AWR-160 Pretest questions and 100% correct
Answers Graded A+ 2025
According to Title 18 United States Code (USC) § 2332a, "...any weapon that is designed or intended to
cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or
poisonous chemical or their precursors" is called a:
Weapon of mass destruction
Which National Incident Management System (NIMS) component enables effective and efficient
incident coordination by providing a flexible, standard organizational structure?
Command and management
The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring materials
necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and:
executing the first steps of an attack and dry runs (practice runs)
Critical infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential targets for criminals and terrorists using
Hazardous Materials (HazMat). Which of the following is considered a part of critical infrastructure?
energy grid
If you see a person wearing clothes out of season or loose clothing, carrying heavy luggage/a
backpack, and walking with purpose but not running, that person might be carrying what type of
Improvised Explosive Device (IED)?
Suicide
As an awareness-level responder, what actions should you take after an explosive device
detonates?Decide where to establish the inner perimeter.
When responding to an incident in which explosive materials are suspected, is it safe to use wireless
communication devices?
No
Select one:
Sight
Smell Correct
Sound
Hearing
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.
Select one:
Freight bill
, Truck papers
Bill of lading Correct
Bill of sale
The type of shipping paper used in highway transportation is called a:
Select one:
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department of Transportation (DOT) Correct
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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:
Select one:
Blue
Yellow Correct
Red
White
On the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 fixed facility markings, the instability/reactivity
hazard appears on the right side of the diamond and are what color?
Consist or waybill Correct
Conductor papers
Bill of lading
Bill of sale
The shipping paper used in rail transportation is called a:
Select one:
True Correct
False
Intermodal containers are used interchangeably for two or more modes of transportation.
The RAIN concept is used by individuals to quickly gather and process information and to synthesize
the information in order to facilitate life safety actions at an incident. The letter "N" in RAIN stands
for:
Select one:
NOT nullify
Hazard Communication, 29 CFR § 1910.1200 defines __________ as any chemicals that would be a risk
to employees if employees are exposed to them in the workplace.
hazardous chemicals
Answers Graded A+ 2025
According to Title 18 United States Code (USC) § 2332a, "...any weapon that is designed or intended to
cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or
poisonous chemical or their precursors" is called a:
Weapon of mass destruction
Which National Incident Management System (NIMS) component enables effective and efficient
incident coordination by providing a flexible, standard organizational structure?
Command and management
The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring materials
necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and:
executing the first steps of an attack and dry runs (practice runs)
Critical infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential targets for criminals and terrorists using
Hazardous Materials (HazMat). Which of the following is considered a part of critical infrastructure?
energy grid
If you see a person wearing clothes out of season or loose clothing, carrying heavy luggage/a
backpack, and walking with purpose but not running, that person might be carrying what type of
Improvised Explosive Device (IED)?
Suicide
As an awareness-level responder, what actions should you take after an explosive device
detonates?Decide where to establish the inner perimeter.
When responding to an incident in which explosive materials are suspected, is it safe to use wireless
communication devices?
No
Select one:
Sight
Smell Correct
Sound
Hearing
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.
Select one:
Freight bill
, Truck papers
Bill of lading Correct
Bill of sale
The type of shipping paper used in highway transportation is called a:
Select one:
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department of Transportation (DOT) Correct
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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:
Select one:
Blue
Yellow Correct
Red
White
On the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 fixed facility markings, the instability/reactivity
hazard appears on the right side of the diamond and are what color?
Consist or waybill Correct
Conductor papers
Bill of lading
Bill of sale
The shipping paper used in rail transportation is called a:
Select one:
True Correct
False
Intermodal containers are used interchangeably for two or more modes of transportation.
The RAIN concept is used by individuals to quickly gather and process information and to synthesize
the information in order to facilitate life safety actions at an incident. The letter "N" in RAIN stands
for:
Select one:
NOT nullify
Hazard Communication, 29 CFR § 1910.1200 defines __________ as any chemicals that would be a risk
to employees if employees are exposed to them in the workplace.
hazardous chemicals
