Chapter 10: Decontamination

Question 1

The transfer of a hazardous material to persons, equipment, and the environment in greater than acceptable quantities

Answer 1

Contamination

Question 2

What are the two types of contamination?

Answer 2

Direct contamination, and gross contamination

Question 3

When there is contact with the source of contamination

Answer 3

Direct contamination

Question 4

______When contamination occurs without contacting the direct source.

Answer 4

Cross contamination (also called secondary contamination)

Question 5

Contaminates maybe?

Answer 5

Solid, liquid, gases.

Question 6

Contaminants very depending on the material involved, but may be divided into the following types?

Answer 6

Chemical, physical, or biological

Question 7

What are the four types of decontamination?

Answer 7

Gross
emergency
technical
mass decontamination

Question 8

Decontamination phase where surface decontamination is reduced as quickly as possible

Answer 8

Gross decontamination

Question 9

Decontamination to remove the threatening Contaminant from the victim as quickly as possible without regard for the environment or property protection

Answer 9

Emergency decontamination

Question 10

Decontamination using chemical or physical methods to thoroughly remove contaminants from responders (primarily entry team personnel) and their equipment; usually conducted within a formal decontamination line or Corredor following gross decontamination

Answer 10

Technical decontamination

Question 11

Decontamination of large numbers of people in the fastest possible time to reduce surface contamination to a safe level, with or without a formal decontamination corridor or line

Answer 11

Mass contamination

Question 12

The basic principles of any decontamination operation are?

Answer 12

Get it off, keep it off, contain (prevent cross-contamination)

Question 13

The most effective means of decontamination may be as simple as_________that has been contaminated by the hazardous material.

Answer 13

The removal of the outer clothing or PPE

Question 14

Decontamination methods can be divided into four broad categories

Answer 14

Wet, dry, chemical, and physical

Question 15

Decontamination method usually involving washing the contaminated surface with solutions or flushing with water from the whole stream or safety shower.

Answer 15

Wet method

Question 16

Decontamination method including scraping, brushing, and absorption.

Answer 16

Dry method

Question 17

Method of decontamination that remove the contaminant from a contaminated person without changing the material chemically

Answer 17

Physical method

Question 18

Decontamination method that is used to make the contaminant less harmful by changing it through some kind of chemical process

Answer 18

Chemical method

Question 19

What kind of decontamination can harm the environment?

Answer 19

Emergency decontamination can harm the environment.

Question 20

Victims who are able to understand directions, talk and walk unassisted are considered?

Answer 20

Ambulatory

Question 21

What does the acronym START mean?

Answer 21

Simple triage and rapid treatment/transport

Question 22

In what zone will triage be conducted after decontamination has been performed?

Answer 22

Cold zone

Question 23

Procedures for conducting_____ of victims should be predetermined within the local emergency response plan.

Answer 23

Triage

Question 24

The following factors are considered when choosing a decontamination site.

Answer 24

Wind direction (The decontamination site needs to be up wind),Weather, accessibility, time, to rain and surface material, lighting, drains and waterways, and water supply.