Chem/Phys Prop
The atomic ___ of an element represents the number of protons.
A. age B. mass C. number D. energy
C. number
The four basic types of hydrocarbons are alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and: A. argon. B. atoms. C. astatine. D. aromatics.
D. aromatics
Which of the following types of chemical warfare agents are extremely toxic chemicals that produce characteristic blisters on exposed skin? A. Blood agents B. Nerve agents C. Choking agents D. Mustard agents
D. Mustard agents
pH meters and pH papers are the primary tools used to detect and measure which hazard?
A. Toxicity B. Corrosivity C. Flammability D. Pathogenicity
B. Corrosivity
Obtaining control samples, packaging items to avoid contamination, and establishing a chain of custody are duties that MOST accurately describe a:
A. code enforcer. B. level I firefighter. C. haz mat investigator. D. search and rescue technician.
C. haz mat investigator.
In cryogenic form, the noble gases have very high:
A. slurry potential. B. expansion ratios. C. electrical charges. D. metalloid content.
B. Expansion Ratio
The four primary types of ionizing radiation include alpha particles, beta particles, ___, and neutron particles. A. visible light B. microwaves C. radio waves D. gamma rays
D. gamma rays
Adamsite and pepper spray are common types of which chemical warfare agent?
A. Nerve B. Blood C. Blister D. Riot control
D. Riot control
Which of the following processes is performed on an instrument to ensure it responds accurately to a given vapor or gas within a specific concentration range?
A. Calibration B. Preservation C. Amplification D. Documentation
A. Calibration
When perfoming sample decontamination, what needs to be cleaned?
A. primary packaging only B. all packaging materials C. most exterior packaging only D. packaging is sterile/certified clean no need to decon
C. most exterior packaging only
Which of the following rules states that hydrogen, having only one shell, must obtain one more electron for a total of two? A. Shell Rule B. Duet Rule C. Octet Rule D. Bredt’s Rule
B. Duet Rule
A radioactive isotope decreases to less than ___ percent of its original value after seven half-lives.
A. 1 B. 5 C. 10 D. 15
A. 1
Which of the following biological agents are nonliving chemical compounds that are far more toxic than industrial chemicals? A. Toxins B. Viruses C. Bacteria D. Rickettsia
A. Toxins
For respiratory purposes, normal air should consist of ___ percent oxygen.
A. 10.9 B. 20.9 C. 30.9 D. 40.9
B. 20.9
Explosive labs and clan labs are easy to identify from each other. A. True B. False
B. False
Endothermic reactions are ___ by adding heat.
A. slowed B. stopped C. transferred D. accelerated
A. Slowed
Which of the following technologies is a method of infrared spectroscopy developed to overcome the limitations that may be found in dispersive instruments?
A. pH meter B. Ion mobility C. Fourier Transform IR D. Surface acoustic wave sensor
C. Fourier Transform IR
Which of the following technologies is used to separate components in a mixture and to measure contamination levels in air, water, and soil?
A. Ion mobility B. Mass spectroscopy C. Fourier Transform IR D. Gas chromatography
D. Gas chromatography
Which of the following instruments measure concentrations of flammable vapor or gas in the air and display readings as a percentage of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the calibration gas?
A. pH meters B. Metal oxide sensors C. Electrochemical cells D. Combustible gas indicators
D. Combustible gas indicators
One-Pot method clan labs can be identified by _________ A. Anhydrous ammonia and lithium B. Red phosphorous and iodine C. Ammonium nitrate and lithium D. Sodium hydroxide and Hydrogen chloride
C. Ammonium nitrate and lithium
___ can cause catastrophic container failure in uncontrolled or runaway polymerization reactions.
A. Time and low pressurization B. Heat and overpressurization C. Water and no pressurization D. Cold and underpressurization
B. Heat and overpressurization
Which of the following identification methods qualitatively detect a biological agent by relying on the specificity of an antigen or antibody biding event?
A. pH meters B. Gamma-ray spectrometers C. Infrared spectrophotometers D. Biological immunoassay indicators
D. Biological immunoassay indicators
The MiniCAD® uses a pair of ___ that are extremely sensitive to small changes in the mass of the surface coatings.
A. crystalline semi-metals B. gamma-ray “line spectra” C. infrared spectrophotometers D. surface acoustic wave (SAW) micro sensors
D. surface acoustic wave (SAW) micro sensors
When do M9 chemical agent detection papers change color?
A. When they are dipped into a suspect liquid. B. When they interact with a zinc sulfide crystal. C. When they are exposed to gas inside an ion chamber. D. When they detect nerve and blister agents as droplets in air.
D. When they detect nerve and blister agents as droplets in air.
______ is the most common drug produced in clan labs in NYS?
A. LSD B. Methamphetamine C. Hashish D. MDMA
B. Methamphetamine