Chapter 15

Question 1

Some of the most common and hazardous illicit labs found in the U.S. produce:

a. LSD.
b. Heroin.
c. phencyclidine (PCP).
d. methamphetamines.

Answer 1

d. methamphetamines.

Question 2

Why is it important for responders to recognize the indicators for illicit labs and understand the hazards associated with them?

a. Illicit labs are the most
commonly encountered cause of
hazardous materials incidents
b. Hazards associated with illicit
labs are entirely different from
hazards at other hazmat
incidents.
c. Responders can remediate the hazards at an illicit lab
without the aid of a Hazmat Technician or law
enforcement.
d. In many cases, responders may receive a call for
another type of incident only to discover an illicit lab on
the scene.

Answer 2

d. In many cases, responders may receive a call for another type of incident only to discover an illicit lab on the scene.

Question 3

What can be a factor when determining the proper PPE needed at an illicit lab response?

a. Allergies of responders
b. Atmospheric conditions
c. The location of the illicit lab and its surroundings
d. Protective clothing, if any, used by the lab operator

Answer 3

d. Protective clothing, if any, used by the lab operator

Question 4

A sealed container equipped with long-cuff gloves to allow handling of materials within the container is called a:

a. glovebox.
b. live tissue matrix.
c. medical instrument sterilizer.
d. phosphine containment device.

Answer 4

a. glovebox.

Question 5

What allows agencies to locate the deficiencies in operation, the needed equipment, and/or the assistance needed by other agencies before an incident such as remediation of an illicit lab occurs?

a. Joint training
b. Remediation strategy
c. Decontamination training
d. Illicit lab assessment strategy

Answer 5

a. Joint training

Question 6

While recipes for chemical warfare agents may be easy to find,:

a. all of the necessary ingredients and equipment are rare.
b. access to some of the necessary ingredients may be restricted.
c. no manufacturing equipment exists that can produce these agents.
d. the chemicals used, such as organophosphate pesticides, are no longer manufactured.

Answer 6

b. access to some of the necessary ingredients may be restricted.

Question 7

Responders must coordinate decontamination procedures with _____ to resolve potential issues, such as considerations of scene/perimeter, resources, and equipment.

a. suspects or witnesses
b. Awareness level personnel
c. law enforcement tactical teams
d. environmental protection officials

Answer 7

c. law enforcement tactical teams

Question 8

Responders should become familiar with:

a. military policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug/WMD scenes.
b. every possible hazard concerning the remediation of illicit drug and explosives lab scenes.
c. the United Nations’ policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug and explosives lab scenes.
d. local, state, and federal agency policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug/WMD scenes.

Answer 8

d. local, state, and federal agency policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug/WMD scenes.

Question 9

A dose rate meter measures gamma radiation, while a contamination meter measures:

a. beta/delta radiation.
b. alpha/beta radiation.
c. alpha/delta radiation.
d. beta/neutron radiation.

Answer 9

b. alpha/beta radiation.

Question 10

Acetone, ethanol, and hexamine are common ingredients that responders may find in a(an):

a. illicit drug lab.
b. radiological weapons lab.
c. viral-based biological lab.
d. peroxide-based explosives lab.

Answer 10

d. peroxide-based explosives lab

Question 11

What type of lab may lack the glassware, Bunsen burners, and other paraphernalia and equipment traditionally associated with laboratories?

a. Biological labs
b. Illicit drug labs
c. Explosives labs
d. Chemical agent labs

Answer 11

c. Explosives labs

Question 12

Exposed wiring and reversed on/off switches may be an indication that:

a. a booby trap is present in the lab.
b. the lab operator is not very intelligent.
c. the equipment was bought in a foreign country.
d. the lab operator does not take care of his equipment.

Answer 12

a. a booby trap is present in the lab.

Question 13

An effective Incident Action Plan at an illicit lab:

a. gives Hazmat Technicians jurisdiction over the scene.
b. identifies the hazards presented inside and outside of the lab.
c. requires lab operators to deal with the disposal of hazardous materials.
d. generally does not require considerations for PPE and decontamination.

Answer 13

b. identifies the hazards presented inside and outside of the lab.

Question 14

the presence of organophosphate pesticides or cyanides could indicate to responders that an illicit lab is producing:

a. booby traps.
b. explosive devices.
c. chemical warfare agents.
d. radiological exposure devices.

Answer 14

c. chemical warfare agents.

Question 15

An indicator of a viral lab might be:

a. hundreds of matchbooks or flares.
b. windows covered with plastic or tinfoil.
c. chemicals such as phosphorus trichloride.
d. live tissue matrices, such as blood or insects.

Answer 15

d. live tissue matrices, such as blood or insects.

Question 16

The ingredients used to make meth are:

a. difficult to locate and acquire.
b. not hazardous by themselves.
c. commercially available in local stores.
d. not available for commercial purchase.

Answer 16

c. commercially available in local stores.

Question 17

If responders suspect or encounter a potential booby trap, they should:

a. turn lab equipment on or off to dismantle any possible booby traps.
b. allow as many experts as possible to observe the scene for booby traps.
c. attempt to locate and dismantle the booby trap before technical experts arrive.
d. rely on specially trained bomb technicians to search for and dismantle any booby traps.

Answer 17

d. rely on specially trained bomb technicians to search for and dismantle any booby traps.

Question 18

In the U.S., SOP/Gs for illicit lab responders need to follow rules established by:

a. NFPA 1001.
b. ANSI Z535.4.
c. OSHA 1910.120.
d. U.N. Recommendations.

Answer 18

c. OSHA 1910.120.

Question 19

Specific jurisdictional situations involving illicit laboratories should be identified:

a. after an illicit laboratory is found.
b. at the scene of an illicit laboratory.
c. before an illicit laboratory is found.
d. by whoever arrives at the scene first.

Answer 19

c. before an illicit laboratory is found.

Question 20

Why must hazmat and bomb squad teams work together at illicit drug or WMD labs?

a. Explosive devices always pose chemical and biological hazards.
b. Explosive devices are often found in labs with chemical, radiological, and biological substances.
c. They are usually assigned a single task from the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
d. They are equally qualified to mitigate incidents involving explosive devices and their associated hazards.

Answer 20

b. Explosive devices are often found in labs with chemical, radiological, and biological substances.

Question 21

Unusual or erratic behavior from illicit lab operators may indicate:

a. biological weapon manufacturing.
b. that the illicit lab is no longer in operation.
c. an illicit lab with high levels of gamma radiation.
d. concealed hazards, including booby traps or weapons.

Answer 21

d. concealed hazards, including booby traps or weapons.

Question 22

Agencies should anticipate four potential sources requiring decontamination for tactical scenarios, including:

a. tactical equipment, canines, lab equipment, and witnesses.
b. uninjured tactical operators, uninjured suspects, EMS personnel, and canines.
c. deceased persons, injured suspects, uninjured witnesses, and EMS personnel.
d. uninjured tactical operators and their equipment, injured tactical operators, uninjured suspects, and injured suspects.

Answer 22

d. uninjured tactical operators and their equipment, injured tactical operators, uninjured suspects, and injured suspects.

Question 23

In order to keep your exposure to radiological materials as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), you should:

a. increase exposure time, increase distance from the radiological source, and use appropriate PPE.
b. decrease exposure time, decrease distance from the radiological source, and use appropriate PPE.
c. increase exposure time, decrease distance from the radiological source, and use appropriate shielding whenever possible.
d. decrease exposure time, increase distance from the radiological source, and use appropriate shielding whenever possible.

Answer 23

d. decrease exposure time, increase distance from the radiological source, and use appropriate shielding whenever possible.

Question 24

A highly toxic flammable gas produced as a byproduct of the Red P method of cooking meth is:

a. stibine.
b. phosgene.
c. phosphine.
d. nitric oxide.

Answer 24

c. phosphine.

Question 25

At illicit labs:

a. only the final product will be harmful to responders.
b. only the production materials will be harmful to responders.
c. both the final product and the production materials can be harmful.
d. production materials present a greater hazard to responders than the final product.

Answer 25

c. both the final product and the production materials can be harmful.

Question 26

In which type of lab might responders find dose meters?

a. Bacterial
b. Chemical
c. Explosives
d. Radiological

Answer 26

d. Radiological

Question 27

Why might an explosives lab be mistaken for a clandestine drug lab?

a. The presence of military manuals
b. The presence of household chemicals
c. Both types of lab use a lot of equipment
d. Drug labs are most commonly encountered

Answer 27

b. The presence of household chemicals

Question 28

An autoclave is likely to be found in which type of lab?

a. Biological
b. Explosives
c. Radiological
d. Chemical agent

Answer 28

a. Biological