HAZMAT Chapter 10 Decontamination Test 10 – 2026 – Study and Practice Guide
When should decontamination be considered? (479)
A. Once the incident has terminated
B. Only if there are deceased victims
C. If any responders show signs of illness
D. At any hazardous materials or terrorism incident - correct answer ✔✔ D. At any hazardous
materials or terrorism incident
The four primary types of decon are gross, emergency, technical, and: (480) A. mass.
B. general.
C. specific.
D. reactive. - correct answer ✔✔ A. mass
In what way does decontamination provide victims with psychological reassurance? (481)
A. Decontamination procedures can distract victims who may otherwise want to leave the area.
B. Decontamination can make victims feel as though they are safer even when decon
procedures have no effect.
C. Individuals may develop psychologically based symptoms even if they have not been exposed
to harmful levels.
D. Decontamination procedures can provide responders with a task when they may otherwise
feel helpless in aiding victims. - correct answer ✔✔ C. Individuals may develop psychologically
based symptoms even if they have not been exposed to harmful levels.
4. The basic principles of decon are get it off, keep it off, and_____ it. (482)
A. identify
B. destroy
C. contain
, D. preserve - correct answer ✔✔ C. contain
The decision of whether to perform emergency or technical decon is determined based on the
hazardous material involved and: (484)
A. temperature and wind conditions.
B. how much media coverage is involved.
C. the local terrain and available waterways.
D. the urgency in removing the victim from the contaminated environment - correct answer ✔✔
D. the urgency in removing the victim from the contaminated environment
Which method of decontamination may be as simple as placing contaminated clothing into a
suitable plastic bag or recovery drum? (484)
A. Dry
B. Wet
C. Gross
D. Chemical - correct answer ✔✔ A. Dry
Sanitization, neutralization, and solidification are methods of______ decon. (486)
A. dry
B. wet
C. physical
D. chemical - correct answer ✔✔ D. chemical
Which type of decon may involve using wipes or other decon methods to remove soot from the
face, head, and neck?
A. Mass
B. Gross
When should decontamination be considered? (479)
A. Once the incident has terminated
B. Only if there are deceased victims
C. If any responders show signs of illness
D. At any hazardous materials or terrorism incident - correct answer ✔✔ D. At any hazardous
materials or terrorism incident
The four primary types of decon are gross, emergency, technical, and: (480) A. mass.
B. general.
C. specific.
D. reactive. - correct answer ✔✔ A. mass
In what way does decontamination provide victims with psychological reassurance? (481)
A. Decontamination procedures can distract victims who may otherwise want to leave the area.
B. Decontamination can make victims feel as though they are safer even when decon
procedures have no effect.
C. Individuals may develop psychologically based symptoms even if they have not been exposed
to harmful levels.
D. Decontamination procedures can provide responders with a task when they may otherwise
feel helpless in aiding victims. - correct answer ✔✔ C. Individuals may develop psychologically
based symptoms even if they have not been exposed to harmful levels.
4. The basic principles of decon are get it off, keep it off, and_____ it. (482)
A. identify
B. destroy
C. contain
, D. preserve - correct answer ✔✔ C. contain
The decision of whether to perform emergency or technical decon is determined based on the
hazardous material involved and: (484)
A. temperature and wind conditions.
B. how much media coverage is involved.
C. the local terrain and available waterways.
D. the urgency in removing the victim from the contaminated environment - correct answer ✔✔
D. the urgency in removing the victim from the contaminated environment
Which method of decontamination may be as simple as placing contaminated clothing into a
suitable plastic bag or recovery drum? (484)
A. Dry
B. Wet
C. Gross
D. Chemical - correct answer ✔✔ A. Dry
Sanitization, neutralization, and solidification are methods of______ decon. (486)
A. dry
B. wet
C. physical
D. chemical - correct answer ✔✔ D. chemical
Which type of decon may involve using wipes or other decon methods to remove soot from the
face, head, and neck?
A. Mass
B. Gross
