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1
Q

When should decontamination be considered? (479)
A. Once the incident has terminated
B. Only if there are deceased victims
C. If any responders show signs of illness
D. At any hazardous materials or terrorism incident

A

D

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The four primary types of decon are gross, emergency, technical, 
and: (480)
A. mass.
B. general.
C. specific.
D. reactive
A

A

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3
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In what way does decontamination provide victims with psychological
reassurance? (481)
A. Decontamination procedures can distract victims who may
otherwise want to leave the area.
B. Decontamination can make victims feel as though they are safer
even when decon procedures have no effect.
C. Individuals may develop psychologically based symptoms even
if they have not been exposed to harmful levels.
D. Decontamination procedures can provide responders with a task
when they may otherwise feel helpless in aiding victims

A

C

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The basic principles of decon are get it off, keep it off, and \_\_\_\_ it. 
(482)
A. identify
B. destroy
C. contain
D. preserve
A

C

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5
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The decision of whether to perform emergency or technical decon is
determined based on the hazardous material involved and: (484)
A. temperature and wind conditions.
B. how much media coverage is involved.
C. the local terrain and available waterways.
D. the urgency in removing the victim from the contaminated
environment

A

D

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6
Q

Which method of decontamination may be as simple as placing
contaminated clothing into a suitable plastic bag or recovery drum?
(484)
A. Dry
B. Wet
C. Gross
D. Chemical

A

A

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7
Q 
Sanitization, neutralization, and solidification are methods of \_\_\_\_\_ 
decon. (486)
A. dry
B. wet
C. physical
D. chemical
A

D

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8
Q

Which type of decon may involve using wipes or other decon
methods to remove soot from the face, head, and neck? (486)
A. Mass
B. Gross
C. Technical
D. Emergency

A

B

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9
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An advantage of gross decontamination is that it: (486)
A. does not involve water.
B. will remove all contaminates.
C. does not require follow-up decon.
D. is conducted in the field, so the reduction of contaminants is
immediate

A

D

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10
Q 
One of the disadvantages of emergency decontamination is that it: 
(487)
A. is fast to implement.
B. can harm the environment.
C. requires minimal equipment.
D. requires a formal decon corridor
A

B

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11
Q

If a first responder becomes contaminated before realizing the
situation, they should immediately withdraw and: (487)
A. set up a decon zone.
C. notify law enforcement.
B. sample themselves to determine the contaminant.
D. follow local procedures for emergency decontamination

A

D

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12
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Technical decon would MOST likely be used: (488)
A. on apparatus.
B. once the incident has concluded.
C. on responders’ PPE and equipment.
D. on victims in life-threatening situations

A

C

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13
Q

Technical decon is usually conducted: (489)
A. at the hospital.
B. in the hot zone.
C. far away from the hot zone.
D. within a formal decon line or corridor

A

D

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14
Q 
Diatomaceous earth, baking powder, and activated carbon are 
examples of: (489)
A. vermiculite.
B. absorbents.
C. adsorbents.
D. contaminants
A

B

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15
Q

What is the process in which a hazardous liquid interacts with (or is
bound to) the surface of a sorbent material? (489)
A. Sorption
B. Absorption
C. Adsorption
D. Resorption

A

C

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16
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The technical decontamination process that uses a material to
change the chemical structure of a hazardous material is: (492)
A. dilution.
B. evaporation.
C. chemical degradation.
D. brushing and scraping

A

C

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17
Q 
Evaporation is used for decon of materials with: (493)
A. low solubility.
B. low specific gravity.
C. high vapor pressure.
D. high autoignition temperature
A

C

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18
Q 
What technical decontamination process kills MOST of the 
microorganisms present? (493)
A. Sanitation
B. Disinfection
C. Sterilization
D. Neutralization
A

B

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19
Q

What chemical decon process involves treating a hazardous liquid
chemically so that it turns into a solid? (493)
A. Isolation
B. Washing
C. Vacuuming
D. Solidification

A

D

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20
Q 
Technical decon corridors are typically designed for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 
persons. (494)
A. ambulatory
B. nonambulatory
C. critically injured
D. a large number of
A

A

21
Q

The aim of technical decon for nonambulatory victims is to: (494-
496)
A. package and triage them appropriately.
B. apply first aid and return them to an ambulatory state.
C. thoroughly decontaminate them before transferring them to
EMS.
D. make sure they understand the delayed health risks of the
hazardous material

A

C

22
Q

The physical process of rapidly reducing or removing contaminants
from multiple persons in potentially life-threatening situations is
called: (496)
A. sanitization.
B. scraping and brushing.
C. mass decontamination.
D. technical decontamination

A

C

23
Q 
Mass decon can most readily and effectively be accomplished with: 
(497)
A. dry methods.
B. neutralization.
C. absorption and adsorption.
D. a simple water shower system
A

D

24
Q 
How long should actual showering time last during mass decon? 
(497)
A. At least 10 minutes
B. It is an incident-specific decision
C. As long as there is water available
D. It should be specified in NFPA 472
A

B

25
Q 
During mass decon, contaminated clothing should be removed from 
victims and then: (498)
A. immediately burned.
B. washed by responders.
C. returned to the victims.
D. isolated for later disposal
A

D

26
Q

When mass decontamination is required, ambulatory victims should
be: (501)
A. processed for evidence.
B. dismissed and sent directly home.
C. washed and scrubbed by emergency personnel.
D. directed to an area of safe refuge within the perimeter to await
prioritization for decon

A

D

27
Q

Which of the following is MOST likely NOT to be a factor influencing
the priority of treatment for ambulatory victims? (501)
A. Victim’s gender
B. Victims closest to release
C. Victims with conventional injuries
D. Victims with serious medical symptoms

A

A

28
Q 
When should victims undergo decon? (504)
A. As soon as they are found
B. After being transferred to EMS
C. Before being transferred to EMS
D. Victims should not undergo decon
A

C

29
Q 
How are victims going through decontamination prioritized? (504)
A. Age and sex
B. Medical triage
C. NFPA standards
D. NIOSH guidelines
A

B

30
Q

Normally, removal of deceased victims from the hot zone will occur:
(505)
A. before the medical examiner arrives.
B. only after any media has left the scene.
C. before viable victims have been removed.
D. after all viable victims have been removed

A

D

31
Q

What should happen before entry personnel enter the hot zone?
(506)
A. Victims should be identified.
B. Technical decon should be set up.
C. Responders should undergo decon.
D. Victims should be instructed to disrobe

A

B

32
Q

During decon, a victim should be completely disrobed: (506)
A. if they are deceased.
B. once triage has been completed.
C. as soon as decontamination procedures are initiated.
D. only if soaked in something that would penetrate outer clothing
and into the underwear

A

D

33
Q 
Where should medical triage and treatment be set up? (506)
A. In the hot zone
B. Within the decon corridor
C. Just outside the decon zone
D. Wherever EMS personnel decide
A

C

34
Q 
The decontamination site should be situated \_\_\_\_\_\_ of the hot zone. 
(508)
A. inside
B. upwind
C. opposite
D. downwind
A

B

35
Q

If the decontamination site cannot be placed on terrain that slopes
toward the hot zone, first responders may have to: (509)
A. perform brushing and scraping downwind of the hot zone.
B. document all victims so that decon can be performed at a later
date.
C. forgo decontamination so that they do not spread the
hazardous material.
D. place some type of barrier to ensure confinement of an
unintentional release

A

D

36
Q

If a decontamination site must be located near storm and sewer
drains, creeks, ponds, or other waterways, then: (509)
A. mass decontamination cannot be permitted.
B. a dry decontamination method must be chosen.
C. a dike can be constructed to protect the waterway.
D. copious amounts of water should be used to dilute the
contaminant

A

C

37
Q

Although it is important to protect the environment, decon should
NEVER be delayed to protect the environment if: (509)
A. there is media coverage.
B. the victims are deceased.
C. the decontamination takes place at night.
D. the delay will increase injury to those affected by the event

A

D

38
Q

Before doing any work in the hot zone, responders should: (510)
A. identify victims.
B. decontaminate their PPE.
C. respond to requests for interviews.
D. establish the decontamination corridor

A

D

39
Q 
When decontaminating women, try to: (510)
A. allow them to keep their purses.
B. use female responders if possible.
C. separate them from their children.
D. decontaminate them with the men
A

B

40
Q

A challenge to decon operations is that law enforcement personnel
often carry weapons: (512)
A. that cannot undergo decon.
B. and civilian responders must decon the weapons.
C. and will not release them to anyone for decon operations.
D. and will not release them to civilian personnel during decon
operations

A

D

41
Q 
If service canines are brought into the hot zone, they must be: 
(512)
A. isolated.
B. destroyed.
C. decontaminated.
D. kept away from victims
A

C

42
Q

If a criminal suspect must be decontaminated, they should be: (512)
A. supervised by law enforcement.
B. allowed to keep their personal belongings.
C. given a longer decon process than other victims.
D. given a shorter decon process than other victims

A

A

43
Q 
Conducting wet decon operations in freezing weather can lead to: 
(513)
A. evaporation.
B. hypothermia.
C. hyperthermia.
D. loss of evidence
A

B

44
Q 
Evidence collected on scene must be decontaminated in conjunction 
with: (514)
A. law enforcement.
B. NIOSH guidelines.
C. state health guidelines.
D. emergency medical services
A

A

45
Q

What generally determines the technology or device needed to
monitor the effectiveness of decontamination operations? (514)
A. NFPA standards
B. Length of exposure
C. Law enforcement regulations
D. The hazardous materials involved

A

C

46
Q 
In some cases after decon, return of personal items may be a law 
enforcement function because of: (515)
A. exposure records.
B. evidentiary issues.
C. regulatory citations.
D. chemical degradation
A

B

47
Q

What is required for all first responders who have been exposed or
potentially exposed to hazardous materials? (515)
A. Exposure records
B. A leave of absence
C. Exposure justification
D. Immediate hospitalization

A

A

48
Q

The chronology of events, activities that occurred during an incident,
and decon procedures must be documented in the: (516)
A. size-up.
B. SOP/Gs.
C. activity log.
D. preincident plan

A

C

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