Chapter 12 Questions

Question 1

What are the best processes for removing water-soluble chemcials?
A. Washing or diluting 
B. Solidification or sterilization 
C. Neutralization or evaopration 
D. Isolation and disposal

Answer 1

A. Washing or diluting

Question 2

Which of the following is a chemcial decontamination method?
A. Evaporation 
B. Sanitization 
C. Absorption 
D. Washing

Answer 2

B. Sanitization

Question 3

The decontamination corridor should be configured to bridge the space between the:
A. Warm and cool zone 
B. Hot and warm zone 
C. Warm and cold zone 
D. Cool and cold zone

Answer 3

B. Hot and warm zone

Question 4

What is the final step in the decontamination process?
A. Drying 
B. Isolation 
C. Disposal
D. Washing

Answer 4

C. Disposal

Question 5

What type of decontamination uses chemcial or physical methods to thoroughly remove or neutralize contaminants primarily from entry team personnel’s PPE and equipment?
A. Gross decontamination 
B. Technical decontamination 
C. Emergneyc decontamination 
D. Mass decontamination

Answer 5

B. Technical decontamination

Question 6

The chemical method of decontamination that allows for a liquid to adhere to a solid material is known as:
A. Evaporation 
B. Dilution 
C. Adsorption 
D. Absorption

Answer 6

C. Adsorption

Question 7

What decontamination method is usually as appropriate choice on products that may be water soluble or miscible?
A. Evaporation 
B. Absorption 
C. Adsorption 
D. Dilution

Answer 7

D. Dilution

Question 8

What is likely to be a potential issue sfor decontamination during a terrorist event?
A. The lack of standard equipment
B. The lack of support fromo official entities
C. The sheer number of victims
D. Military with different SOPs

Answer 8

C. The sheer number of victims

Question 9

Decontamination processes must be available and ready for implementation before respoders enter the:
A. Incident scene
B. Warm zone 
C. Cold zone
D. Hot zone

Answer 9

D. Hot zone

Question 10

Technicians should perform post-decon checks:
A. After the individual has been medically examined
B. After the individual is redressed
C. As the individual exits the decon corridor
D. As the individual exits the warm zone

Answer 10

C. As the individual exits the decon corridor

Question 11

The process of rapidly reducing or removing contaminants from mulitple persons in potentially life-threatening situations is known as:
A. Ambulatory decontamination 
B. Technical decontamination 
C. Formal decontamination 
D. Mass decontamination

Answer 11

D. Mass decontamination

Question 12

The decontamination site needs to be \_\_\_\_ of the hot zone to help prevent the spread of airborne contaminants into clean areas
A. Upwind
B. Uphill
C. Downhill
D. Downwind

Answer 12

A. Upwind

Question 13

Any personnel who have been working in the hot zone and those who have been decontaminated should be:
A. Isolated for a set amount of time
B. Evaluated for heat stress and potential exposure
C. Escorted away from the scene
D. Given a complete medical physical immediately

Answer 13

B. Evaluated for heat stress and potential exposure