Question 1

The Select Agents Program aims to protect the public from what types of hazards?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological agents or biothreat pathogens 
B)  chemical warfare agents 
C)  radioisotopes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  biological agents or biothreat pathogens 
B)  chemical warfare agents 
C)  radioisotopes 
D)  All of the above A

Question 2

What is an example of legislate to mitigate strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of surveillance cameras 
B)  zoning 
C)  spending less time near radiation sources 
D)  None of the above 
A)  use of surveillance cameras 
B)  zoning 
C)  spending less time near radiation sources 
D)  None of the above B

Question 3

An example of a medical countermeasure used in a public health emergency is social distancing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

STAPLEE is a new software tool developed by the U.S. Army used to predict chemical release patterns using plume modeling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hazard mitigation plans at the state and local level seldom address technological hazards or threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Biosecurity refers to the policies and measures taken for protecting a nation's food supply and agricultural resources from both accidental contamination and deliberate attacks of bioterrorism

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both the Stafford Act and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 specifically require mitigation planning for natural hazards, but not for manmade hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

EPCRA falls under Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What incident had a profound effect on the regulation of chemical hazards in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three Mile Island Incident 
B)  West, Texas explosion 
C)  Bhopal Chemical Release 
D)  Tokyo Subway Attack 
A)  Three Mile Island Incident 
B)  West, Texas explosion 
C)  Bhopal Chemical Release 
D)  Tokyo Subway Attack

Question 10

Under EPCRA, Tier II chemical inventory submission forms are the simplest, requiring very little detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What Act stipulates requirements with toxic chemical releases and hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical Right to Know Act 
B)  HazMat Technicians Support Act 
C)  Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Chemical Right to Know Act 
B)  HazMat Technicians Support Act 
C)  Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Tier II hazardous materials inventory reporting is an example of what broad category of mitigation strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural 
B)  Non-structural 
C)  Passive 
D)  Aggressive 
A)  Structural 
B)  Non-structural 
C)  Passive 
D)  Aggressive

Question 13

Any organization that stores or harbors radiological sources must have a Radiation Protection Officer assigned to monitor the sources and exposure of personnel to those sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which bacteria in Category A is spread by the inhalation of spores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacillus anthracis 
B)  Yersinia pestis 
C)  Francisella tularensis 
D)  Variola major 
A)  Bacillus anthracis 
B)  Yersinia pestis 
C)  Francisella tularensis 
D)  Variola major

Question 15

Which biosafety would be required to handle the most deadly biological threats known to man (e.g., Ebola virus)?

Accepted Answer

A)  BSL-1 
B)  BSL-2 
C)  BSL-3 
D)  BSL-4 
A)  BSL-1 
B)  BSL-2 
C)  BSL-3 
D)  BSL-4

Question 16

In accordance with HSPD 7, authority for the oversight of the security of chemical facilities rests with what federal agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  DoD 
B)  EPA 
C)  DHS 
D)  FEMA 
A)  DoD 
B)  EPA 
C)  DHS 
D)  FEMA

Question 17

The Select Agents program been employed by the U.S. Postal Service to detect anthrax spores in mail sorting facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the criteria for an HHS Category A biological agent is that it 'may be easily dispersed or spread from human to human'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which HHS category contains the most deadly pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Category A 
B)  Category B 
C)  Category 1 
D)  Category 3 
A)  Category A 
B)  Category B 
C)  Category 1 
D)  Category 3

Question 20

The principle of Time, Distance and Shielding can be applied to mitigate most man-made hazards. What is a prime example of Shielding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of steel or heavy plastic drums to store hazardous materials 
B)  Emplacement of barriers or diking 
C)  Use of backflow prevention to protect water distribution systems 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Use of steel or heavy plastic drums to store hazardous materials 
B)  Emplacement of barriers or diking 
C)  Use of backflow prevention to protect water distribution systems 
D)  All of the above

The Select Agents Program aims to protect the public from what types of hazards?

What is an example of legislate to mitigate strategy?

An example of a medical countermeasure used in a public health emergency is social distancing.

STAPLEE is a new software tool developed by the U.S. Army used to predict chemical release patterns using plume modeling.

Hazard mitigation plans at the state and local level seldom address technological hazards or threats.

Biosecurity refers to the policies and measures taken for protecting a nation's food supply and agricultural resources from both accidental contamination and deliberate attacks of bioterrorism

Both the Stafford Act and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 specifically require mitigation planning for natural hazards, but not for manmade hazards.

EPCRA falls under Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986.

What incident had a profound effect on the regulation of chemical hazards in the United States?

Under EPCRA, Tier II chemical inventory submission forms are the simplest, requiring very little detail.

What Act stipulates requirements with toxic chemical releases and hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements in the United States?

Tier II hazardous materials inventory reporting is an example of what broad category of mitigation strategies?

Any organization that stores or harbors radiological sources must have a Radiation Protection Officer assigned to monitor the sources and exposure of personnel to those sources.

Which bacteria in Category A is spread by the inhalation of spores?

Which biosafety would be required to handle the most deadly biological threats known to man (e.g., Ebola virus)?

In accordance with HSPD 7, authority for the oversight of the security of chemical facilities rests with what federal agency?

The Select Agents program been employed by the U.S. Postal Service to detect anthrax spores in mail sorting facilities?

One of the criteria for an HHS Category A biological agent is that it 'may be easily dispersed or spread from human to human'.

Which HHS category contains the most deadly pathogens?

The principle of Time, Distance and Shielding can be applied to mitigate most man-made hazards. What is a prime example of Shielding?

Introduction

Mitigation Rules and Regulations

Role of Governments

Mitigation in the Private Sector

Hazard Identification Natural Hazards

Hazard Identification Man-Made Hazards

Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis

Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Thira

Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards

Mitigation Tools

Mitigation Best Practices

Filters

Exam 10: Mitigation Strategies for Man-Made Hazards

The Select Agents Program aims to protect the public from what types of hazards?

What is an example of legislate to mitigate strategy?

An example of a medical countermeasure used in a public health emergency is social distancing.

STAPLEE is a new software tool developed by the U.S. Army used to predict chemical release patterns using plume modeling.

Hazard mitigation plans at the state and local level seldom address technological hazards or threats.

Biosecurity refers to the policies and measures taken for protecting a nation's food supply and agricultural resources from both accidental contamination and deliberate attacks of bioterrorism

Both the Stafford Act and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 specifically require mitigation planning for natural hazards, but not for manmade hazards.

EPCRA falls under Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986.

What incident had a profound effect on the regulation of chemical hazards in the United States?

Under EPCRA, Tier II chemical inventory submission forms are the simplest, requiring very little detail.

What Act stipulates requirements with toxic chemical releases and hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements in the United States?

Tier II hazardous materials inventory reporting is an example of what broad category of mitigation strategies?

Any organization that stores or harbors radiological sources must have a Radiation Protection Officer assigned to monitor the sources and exposure of personnel to those sources.

Which bacteria in Category A is spread by the inhalation of spores?

Which biosafety would be required to handle the most deadly biological threats known to man (e.g., Ebola virus)?

In accordance with HSPD 7, authority for the oversight of the security of chemical facilities rests with what federal agency?

The Select Agents program been employed by the U.S. Postal Service to detect anthrax spores in mail sorting facilities?

One of the criteria for an HHS Category A biological agent is that it 'may be easily dispersed or spread from human to human'.

Which HHS category contains the most deadly pathogens?

The principle of Time, Distance and Shielding can be applied to mitigate most man-made hazards. What is a prime example of Shielding?

Introduction

Mitigation Rules and Regulations

Role of Governments

Mitigation in the Private Sector

Hazard Identification Natural Hazards

Hazard Identification Man-Made Hazards

Vulnerability Assessment and Impact Analysis

Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Thira

Mitigation Strategies for Natural Hazards

Mitigation Tools

Mitigation Best Practices

Filters