Hazmat awareness practice test
2024 with complete solutions
.A contaminated victim coming into physical contact with a rescuer is an example of: ____________ (*)
A. cross-contamination
B. contamination
C. exposure
D. infection - ANSWER-A. cross-contamination
.a high pressured intermodal tank is commonly used to transport __________.
A. liquefied gases
B. cryogenic liquids
C. flammable liquids
D. corrosives - ANSWER-A. liquefied gases
.A motor vehicle accident causes a small gasoline spill. This is a level____ incident. (*)
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV - ANSWER-A. I
,.absorption is a difficult technique for operations-level responders at a hazardous materials incident to
implement because ________.
A. absorbent materials require special handling
B. large volumes of the absorbent are required
C. close proximity to the hazardous material is required
D. the absorption reaction is usually exothermic - ANSWER-C. close proximity to the hazardous material is
required
.according to the NFPA, what is defined as a materials capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety,
or the environment?
A. containment
B. hazard
C. dangerous god
D. exposure - ANSWER-B. hazard
.Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercials use in the Unites States?
A. 10,000
B. 25,000
C. 80,000
D. 200,000 - ANSWER-C. 80,000
.Are above-ground storage tanks pressurized or nonpressurized?
A. pressurized only
B. nonpressurized only
,C. either
D. neither - ANSWER-C. either
.by which acronym are the federal regulations detailing hazardous materials response competencies
collectively known______.
A. HAZEL
B. HAZWOPER
C. SARA
D. HSC/HHC - ANSWER-B. HAZWOPER
.compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazardous material
incidents typically___________.
A. are shorter in duration
B. are more complicated
C. produce a higher rate of false alarms
D. results in more injuries - ANSWER-are more complicated
.defensive hazardous materials operations are those actions taken to_________.
A. minimize the volume of the release
B. control the incident perimeter and isolate the hazard
C. prevent the situation from deteriorating
D. contain the release from a safe distance - ANSWER-D. contain the release from a safe distance
.During use of the shelter-in-place technique, the ventilation system should be?
, A. turned off
B. set to recirculate
C. set on "emergency"
D. set to fresh air exchange - ANSWER-A. turned off
.following mass decontamination, victims should be directed to the
A. treatment area
B. accountability officer
C. transportation unit
D. triage area - ANSWER-D. triage area
.For which EPA level of chemical-protective clothing is the use of an APR permissible?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D - ANSWER-C. C
.For which situation is shelter-in-place the best option?
A. when the majority of the exposed population are outdoors
B. at an exposed healthcare facility
C. when toxic release is probably but has not yet occurred
D. with a slow-spreading toxic plume - ANSWER-B. at an exposed healthcare facility
2024 with complete solutions
.A contaminated victim coming into physical contact with a rescuer is an example of: ____________ (*)
A. cross-contamination
B. contamination
C. exposure
D. infection - ANSWER-A. cross-contamination
.a high pressured intermodal tank is commonly used to transport __________.
A. liquefied gases
B. cryogenic liquids
C. flammable liquids
D. corrosives - ANSWER-A. liquefied gases
.A motor vehicle accident causes a small gasoline spill. This is a level____ incident. (*)
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV - ANSWER-A. I
,.absorption is a difficult technique for operations-level responders at a hazardous materials incident to
implement because ________.
A. absorbent materials require special handling
B. large volumes of the absorbent are required
C. close proximity to the hazardous material is required
D. the absorption reaction is usually exothermic - ANSWER-C. close proximity to the hazardous material is
required
.according to the NFPA, what is defined as a materials capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety,
or the environment?
A. containment
B. hazard
C. dangerous god
D. exposure - ANSWER-B. hazard
.Approximately how many chemicals are registered for commercials use in the Unites States?
A. 10,000
B. 25,000
C. 80,000
D. 200,000 - ANSWER-C. 80,000
.Are above-ground storage tanks pressurized or nonpressurized?
A. pressurized only
B. nonpressurized only
,C. either
D. neither - ANSWER-C. either
.by which acronym are the federal regulations detailing hazardous materials response competencies
collectively known______.
A. HAZEL
B. HAZWOPER
C. SARA
D. HSC/HHC - ANSWER-B. HAZWOPER
.compared to other types of incidents to which first responders are commonly called, hazardous material
incidents typically___________.
A. are shorter in duration
B. are more complicated
C. produce a higher rate of false alarms
D. results in more injuries - ANSWER-are more complicated
.defensive hazardous materials operations are those actions taken to_________.
A. minimize the volume of the release
B. control the incident perimeter and isolate the hazard
C. prevent the situation from deteriorating
D. contain the release from a safe distance - ANSWER-D. contain the release from a safe distance
.During use of the shelter-in-place technique, the ventilation system should be?
, A. turned off
B. set to recirculate
C. set on "emergency"
D. set to fresh air exchange - ANSWER-A. turned off
.following mass decontamination, victims should be directed to the
A. treatment area
B. accountability officer
C. transportation unit
D. triage area - ANSWER-D. triage area
.For which EPA level of chemical-protective clothing is the use of an APR permissible?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D - ANSWER-C. C
.For which situation is shelter-in-place the best option?
A. when the majority of the exposed population are outdoors
B. at an exposed healthcare facility
C. when toxic release is probably but has not yet occurred
D. with a slow-spreading toxic plume - ANSWER-B. at an exposed healthcare facility
