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1
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Influences on the standard of care include

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Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidance Documents

2
Q

An important piece of legislation that addressed planning, training, and emergency response is:

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SARA 1986

3
Q

The OSHA and EPA regulations that are identical and are known as the HAZWOPER regulations are called

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29 CFR 1910.120 and 40 CFR 311

4
Q

OSHA requires that all employers develop what:

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ERPs for hazardous materials emergencies

5
Q

The ___ is required to develop a facility ERP if the employees are expected to handle hazardous materials responses.

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Employer

6
Q

The Incident Safety Officer must be:

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Knowledgeable in the operations being implemented.

7
Q

ALS treatment for the hazardous materials patient is directed toward?

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Supportive care, Enhancement of elimination, treatment with antidotes.

8
Q

There are 5 levels of training identified in the HAZWOPER regulations. EMS responders who will provide care to a patient who poses a risk of secondary contamination should be trained to at least what level?

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Operations

9
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Which of the following NFPA standards outline the competencies for EMS response?

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NFPA 473

10
Q

The three steps of termination include all of the following except:

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Decontamination

11
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Responders who are assigned to Hazmat Response Teams must have medical monitoring performed at what times?

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Baseline prior to start of assignment on the teams, Annually, Termination at the end of assignment with the Hazardous Materials team, after any exposure over the PEL.

12
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True or False

Toxidrome, the blending of the words toxic and syndrome, is a set of autonomic signs and symptoms caused by a xenobiotic

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True