Chapter 9

Question 1

Mass decontamination

Answer 1

The physical process of reducing or removing surface contaminants from large numbers of victims in potentially life-threatening situations in the fastest time possible

Question 2

First step for decontamination is to:

Answer 2

Identify the contaminant and secure source of water or other appropriate decontamination solution

Question 3

The extent of mass decontamination required is largely driven by

Answer 3

The contaminant and its effects on the people exposed to the contaminant

Question 4

The target population for mass decontamination are those victims who

Answer 4

Can walk on their own and are symptomatic or those who are contaminated but not yet showing signs or symptoms of coming into contact with the substance

Question 5

Temperature of water being used for decontamination should be around

Answer 5

70 degree Fahrenheit

Question 6

If using apparatus as a decontamination tool the pressure should be

Answer 6

40 psi
(between 30 and 50)

Question 7

Medical treatment occurs _____

Answer 7

After decontamination

Question 8

Three ways to reduce or eliminate contamination are:

Answer 8

Dilution
Isolation
Washing

Question 9

NFPA 704

Answer 9

Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response

Question 10

NFPA 704 is used in/for

Answer 10

Fixed facility use

Question 11

An incident plan should provide a procedure for

Answer 11

Securing evidence during mass decontamination operations at hazardous materials/WMD incidnets