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AEMT Pretest | Questions AndAnswers (Passed!!!)
Which of the following is a disadvantage of relying on a manifest for information about a
hazardous material?
A.
They do not carry the UN number of the substance.
B.
They do not give information about the amount of the substance involved.
C.
They are not required to list the hazard class or division of the material.
D.
Because they are kept onboard the means of transport (ship, train, tractor-trailer), they
may be inaccessible in the event of a spill. Correct Ans - D.
Because they are kept onboard the means of transport (ship, train, tractor-trailer), they
may be inaccessible in the event of a spill.
Low-energy radiation particles that range only about two inches from their source and
cannot penetrate the skin, but which may cause damage if inhaled or ingested, are an
example of:
A. microwave radiation.
B. gamma radiation.
C. alpha particles.
D. beta particles. Correct Ans - C. alpha particles.
Which type of exposure is a result of low-dose longer-term exposure of a substance?
A.
Primary contamination
B.
Secondary contamination
C.
Chronic exposure
D.
Acute exposure Correct Ans - C.
Chronic exposure
For an EMS provider, the first action necessary when there is a hazardous materials
incident is to:
A.
recognize indications of a hazardous materials incident.
B.
notify hazardous materials specialized resources.
, C.
avoid hazardous materials.
D.
isolate hazardous materials. Correct Ans - A.
recognize indications of a hazardous materials incident.
Which of the following is an indication that a potential hazardous materials incident has
occurred?
A.
A yellow haze surrounding a wrecked tanker truck
B.
A strong chemical odor close to a wrecked tanker truck
C.
Leaking fluids on the road surrounding a wrecked tanker truck
D.
All of the above Correct Ans - D. All of the above
You have responded to a local manufacturing plant where a large vat of highly alkalytic
industrial cleaner has been turned over. Which of the following would provide you with the
BEST information about the material?
A. NFPA placards
B. Material safety data sheets
C. Shipping papers
D. Emergency Response Guidebook Correct Ans - B. Material safety data sheets
You have been dispatched to an ongoing hazardous materials incident. Upon arrival, what
is the MOST important aspect for you as an Advanced EMT to remember relating to the
incident?
A. R - Recognize the hazardous material.
B. A - Avoid the hazardous material.
C. I - Isolate the hazardous material.
D. N - Notify responders of the hazardous material. Correct Ans - B. A - Avoid the
hazardous material
Which hazardous materials level of training requires a 40-hour training course?
A. First Responder Awareness
B. Hazardous Materials Technician
C. First Responder Operations
D. Hazardous Materials Operations Correct Ans - B. Hazardous Materials
Technicians
The longest-range form of radiation, which has high energy and can range several hundred
feet or more, is:
A.
neutron radiation.
B.
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