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The definition of terrorism according to Title 18 United States Code (USC) is:

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The correct answer is: 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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The four most common terrorist activities include gathering target intelligence, acquiring materials necessary for an attack, preparing materials, and:

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The correct answer is: Executing the first steps of an attack

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Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) are potential terrorist targets. CIKR might include:

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The correct answer is: All of the above

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CIKR are potential targets for criminal or terrorists using hazardous materials. The initials CIKR stand for Critical Infrastructure and Key ____________:

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The correct answer is: Resources

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You are a first responder dispatched to a hazardous materials incident. You find evidence that it may be the result of criminal or terrorist activity. Who would you first notify?

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The correct answer is: Incident Commander

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Hazardous materials are regulated by several different government agencies. The five main federal agencies involved in hazardous materials regulation are the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and:

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The correct answer is: Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Which Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class contains organic peroxides and oxidizers?

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The correct answer is: Class 5

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The seven basic clues for recognizing a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident are potential sources, container shapes, marking and colors, labels and placards, shipping papers and facility documents, monitoring and detection equipment, and:

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The correct answer is: Senses

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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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The correct answer is: Orange

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The blue area of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 diamond identifies hazards related to:

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The correct answer is: Health

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The shipping paper used in water transportation is called a:

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The correct answer is: Dangerous cargo manifest

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The area from which you evacuate the public is called the:

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The correct answer is: Protective action zone

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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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The correct answer is: Anhydrous ammonia

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Disadvantages of using chemical agents for terrorist activities include all of the following except:

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The correct answer is: 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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The correct answer is: All of the above

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TRACEM-P outlines potential hazards and mechanisms of injury at a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) incident. The letter \"T\" stands for:

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The correct answer is: Thermal

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Which of the following are indicators of a chemical attack?

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The correct answer is: 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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The correct answer is: Cold zone

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Of the different routes of entry, what is the most deadly route for anthrax?

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The correct answer is: Inhalation

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The disadvantages of using biological agents include all of the following except:

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The correct answer is: Day or night

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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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The correct answer is: Category A

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A local community has multiple occupancies and locations for biological agents. Some examples include all of the following except:

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The correct answer is: Libraries

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Abandoned spray devices and unscheduled and unusual spraying activities are potential indicators of a possible biological incident.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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An atom is the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination with another element. Only unstable atoms release excess energy in the form of rays and particles.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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What is the most likely radiological device that a terrorist might use in a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident?

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The correct answer is: Dirty bomb

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Nuclear weapons have a low probability of use and their size may be larger than a conventional explosive device.

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The correct answer is 'True'.

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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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The correct answer is 'True'.

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Potential sources of radioactive material can be located in:

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The correct answer is: All of the above

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A responder can protect himself/herself from radiation by using distance as a response action. How is distance used as a protective action?

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The correct answer is: Moving away from the radiation source will reduce exposure.

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Indicators of a possible radiological incident include all of the following except:

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The correct answer is: 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, ________, Explosive, and Switch.

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The correct answer is: Initiator

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According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), checking for additional explosive devices should include all of the following steps except:

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The correct answer is: Moving items that are in your way

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Some potential sources of explosives in your community include all of the following except:

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The correct answer is: Elementary schools

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The indicators of a criminal/terrorist act involving explosives are:

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The correct answer is: All of the above

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Protective actions for explosive devices include all of the following except:

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The correct answer is: Stay on the ground in a prone position

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When responding to an incident where explosive materials are suspected, it is safe to use wireless communication devices.

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The correct answer is: No

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