EMT chapter 44

Into which category of hazardous materials do weapons of mass destruction, which utilizes chlorine gas, fall?

Class 2 Toxic and Flammable Gases

Which of the following is a potential hazard for personnel responding to a marijuana grow operation?

Electrical hazards

What is required on the exterior of a tanker truck carrying hazardous cargo?

A DOT hazard placard

What is the definition of "hazardous material"?

Any material that poses a threat to life, health, or property.

What does the A in the mnemonic TRACEM stand for?

Asphyxiation

What is considered to be a valuable informational resource when dealing with hazardous materials incidents?

CHEMTREC

What is the 24-hour resource operated by the Chemical Manufacturers Association?

CHEMTREC

What does the C in the mnemonic TRACEM stand for?

Chemical

In which area at a hazmat incident are normal triage, stabilization, and treatment of patients who have been decontaminated performed?

Cold zone

What should immediately increase your suspicion of a hazardous materials incident?

Colored vapor cloud

By which mechanism would a patient with radiation injury pose a risk of exposing the EMT?

Contamination particles that are still on the patient

What bit of information can be referenced in the Emergency Response Guidebook?

DOT hazard placards

The manufacture of butane hash oils is commonly associated with injuries from:

Explosions

To which level of training are MOST EMT's trained, as a minimum?

First Responder Awareness

What is the highest level of training for hazmat incidents under OSHA regulations?

Hazardous materials specialist

How long does it usually take for symptoms of MOST hazardous material exposure-related illnesses to manifest following exposure?

Hours

Which finding is LEAST likely following radiation exposure?

Hypertension

What is the lowest priority when you determine that a patient may have been exposed to a radiation source?

Immediate transport to the ED

A hazardous material is defined as a material that:

In any quantity causes a threat or risk to life.

Which hazard is represented by the yellow area on an NFPA placard?

Instability (reactivity)

While on scene at a residence, you notice a strange odor and a soda pop bottle that appears to be swelling under pressure. You should:

Isolate the area

Which is commonly encountered by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in a clandestine drug laboratory?

Methamphetamine

What BEST describes the required contents of shipping papers associated with hazardous materials?

Name of the substance, quantity, origin, and destination

Which statement BEST explains the use of your senses to detect hazardous materials?

Not all hazardous materials give sensory clues to their presence

Which agency is responsible for the regulations in "29 CFR 1910.120" as it relates to hazardous materials response?

OSHA

The EMT responds to a call for an inhalation injury from pool chlorine chemicals. Which type of substance would this be considered?

Oxidizing

A standardized 4-sided diamond that designates hazardous material is called a:

Placard

Your patient was contaminated with radiation in an industrial accident. There is NO radiation safety officer available. What is an acceptable alternative for ensuring this patient gets care?

Place the patient in a body bag, zipped up to his neck, cover his head with a cap or towel, wipe his face with disposable wipes and place the wipes in a sealed bag.

What will NOT provide you protection from exposure to a source of radiation?

Prophylactic ingestion of iodine within the week prior to exposure

What is the highest priority regarding hazardous materials rescue when the material is yet unidentified?

Protect the safety of all rescuers and patients.

What describes the roles of hazardous materials specialists?

Provide command and support activities at the site of a hazardous materials incident

Which letter in the mnemonic TRACEM refers to nuclear fuels and by-products of nuclear bombs?

R: Radiological (nuclear fuels and by products, nuclear bombs)

When there are only localized areas of damage resulting from radiation exposure, what is the condition called?

Radiation injury

In addition to toxicity and flammability, what else is among the harmful properties of hazardous materials?

Reactivity

What should be established FIRST at a hazardous materials incident?

Safety zones

What must be done before leaving the warm zone and entering the cold zone in a hazmat incident?

She'd all contaminated clothing

In addition to time, distance, and quantity, what else is a protective factor against radiation exposure?

Shielding

In which situation should an EMT avoid any risks to life or health at the scene of a hazardous materials incident?

The event is a threat only to the environment

What is the LOWEST priority information to provide when consulting with CHEMTREC?

The name of the person who initially called 911

What does the T in the mnemonic TRACEM stand for?

Thermal

Into which category of hazardous materials do weapons of mass destruction commonly fall?

Toxic and flammable gases

A weapon of mass destruction would most likely fall into what category of HAZMAT?

Toxic and infectious substances

Which is a common weapon used in terrorism?

Toxic substances

Which statement regarding sensory clues to a hazardous materials incident is LEAST accurate?

Using your sense of smell is a reliable method of detecting hazardous materials

What is considered the LEAST reliable method to detect the presence of hazardous materials?

Using your senses

As an EMT at the scene of a hazardous materials incident, you will treat any life threats in the:

Warm zone

In which area is lifesaving emergency patient care begun in a hazardous materials incident?

Warm zone

How does contamination occur in a radiation incident?

When you come into contact with the source of radiation contamination, such as radioactive particles