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1
Q

Why is it important for responders to recognize the indicators for
illicit labs and understand the hazards associated with them? (677)
A. Illicit labs are the most commonly encountered cause of
hazardous materials incidents.
B. Hazards associated with illicit labs are entirely different from
hazards at other hazmat incidents.
C. Responders can remediate the hazards at an illicit lab without
the aid of a Hazmat Technician or law enforcement.
D. In many cases, responders may receive a call for another type
of incident only to discover an illicit lab on the scene

A

D

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Unusual or erratic behavior from illicit lab operators may indicate:
(678)
A. biological weapon manufacturing.
B. that the illicit lab is no longer in operation.
C. an illicit lab with high levels of gamma radiation.
D. concealed hazards, including booby traps or weapons

A

D

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3
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A sealed container equipped with long-cuff gloves to allow handling
of materials within the container is called a: (680)
A. glovebox.
B. live tissue matrix.
C. medical instrument sterilizer.
D. phosphine containment device

A

A

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At illicit labs: (680)
A. only the final product will be harmful to responders.
B. only the production materials will be harmful to responders.
C. both the final product and the production materials can be
harmful.
D. production materials present a greater hazard to responders
than the final product

A

C

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5
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If responders suspect or encounter a potential booby trap, they
should: (681)
A. turn lab equipment on or off to dismantle any possible booby
traps.
B. allow as many experts as possible to observe the scene for
booby traps.
C. attempt to locate and dismantle the booby trap before technical
experts arrive.
D. rely on specially trained bomb technicians to search for and
dismantle any booby traps

A

D

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6
Q

Exposed wiring and reversed on/off switches may be an indication
that: (681-683)
A. a booby trap is present in the lab.
B. the lab operator is not very intelligent.
C. the equipment was bought in a foreign country.
D. the lab operator does not take care of his equipment

A

A

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7
Q 
Some of the most common and hazardous illicit labs found in the 
U.S. produce: (684)
A. LSD.
B. heroin.
C. phencyclidine (PCP).
D. methamphetamines
A

D

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8
Q

The ingredients used to make meth are: (684)
A. difficult to locate and acquire.
B. not hazardous by themselves.
C. commercially available in local stores

A

C

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Q 
A highly toxic flammable gas produced as a byproduct of the Red P 
method of cooking meth is: (685)
A. stibine.
B. phosgene.
C. phosphine.
D. nitric oxide
A

C

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10
Q

The presence of organophosphate pesticides or cyanides could
indicate to responders that an illicit lab is producing: (694)
A. booby traps.
B. explosive devices.
C. chemical warfare agents.
D. radiological exposure devices

A

C

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Q

While recipes for chemical warfare agents may be easy to find,:
(694)
A. all of the necessary ingredients and equipment are rare.
B. access to some of the necessary ingredients may be restricted.
C. no manufacturing equipment exists that can produce these
agents.
D. the chemicals used, such as organophosphate pesticides, are no
longer manufactured

A

B

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12
Q

What type of lab may lack the glassware, Bunsen burners, and other
paraphernalia and equipment traditionally associated with
laboratories? (695)
A. Biological labs
B. Illicit drug labs
C. Explosives labs
D. Chemical agent labs

A

C

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13
Q

Why might an explosives lab be mistaken for a clandestine drug lab?
(695)
A. The presence of military manuals
B. The presence of household chemicals
C. Both types of lab use a lot of equipment
D. Drug labs are most commonly encountered

A

B

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14
Q 
Acetone, ethanol, and hexamine are common ingredients that 
responders may find in a(an): (696)
A. illicit drug lab.
B. radiological weapons lab.
C. viral-based biological lab.
D. peroxide-based explosives lab
A

D

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15
Q 
An autoclave is likely to be found in which type of lab? (697)
A. Biological
B. Explosives
C. Radiological
D. Chemical agent
A

A

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16
Q

An indicator of a viral lab might be: (698)
A. hundreds of matchbooks or flares.
B. windows covered with plastic or tinfoil.
C. chemicals such as phosphorus trichloride.
D. live tissue matrices, such as blood or insects

A

D

17
Q 
A dose rate meter measures gamma radiation, while a contamination 
meter measures: (702)
A. beta/delta radiation.
B. alpha/beta radiation.
C. alpha/delta radiation.
D. beta/neutron radiation
A

B

18
Q

In order to keep your exposure to radiological materials as low as
reasonably achievable (ALARA), you should: (702)
A. increase exposure time, increase distance from the radiological
source, and use appropriate PPE.
B. decrease exposure time, decrease distance from the radiological
source, and use appropriate PPE.
C. increase exposure time, decrease distance from the radiological
source, and use appropriate shielding whenever possible.
D. decrease exposure time, increase distance from the radiological
source, and use appropriate shielding whenever possible

A

D

19
Q 
In which type of lab might responders find dose meters? (702)
A. Bacterial
B. Chemical
C. Explosives
D. Radiological
A

D

20
Q 
In the U.S., SOP/Gs for illicit lab responders need to follow rules 
established by: (703)
A. NFPA 1001
B. ANSI Z535.4.
C. OSHA 1910.120.
D. U.N. Recommendations
A

C

21
Q

Specific jurisdictional situations involving illicit laboratories should be
identified: (704)
A. after an illicit laboratory is found.
B. at the scene of an illicit laboratory.
C. before an illicit laboratory is found.
D. by whoever arrives at the scene first

A

C

22
Q

Why must hazmat and bomb squad teams work together at illicit
drug or WMD labs? (705)
A. Explosive devices always pose chemical and biological hazards.
B. Explosive devices are often found in labs with chemical,
radiological, and biological substances.
C. They are usually assigned a single task from the law
enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
D. They are equally qualified to mitigate incidents involving
explosive devices and their associated hazards.

A

B

23
Q

An effective Incident Action Plan at an illicit lab: (706)
A. gives Hazmat Technicians jurisdiction over the scene.
B. identifies the hazards presented inside and outside of the lab.
C. requires lab operators to deal with the disposal of hazardous
materials.
D. generally does not require considerations for PPE and
decontamination

A

B

24
Q

What can be a factor when determining the proper PPE needed at an
illicit lab response? (707)
A. Allergies of responders
B. Atmospheric conditions
C. The location of the illicit lab and its surroundings
D. Protective clothing, if any, used by the lab operator

A

D

25
Q

Agencies should anticipate four potential sources requiring
decontamination for tactical scenarios, including: (707)
A. tactical equipment, canines, lab equipment, and witnesses.
B. uninjured tactical operators, uninjured suspects, EMS personnel,
and canines.
C. deceased persons, injured suspects, uninjured witnesses, and
EMS personnel.
D. uninjured tactical operators and their equipment, injured tactical
operators, uninjured suspects, and injured suspects

A

D

26
Q

Responders must coordinate decontamination procedures with _____
to resolve potential issues, such as considerations of
scene/perimeter, resources, and equipment. (708)
A. suspects or witnesses
B. Awareness level personnel
C. law enforcement tactical teams
D. environmental protection officials

A

C

27
Q

What allows agencies to locate the deficiencies in operation, the
needed equipment, and/or the assistance needed by other agencies
before an incident such as remediation at an illegal lab occurs?
(708)
A. Joint training
B. Remediation strategy
C. Decontamination training
D. Illicit lab assessment strategy

A

A

28
Q

Responders should become familiar with: (708)
A. military policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug/WMD
scenes.
B. every possible hazard concerning the remediation of illicit drug
and explosives lab scenes.
C. the United Nations’ policies concerning the remediation of illicit
drug and explosives lab scenes.
D. local, state, and federal agency policies concerning the
remediation of illicit drug/WMD scenes

A

D

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