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60 Cards in this Set
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The speed which emergency action can be taken is largely dependent on:
A) size of the emergency B) number of flood victims C) prior planning D) distance to stockpiled resources |
Prior planning
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The evacuation and survival of individuals in an emergency or natural disaster are dependent of the extent of which:
A) individuals can help themselves B) how soon relief can be mustered C) how soon a favorable or controlled environment can be restored D) all of the above |
all of the above
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The________ is usually in dealing with major disasters:
A) American legion B) Federal emergency management agency C) Red cross D) both b and c |
both b and c
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International agencies which assist in emergency situations include:
A) world health organization(WHO) B)World safety organization C)international welfare system D)none of the above |
World health organization(WHO)
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When the evacuation of homes and businesses is anticipated, individuals should turn off the:
A) main electric power switch B) outside gas valve C) water supply valve, when applicable D) all of the above |
all of the above
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If temporary shelter is necessary in an emergency, shelter selection should take into consideration:
A) protection from flooding and the elements B) availability of heat, light, and space C) both a and b D) color of chlorination tablets |
both a and b
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Natural disaster victims should be provided with_____ of water per day:
A) 1 to 3 gallons B) 3 to 6 gallons C) 6 to 9 gallons D) water is not necessary for this population |
b) 3 to 6 gallons
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There is no need for ____ vaccination after flooding and other natural disasters,although its frequently cause for public concern:
A) typhoid B) measles C) AIDS D) tick fever |
typhoid
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A quantity of______liquid bleach(household) can be use to treat 1000 gallons of water for drinking:
A) 2 quarts B) 2 pints C) 1 pint D) 0.5 quarts |
2 pints
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_______is a satisfactory method for disinfecting water that is not grossly polluted:
A) chlorination B) fluorination C) oxygenation D) CO2 treatment |
chlorination
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When treating water with chlorine in emergency situations, the chlorine dosage should be______when the water is turbid or colored:
A) tripled B) discontinued C) deceased D) doubled |
doubled
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Approved emergency response plans at nuclear electric power plant sites must be tested at least every ______:
A) 2 years B) quarter C) 5 years D) 1 month |
2 years
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The emergency plan at a nuclear electric power plant must included a means of notification of the public living within_______ of the plant within a 15 minute period:
A) 1 miles B) 5 miles C) 10 miles D) 12 miles |
10 miles
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During nuclear emergencies____ provides technical support:
A) EPA B) DOE C) FDA D) all of the above |
all of the above
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The most hazardous category of a nuclear emergency is_______:
A) general emergency B) unusual event C) site area emergency D) alert |
general emergency
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Key components of "HAZWOPER" program include:
A) safety and health program B) personal protection C) training D) all of the above |
all of the above
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HAZWOPER requirements apply to:
A) voluntary clean-ups at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites B) routine sanitary sewer operations C) small quantity generators of hazardous waste D) water treatment plant options |
voluntary clean-ups at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
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OSHA regulations other than HAZWOPER apply to emergency response and hazardous waste operations if they are:
A) less stringent B) more stringent C) endorsed by FDA D) known |
more stringent
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The written and safety program must incorporate:
A) comprehensive work plan B) medical surveillance program C) standard operating procedures for safety and health D) all of the above |
all of the above
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Hazardous waste sites must be characterized_______general site entry to determine the hazards present at the site:
A) after B) during C) prior to D) none of the above |
prior to
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The site control program at an uncontrollable hazardous waste site must include:
A) site work zones B) times when EPA is likely to inspect C) medical surveillance requirements D) none of the above |
site work zones
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Those who work on uncontrolled hazardous sites are required to receive a minimum of_______training:
a) 20 hours b) 4 hours c) 40 hours d) 100 hours |
40 hours
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workers involved in waste operations at hazardous waste TSD facilities are required to receive at least____of training before working in hazardous waste operations:
a)16 hours b)24 hours c)4 hours d) none of the above |
24 hours
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Air monitoring at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites can be conducted by:
a) a person knowledgeable about industrial hygiene practices b) any person who can operate air monitoring instruments c) all EPA and OSHA personnel d) all hazardous waste workers |
a) a person knowledgeable about industrial hygiene practices
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Air monitoring shall be conducted in order to ensure proper selection of:
a) engineering controls b) work practices c) personal protective equipment d) all of the above |
all of the above
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A medical surveillance program must be provided to workers at hazardous waste sites by the:
a)workers health insurance b)OSHA c)Federal government d) employer |
employer
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Employers are required to develop and implement a program to inform______of the degree of exposure likely as a result of participation in hazardous waste operations:
a)employees b)contractors c)attorneys d)both a and b |
both a and b
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Containers used in site clean-up operations must be marked and labeled in accordance with
regulations: a)OSHA b)EPA c)DOT d)all of the above |
all of the above
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If equipment or clothing is sent from an uncontrolled hazardous waste site for cleaning, the _______associated with the equipment must be communicated to the off-site facility:
a)specifications b)sizes c)hazards d) none of the above |
c) hazards
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Decontamination solvents must be:
a) disposed of properly b) reused continously until the site clean-up is complete c) inspected by OSHA personnel d) inspected by EPA personnel |
a) disposed of properly
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Uncontrolled hazardous waste sites must have an emergency response plan with the following
elements: a) emergency recognition and prevention b) site security and control c) emergency alerting and response procedures d) all of the above |
d) all of the above
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which of the following is not required in an emergency response plan at a hazardous waste site?
a) PPE and emergency equipment b) emergency medical treatment and first aid c) EPA library telephone number d) pre-emergency planing |
EPA library telephone number
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Showers must be provided at harzardous waste cleanup sites when operations last longer than_____:
a) 6 months b) 1 month c) 12 months d) 24 months |
6 months
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Those involved in hazardous waste operations at permitted TSD facilities must receive _______ of initial training:
a) 16 hours b) 24 hours c) 40 hours d) 8 hours |
24 hours
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The yellow pages of the emergency response guidebook lists:
a) commercial companies who respond to emergencies b) hazardous material by ID number c) guides to use when responding to hazardous materials transportation incidents d) none of the above |
hazardous material by ID number
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The orange pages of the emergency responding book lists:
a) guides to use when responding to hazardous materials transportation incidents b) emergency telephone numbers c) EPA hazardous materials personnel d) none of the above |
a) guides to use when responding to hazardous materials transportation incidents
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The green pages of the emergency responding book lists:
a) EPA hazardous material personnel b) hazardous materials in alphabetical order c) initial isolation and protective action distances d) hazardous material by ID number |
c) initial isolation and protective action distances
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The U.S. DOT emergency guidebook can be used to:
a) determine compliance with U.S. DOT hazardous materials regulations b) create worker safety documents for specific chemicals d) quickly identify the specific or generic classification of hazardous materials during the initial response phase during an incident. d) characterize hazardous waste for the purpose of disposal |
c) quickly identify the specific or generic classification of hazardous materials during the initial response phase during an incident.
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Emergency guide #____would be used for guidance when responding to a highway spill of liquified sulfur dioxide:
a) 1 b) 12 c) 16 d) 69 |
c) 16 is the old #, new: # 125
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Emergency guide #____would be used for guidance when responding to a highway spill of barium peroxide:
a) 42 b) 13 c) 1 d) 22 |
a) 42 is old #, new: #141
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To disinfect a well, one should_______and pour directly into the well:
a) mix gallon of bleach in five gallons of water b) mix one quart of bleach in five gallons of water c) mix one quart of bleach in three gallons of water d) mix one pint of bleach in three gallons of water |
b) mix one quart of bleach in five gallons of water
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following floods or other natural disasters, there is frequently public concern _____ vaccinations:
a) cholera b) amoebic dysentery c ) typhus d) typhoid |
d) typhoid
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The number one item listed under emergency equipment and supplies is ______:
a) food b) first aid c) water d) folding portable toilet |
c) water
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The recommendation for mosquito control during breeding season is to apply_____of water surfaces:
a) 6 ounces of pesticide per 25 square feet b) 6 ounces of pesticide per 100 square feet c) 3 ounces of pesticide per 100 square feet d) 3 ounces of pesticide per 50 square feet |
c) 3 ounces of pesticide per 100 square feet
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In case of disasters, the speed with which action may be implemented is dependent upon:
a) prior plans for emergencies b) availability of manpower c) availability of resources d) the type of emergency |
a) prior plans for emergencies
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During an emergency, the drinking water source should be:
a) assumed safe b) safe only if it comes from a deep well c) assumed unsafe d) safe if it is used in large amounts |
c) assumed unsafe
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Following a disaster, raw food should be:
a) washed in bleach b) cooked well c) avoided if possible d) all of the above |
d) all of the above
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In an emergency, people will need____of water per day each:
a) 1-2 gallons b) up to 3 per family unit c) 3-6 gallons d) none of the above |
c) 3-6 gallons
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Emergency shelters should provide a minimum of ____ per person:
a) 30 sq ft2 per person b) 20 sq ft2 per person c) overcrowding will not be a concern during a disaster d) none of the above |
a) 30sq.ft2 per person
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To disinfect (1 gal of) clear water using 5% household bleach:
a) mix 6-8 drops of bleach and drink after setting 5 minutes b) mix 6-8 drops and let it set for 10 minutes c) mix 1 teaspoon to 10 gallons, and let sit for 30 minutes d) drink canned and bottle food and beverage materials even though they were contaminated externally |
c) mix 1 teaspoon to 10 gallons, and let sit for 30 minutes
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The provisions of the CFR part 1910 of title 29 "Blood borne pathogens" are under the authority of:
a) United states public health service b) Department of health and human resources c) Justice department d) Department of labor |
d) Department of labor
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All patients should be considered to be potentially infectious for HIV and other blood borne pathogens. Therefore you should:
a) wear appropriate personal protective equipment b) properly dispose of all sharps c) wash your hands regularly d) all of the above |
d) all of the above
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Engineering controls are:
a) controls that isolate or remove hazards from the workplace b) less effective than good training c) the last option that should be considered d) less effective than personal protection processes |
a) controls that isolate or remove hazards from the workplace
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According to "Universal Precautions." which of the following are considered to be infectious?:
a) all blood from human sources b) certain body fluids c) body contact d) both a and b |
d) both a and b
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Wearing contact lenses in an area that has the potential to expose workers to body fluids requires:
a) special cleaning, disinfecting procedures if cleaned in the work area b) that they may not be cleaned in the work area c) no special process d) none of the above |
b) that they may not be cleaned in the work area
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Contaminated needles must always be:
a) recapped after use b) cut to ensure they are not used again c) washed in hot sop water prior to reuse d) tagged as used |
d) tagged as used
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Protective equipment such as gloves for workers in contaminated risk areas must be:
a) offered to the employee at the same cost as paid by the employer b) rewashed prior to use by other employees c) provided at no cost to the employee for work purposes d) none of the above |
c) provided at not cost to the employee for work purposes
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Broken glassware found in contamination risk areas or if suspected to have contained infectious material:
a) must be sprayed with a weak concentration of carbolic acid and let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes prior to pickup b) must be left in place no matter how long until decontamination team arrives c) must be picked up by using mechanical means d) covered in a red towel soaked in disinfectant |
c) must be picked up by using mechanical means
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All laundry that is suspected of being contaminated with body fluids must be:
a) inspected prior to washing to ensure that there are no sharps left in the fabric from careless health workers b) place directly into washer without sorting c) sorting and inspection of laundry is required before washing d) stored in linen bags of very tight weave |
b) placed directly into washer without sorting
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Hepatitis B vaccinations for employees that work in contamination risk jobs and areas:
a) must be offered at no cost b) must be made available to the employees at employers cost c) are required of all employees d) are not required due to non- serious nature of the disease and its difficultly of spreed or employee contraction |
a) must be offered at no cost
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