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Question 1

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An intoxicated driver drove his car into the side of a slow-moving train, hitting a tanker car. You recognize the need to call CHEMTREC, Inc. to get information on what is contained within the tanker. What piece of information is it critical to provide this agency so they can provide helpful information?

A) Type of railroad car involved
B) Name of the railroad carrier
C) UN identification number
D) Location and train identification number

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You have arrived on the scene where a tractor trailer has overturned. As you pull onto the scene, the driver of the truck approaches and informs you that he is hauling radioactive medical wastes and warns you that there is a car underneath the overturned trailer. Which of the following should you do immediately?

A) Move the ambulance upwind of the scene.
B) Position the ambulance in front of the vehicle to block oncoming traffic.
C) Attempt to identify the material and type of rays being emitted.
D) Determine if any radioactive material has been released.

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A small truck has gone over an embankment. The driver has suffered a head injury and is confused, but is able to tell you that he is hauling N-acetyl-para-aminophenol. Which of the following resources would provide you with the best initial information about this chemical?

The driver of a truck carrying a radioactive substance has accidentally come into contact with the material. You are first on the scene and a quick observation indicates that he still has the powder on his arm. Your immediate action would be to:

Which one of the following statements shows that the EMT has a proper understanding of basic operations at the scene of a hazardous materials emergency?

At the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, you have been assigned to the cold zone. In this zone, which one of the following activities will you be performing or assisting with?

You are the first emergency personnel on the scene of an overturned tanker truck. The driver appears motionless in the cab of the vehicle. You also note liquid leaking from the rear-valve assembly of the tanker. After properly positioning your ambulance, your immediate priority is to:

You have arrived on the scene of a chemical leak at an industrial park. The placard has a "1" in the blue diamond and a "4" in the red diamond, which means the material is:

You have been trained to the level of OSHA "First Responder Awareness." Regarding this level of training, which of the following activities are you qualified to perform?

On the scene of a hazardous materials emergency, which of the following individuals is best suited to provide command of the incident?

If the red diamond on a National Fire Protection Association placard contains a "4," the EMT should recognize that the material contained within is:

A worker has been exposed to beta rays given off by a radioactive material. Which one of the following should you do first?

While he is moving a container of a radioactive liquid, some of the liquid splashed onto the technician's arm. This situation is best be described as:

You are working the scene of a collision involving a tractor trailer that is hauling an unknown chemical. After it has been determined that no material has been spilled, the rescue chief asks you to get the truck's shipping papers. Where would these most likely be located?

On the National Fire Protection Association hazardous materials classification placard, the blue diamond represents:

The EMT would best describe a hazardous material as:

What is the level of training for those who respond to the release of hazardous materials in order to protect people, property, and the environment?

You are on a scene in which a radioactive material is emitting alpha rays. As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that the most appropriate shielding for this material is:

A train carrying radioactive materials has derailed. The radiation safety officer informs you that you will be receiving a 31-year-old male who was exposed to the radioactive material. As such, you should recognize that:

When working in the "warm" zone, the EMT must remember that: