AWR-160-W WMD/TErrorism Awareness
for Emergency Responders (TEEX)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Title 18 United States Code (USC) § 2331 defines domestic terrorism in part as "...appear to be
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; and occur primarily": - CORRECT ANSWER - Within the
territorial jurisdiction of the United States
The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring
materials necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Executing the first steps of an attack
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR might
include: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
CIKR refers to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources. They are potential targets for criminals
and terrorists using hazardous materials. Which of the following is not considered a part of
critical infrastructure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Public library
The responder at the awareness level will carry out all of the following response actions except: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Gather air samples and immediately transport them to the
laboratory
Which one of these government agencies establishes the nation's overall transportation policies?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation (DOT)
Hazardous materials are classified using the United Nations Identification (UN ID) numbering
system. The UN ID numbers are _____ digits long. - CORRECT ANSWER -4
, 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - Senses
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). -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The blue area of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 diamond identifies hazards
related to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Health
The type of shipping paper used in highway transportation is called a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bill of lading
The Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances provides specific guidance for: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Toxic Inhalation Hazards (TIH) and dangerous water-reactive
material that is not on fire
What is an example of a blood agent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrogen cyanide
Advantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities include all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Requires large quantities
Common sources in the community where Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) can be found
include which of the following locations? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
TRACEM-P outlines potential hazards and mechanisms of injury at a Hazardous Materials
(HazMat) incident. The letter "T" stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal
for Emergency Responders (TEEX)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Title 18 United States Code (USC) § 2331 defines domestic terrorism in part as "...appear to be
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; and occur primarily": - CORRECT ANSWER - Within the
territorial jurisdiction of the United States
The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring
materials necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Executing the first steps of an attack
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR might
include: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
CIKR refers to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources. They are potential targets for criminals
and terrorists using hazardous materials. Which of the following is not considered a part of
critical infrastructure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Public library
The responder at the awareness level will carry out all of the following response actions except: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Gather air samples and immediately transport them to the
laboratory
Which one of these government agencies establishes the nation's overall transportation policies?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Transportation (DOT)
Hazardous materials are classified using the United Nations Identification (UN ID) numbering
system. The UN ID numbers are _____ digits long. - CORRECT ANSWER -4
, 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - Senses
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). -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The blue area of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 diamond identifies hazards
related to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Health
The type of shipping paper used in highway transportation is called a: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Bill of lading
The Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances provides specific guidance for: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Toxic Inhalation Hazards (TIH) and dangerous water-reactive
material that is not on fire
What is an example of a blood agent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrogen cyanide
Advantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities include all of the following except: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Requires large quantities
Common sources in the community where Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) can be found
include which of the following locations? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
TRACEM-P outlines potential hazards and mechanisms of injury at a Hazardous Materials
(HazMat) incident. The letter "T" stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Thermal
