Chapter 10 Questions Flashcards
What should be implemented when multiple agencies and/or jurisdictions are expected to work together? A. The creation of activity logs B. Preincident plans C. Unified command D. The proper incident level
C. Unified command
What level of incidents may require large-scale evacuation? A. Level III B. Level I C. Level IV D. Level II
A. Level III
A health and safety program starts:
A. After a team member participates in their first response
B. At acceptance onto a hazmat response team
C. At the end of the standard probationary period
D. After six months of responding to level I incidents
B. At acceptance onto a hazmat response team
Who will dictate which forms need to be completed both during and after the incident? A. The local government B. The federal government C. The authority having jurisdiction D. The incidnet commander
C. The authority having jurisdiction
A medical monitoring plan should include:
A. Developing control zones and access control points
B. An exit physical when the employee’s hazmat team tenure ends
C. Controlling all movements through various routes and corridors at a hazmat incident site
D. Tracking the movement of all persons passing through contamination control lines
B. An exit physical when the employee’s hazmat team tenure ends
The position responsible for the haxmat branch and that works closely with all other leaders who have been assigned to the Branch is called the: A. Safety officer B. Information and research officer C. Entry team leader D. Branch director/group supervisor
D. Branch director/group supervisor
The person who coordinates safety-related activities that have a direct effect on hazmat branch operations is the: A. Information and research officer B. Branch director/group supervisor C. Entry team leader D. Hazmat safety officer
D. Hazmat safety officer
What must be in place for operations at a hazardous materials incident according to both OSHA and EPA regulations? A. Incident management system B. Mass decontamination C. Unified command D. Defensive operations
A. Incident management system
What level of incidents are the least serious and the easiest to handle? A. Level III B. Level I C. Level II D. Level IV
B. Level I
What provides an organized approach to managing the personnel entering the hot zone? A. Medical monitoring plans B. Exposure records C. Activity logs D. Entry/exit logs
D. Entry/exit logs
Who is responsible for ensuring that all materials needed to support the hazmat branch are in place? A. Hazmat logistics officer B. Entry team leader C. Safe refuge area manager D. Hazmat safety officer
A. Hazmat logistics officer
Who is responsible for all decon operations and personnel inside the warm zone? A. Decontamination leader B. Site access control leader C. Entry team leader D. Branch director/group supervisor
A. Decontamination leader
What should be kept in conjuntion with any medical records fr employees who have worked in proximity to the hazard? A. Medical monitoring plans B. Activity logs C. Entry/exit logs D. Exposure records
D. Exposure records
In the unified command structure, who directs the IAP? A. Safety officer B. Site access control leader C. Operations section chief D. Entry team leader
C. Operations section chief
What position is responsible for conducting safety meetings with the entire hazmat branch? A. Entry leader B. Site accesss control leader C. Decontamination leader D. Branch director/group supervisor
D. Branch director/group supervisor
The medical officer is responsible for: A. Performing triage, as necessary B. Controlling contamination C. Collecting information from victims D. Helping establish control zones
A. Performing triage, as necessay
OSHA 1910.1020, access to employee exposure and medicall records, requires that all exposure reports be maintained for:
A. The length of the employee’s life plus an additional 30 years
B. Only the length of the employee’s life
C. Only for the employee’s length of employement
D. The employee’s length of employment plys an additional 30 years
D. The employee’s length of employment plus an additional 30 years
While the entry team leader is responsible for all response personnel movement within the hot zone, he or she must also:
A. Coordinate the transfer of contaminated patients requiring medical attention to the medical branch
B. Consider the movement of any contaminated victims
C. Maintain documentation on any contamination
D. Track the movement of all persons passing through contamination control lines
B. Consider the movement of any contaminated victims
What position bears all the responsibility of managing the incident unless responsibility is transferred by assigning staff to other functional areas? A. Operations section chief B. Branch director/group supervisor C. Incident commander D. Entry team leader
C. Incident commander
The person responsible for collecting information from victims at a hazmat incident is the: A. Entry team leader B. Hazmat safety officer C. Hazmat logistics officer D. Safe refuge area manager
D. Safe refuge ara manager
How often should periodic medical examinations occur? A. Weekly B. Semiannuallly C. Monthly D. Annually
D. Annually
What position would be appointed at every hazmat incident? A. Logistics officer B. Safety officer C. Entry team leader D. Site access control leader
B. Safety officer
How many incident levels have been incorporated into the NIMS responses protocols? A. Three B. Six C. Two D. Five
D. Five
What is a running record of all the events that occurred during the incident? A. Medical monitoring plan B. Exposure record C. Activity log D. Entry/exit log
C. Activity log
What should a medical monitoring plan include?
A. A plan for controlling alll movement through various routes and corridors at a hazmat incident site
B. A baseline and annual physical that is used to update the medical history of the hazmat team member
C. Control zones and access control points
D. Documentation of the movement of all persons passing through contamination control lines
B. A baseline and annual physical that is used to update the medical history of the hazmat team member
What should be included in a hazmat team’s preplan for medical monitoring?
A. Establishing control zonnes and creating a safe refuge area
B. Identifying hospitals that are equipped to handle hazmat, chemical, and toxicological emergencies
C. Determining decontamination protocols for PPE, tools, and equipment
D. Implementing public notification systems
B. Identifying hospitals that are equipped to handle hazmat, chemcial, and toxicological emergencies
What is the hazmat incident level in which a properly trained and equipped response team could be expected to perform plugging, patching, and basic lead control activites? A. Level III B. Level I C. Level IV D. Level II
D. Level II
Which hazmat incident level is typically within the capabilities of the fire or emergency services organization or other first responders having jurisdiction? A. Level IV B. Level III C. Level I D. Level II
C. Level I
Providing technical information assistance to the hazmat branch using a variety of reference sources is the responsibility of the: A. Safety officer B. Branch director/group supervisor C. Logistics officer D. Information and research officer
D. Information and reserarch officer
Ensuring the protection of all hazmat branch personnel from physical, environmental, or chemical hazards or exposures is the primary object of the: A. Safe refuge area manager B. Hazmat logistics officer C. Hazmat safety officer D. Entry team leader
C. Hazmat safety officer
The person in charge of controlling all movements through the various routes and corridors of the hazmat incidents site is the: A. Site access control leader B. Entry team leader C. Branch director/group supervisor D. Decontamination leader
A. Site access control leader
What information should be included in entry/exit logs?
A. Description of PPE used
B. On-scene and follow-up medical attention
C. Type of exposure
D. Name of the entry team leader
D. Name of the entry team leader
A hazmat incident that requires resources from state/provincial agencies, and/or private industry is a: A. Level II incident B. Level III incident C. Level I incident D. Level IV incident
B. Level III incident
Powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)
Motorized respirator that uses a filter to clean surrounding air, then delivers it to teh wearer to breathe; typically includes a headpiece, breathing tube, and a blower/battery box that is worn on the belt
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Respirator worn by the user that supplies a breathable atmosphere that is either carred in or generated by the apparatus and is independent of the ambient atmosphere. Respiratory protection is worn in all atmospheres that are considered to be immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)
End-of-service-time indicator (ESTI)
Warning device that alerts the user that the respiratory protection equipment is about to reach its limit and that it is time to exit the contaminated atmosphere; its alarm may be audible, tactile, visual, or any combination therof.
Supplied air respiratory (SAR)
Atmosphere-supplying respirator for which the source of breathing air is not designed to be carried by the user; not certified for fire fighting operations
Emergency breathing support system (EBSS)
Escape-only respirator that provides sufficient self-contained breathing air to permit the wearer to safely exit the hazardous area; usually integrated into an airline supplied air respirator system
Air-purifying respirator (APR)
Respirator that removes contaminants by passing ambient air through a filter, cartridge, or canister; may have a full or partial facepiece
Flame resistant (FR)
Material that does not support combustion and is self-extinguishing after removal of an external source of ignition
Chemical protective clothing (CPC)
Clothing designed to shield or isolate individuals from the chemical, physical, and biological hazards that may be encountered during opeations involving hazardous materials
Chemcial degradation
Process that occurs when the characteristics of a material are altered through contact with chemical substances
Permeation
Process in which a chemical passes through a protective material on the molecular level
Penetration
Process in which a hazardous materiall enters an opening or puncture in a protective material
Liquid splash-protective clothing
Chemical-protective clothing designed to protect against liquid splashes per the requirments of NFPA 1992, standard on liquid splash-protective suits for hazardous chemical emergencies; part of an EPA level B ensemble
Encapsulating
Completely enclosed or surrounded, as in a capsule
Vapor-protective clothing
Gas-tight chemical-protective clothing designed to meet NFPA 1991, standard on vapor-protective suits for hazardous chemical emergencies: part of an EPA level A ensemble
Level A
Highest level of skin, respiratory, and eye protection that can be given by personal protective equipment (PPE), as specified by the US environmental protection agency (EPA); consists of positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, totally encapsulating chemical-protective suit, inner and ouot gloves, and chemical-resistant boots
Level B
Personal protective equipment that affords the highest level of respiratory protection, but a lesser level of skin protection; consists of positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, hooded chemical-protective suit, inner and out gloves, and chemical-resistant boots
Level C
Personal protective equipment that affords a lesser level or respiratory and skin protection than level A or B; consists of full-face or half-mask APR, hooded chemical-resistant suit, inner and outter gloves, and chemical-resistant boots
Level D
Personal protective equipment that affords the lowest level or respiratory and skin protection; consists of coveralls, gloves, and chemical-resistant boots or shoes
Heat stroke
Heat illness in which the body’s heat regulating mechanism fails; symptoms include (a) high fever of 105 to 106F (40.5 to 41.1C), (b) dry, red, hot skin (c) rapid, strong pulse, and (d) deep breaths or convulsions. May result in coma or even death
Heat exhaustion
Heat illness caused by exposure to excessive heat; symptoms include weakness, cold & clammy skin, heavy perspiration, rapid and shallow breathing, weak pulse, dizziness, and sometimes unconsciousness
Heat cramp
Heat illness resulting from prolonged exposure to high temperatures; characterized by excessive sweating, muslce cramps in the abdomen and legs, faintness, dizziness, and exhaustion
Heat rash
Condition that develops from continuous exposure to heat and humid air; aggravated by clothing that rubs the skin. Reduces the individual’s tolerance to heat
Trench foot
Foot condition resulting form prolonged exposure to damp conditions or immersion in water; symptoms include tingling and/or itching, pain, swelling, cold and blotchy skin, numbness, and a prickly a heavy feeling in the foot. In severe cases, blisters can form, after which skin and tissue die and fall off
Frostbite
Local tissue damage caused by prolonged exposure to extreme cold
Hypothermia
Abnormally low body temperature
