FF1 Chapter 24 Test
In Step 2 of the APIE process, responders: - ANSWER
Use the information gathered to determine what actions need to be taken to mitigate the incident
In Step 4 of the APIE process, responders: - ANSWER
Monitor progress to see whether the response plan is working, and continue throughout the incident
Hazardous materials or dangerous goods are: - ANSWER
Substances that possess harmful characteristics Hazmat incidents often: - ANSWER Are more complex than other types of emergency incidents 1 / 3
Acute health effects are - ANSWER Short- term effects that appear within hours or days
A chronic exposure to a hazardous material is: - ANSWER
Long-term or reoccurring
Breathing hazardous materials in through the nose or mouth is defined as: -
ANSWER Inhalation The process of taking in hazardous materials through the skin or eyes is defined as:
- ANSWER Absorption
A chemical that burns or destroys living tissue is an example of - ANSWER Corrosivity Chemicals or biological substances that cause sickness illness, or injury by doing
damage on the molecular scale are an example of: - ANSWER
Toxicity 2 / 3
Fires and explosions are examples of: - ANSWER
Energy release Which statement about gasses is most accurate - ANSWER Gases have an undefined shape and keep expanding if uncontained Which statement best describes compressed gas - ANSWER Any gas that is kept at pressures and/or temperatures higher than ambient conditions
The conversion of a liquid to vapor: - ANSWER
Increases the material's mobility Which statement about solids is most accurate? - ANSWER The particle size of solids may influence their behavior
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