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The definition of terrorism according to Title 18 United States Code (USC) is:
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Acts intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy
of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government
by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
Psychological warfare tactics used to sway political outcomes on an international
scale
The use of force or violence, or threatened use of force or violence, to change
political policies, destroy economic bases, or eliminate a particular social class
The use of force or violence, or threatened use of force or violence, against
politicians for the purpose of intimidating or changing a government, its policies
against foreign powers, or its economic status
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Acts intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a
government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by
mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping
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Which of the following actions is potentially part of executing an attack?
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Theft of employee ID cards
An attempt to gain access to restricted areas
Leaving an unattended vehicle in close proximity to a potential target
All of the above
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All of the above
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Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR
might include:
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All telecommunications towers
Electrical power generation and transmission facilities
Amusement parks
Sewage treatment plants
All of the above
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All of the above
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CIKR refers to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources. They are potential targets for
criminals and terrorists using hazardous materials. Which of the following
is not considered a part of critical infrastructure?
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Manufacturing plant
Public library
Energy grid
County courthouse
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Public library
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When an incident is suspected of involving criminal or terrorist activity, awareness-
level personnel/responders already on the scene of an incident should be able to
recognize the presence of hazardous materials and do all of the following except:
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Call for trained personnel
Neutralize the hazard
Protect themselves
Secure the area
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Neutralize the hazard
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What does the acronym CBRNE stand for?
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Corrosive, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Electricity
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Neutron, and Explosive
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive
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Hazardous materials are classified using the United Nations Identification (UN ID)
numbering system. The UN ID numbers are _____ digits long.
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3
4
5
6
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4
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Examples of clues that use the senses to indicate hazardous materials include:

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Fire or vapor clouds
Visible corrosion
A hissing sound
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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Visible corrosion
,
A hissing sound
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Fire or vapor clouds
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Protective actions are those steps taken to safeguard the health and safety of
emergency responders and the public during an incident involving releases of
dangerous goods (DOT 2012, pg. 288). Protective actions are listed in the green- and
____________ -bordered pages of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
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Yellow
Orange
Blue
White
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Orange
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A dangerous cargo manifest is most commonly associated with which mode of
transportation?
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Rail
Highway
Water
Air
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Water
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The shipping paper used in rail transportation is called a:
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Bill of lading
Consist or waybill
Bill of sale
Conductor papers
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Consist or waybill
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Referring to the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), what is the United Nations
Identification (UN ID) number for the chemical agent lewisite?
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153
2289
B131P
2810
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2810
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Which Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) agent can cause severe burns, coughing, nose
and throat irritation, blindness, lung damage, and death?
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Anhydrous ammonia
Phosgene
Hydrogen cyanide
Chlorine
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Anhydrous ammonia
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Disadvantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities include all of the
following except:
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Requires large quantities
Difficult to acquire
Production and deployment hazardous to the terrorists
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Difficult to acquire
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Common sources in the community where Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) can be
found include which of the following locations?
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Manufacturing plants
Food processing and storage facilities
Shipyards
All of the above
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All of the above
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TRACEM-P is an acronym used to outline potential hazards and mechanisms of injury
at Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incidents. What does the "P" in TRACEM-P stand
for?
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Psychological
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Particle
Potential
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Psychological
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Which of the following are indicators of a chemical attack?
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Lack of insect life
Mass casualties
Numerous terrorists
Dead animals
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Dead animals
,
Mass casualties
,
Lack of insect life
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In regard to control zones, the Incident Command Post (ICP) is located in the:
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Cold zone
Hot zone
Exclusion zone
Warm zone
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Cold zone
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Vaccination is the most effective tool for:
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Toxins
Bacteria
Viruses
All of the above
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Viruses
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The advantages of using biological agents include:
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Availability
Difficulty of detection
Ease of spreading
All of the above
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All of the above
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has three categories of
biological agents. Of these categories, which one is considered the highest priority
that could cause the highest risk to the public and national security?
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Category A
Category B
Category C
None of the above
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Category A
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Which of these is not a potential source in your community for biological agents?
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Auto manufacturing plants
University research facilities
Hospital and veterinary laboratories
Nature and agriculture
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Auto manufacturing plants
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What is not a possible indicator of a biological agent?
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Abandoned spray devices
Unscheduled and unusual spray being disseminated
Unusual number of sick or dying people
An outbreak of psoriasis
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An outbreak of psoriasis
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Radiation can travel:
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Only downwind
Only upwind
In all directions
None of the above
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In all directions
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A Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is a conventional explosion that is used to
spread radioactive material. This is also known as a(n):
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Homemade bomb
Sprayer bomb
Dirty bomb
Terrorist bomb
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Dirty bomb
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The difference between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion is:
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Francs
Fizzle
Functional
Fission
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Fission
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Heavy containers, delayed effects, and hazards to terrorists are disadvantages of
using radiological material for terrorist activity.
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True
False
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All of the following are potential sources of radioactive material except:
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Hospitals and cancer treatment facilities
Government research facilities
Nuclear power plants
Municipal swimming pools
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Municipal swimming pools
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The principles of __________, __________, and __________ are usually applied to
radiological incidents but they also apply to chemical agents.
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Vapor density; Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH); Lethal
Concentration 50 (LC50)
Specific gravity; Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL); Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive (CBRNE)
Angle of approach; elevation; diversion
Time; distance; shielding
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Time; distance; shielding
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Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except:
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Microwaves
Unusual metal debris
Containers may display a radiation symbol
Material that is hot and or seem to emit heat
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Microwaves
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Electrically initiated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) generally consist of four
components. Those components are represented by the acronym PIES, which stands
for Power source, Initiator, Explosive, and:
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Shockwave
Switch
Silence
Source
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Switch
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Additional explosive devices (also called secondary devices) are sometimes used
specifically to target emergency responders.
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True
False
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Some potential sources of explosives in your community include all of the
following except:
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Excavation sites
Agriculture
Logging sites
Elementary schools
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Elementary schools
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If you see a person wearing clothes out of season, wearing loose clothing, carrying
heavy luggage/backpack, and walking with a purpose but not running that person
might be carrying a:
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Suicide IED
Vehicle-borne IED
Package Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
Delivery IED
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Suicide IED
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In regard to protective actions for explosive devices, the area where the blast
originates is referred to as ___________ perimeter/isolation zone.
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Hot
Cold
Warm
Security
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Hot
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Trained responders will assess a post-blast site before entering the area. They will
look for structural hazards such as:
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Loose tiles and office supplies
Computers and printers, glass, and other work machines
Paper trail, wet floor, and debris
Glass, concrete and steel fragments, and collapse hazards
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Glass, concrete and steel fragments, and collapse hazards