AWR-160 Pretest questions and 100% correct
Answers Graded A+
The definition of terrorism according to Title 18 United States Code (USC) is:
The correct answer is: Acts intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy
of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass
destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring materials
necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and:
The correct answer is: Executing the first steps of an attack
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR might include:
The correct answer is: All of the above
Radioactive material in an unwanted place, particularly where its presence may be harmful, is called:
contamination
The tools of distance, shielding, and time help responders:
avoid hazards to prevent injury
What do the orange pages in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) contain?
Safety recommendations and emergency response information to protect oneself and the public
What does the P in TRACEM-P stand for?
psychological
Hydrogen peroxide and ammonium nitrate fertilizers would be part of which U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) hazard class?
Class 5: Oxidizing substances and Organic peroxides
Which Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) sector is the primary protector for all other
CIKR?
emergency services
what is an incubation period
a time between exposure and development of a disease
CIKR are potential targets for criminal or terrorists using hazardous materials. The initials CIKR stand
for Critical Infrastructure and Key ____________:
The correct answer is: Resources
, You are a first responder dispatched to a hazardous materials incident. You find evidence that it may
be the result of criminal or terrorist activity. Who would you first notify?
The correct answer is: Incident Commander
Hazardous materials are regulated by several different government agencies. The five main federal
agencies involved in hazardous materials regulation are the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and:
The correct answer is: Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class contains organic peroxides and oxidizers?
The correct answer is: Class 5
The seven basic clues for recognizing a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident are potential sources,
container shapes, marking and colors, labels and placards, shipping papers and facility documents,
monitoring and detection equipment, and:
The correct answer is: Senses
Protective actions are "those steps taken to safeguard the health and safety of emergency responders
and the public during an incident involving releases of dangerous goods" (DOT 2012, pg. 288).
Protective actions are listed in the green- and ____________ -bordered pages of the Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG).
The correct answer is: Orange
The blue area of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 diamond identifies hazards
related to:
The correct answer is: Health
The shipping paper used in water transportation is called a:
The correct answer is: Dangerous cargo manifest
The area from which you evacuate the public is called the:
The correct answer is: Protective action zone
At a local high school football game, an unknown yellow vapor cloud has begun to spread from a
package hidden under the bleachers. Wh
330 ft
which is most likely to produce symtopms quickly
toxins
What is it called when unprotected people ingest, inhale, or are wounded by radioactive material?
internal contamination
Answers Graded A+
The definition of terrorism according to Title 18 United States Code (USC) is:
The correct answer is: Acts intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy
of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass
destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring materials
necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and:
The correct answer is: Executing the first steps of an attack
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR might include:
The correct answer is: All of the above
Radioactive material in an unwanted place, particularly where its presence may be harmful, is called:
contamination
The tools of distance, shielding, and time help responders:
avoid hazards to prevent injury
What do the orange pages in the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) contain?
Safety recommendations and emergency response information to protect oneself and the public
What does the P in TRACEM-P stand for?
psychological
Hydrogen peroxide and ammonium nitrate fertilizers would be part of which U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) hazard class?
Class 5: Oxidizing substances and Organic peroxides
Which Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) sector is the primary protector for all other
CIKR?
emergency services
what is an incubation period
a time between exposure and development of a disease
CIKR are potential targets for criminal or terrorists using hazardous materials. The initials CIKR stand
for Critical Infrastructure and Key ____________:
The correct answer is: Resources
, You are a first responder dispatched to a hazardous materials incident. You find evidence that it may
be the result of criminal or terrorist activity. Who would you first notify?
The correct answer is: Incident Commander
Hazardous materials are regulated by several different government agencies. The five main federal
agencies involved in hazardous materials regulation are the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and:
The correct answer is: Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class contains organic peroxides and oxidizers?
The correct answer is: Class 5
The seven basic clues for recognizing a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident are potential sources,
container shapes, marking and colors, labels and placards, shipping papers and facility documents,
monitoring and detection equipment, and:
The correct answer is: Senses
Protective actions are "those steps taken to safeguard the health and safety of emergency responders
and the public during an incident involving releases of dangerous goods" (DOT 2012, pg. 288).
Protective actions are listed in the green- and ____________ -bordered pages of the Emergency
Response Guidebook (ERG).
The correct answer is: Orange
The blue area of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 diamond identifies hazards
related to:
The correct answer is: Health
The shipping paper used in water transportation is called a:
The correct answer is: Dangerous cargo manifest
The area from which you evacuate the public is called the:
The correct answer is: Protective action zone
At a local high school football game, an unknown yellow vapor cloud has begun to spread from a
package hidden under the bleachers. Wh
330 ft
which is most likely to produce symtopms quickly
toxins
What is it called when unprotected people ingest, inhale, or are wounded by radioactive material?
internal contamination
