HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL

HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE (ACTUAL /

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Site security should provide all of the following except? - --- Answers---Prevent increased hazards

Which is the highest priority during an emergency decontamination involving a chemically contaminated worker who is seriously injured? - ---Answers---Immediate emergency treatment of the victim

Which of the following situations is the hardest to remove during decontamination? - ---Answers---Chemicals permeated into PPE material

What is the minimum level of protection that decontamination personnel should wear during decontamination of returning field personnel? - ---Answers---One level lower protection as workers in the Exclusion Zone

The best decontamination procedure is which of the following?

• ---Answers---Not to get contaminated at all

The decontamination procedure discussed in class has how many steps? - ---Answers---6 steps 1 / 4

Decontamination takes place in which of the following zones? - ---Answers---Contamination Reduction Zone

A Responder's PPE apparel may become contaminated while working at a hazardous substance incident by which of the following? - ---Answers---All of the Answers are correct

Decontamination of equipment and PPE is generally not dependent on which of the following? - ---Answers---The overall cost

The most important factor to consider when deciding upon decontamination methods is which of the following? - --- Answers---The type of contaminant involved

A low pressure warning alarm sounds on a SCBA unit, what should the worker do? - ---Answers---Signal your partner and get out of the hazard area as soon as possible

Decontamination procedures must be developed and implemented ___. - ---Answers---Before anyone enters a hot zone work site

A decontamination plan will have which of the following elements? - ---Answers---Methods and procedures, type of decon station, disposal methods, written plan

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Which is the highest priority during an emergency decontamination involving a chemically contaminated worker who has minor injuries? - ---Answers---Decontamination of the injured worker before transportation to the hospital

Encapsulated suits should be checked for deficiencies before they are used - ---Answers---True

Protective clothing and respirators can help prevent worker contamination - ---Answers---True

In an emergency the primary concern is the protection of property - ---Answers---False

Rescuers do not have to take measures to prevent the spread of contamination - ---Answers---False

What is the primary purpose of a medical surveillance program? - ---Answers---Assess and monitor a worker's health before employment as well as during the course of employment

Other than the individual examinee, who has access to an individual's medical records? - ---Answers---A designee of the individual

Under the record keeping requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Standard, the employer must maintain and 3 / 4

preserve medical records of a worker's exposure to hazardous materials for what period of time? - ---Answers--- For the term of employment, plus 30 years

How often should a Team Member be examined according to federal regulations? - ---Answers---Upon entering, on a periodic basis; following appearance of symptoms that indicate exposure; and upon termination from a Hazardous Materials Team

Why is assessment of the cardiovascular system an important part of a baseline medical surveillance exam? - ---Answers-- -It identifies people with cardiovascular risk factors so they will not be permitted to use personal protective equipment including respirators

Who is required to pay for work-related medical surveillance exams? - ---Answers---The employer

Which statement about medical exams is false? - ---Answers- --All medical conditions must be reported to the employer by the examining physician whether or not they affect work performance

Which of the following is the most important relating to heat stroke? - ---Answers---Professional medical treatment must be administered as soon as possible

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