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FEMA IS 302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A sealed radioactive source used in radiography operations would be an example of a special form radioactive material | True |
| While surveying with a contamination monitor, you hear an increase in the count rate. What should you do? | Finish the survey with audible turned off to avoid distraction. |
| To avoid the need for decontamination of critical hand-held equipment, a common practice is to place equipment in clear poly bags and then remove and dispose of the bag on exit from the contaminated area. | True |
| If a radiation survey instrument is available, the transport index is a good initial indicator for determining whether or not damage has occurred to the package. | True |
| When dealing with radioactive material, the correct response guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook can be identified by using which of the following: | UN Identification number |
| It is not necessary to use the wet decon method to decontaminate everyone exiting the hot zone at a radioactive material transportation incident. Removing the outer layer of PPE or clothing will often eliminate the contamination. A contamination survey will determine if further decontamination is necessary. | False |
| The potential health effects from exposure to radiation depend on how much radiation you receive and how fast you receive the dose. | True |
| What is the Transport Index (TI)? | The hazard class for the type of material being transported inside the package. |
| A patient who has only been exposed to radiation from an external source should be handled as follows | No differently than a person who may have received radiation therapy or a person who has received a diagnostic X-ray. |
| The four basic types of ionizing radiation are | Alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and neutron particles. |
| What is radioactive contamination? | Radioactive material in an unwanted or uncontrolled location. |
| The standard placard for radioactive material is yellow on top and white on bottom with black lettering and a black radiation symbol in the yellow portion | True |
| When approaching the incident scene, the survey instrument should be set on the __ scale | Lowest |
| Type B packages must withstand a series of tests that simulate severe or ‘worst case’ accident conditions | True |
| Most radioactive material shipments involve small quantities of radioactive material that have been packaged in Industrial or Type A packages. These containers pose minimal risk to the First Responder. | False |
| Response personnel could potentially become contaminated with radioactive material by: | Changing gloves after handling contaminated equipment or victims |
| The object behind a radiation exposure rate survey is to identify sources of radiation and determine general radiation fields. This will be useful for establishing hot zone boundaries. | True |
| Dosimetry devices such as the Self-Reading Dosimeter (SRD) or Electronic Dosimeters can provide Responders with information concerning their total accumulated dose. | True |
| Under normal transport conditions, the maximum radiation level at any point on the outer surfaces or outer plane of a transport vehicle should not exceed 200 mrem/hour. | True |
| Inhalation, ingestion, injection, and absorption are all methods by which: | Radioactive material enters the body. |
| Contamination survey instruments are very sensitive and typically report results in counts per minute (CPM) | True |
| Federal packaging and labeling regulations regarding radioactive material are such that the probability of an emergency responder receiving an ACUTE dose of radiation during response to a transportation incident is extremely | Low |
| For a Radioactive Yellow-II label, what is the maximum radiation level (in mrem/hour) on contact with the package? | 0.5 mrem/hour |
| Exposure rate survey instruments typically measure in mrem/hour or rem/hour | False |
| Some commonly transported sources of radioactive material are | X-rays and visible light. |
| Which of the following would NOT be found, as a package marking, on a radioactive material package? | Contamination levels |
| Radiation is _______; contamination is __. | energy; material |
| The preferred method for personnel decontamination (skin and/or other body surfaces) involves the use of: | Mild soap and lukewarm water |
| Radioactive material is defined as: | Any material that has been exposed to gamma radiation |
| Which instrument type would be most beneficial to the responder when entering a field of radiation? | An oxygen concentration meter |
| Contamination survey instruments commonly read out in mrem/hour or rem/hour | True |
| Which of the package labels below would indicate the lowest external radiation hazard? | Radioactive White-I |
| Not all radioactive material packages require package markings | True |
| A small dose of radiation received over a long period of time is called | A chronic radiation dose. |
| The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) states that ‘medical problems take priority over radiological concerns. | True |
| Many commonly shipped radioactive materials have very short half-lives. Rather than decontaminating items that may become contaminated with these materials, the items can be sealed in a bag and allowed to decay to a stable or non-radioactive state. | True |
| When handling a potentially contaminated patient, which method below should be used to limit the spread of contamination? | Decontaminate patients by removing all of their outer clothing (gross decon). |
| The doses we receive every day from natural background radiation and the doses received by people who work in nuclear and medical facilities are examples of: | Chronic radiation doses |
| A Radioactive White-I label indicates that extremely _ levels of external radiation can be expected | Low |
| Ionizing radiation is defined as: | Radiation that has enough energy to remove electrons from atoms |
| An acute dose of radiation refers to | A large amount of radiation dose received in a short period of time. |
| A person who is exposed to radiation will become contaminated | True |
| Which of the package types below is designed to transport material with the lowest levels of radioactivity? | Excepted packaging |
| Fissile Material is a material whose atoms are capable of nuclear fission (capable of being split). | True |
| A good way to assess whether or not a package is externally contaminated is to: | Take a wipe or smear sample on the exterior of the package. |
| While working in the Hot Zone area you are using an SRD to track your dose. When you read your SRD, a higher than expected reading is indicated. What should you do? | Notify the Incident Commander of the situation and continue working. |
| The ‘rem’ is a unit used to measure: | Radiation exposure |
| Type A packages contain potentially life-endangering amounts or radioactive material. | False |
| The curie (Ci), and becquerel (Bq), are units used to measure | Radiation dose rate |
| The Number ‘7’ on the standard placard for radioactive material denotes: | The DOT hazard classification for radioactive material. |
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