hazardous materials

Question 1

What is CHEMTREC?
Question 1 options:

A)

The set of laws governing the transport of hazardous materials

B)

A guidebook for identifying hazardous materials

C)

The acronym for the levels of training for hazmat providers

D)

An organization with a 24-hour information hotline regarding hazardous materials

Answer 1

an organization with 24 hour information hotline regarding hazardous materials

Question 2

An incident involving which of the following types of vehicles may result in a hazardous materials incident?
Question 2 options:

A)

Cars powered by alternative fuels

B)

Tractor-trailers

C)

Tanker trucks

D)

All of these

Answer 2

all of these

Question 3

Each year in the United States, an estimated ________ of hazardous materials are shipped via road, rail, and pipelines.
Question 3 options:

A)

one hundred thousand pounds

B)

8 million tons

C)

4 billion tons

D)

2 billion pounds

Answer 3

4 billion tons

Question 4

You have responded to a ranch where three adult male patients are complaining of abdominal cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea. They state they were applying chemicals to a field when they became ill. Based on this, which of the following should you suspect?
Question 4 options:

A)

They have been exposed to anhydrous ammonia.

B)

They became contaminated with organophosphates.

C)

They have been exposed to anthrax.

D)

They have heatstroke.

Answer 4

they have become contaminated with organophosphates

Question 5

A substance that may be an acid or an alkali and that can damage the skin and other tissues best describes a(n):
Question 5 options:

A)

desiccant.

B)

solvent.

C)

irritant.

D)

corrosive.

Answer 5

corrosive

Question 6

Unless specially trained, EMS personnel operate in which of the following zones of a hazardous materials incident?
Question 6 options:

A)

Red

B)

Yellow

C)

Orange

D)

Green

Answer 6

green

Question 7

On the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, which of the following individuals is best suited to serve as incident commander?
Question 7 options:

A)

Hazardous materials technician

B)

Paramedic

C)

Hazmat specialist

D)

Fire service rescue technician

Answer 7

hazmat specialist

Question 8

You have just completed hazmat EMS level 2 training. This means that you are now trained to:
Question 8 options:

A)

evacuate patients from the hot zone.

B)

clean up hazardous materials safely.

C)

provide patient care in the warm zone.

D)

contain hazardous material spills.

Answer 8

provide patient care in the warm zone

Question 9

Which one of the following statements shows that the paramedic has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?
Question 9 options:

A)

“Life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment.”

B)

“Olfactory clues are the most reliable way to identify a hazardous material incident.”

C)

“Identification of the material is not important, as the approach is the same for all materials.”

D)

“The most important thing is to identify the exact material involved in the incident.”

Answer 9

life or health should never be risked if the threat is only to the environment

Question 10

As you approach the scene of a motor vehicle collision, you realize that there is a tanker truck involved and that it has tipped over. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
Question 10 options:

A)

Stop a safe distance away, use binoculars to locate any placards on the tanker, and reference the Emergency Response Guide.

B)

Stop a safe distance from the scene, use binoculars to locate any placards on the tanker, and reference the safety data sheet.

C)

When you reach the scene, look for the NFPA 704 label and reference the safety data sheet.

D)

When you reach the scene, look for any placards on the tanker and reference the Emergency Response Guide.

Answer 10

stop a safe distance away use binoculars to locate any placards on the tanker and reference the emergency response guide

Question 11

During transport of a patient exposed to a hazardous material, which of the following types of glove provides the paramedic with the best protection during patient care?
Question 11 options:

A)

Nitrile

B)

Reinforced mesh cloth

C)

Leather

D)

Latex

Answer 11

nitrile

Question 12

When providing medical monitoring of hazardous materials personnel, for which of the following should you keep a high index of suspicion?
Question 12 options:

A)

Myocardial ischemia

B)

Atrial fibrillation

C)

Hypoglycemia

D)

Heat stress

Answer 12

heat stress

Question 13

Which of the following would raise the most suspicion of a hazardous materials incident?
Question 13 options:

A)

Multiple patients at an outdoor event complaining of “heatstroke”

B)

Rising incidence of suicide in a rural county

C)

Multiple patients at a factory with respiratory complaints

D)

A pair of landfill workers with symptoms of sore throat and fever

Answer 13

multiple patients at a factory with respiratory complaints

Question 14

The most accurate information about a transported substance can be found in which of the following?
Question 14 options:

A)

NFPA 704 system

B)

Safety data sheet

C)

Shipping papers

D)

Emergency Response Guide

Answer 14

shipping papers

Question 15

Which of the following regarding hazardous materials is provided by the Emergency Response Guide?
Question 15 options:

A)

Evacuation distances for the most hazardous materials

B)

A different UN for every material listed

C)

Special information regarding long-term health and environmental hazards for each material

D)

Specific decontamination and treatment information for each material listed

Answer 15

evacuation distances for the most hazardous materials

Question 16

Which of the following is used to identify hazardous materials in fixed facilities?
Question 16 options:

A)

SDS

B)

NFPA 704 system

C)

DOT placards

D)

CAMEO tags

Answer 16

NFPA 704 system

Question 17

You have entered a manufacturing setting on a call and note a large storage container with a diamond-shaped label. The left side of the label is blue and contains the number 4. The top portion of the label is red and contains the number 1. What does this mean?
Question 17 options:

A)

The substance is highly hazardous to health, but does not pose a significant risk of reactivity.

B)

The substance is highly reactive, but does not pose a significant health risk.

C)

The substance is highly flammable, but does not pose a significant health risk.

D)

The substance is highly hazardous to health, but does not pose a significant fire risk.

Answer 17

the substance is highly hazardous to health but does not pose a significant fire risk

Question 18

You have arrived on the scene of a chemical leak at laboratory. The placard has a “1” in the blue diamond and a “4” in the red diamond, which means the material is:
Question 18 options:

A)

explosive with a high associated health hazard.

B)

a flammable liquid with radioactive properties.

C)

flammable, but represents a low health hazard.

D)

a solid that is very flammable.

Answer 18

flammable but represents a low health hazard

Question 19

On the National Fire Protection Association hazardous materials classification placard, the blue diamond represents:
Question 19 options:

A)

fire hazard.

B)

reactivity.

C)

health hazard.

D)

specific hazard.

Answer 19

health hazard

Question 20

You are working the scene of a collision involving a tractor-trailer that is hauling an unknown chemical. Because no material is leaking from the truck and the scene is safe, the incident commander asks you to get the truck’s shipping papers. Where would these most likely be located?
Question 20 options:

A)

Electrical box between the tractor and trailer

B)

Rear compartment on the tanker

C)

Shipping vault on the trailer

D)

Cab of the truck

Answer 20

cab of the truck

Question 21

It has been determined that the concentration of a substance is at IDLH. This means that patients exposed to the area:
Question 21 options:

A)

require transport and inpatient hospitalization.

B)

have a 50 percent likelihood of dying.

C)

will suffer no adverse effects if they have been exposed for less than 15 minutes.

D)

are at risk for adverse effects or death as soon as they are exposed.

Answer 21

are at risk for adverse effects or death as soon as they are exposed

Question 22

In a hazardous materials incident, decontamination begins in the ________ zone.
Question 22 options:

A)

cold

B)

warm

C)

hot

D)

central

Answer 22

hot

Question 23

At the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, you have been assigned to the cold zone. In this zone, which one of the following would you perform?
Question 23 options:

A)

Initial triage

B)

Initial decontamination

C)

Removal of contaminated rescue gear

D)

Obtaining vital signs

Answer 23

obtaining vital signs

Question 24

When working in the warm zone, the paramedic should remember that:
Question 24 options:

A)

the area is actively contaminated.

B)

patient care is not performed.

C)

there is no danger of contamination.

D)

protective gear must be worn.

Answer 24

protective gear must be worn

Question 25

Which of the following is the most common route of exposure to hazardous materials?
Question 25 options:

A)

Absorption

B)

Inhalation

C)

Injection

D)

Ingestion

Answer 25

inhalation

Question 26

The highest level of respiratory and splash protection from hazardous materials exposure is provided by level ________ protective equipment.
Question 26 options:

A)

D

B)

A

C)

B

D)

C

Answer 26

A

Question 27

Firefighter “turnout” gear is considered what level of protective equipment?
Question 27 options:

A)

D

B)

C

C)

B

D)

A

Answer 27

D

Question 28

Which of the following is the universal decontamination agent for hazardous materials exposure?
Question 28 options:

A)

Activated charcoal

B)

Tincture of green soap

C)

A low-sudsing detergent

D)

Water

Answer 28

water

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT recommended in managing patients exposed to carbamate pesticides?
Question 29 options:

A)

Administering pralidoxime

B)

Using tincture of green soap in the decontamination process

C)

Administering atropine

D)

Decontaminating with water

Answer 29

administering parlidoxime

Question 30

The driver of a truck carrying a caustic substance in powder form has accidentally come into contact with the material. You are first on the scene, and a quick observation indicates that he has powder on his arms. Your immediate action would be to:
Question 30 options:

A)

brush off the powder, then rinse the area with water.

B)

instruct the patient to remain still and wait for the incident safety officer.

C)

wrap the arms in dry, sterile dressings.

D)

place the patient in the ambulance, but avoid touching his arms.

Answer 30

brush off the powder then rise the area with water

Question 31

You have been cleared by the incident commander at a hazmat incident to prepare to go off duty. After completing decontamination, which of the following should be your FIRST action?
Question 31 options:

A)

Return to the ambulance and drive to your station.

B)

Remove and bag your uniform.

C)

Report directly to EMS for post-entry monitoring.

D)

Inform dispatch that you are off duty and leave the scene.

Answer 31

report directly to EMS for post entry monitoring

Question 32

Which of these is required for those who may perform patient care in the cold zone on patients who do not present a significant risk of secondary contamination?
Question 32 options:

A)

EMS Level 2 training

B)

Multiple Casualty training

C)

EMS Level 1 training

D)

Awareness Level

Answer 32

ems level 1 training