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HAZWOPER Awareness
Practice Exam
1.
Fires and explosions are examples of:
toxicity.
corrosivity.
energy release.
chronic exposure.
2.
Hazmat first responders must understand their roles and responsibilities, as well as:
their limitations.
complex chemical reactions.
how to defuse weapons of mass destruction.
the proper use of monitoring and detection equipment.
3.
At complex hazmat incidents, first responders:
should immediately report any unfamiliar responders.
will assume command over state or national agencies.
provide expertise in specialized areas such as chemicals and processes.
may be called upon to interact with responders from many different agencies.
4.
In the United States, the Department of Justice:
provides coordinated comprehensive federal response to any large-scale crisis.
oversees and enforces compliance with the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FSHA).
assigns primary responsibility for operational response to threat or acts of terrorism to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
protects the public's health, safety, and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities.
5.
What is the responsibility of Operations level personnel during the planning response phase of a hazmat incident?
They should delegate tasks and assignments.
They will establish scene control by isolating the hazardous area.
Planning the response is not the responsibility of Operations level personnel.
They should identify needed personnel and resources and request them from dispatch.
6.
An important role for Operations level responders is to:
rescue unresponsive victims.
perform a post-incident critique.
appoint an Incident Commander.
establish the incident management system.
7.
What is the responsibility of Awareness level personnel during the planning process of a hazmat incident?
Prioritizing tasks and making assignments
Planning the response is not the responsibility of Awareness level personnel
They are expected to identify the hazardous material and its dangers/hazards
They should identify needed personnel and resources and request them from dispatch
8.
Hazmat incidents often:
do not pose any threat.
involve international news coverage.
are less complex than other types of emergency incidents.
are more complex than other types of emergency incidents.
9.
The role of the hazardous materials technician is to:
ensure that recognized safe practices are followed at hazmat incidents.
perform offensive tasks, including controlling releases at hazmat incidents.
manage hazmat personnel and operations under the direction of the Incident Commander at a hazmat emergency.
manage the incident and make command decisions to determine strategies and tactics to mitigate a hazmat emergency.
10.
In the United States, the agency that provides oversight of explosives and chemical agents specific to DOD facilities worldwide is the:
Department of Energy (DOE).
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB).
11.
15. Mass decontamination, product control, and victim rescue and recovery are examples of:
freelancing.
Awareness level responsibilities.
tasks that all first responders must perform.
mission-specific tasks with specialized competencies.
12.
Acute health effects are:
lethal but take a long time to show up.
long-term effects that may take years to appear.
short-term effects that may take years to appear.
short-term effects that appear within hours or days.
13.
Awareness level personnel are expected to:
perform mission-specific tasks that fit into the APIE process.
assume control of the incident and delegate resources and responsibilities.
recognize that a hazardous material is present at an incident and call for appropriate assistance.
protect individuals, environment, and property from effects of the release in a primarily defensive manner.
14.
In the United States, the civilian use of nuclear and radioactive materials is regulated by the:
Department of Labor (DOL).
Department of Transportation (DOT).
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
15.
Which first responders are allowed to perform some defensive actions, but, with some exceptions, are not expected to come into contact with hazardous materials?
Operations-core personnel
Awareness level personnel
Hazardous materials technician
Operations mission-specific personnel
16.
Hazardous materials or dangerous goods are:
not a serious problem.
always easy to identify.
rarely encountered by firefighters.
substances that possess harmful characteristics.
17.
Hazardous materials accidents or incidents are most likely to occur during what type of transportation?
Air
Rail
Water
Highway
18.
What level of responder is expected to identify potential hazards at an incident including the type of container involved, the hazardous material involved, and the hazards presented by the material, but does not perform offensive actions?
Awareness level personnel
Operations level personnel
Hazardous Materials Technician Specialist
Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
19.
Weapons of mass destruction:
cannot be neutralized.
do not pose any serious threat.
refer to any automated weapon.
are particularly dangerous materials used as weapons.
20.
In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is administered by the:
Department of Labor (DOL).
Department of Transportation (DOT).
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
21.
Which first responders may only perform limited defensive actions such as calling for help and evacuating the area?
Operations-core personnel
Awareness level personnel
Hazardous materials technician
Operations mission-specific personnel
22.
Chemicals or biological substances that cause sickness, illness, or injury by doing damage on the molecular scale are examples of:
toxicity.
corrosivity.
energy release.
chronic exposure.
23.
In Step 1 of the APIE process, responders:
gather information and attempt to understand the current situation.
perform tasks determined in the planning stage and direct actions to mitigate the incident.
use the information gathered to determine what actions need to be taken to mitigate the incident.
monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working, and continue throughout the incident.
24.
The hazardous materials most likely to be involved in incidents and accidents are those:
with long half lives.
most commonly used.
without any negative side-effects.
used in manufacture of weapons of mass destruction.
25.
A chronic exposure to a hazardous material is:
lethal.
long-term or reoccurring.
unlikely to cause health problems.
a single exposure or several repeated exposures within a short time period.
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