large spill"? - Answers - Small leak
from a large package
What would be a typical pressure reading on a standard oxygen cylinder used in the
medical field? - Answers - 13,790 (2000psi)
Flammable liquids with low boiling points are dangerous because: - Answers - They
may produce large volumes of flammable vapour at relatively low temp.
What quantity is the weight of a liquid as compared to an equal volume of water? -
Answers - Specific gravity
What do Dewar containers hold - Answers - Cryogenic liquids
packing radioactive material around an explosive device creates what is known as a
________ bomb. - Answers - Dirty
Which particle has a negative electrical charge? - Answers - electron
Which is the most energetic type of radiation responders may encounter? - Answers -
Gamma
They LC50 applies to the mat. In the _______ state - Answers - Gaseous
The vapours released from the surface of any liquid must be _____ if they are to exert
pressure - Answers - Contained
In the military marking system, _______ mat. Are mass fire hazards and are identified
with an inverted orange triangle. - Answers - Division 3
If a victim is twitching, what agent would you suspect he or she has been exposed to? -
Answers - Nerve
101.4 kPa (14.7 psi) is equivalent to _________ torr. - Answers - 760
What does it mean if a substance's vapour density is 2.3? - Answers - It will sink in air
Which function should be located in the warm zone? - Answers - Decom. Corridor
What is secondary contamination? - Answers - Contamination through direct contact
with a contaminated person of object
