Question 1

Who is the person that is in charge of tracking the patient's final destination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Treatment officer
B)   Staging officer
C)   Transportation officer
D)   Incident CommanderE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

What constitutes a multiple-casualty incident (MCI) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   An event that unfolds over a long period of time and requires federal, state, and local response
B)   An incident with 3 to 15 patients that the service handles without calling for additional resources
C)   An event that places a great demand on EMS equipment and personnel resources
D)   Any event that requires additional ambulances to adequately transport the patients from the sceneE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of a good disaster plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is specific to the geographical location.
B)   It has been practiced in mock disasters.
C)   It is based on the availability of resources in a particular area.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of decontamination from hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disinfecting
B)   Disposing
C)   Deodorizing
D)   EmulsifyingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What source will provide first aid information about hazardous materials for employees at a work site?

Accepted Answer

A)   Safety Data Sheets
B)   Bill of lading
C)   Shipping manifest
D)   PlacardE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined EMS/Fire department.On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,she uses her knowledge of hazardous materials to support the activities of other responders and manage the scene.Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)   First Responder Awareness
B)   First Responder Operations
C)   Hazardous Materials Technician
D)   Hazardous Materials SpecialistE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following are desirable characteristics of the "safe or cold zone" in a hazardous materials incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Upwind, uphill from the spill
B)   Upwind, on the same level as the spill
C)   Downwind, uphill from the spill
D)   Downwind, downhill from the spillE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and transporting a patient who was exposed to,and contaminated by,a hazardous material?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wearing heavy cloth gloves
B)   Disposing of patient care equipment such as blood-pressure cuffs and backboards
C)   Wearing a gown, mask, and goggles to prevent secondary contamination
D)   Placing towels on the floor of the ambulance to soak up contaminated runoff waterE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

You arrive on the scene where a school bus has been hit by a train.The bus was in its early stages of picking up students and you have 5 patients.Your closest unit is 30 minutes away.Triage this patient based on this scenario: Patient #1 is a 16-year-old female with the following vital signs: respirations 28,pulse 132,and altered mental status with cool clammy skin.

Accepted Answer

A)   Priority 3, green tag
B)   Priority 4, black tag
C)   Priority 1, red tag
D)   Priority 2, yellow tagE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Disaster plans are a predefined set of instructions that should be written to address the events that are conceivable for a particular location and which other three parts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Written, multijurisdictional, and rehearsed
B)   Well publicized, multijurisdictional, and rehearsed
C)   Well publicized, realistic, and rehearsed
D)   Written, realistic, and rehearsedE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT the role of the first arriving EMT at the scene of a possible hazardous materials emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)   Requesting special resources to respond
B)   Recognizing a hazardous materials emergency
C)   Establishing a safe zone
D)   Rescuing any victims still in the area of the spillE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following should be considered during the scene size-up of a hazardous materials emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)   Potential for spread of the substance
B)   The properties and potential dangers of the substance
C)   Identification of the substance
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign or physical symptom of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart palpitations
B)   GI distress
C)   Increased salivation
D)   Chest painE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Johnny is an EMT with a local ambulance service.As part of his job,he is trained to recognize the existence of a potentially dangerous scene involving hazardous materials and know when to request a hazmat response.Johnny's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)   First Responder Awareness
B)   First Responder Operations
C)   Hazardous Materials Technician
D)   Hazardous Materials SpecialistE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In which of the following zones is the EMT expected to be staged at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Warm zone
B)   Hot zone
C)   Cold zone
D)   Ground zeroE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Signs that identify the hazardous material contained within a transport vehicle are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   indicators.
B)   placards.
C)   panels.
D)   warnings.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way of attempting to identify a hazardous material?

Accepted Answer

A)   Checking the material safety data sheet
B)   Collecting a sample of the material for laboratory analysis
C)   Asking the driver of the tractor-trailer truck involved in the incident
D)   Using binoculars to obtain information from the placard on a containerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

To respond to a hazardous materials incident,the EMT should be trained at which of the four levels?

Accepted Answer

A)   Operations
B)   Specialist
C)   Technician
D)   AwarenessE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Soraya is an EMT who volunteers for a local fire department.On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,she helps prevent the incident from becoming larger and ensures bystanders remain safe.Soraya's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)   First Responder Awareness
B)   First Responder Operations
C)   Hazardous Materials Technician
D)   Hazardous Materials SpecialistE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

When grossly decontaminating a patient who is not wearing personal protective equipment in a hazardous materials incident,which of the following techniques should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)   Taking a low-pressure decontamination shower
B)   Scrubbing with a long-handled brush
C)   Sponging with a dilute solution of water and white vinegar
D)   Using a high pressure water jet systemE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 37: Hazardous Materials, multiple-Casualty Incidents,

Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined EMS/Fire department.On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,she uses her knowledge of hazardous materials to support the activities of other responders and manage the scene.Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

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Signs that identify the hazardous material contained within a transport vehicle are called:

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Which of the following is NOT the role of the first arriving EMT at the scene of a possible hazardous materials emergency?

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When grossly decontaminating a patient who is not wearing personal protective equipment in a hazardous materials incident,which of the following techniques should be used?

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Soraya is an EMT who volunteers for a local fire department.On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,she helps prevent the incident from becoming larger and ensures bystanders remain safe.Soraya's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

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Which of the following are desirable characteristics of the "safe or cold zone" in a hazardous materials incident?

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Johnny is an EMT with a local ambulance service.As part of his job,he is trained to recognize the existence of a potentially dangerous scene involving hazardous materials and know when to request a hazmat response.Johnny's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way of attempting to identify a hazardous material?

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What constitutes a multiple-casualty incident (MCI) ?

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To respond to a hazardous materials incident,the EMT should be trained at which of the four levels?

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What source will provide first aid information about hazardous materials for employees at a work site?

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Who is the person that is in charge of tracking the patient's final destination?

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Which of the following is NOT a warning sign or physical symptom of stress?

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Disaster plans are a predefined set of instructions that should be written to address the events that are conceivable for a particular location and which other three parts?

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Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and transporting a patient who was exposed to,and contaminated by,a hazardous material?

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of decontamination from hazardous materials?

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Which of the following should be considered during the scene size-up of a hazardous materials emergency?

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In which of the following zones is the EMT expected to be staged at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?

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Which of the following is a feature of a good disaster plan?

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Exam 37: Hazardous Materials, multiple-Casualty Incidents,

Andrea is an EMS supervisor with a combined EMS/Fire department.On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,she uses her knowledge of hazardous materials to support the activities of other responders and manage the scene.Andrea's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

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Signs that identify the hazardous material contained within a transport vehicle are called:

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Which of the following is NOT the role of the first arriving EMT at the scene of a possible hazardous materials emergency?

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When grossly decontaminating a patient who is not wearing personal protective equipment in a hazardous materials incident,which of the following techniques should be used?

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Soraya is an EMT who volunteers for a local fire department.On the scene of a hazardous materials incident,she helps prevent the incident from becoming larger and ensures bystanders remain safe.Soraya's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

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Which of the following are desirable characteristics of the "safe or cold zone" in a hazardous materials incident?

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Johnny is an EMT with a local ambulance service.As part of his job,he is trained to recognize the existence of a potentially dangerous scene involving hazardous materials and know when to request a hazmat response.Johnny's level of hazardous materials training is at the ________ level.

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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way of attempting to identify a hazardous material?

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What constitutes a multiple-casualty incident (MCI) ?

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To respond to a hazardous materials incident,the EMT should be trained at which of the four levels?

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What source will provide first aid information about hazardous materials for employees at a work site?

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Who is the person that is in charge of tracking the patient's final destination?

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Which of the following is NOT a warning sign or physical symptom of stress?

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Disaster plans are a predefined set of instructions that should be written to address the events that are conceivable for a particular location and which other three parts?

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Which of the following actions may need to be taken by the EMT when treating and transporting a patient who was exposed to,and contaminated by,a hazardous material?

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of decontamination from hazardous materials?

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Which of the following should be considered during the scene size-up of a hazardous materials emergency?

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In which of the following zones is the EMT expected to be staged at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?

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