REHS

How do you filter out giardia lambia?

Rapid sand filtration

Pharmaceuticals in water treatment plants are

Both solid and liquid

Which mosquito is the highest cause of encephalitis in the US?

Culex

What is it called when milk is heated to 191-212

Pasteurization

Order of priority: power outage at restaurant, chlorine gas leak at pool, no hand sink at food festival

Chlorine gas, power outage, no hand sink

What is an antibacterial agent used on skin tissue called ?

Antiseptic

What is the most common cockroach in US?

German

What type of cockroach is referred to as a water bug?

Either American or Oriental

What is the minimum distance between a water line and a sewer line in a trailer park?

10 ft

What is the slope for ramps determined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

1:12 or less

NSF and USL are organizations that

Certify food service equipment.

What is the amount of soil you must put on a finished landfill

24 inches

What is most likely to carry Hantavirus?

Rodents

Which is least likely to cause bites and itching in an urban setting

Ticks

What does HACCP stand for?

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

Methemoglobinemia (a blood disorder) is caused by :

Nitrates

Hazardous waste : CRIT

Corrosive, reactive, ignitable, toxic

Organization that tests breathing apparatus

OSHA

Who is the incident commander?

The person with jurisdiction, person responsible for all aspects of emergency response

What is the calculation for pool turnover rate?

Turnover rate (hours)= pool volume (gallons) / flow rate (gallons per minute) x 60 (minutes per hour)

Sous vide foods can lead to what foodborne illness?

Clostridium botulinum

What can you use after a national disaster?

Canned goods

Where do you store iced fish in the refrigerator?

Below ready to eat foods and above raw meats

What is considered comminuted?

Hot dogs and hamburgers

What is bacteria that cannot grow in oxygen called?

Anaerobic

Which of these is different from the others? NSF, UL, ASNI, TLE

TLE

Freezing a toxin will have what affect?

No affect

True of false? Alpha particles are easily absorbable

True (easiest to absorb to hardest to absorb: gamma , beta, alpha),

What can alpha particles be blocked by?

A sheet of paper (beta can pass through paper, stopped by aluminum. Gamma is difficult to stop, needs concrete or other heavy shielding

What kind of respirator do you need in 15% oxygen

SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus

Who regulates proper respirators?

OSHA (occupational safety and health administration)

What is the gap in an ice machine for?

Air gap to prevent backflow contamination

Giardia cyst concentration that causes disease

500:1

What mosquito carries malaria?

Anopheles

What cockroach is most common in urban areas

German

What was modeled after the National Emergency Response

NIMS (national incident management system)

The REHS did something that they knew was unlawful and they did it in an unapproved way

Malfeasance

What role can REHS perform when helping with an ice machine to prevent contamination

Create a cleaning schedule

There has been a flood and the septic tank has not been buried. What is a concern for pumping?

Floating of the tank

Noscomial infections are most severe in

Hospitals

Which airflow from hospitals is least critical?

Hallway to dirty laundry area

What is NIMS?

National Incident Management System , a systematic proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government

What is ICS?

Incident Command System , a systematic tool for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response

Depth to water table of six inches requires a

Sand mound

Fast food facilities create the most

F.O.G (fats, oil, grease)

Which bacteria does HACCP target?

Listeria monocytogenes

Prevailing winds …

Blow predominantly from a single direction over a particular point on earth's surface

What is the first thing you do if you come across mold in a room?

Open a window

What is the effect of adding co2 to a septic tank?

Lowers ph

What disease is commonly spread through wastewater?

Hep A

What guidance do you give a homeowner with a new septic tank?

Pump regularly

What is the best system for a small community?

Rapid sand

Nitrogen is transformed into what during conventional biological processes?

Ammonia and biological sludge

A family complains of multiple bites and a rash. What is the least likely organism to cause it?

Tick

There is a vacant lot that has been used for dumping of unwanted items. What is the correct action that REHS should perform?

Contact the owner and explain the public health dangers, including the harboring of rodents. Discuss measures to get the site cleaned up, as well as blocking the area/post no dumping signs

During an emergency event, there is a worry about a hanta virus outbreak. What educational measures should be put into place to help the public

How to prevent rodents

Define toxicity

Toxic wastes are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed

Define Corrosivity

Corrosive wastes are acids or bases and are capable of corroding metal containers ex: battery acid

Define reactivity

Reactive wastes are unstable under normal conditions. They can cause explosions, undergo violent reactions, generate toxic fumes, gas , or vapors when heated compressed or mixed with water. Example: lithiumsulfur batteries

Define ignitability

Ignitable wastes can create fires under certain conditions, are spontaneously combustible, or have a flash point less than 60 degrees celcius. Ex: waste oils

What is due process?

fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement. Amend 5, 6

What is not a concern of silicosis?

Tiles containing asbestos

What part of schools should be tested for radon?

First floor classrooms

What is the biggest obstacle in communicating food inspection results?

Loud/busy kitchen

What would be least likely to contain asbestos?

Ceramic tiles

What type of soil is best for onsite wastewater systems?

Red, brown, or yellow soil

How fast can chemical food poisoning symptoms occur?

One hour

What is it called when you clean human skin?

Asepsis

What is the ph range of staph

4.0-9.8

Chemical sanitizer does what?

Kills some but not all bacteria. Usually reduces to a generally acceptable level for public health standards

What are the three primary water pollutants?

Nutrients, sediments, chemicals?

Which agency would you refer to for writing water policy? EPA, AWWA, NGWA, UsGS

Ngwa (national ground water association)

What is the correct order of inspections based on priority?

Recalls, food inspection, failure of a residential septic system

Come across a gasoline spill on the highway, what are the appropriate steps to take

Contain the spill

Which is an example or a non-communicable disease? (Diabetes, cholera, influenza, measles

Diabetes

Define nonfeasance

Not acting when you should. Ex: not closing a restaurant when an imminent health hazard is observed

Define malfeasance

Wrongful conduct, doing something unlawful and in an unapproved way

Define misfeasance

Doing a proper act in an improper manner

Tattoo parlors must have what 3 qualities?

Sterile gloves, handwashing, process for equipment disinfection

What are the 7 tips for a healthy home? Keep it…

Dry, clean, safe, well-ventilated, pest free, contaminant free, well-maintained

Which distance is less critical? Well to drain field, drain field to water table, or drain field to bedrock

Drain field to bedrock

What should be considered when installing a well?

Drainfield

Which is most likely to infect water supply? Runoff from chicken farm, contaminated runoff, cesspool next to water supply

Cesspool next to water supply

Which indoor air pollutant is worse? Mold or tobacco smoke?

Tobacco smoke

Silicosis is caused by

Silica inhilation

What type of septic system should be used for a rural community?

Slow sand filter

Toxic lead exposure levels:

Blood: 10 mg /dl

Air : 0.15 mg/m3

Water: 15 mg/L

What is the first thing you do if you suspectseveral workers are ill from sick building syndrome?

Interview complainant (s)

What is sick-building syndrome?

Suffer symptoms or feel unwell for no reason when in a building

How many tips of healthy housing are there?

7

What should an ice machine disposal hook up to?

Floor drain with air gap

What bacteria is used as an indicator for sterilization in an autoclave?

Bacillus sternothermophilus at 10^6

What is the biggest concern at a festival lasting more than three days?

Water, sewage, food protection

Flu virus is mainly passed via

Humans

Which is least likely to cause disease?

Soil

What is most likely to contaminate food?

Humans

By how many millions of people is the population increasing?

80 million per year

What is the best way to minimize odors in a privy or latrine?

Biological activities and ventilation