QUIZ

Because the pH scale is logarithmic, for every change of one whole unit in pH, the hydrogen ion concentration:

What is the infectious dose?

Which method of infectious disease transmission involves inhalation?

Residential smoke detectors, medical diagnostic imaging equipment, and soil density measurement tools may all be sources of:

Which type of radiation is the most energetic and therefore the most hazardous to first responders?

Knowing a material’s half-life(s) and decay path can help hazmat technicians determine:

What do you call the number of disintegrations per second of a radioactive source?

What do you use to detect radioactive contamination?

It is important to conduct radiation monitoring at any incident where the presence of radioactive materials is confirmed or suspected because:

How can a hazmat technician gauge the concentration of an acid or base?

Which type of biological hazard is capable of independent growth and usually does not require a living host for replication?

If a corrosive substance contacts a responder’s skin, how long will it continue to damage the skin?

Incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are likely to be of large scope and very complex, meaning that hazmat technicians must:

Responders typically stage _____ away from a suspected explosive material device.

Which type of chemical warfare agent is chemically similar to organophosphate pesticides, but much stronger, meaning that exposure to even a minute quantity can kill quickly?

Which type of chemical warfare agents are chemical asphyxiants and hemotoxins that interfere with the body’s ability to use oxygen?

At an incident with a suspected release of a chemical warfare agent, multiple people are experiencing symptoms such as coughing, choking, and respiratory distress, which suggest a _____ agent

What is a primary route of entry for riot control agents?

What is a dirty bomb?

Which type of radiological device is a nonexplosive device that requires putting the radioactive material into a powder or liquid form for dispersal?

Organic peroxides can undergo chemical, sometimes violent changes if they reach:

Chemical reactions, fires, explosions, and steam are all potential _____ hazards.

What type of explosive is often used for propulsion because it has more of a “propelling” effect than a “shattering” effect?

Remember that released heavier-than-air gases may:

Flammable liquids produce:

Hazmat technicians should assume that pyrophoric materials are also _____ until they have determined otherwise by checking at least three reference sources.

When water-reactive materials are exposed to water, the reaction is always:

The best course of action for large fires involving water-reactive materials is typically to isolate the area, protect exposures, and:

What chemical process can be catalyzed by light?

What tool or device is helpful in determining if a temperature-sensitive material may begin to decompose?

What types of injuries can direct skin contact with cryogenic materials cause?

Inorganic peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide can act as both an oxidizer and a(an):

How are organic peroxides often shipped?

When chlorates, perchlorates, and halogenated oxy salts decompose they:

What does lethal concentration 50 measure?

Devices that measure _____ measure materials that might enter your body via a means other than inhalation.

Parts-per-million (ppm) and parts-per-billion (ppb) are both measures of:

What is an exposure limit?

Acute symptoms of chemical exposure include:

When dealing with smoke at a house fire, respiratory protection and decontamination are important controls because potential routes of entry for smoke include inhalation and: