Chapter 9: Decontamination

Question 1

Which of the following is included in the definition of
decontamination? (434)
A. Removing all contaminants from a specific area
B. Completely removing the contaminant from garments
C. Preventing the spread of contaminants beyond a specific area
D. Removing the threatening contaminant from victims as quickly as possible

Answer 1

Preventing the spread of contaminants beyond a specific area

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a basic principle of any
decontamination operation? (435)
A. Get it off
B. Get away
C. Contain it
D. Keep it off

Answer 2

Get away

Question 3

Which of the following questions must be answered before initiating decontamination? (435)
A. Will victims be upset by decontamination?
B. How many bystanders or onlookers are present?
C. Does decontamination save money or add value?
D. Does the area look suited to decontamination operations?

Answer 3

Does decontamination save money or add value?

Question 4

Which of the following involves washing a contaminated surface or flushing with a hose stream or safety shower? (436)
A. Dry decontamination
B. Wet decontamination
C. Physical decontamination
D. Chemical decontamination

Answer 4

Wet decontamination

Question 5

Which of the following uses dry materials to remove liquid chemicals by absorption? (437)
A. Dry decontamination
B. Wet decontamination
C. Physical decontamination
D. Chemical decontamination

Answer 5

Dry decontamination

Question 6

Which of the following removes contaminant without changing the material chemically? (437)
A. Dry decontamination
B. Wet decontamination
C. Physical decontamination
D. Chemical decontamination

Answer 6

Physical decontamination

Question 7

Sterilization is an example of: (437)
A. dry decontamination.
B. wet decontamination.
C. physical decontamination.
D. chemical decontamination.

Answer 7

chemical decontamination.

Question 8

Which of the following is a general guideline for decontamination operations? (437-440)
A. Remove as little clothing as necessary.
B. Avoid contacting contaminated victims.
C. Move all victims immediately to the cold zone.
D. Begin emergency/mass decontamination operations slowly.

Answer 8

Avoid contacting contaminated victims.

Question 9

Which of the following is a general guideline for decontamination operations? (437-440)
A. Wear structural firefighting PPE.
B. Use only cold water for washing.
C. Establish clearly designated entry points.
D. Discard any decontaminated personal belongings.

Answer 9

Establish clearly designated entry points.

Question 10

Triage should be conducted in the \_\_\_ zone after decontamination. (440)
A. hot
B. cold
C. warm
D. decon

Answer 10

cold

Question 11

Which of the following describes victims who are able to understand directions, talk, and walk unassisted? (441)
A. Ambulatory
B. Unconscious
C. Unresponsive
D. Nonambulatory

Answer 11

Ambulatory

Question 12

Deceased victims should be removed: (443)
A. after all viable victims.
B. before all viable victims.
C. after decontamination ends.
D. before decontamination begins.

Answer 12

after all viable victims.

Question 13

What is the goal of emergency decontamination? (444)
A. To provide decontamination with the highest regard for the environment
B. To provide decontamination with the highest regard for property protection
C. To remove the threatening contaminant from the victim as slowly as possible
D. To remove the threatening contaminant from the victim as quickly as possible

Answer 13

To remove the threatening contaminant from the victim as quickly as possible

Question 14

Which of the following is an instance in which emergency
decontamination is necessary? (444)
A. Large number of ambulatory victims
B. Immediate medical attention required
C. Presence of extremely toxic chemicals
D. Large number of nonambulatory victims

Answer 14

Immediate medical attention required

Question 15

Which of the following is a limitation of emergency decontamination? (444)
A. It is extremely slow to implement.
B. Removal of clothing may be necessary.
C. It may require more thorough decontamination later.
D. It may require the use of extremely hot water for rinsing.

Answer 15

It may require more thorough decontamination later.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding technical
decontamination is MOST accurate? (445)
A. It must be performed by Operations-Level responders.
B. It may be used on victims in life-threatening situations.
C. Its goal is to remove contaminants as quickly as possible.
D. It uses chemical or physical methods to remove contaminants from PPE and equipment.

Answer 16

It uses chemical or physical methods to remove contaminants from PPE and equipment.

Question 17

Which of the following would be the LEAST likely resource for determining procedures for technical decontamination? (446)
A. Poison Control Centers
B. Bystanders or onlookers
C. NIOSH pocket guide
D. Emergency response centers

Answer 17

Bystanders or onlookers

Question 18

In which type of technical decontamination does the hazardous material interact with the surface of a sorbent material? (447)
A. Dilution
B. Adsorption
C. Absorption
D. Chemical degradation

Answer 18

Adsorption

Question 19

Which of the following alone is not sufficient decontamination? (447)
A. Evaporation
B. Vacuuming
C. Neutralization
D. Brushing and scraping

Answer 19

Brushing and scraping

Question 20

Which of the following is commonly used to chemically degrade a hazardous material? (447)
A. Vinegar
B. Baking powder
C. Isopropyl alcohol
D. Household oven cleaner

Answer 20

Isopropyl alcohol

Question 21

Which type of technical decontamination reduces the number of microorganisms to a safe level? (448)
A. Sterilization
B. Sanitization
C. Disinfection
D. Neutralization

Answer 21

Sanitization

Question 22

Technical decontamination corridors may be: (451)
A. wet or dry.
B. large or small.
C. chemical or physical.
D. emergency or standard.

Answer 22

wet or dry.

Question 23

What is mass decontamination? (451)
A. Removing the contaminant without changing the material chemically
B. Washing the contaminated surface or flushing with a hose stream or safety shower
C. Using chemical or physical methods to remove contaminantsfrom PPE or equipment
D. Physical process of rapidly reducing or removing contamination from multiple persons in potentially life-threatening situations

Answer 23

Physical process of rapidly reducing or removing contamination from multiple persons in potentially life-threatening situations

Question 24

Mass decontamination should be performed under the guidance of: (451)
A. the Safety Officer.
B. a haz mat technician.
C. the Incident Commander.
D. an Operations-Level responder.

Answer 24

a haz mat technician.

Question 25

Mass decontamination is most readily and effectively accomplished by: (453) A. a simple water shower system. B. a technical decontamination corridor. C. both wet and dry decontamination methods. D. both physical and chemical decontamination methods.

Answer 25

a simple water shower system

Question 26

Which of the following statements regarding mass decontamination is MOST accurate? (453) A. Clothing should not be removed. B. Mass decontamination always totally decontaminates the victim. C. Mass decontamination may be accomplished with overhead fire sprinklers. D. Emergency response personnel should be decontaminated together with victims.

Answer 26

Mass decontamination may be accomplished with overhead fire sprinklers.

Question 27

The effectiveness of decontamination operations should be measured by: (457) A. how much of the contaminant is removed. B. the use of monitoring and detection devices. C. how many victims go through decontamination. D. how quickly victims pass through decontamination.

Answer 27

the use of monitoring and detection devices.

Question 28

``` The decontamination site should be: (458) A. upwind of the hot zone. B. upwind of the cold zone. C. downwind of the hot zone. D. downwind of the cold zone. ```

Answer 28

upwind of the hot zone.

Question 29

``` A decontamination corridor must be established before performing any work in the ___ zone. (460) A. hot B. cold C. warm D. hazard ```

Answer 29

hot

Question 30

``` Certain precautions should be taken if the temperature is ___ or lower. (463) A. 54°F (12°C) B. 59°F (15°C) C. 64°F (18°C) D. 69°F (21°C) ```

Answer 30

64°F (18°C)

Question 31

Evidence collection and decontamination should be performed: (464) A. by haz mat technicians. B. only by law enforcement. C. only by the Safety Officer. D. under the direction of law enforcement.

Answer 31

under the direction of law enforcement.

Question 32

``` Packaged evidence should be decontaminated on: (464) A. the inside. B. the outside. C. both the inside and outside. D. neither the inside nor the outside. ```

Answer 32

the outside.

Question 33

``` What is the debriefing held for those involved in the incident? (464) A. Delegation B. Termination C. Assignment D. Appointment ```

Answer 33

Termination

Question 34

``` The debriefing should provide victims with as much information about: (464) A. the delayed health effects. B. the decontamination process. C. how the contaminant was dispersed. D. were the decontamination came from. ```

Answer 34

the delayed health effects.