Chapter 15 Flashcards
Some of the most common and hazardous illicit labs found in the U.S. produce:
a. LSD.
b. Heroin.
c. phencyclidine (PCP).
d. methamphetamines.
d. methamphetamines.
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.
d. In many cases, responders may receive a call for another type of incident only to discover an illicit lab on the scene.
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
d. Protective clothing, if any, used by the lab operator
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.
a. glovebox.
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
a. Joint training
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.
b. access to some of the necessary ingredients may be restricted.
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
c. law enforcement tactical teams
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.
d. local, state, and federal agency policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug/WMD scenes.
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.
b. alpha/beta radiation.
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.
d. peroxide-based explosives lab
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
c. Explosives labs
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.
a. a booby trap is present in the lab.
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.
b. identifies the hazards presented inside and outside of the lab.
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.
c. chemical warfare agents.
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.
d. live tissue matrices, such as blood or insects.
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.
c. commercially available in local stores.
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.
d. rely on specially trained bomb technicians to search for and dismantle any booby traps.
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.
c. OSHA 1910.120.
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.
c. before an illicit laboratory is found.
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.
b. Explosive devices are often found in labs with chemical, radiological, and biological substances.
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.
d. concealed hazards, including booby traps or weapons.
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.
d. uninjured tactical operators and their equipment, injured tactical operators, uninjured suspects, and injured suspects.
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.
d. decrease exposure time, increase distance from the radiological source, and use appropriate shielding whenever possible.
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.
c. phosphine.
