HazMat Chapter 12 Test and Quiz

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If possible, ambulatory victims who are not in the line of sight should be:
Select one:
a. treated as victims with the highest priority.
b. directed to a safe haven or area of safe refuge.
c. told to move to the cold zone as quickly as possible.
d. decontaminated in the area in which they were found.
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If possible, ambulatory victims who are not in the line of sight should be:
Select one:
a. treated as victims with the highest priority.
b. directed to a safe haven or area of safe refuge.
c. told to move to the cold zone as quickly as possible.
d. decontaminated in the area in which they were found.
b. directed to a safe haven or area of safe refuge.
What should entry teams turn their attention to after removing the ambulatory victims within the line of sight?
Select one:
a. Product control operations
b. Technical decontamination operations
c. Non-ambulatory victims within line of sight
d. Non-ambulatory victims not within line of sight
c. Non-ambulatory victims within line of sight
As with all operations at hazmat incidents, the risks identified _____ will dictate many elements of the response.
Select one:
a. at incident debriefings
b. during the initial size-up
c. when establishing command
d. while performing decontamination
b. during the initial size-up
Ambulatory victims within the line of sight generally:
Select one:
a. are the most difficult to rescue.
b. are the farthest away from the release.
c. require the greatest amount of time to remove.
d. have experienced the highest level of exposure.
b. are the farthest away from the release.
In an extreme emergency, how should rescuers move a victim with a possible spinal injury?
Select one:
a. Use a cradle carry
b. Use a standard ambulance cot
c. Pull in the direction of the long axis of the body
d. Pull in the direction of the short axis of the body
c. Pull in the direction of the long axis of the body
The backup team for rescue operations consists of:
Select one:
a. two Technician level responders.
b. at least one Operations level responder.
c. the unit leader and the Incident Safety Officer.
d. two members trained in the appropriate level of PPE.
d. two members trained in the appropriate level of PPE.
What is LEAST likely to be a document or report that responders will need to fill out or assist with completing after rescue/recovery operations?
Select one:
a. Site safety plans
b. Exposure reports
c. Maintenance logs
d. NIMS reports such as HM 208
c. Maintenance logs
What is a unique challenge to conducting rescue operations with a large number of victims?
Select one:
a. Planning for a long-term incident
b. Establishing a safe haven or area of safe refuge
c. Performing emergency decontamination on personnel
d. Preparing additional personnel to back up the entry team
b. Establishing a safe haven or area of safe refuge
If rescued individuals contaminated with radioactive material were allowed to bypass decon and enter the medical treatment area, such a discovery would:
Select one:
a. immediately shut down all incident operations.
b. reduce the hot and warm zone areas unnecessarily.
c. require the victims to be interviewed by law enforcement.
d. require completely reestablishing the medical treatment area.
d. require completely reestablishing the medical treatment area.
If possible, line-of-sight ambulatory victims should be directed to a safe haven or area of safe refuge _____ until a determination is made regarding the need for decontamination.
Select one:
a. within the hot zone
b. within the warm zone
c. outside of the warm zone
d. outside of the incident area
b. within the warm zone
Rescue priorities at hazmat incidents may differ from other emergency incidents because at hazmat incidents: Select one: a. rescuers must act much more quickly. b. more severely injured victims are rescued first. c. rescuers typically start at the incident's outer edges. d. rescue operations do not occur if a leak is confirmed.c. rescuers typically start at the incident's outer edges.As with personal protective equipment, responders using rescue equipment must: Select one: a. first perform acceptance testing. b. be trained in the correct use of such equipment. c. decontaminate it both before and after entering the hot zone. d. immediately put it out of service once rescue operations are completed.b. be trained in the correct use of such equipment.What is typically the last priority for conducting rescue operations at hazmat incidents? Select one: a. Recover the dead. b. Assist ambulatory casualties to save themselves. c. Evacuate non-ambulatory casualties showing signs of life. d. Evacuate non-ambulatory casualties showing signs of life from the hot zone.a. Recover the dead.What should be accomplished before recovery operations begin? Select one: a. All victims should be rescued. b. All viable victims should be rescued. c. All deceased persons should be removed. d. All non-ambulatory victims should be presumed dead.b. All viable victims should be rescued.While operating in the hot zone, the entry team must stay alert for any clues, signs, or causes that could have contributed to the spill or release and must: Select one: a. leave the hot zone immediately if found. b. report these to the unit leader immediately. c. stop and investigate before continuing rescue operations. d. request a product control plan from the Incident Commander.b. report these to the unit leader immediately.When determining the feasibility of rescue, responders must understand that searching for potential victims not in the line of sight: Select one: a. is never acceptable. b. should be the highest priority. c. may increase the risk to responders. d. will increase the operation's urgency.c. may increase the risk to responders.Which statement about conducting triage during rescue operations is MOST accurate? Select one: a. The purpose of triage is to determine if a victim is ambulatory or not. b. Common triage systems only have two categories that can be used to assign victims. c. Any additional triage other than those initially completed by rescuers wastes valuable time. d. A more thorough triage will be conducted after victims have gone through the decon process.d. A more thorough triage will be conducted after victims have gone through the decon process.It is always better to have _____ when attempting to move an adult. Select one: a. two or more rescuers b. four or more rescuers c. extrication hand tools d. extrication power toolsa. two or more rescuersPrior to any entry of PPE-equipped personnel into hazardous zones, such as those during rescue operations, a decontamination station: Select one: a. should be planned. b. must be considered. c. must be established. d. should be disassembled.c. must be established.When performing rescue operations, Operations level responders must work under the supervision of a Technician level responder, an Allied Professional, or: Select one: a. under the guidance of SOP/Gs. b. with a thorough understanding of the incident. c. with two backup teams trained to the same level. d. under direction from EMS or law enforcement agencies.a. under the guidance of SOP/Gs.Which basic category of triage is considered the lowest priority? Select one: a. Minor injuries b. Dead or fatally injured c. Life-threatening injuries and illnesses d. Serious, but not life-threatening injuriesb. Dead or fatally injuredIf conditions in excess of IDLH are detected by monitoring during rescue operations, consider: Select one: a. beginning product control measures. b. creating additional response objectives. c. attempting to change the environment. d. adding additional personnel to the entry team.c. attempting to change the environment.For Operations level responders assigned to individual companies or units, the unit leader's responsibilities include _____, after first establishing the hot zone and assembly area near the entry point. Select one: a. determining feasibility b. briefing all personnel on scene c. developing the incident action plan (IAP) d. ensuring a backup team is in position prior to entryd. ensuring a backup team is in position prior to entryWhich question is MOST likely to be asked when determining the feasibility of rescue operations? Select one: a. Who owns the facility/vehicle involved? b. Has the product been precisely identified? c. Is it a rescue operation or a recovery operation? d. Can rescue operations begin while waiting for additional personnel and/or equipment?c. Is it a rescue operation or a recovery operation?In which situation would a unit leader NOT be required to don chemical protective equipment during a rescue operation? Select one: a. Operation requires several entry teams b. Entry team would not be in line of sight c. Incident requires a complex entry team operation d. Risk assessment did not show any chemical hazardsd. Risk assessment did not show any chemical hazardsWhat is the role of an Incident Commander (IC) in creating an incident action plan (IAP) involving rescue operations? Select one: a. The IC can formulate the IAP with support from others. b. The IC should not include a rescue/recovery plan in the IAP. c. The IC must choose an IAP developed and approved by OSHA. d. The IC approves the IAP, but it must be written by the Incident Safety Officer.a. The IC can formulate the IAP with support from others.Ambulatory victims who are not in the line of sight generally: Select one: a. require the greatest amount of time to remove. b. are closer to the incident or source of the release. c. have experienced a smaller exposure and related dose. d. are not in need of decontamination before medical treatment.b. are closer to the incident or source of the release.Which of the following types of victims have generally experienced the greatest exposure and related dose? Select one: a. Line-of-sight, ambulatory victims b. Line-of-sight, non-ambulatory victims c. Non-line-of-sight, ambulatory victims d. Non-line-of-sight, non-ambulatory victimsd. Non-line-of-sight, non-ambulatory victimsWhen performing rescue operations at a hazmat incident, responders need to: Select one: a. evaluate if victim rescue is feasible. b. notify family members of incident victims. c. call for additional support from USAR teams. d. make plans to rescue all victims at the incident.a. evaluate if victim rescue is feasible.When planning rescues, the responsibility of risk assessment and selecting control options typically belongs to: Select one: a. an entry team leader. b. the first-arriving officer. c. the most senior level officer on scene. d. a Technician level responder or Allied Professional.d. a Technician level responder or Allied Professional.What is the BEST method for moving nonambulatory victims? Select one: a. Using a cradle carry b. Using a litter or SKED® c. Grabbing the clothes or a belt d. Pulling in the direction of the long axis of the bodyb. Using a litter or SKED®Non-ambulatory victims can be moved using rescue equipment such as: Select one: a. tool boxes. b. excavators. c. carts and buggies. d. struts and buttresses.c. carts and buggies.Recovery operations should be coordinated by the Incident Commander along with what other agencies? Select one: a. Public works b. Law enforcement c. Disaster relief agencies d. Federal public health agenciesb. Law enforcementWhich type of victims are typically last to be rescued from the hot zone? Select one: a. Line-of-sight, ambulatory victims b. Line-of-sight, non-ambulatory victims c. Non-line-of-sight, ambulatory victims d. Non-line-of-sight, non-ambulatory victimsd. Non-line-of-sight, non-ambulatory victimsWhat is NOT one of the basic questions that should be asked when determining the feasibility of conducting rescue operations? Select one: a. What are the names of the victims? b. Is it a rescue operation or a recovery operation? c. Are victims within line of sight or will a search be needed? d. Are there enough personnel available to conduct a rescue safely?a. What are the names of the victims?The back-up team for rescue operations is on standby to: Select one: a. remove downed responders. b. repair or adjust the entry team's PPE. c. maintain radio contact with the entry team. d. relieve the entry team after exiting the hot zone.a. remove downed responders.Screening and classification of sick or injured persons to determine medical priority needs is called: Select one: a. triage. b. victim recovery. c. decontamination. d. rescue operations.a. triage.The Incident Commander will formulate the incident action plan (IAP) at all hazmat incidents and: Select one: a. will always include a rescue/recovery plan. b. it should be implemented after rescue operations. c. will avoid sending responders on rescue operations at all costs. d. emergency responders will implement the rescue/recovery plan in accordance with local procedures.d. emergency responders will implement the rescue/recovery plan in accordance with local procedures.What is a specialized tool used mostly for rescue or recovery operations? Select one: a. Pulaski tool b. Stokes basket c. Bonding equipment d. Master stream deviceb. Stokes basketWhat type of documents will an Operations level responder MOST likely be required to provide or assist with at the end of rescue/recovery operations? Select one: a. Press releases b. Death certificates c. After Action Reports d. Crime scene reportsc. After Action ReportsWhat is typically the first priority for conducting rescue operations at hazmat incidents? Select one: a. Recover the dead b. Assist ambulatory casualties to save themselves c. Evacuate non-ambulatory casualties showing signs of life d. Evacuate non-ambulatory casualties showing signs of life from the hot zone.b. Assist ambulatory casualties to save themselvesDuring rescue operations, Operations level responders must work under the supervision of a Technician level responder, _____, or under the guidance of SOPs. Select one: a. an EMS supervisor b. an allied professional c. local or state/provincial law enforcement d. a more experienced Operations level responderb. an allied professionalWhich statement about the unit leader assigned to rescue operations is MOST accurate? Select one: a. The unit leader must be Technician level or higher. b. The unit leader should be the Incident Commander. c. The unit leader should always wear the same level of PPE as the entry team. d. The unit leader dons a chemical protective suit only in certain situations.d. The unit leader dons a chemical protective suit only in certain situations.The entry team must have at least: Select one: a. two types of monitoring and detection equipment. b. three types of monitoring and detection equipment. c. one trained member in the appropriate level of PPE. d. two trained members in the appropriate level of PPE.d. two trained members in the appropriate level of PPE.Recovery operations occur when: Select one: a. law enforcement arrives on scene. b. victim rescue is the highest priority. c. only non-ambulatory victims remain. d. the victim is determined or presumed to be dead.d. the victim is determined or presumed to be dead.Which of the following is NOT considered to be a rescue method? Select one: a. Lifts, carries, or drags b. Hand signals or verbal instructions c. Defensive fire suppression operations d. Pulling the victim in the direction of the body's long axisc. Defensive fire suppression operations