4b051 Bioenvironmental Engineering Journeyman CDC Ure Questions Vol. 3

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1.

Anthrax is an example of which biohazardous agent?
- A.
  
  Fungi.
- B.
  
  Prions.
- C.
  
  Bacteria.
- D.
  
  Arboviruses.
2.

A period that can last for days, weeks, or months, when a biological threat can be transmitted from person to person is known as
- A.
  
  Resistance.
- B.
  
  Contagiousness.
- C.
  
  Incubation period.
- D.
  
  Communicability period.
3.

Which microorganism is totally dependent on its hosts for replication?
- A.
  
  Virus.
- B.
  
  Bacteria.
- C.
  
  Eukaryotes.
- D.
  
  Prokaryotes.
4.

Which is an inefficient delivery system for biological warfare agents?
- A.
  
  Boats.
- B.
  
  Aircraft.
- C.
  
  Truck equipped with sprayers.
- D.
  
  Conventional explosive munitions.
5.

Which type of control typically attacks the chain of infection at the means of transmission or susceptible host?
- A.
  
  Engineering.
- B.
  
  Administrative.
- C.
  
  Shelter in place.
- D.
  
  Collective protection.
6.

In a biologically contaminated environment, which biological health threat control would enable personnel to work or gain rest and relief without wearing individual protective equipment?
- A.
  
  Administrative.
- B.
  
  Shelter-in-place.
- C.
  
  Collective protective system.
- D.
  
  Ventilated biological cabinets.
7.

What is the goal of biological control measures?
- A.
  
  Change personnel behaviors.
- B.
  
  Break the chain of infection.
- C.
  
  Eliminate the chain of infection.
- D.
  
  Implement the use of personal protective equipment.
8.

Which is an example of an engineering control?
- A.
  
  Chemoprophylaxis.
- B.
  
  Isolation/quarantine.
- C.
  
  Use of standard precautions.
- D.
  
  Disinfection of drinking water.
9.

What is the gaseous form of a substance that is a liquid or solid at normal room temperature and pressure?
- A.
  
  Fume.
- B.
  
  Vapor.
- C.
  
  Aerosol.
- D.
  
  Pure gas.
10.

All are reasons why solubility is important in understanding the potential hazard of a solvent except that it affects the
- A.
  
  Absorption of the substance into the body.
- B.
  
  Storage of the substance in various tissues.
- C.
  
  Target organs and the rate at which they are damaged.
- D.
  
  Distribution of the substance throughout the body.
11.

If you wanted to know the signs and symptoms of exposure to a chemical product, what part of the material safety data sheet (MSDS) would you review?
- A.
  
  Hazards Identification.
- B.
  
  Physical and Chemical Properties.
- C.
  
  Composition/Information on Ingredients.
- D.
  
  Exposure Controls and Personal Protection.
12.

If a material safety data sheet (MSDS) is not provided with the initial shipment of a hazardous material, who must request it?
- A.
  
  Public Health.
- B.
  
  Ground Safety.
- C.
  
  Workplace using the product.
- D.
  
  Bioenvironmental Engineering.
13.

What document would specifically address actions that must be taken for regulated chemicals considered very hazardous?
- A.
  
  Substance specific standard.
- B.
  
  Hazard Communication standard.
- C.
  
  Workplace hazardous chemical inventory.
- D.
  
  Hazardous material vulnerability assessment.
14.

In which publication will you find a majority of substance specific standards that you will deal with?
- A.
  
  AFOSH Standard 91-68, Chemical Safety.
- B.
  
  29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication.
- C.
  
  OSHA’s Construction Standard (1926 series).
- D.
  
  OSHA General Industry Standard (1910 series).
15.

What did Congress enact in response to concerns regarding the environmental and safety hazards posed by the storage and handling of toxic chemicals?
- A.
  
  State Emergency Response Commission.
- B.
  
  Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act.
- C.
  
  Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
- D.
  
  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
16.

All of the following characteristics make toxic industrial chemicals and toxic industrial materials attractive improvised weapons except which one?
- A.
  
  Very large quantities.
- B.
  
  Modes of transportation.
- C.
  
  Inability to safeguard against.
- D.
  
  Potential to cause illness/injury.
17.

If a toxic industrial chemicals and toxic industrial materials vulnerability assessment final report identifies and associates a vulnerability to a specific US military site, it must receive what classification?
- A.
  
  TOP SECRET.
- B.
  
  CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET.
- C.
  
  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
- D.
  
  UNCLASSIFIED.
18.

When identifying toxic industrial chemicals and toxic industrial materials in the vicinity of an installation, you should evaluate facilities within
- A.
  
  5 miles of the installation.
- B.
  
  10 miles of the installation.
- C.
  
  15 miles of the installation.
- D.
  
  20 miles of the installation.
19.

What method of dermal monitoring can include collecting and analyzing the clothing worn by the worker?
- A.
  
  Direct.
- B.
  
  Indirect.
- C.
  
  Chemical.
- D.
  
  Screening.
20.

Chlorine has a vapor density of 2.47. When identifying inhalation hazards, you would use this vapor density to infer that high concentrations of chlorine would
- A.
  
  Evaporate slowly.
- B.
  
  Evaporate quickly.
- C.
  
  Rise into the air.
- D.
  
  Sink to the ground.
21.

Which control removes the hazard from the work area?
- A.
  
  Substitution.
- B.
  
  Administrative.
- C.
  
  Worker rotation.
- D.
  
  Personal protective equipment.
22.

Air monitoring devices are a form of what kind of control?
- A.
  
  Engineering.
- B.
  
  Ventilation.
- C.
  
  Administrative.
- D.
  
  Personal protective equipment.
23.

Your sampling determines workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals which exceed allowable exposure limits. If stated in the relevant standard, what should be established?
- A.
  
  Regulated area.
- B.
  
  Restricted area.
- C.
  
  Remediation area.
- D.
  
  Requirements area.
24.

What is one of the main components you must include in the Hazard Communications (HAZCOM) Program?
- A.
  
  A point of contact for HAZMAT (hazardous material.
- B.
  
  An inventory of hazardous chemical.
- C.
  
  A listing of controls for each hazard.
- D.
  
  A tracking system for hazardous materials.
25.

Which is an important aspect of the employee hazard communication (HAZCOM) program?
- A.
  
  Employees are aware of their shop category.
- B.
  
  Employees know how to request hazardous chemicals.
- C.
  
  Chemical inventories are kept accurate and complete.
- D.
  
  Employees know how to use chemical hazard information.