TCFP Firefighter I/II Chapters 36-37 Test with complete
solution
According to the Environmental Protection Agency classification system, what is
the level of protection afforded a suit that fully encapsulates the wearer and
includes a self-contained breathing apparatus?
Select one:
A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
B. A
According to the HAZWOPER regulation, Level __________ is the minimum level
of protection to be worn when operating in an unknown environment.
Select one:
A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
A. B
Chemicals pass into and through a material on a molecular level by:
Select one:
A. infiltration.
B. absorption.
C. diffusion.
D. permeation.
D. permeation.
Standard firefighting turnouts provide some protection against which forms of
radiation?
Select one:
A. Neither alpha nor gamma
B. Both alpha and beta
C. Gamma only
D. Alpha only
B. Both alpha and beta
What is Level D protection?
Select one:
A. Vapor-protective clothing
B. Standard work clothing
C. Chemical splash-protective clothing
D. Any type of clothing worn with respiratory protection
B. Standard work clothing
What is one drawback of vapor-protective clothing?
Select one:
A. It cannot be used in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and
,health.
B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
C. It must be used with a supplied-air respirator.
D. It does not protect against liquid splashes.
B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
What is the process by which a hazardous chemical flows through closures,
seams, or pinholes in a material?
Select one:
A. Penetration
B. Leakage
C. Intrusion
D. Seepage
A. Penetration
What is the subject of the acronym TRACEMP?
Select one:
A. Methods of terrorist attack
B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials incident
C. Symptoms of radiation sickness
D. Symptoms of chemical agent poisoning
B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials incident
When atmospheric conditions at a hazardous materials incident are unknown,
what is the minimum level of respiratory protection for operations level
responders?
Select one:
A. Powered air-purifying respirator
B. HEPA filter mask
C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
D. Air-purifying respirator
C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
When referring to a breathing apparatus, what does the S stand for in SARs?
Select one:
A. Supplemental
B. Simple
C. Self
D. Supplied
D. Supplied
A(n) __________ garment provides full body protection from gases, vapors, and
liquids.
Select one:
A. chemical-protective
B. isolation
C. vapor-protective
D. atmospheric
C. vapor-protective
From the following list, which item is removed last during the decontamination
process?
, Select one:
A. Personal clothing
B. Boots
C. Protective suit
D. Gloves
A. Personal clothing
High temperature-protective equipment is designed to provide how much
protection from hazardous materials?
Select one:
A. None
B. Full vapor/gas/mist protection
C. Full liquid splash-protection
D. Complete
A. None
How can you check the compatibility of a particular chemical-protective suit with
a specific material?
Select one:
A. Check the suit's NFPA PPE classification label.
B. Check the suit's EPA PPE classification label.
C. Refer to the material compatibility table in the ERG.
D. Check the compatibility chart supplied by the manufacturer.
D. Check the compatibility chart supplied by the manufacturer.
In which hazardous materials situation will structural firefighting protective
clothing provide you with adequate protection?
Select one:
A. You will be exposed to splashes of the material.
B. You will have to handle the material.
C. There are high atmospheric concentrations of the material.
D. None of these is correct.
D. None of these is correct.
Level _____ PPE should be used only when the atmosphere contains no known
hazard and when there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of
hazardous levels of chemicals.
Select one:
A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
C. D
Level __________ PPE should be used when the hazardous material identified
requires the highest level of protection for skin, eyes, and lungs.
Select one:
A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
solution
According to the Environmental Protection Agency classification system, what is
the level of protection afforded a suit that fully encapsulates the wearer and
includes a self-contained breathing apparatus?
Select one:
A. C
B. A
C. D
D. B
B. A
According to the HAZWOPER regulation, Level __________ is the minimum level
of protection to be worn when operating in an unknown environment.
Select one:
A. B
B. A
C. D
D. C
A. B
Chemicals pass into and through a material on a molecular level by:
Select one:
A. infiltration.
B. absorption.
C. diffusion.
D. permeation.
D. permeation.
Standard firefighting turnouts provide some protection against which forms of
radiation?
Select one:
A. Neither alpha nor gamma
B. Both alpha and beta
C. Gamma only
D. Alpha only
B. Both alpha and beta
What is Level D protection?
Select one:
A. Vapor-protective clothing
B. Standard work clothing
C. Chemical splash-protective clothing
D. Any type of clothing worn with respiratory protection
B. Standard work clothing
What is one drawback of vapor-protective clothing?
Select one:
A. It cannot be used in atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and
,health.
B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
C. It must be used with a supplied-air respirator.
D. It does not protect against liquid splashes.
B. It retains the wearer's body heat.
What is the process by which a hazardous chemical flows through closures,
seams, or pinholes in a material?
Select one:
A. Penetration
B. Leakage
C. Intrusion
D. Seepage
A. Penetration
What is the subject of the acronym TRACEMP?
Select one:
A. Methods of terrorist attack
B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials incident
C. Symptoms of radiation sickness
D. Symptoms of chemical agent poisoning
B. Potential types of harm at a hazardous materials incident
When atmospheric conditions at a hazardous materials incident are unknown,
what is the minimum level of respiratory protection for operations level
responders?
Select one:
A. Powered air-purifying respirator
B. HEPA filter mask
C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
D. Air-purifying respirator
C. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus
When referring to a breathing apparatus, what does the S stand for in SARs?
Select one:
A. Supplemental
B. Simple
C. Self
D. Supplied
D. Supplied
A(n) __________ garment provides full body protection from gases, vapors, and
liquids.
Select one:
A. chemical-protective
B. isolation
C. vapor-protective
D. atmospheric
C. vapor-protective
From the following list, which item is removed last during the decontamination
process?
, Select one:
A. Personal clothing
B. Boots
C. Protective suit
D. Gloves
A. Personal clothing
High temperature-protective equipment is designed to provide how much
protection from hazardous materials?
Select one:
A. None
B. Full vapor/gas/mist protection
C. Full liquid splash-protection
D. Complete
A. None
How can you check the compatibility of a particular chemical-protective suit with
a specific material?
Select one:
A. Check the suit's NFPA PPE classification label.
B. Check the suit's EPA PPE classification label.
C. Refer to the material compatibility table in the ERG.
D. Check the compatibility chart supplied by the manufacturer.
D. Check the compatibility chart supplied by the manufacturer.
In which hazardous materials situation will structural firefighting protective
clothing provide you with adequate protection?
Select one:
A. You will be exposed to splashes of the material.
B. You will have to handle the material.
C. There are high atmospheric concentrations of the material.
D. None of these is correct.
D. None of these is correct.
Level _____ PPE should be used only when the atmosphere contains no known
hazard and when there is no potential for splashes, immersion, or inhalation of
hazardous levels of chemicals.
Select one:
A. C
B. B
C. D
D. A
C. D
Level __________ PPE should be used when the hazardous material identified
requires the highest level of protection for skin, eyes, and lungs.
Select one:
A. B
B. C
C. A
D. D
