REHS/RS Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers

REHS/RS Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children under 5 years of age? - Answer-Haemophilus influenzae How is "giardiasis" usually transmitted to others? - Answer-Person-to-person transfer of cysts from the feces of the infected individual Which of the following duties of state and local health agencies is intended to ensure that the public's health and welfare are protected? - Answer-Regulatory responsibilities Which of the following is a measure of the amount of light scattered by particles suspended in a water test sample? - Answer-Nephelometric Turbidity units What is an epidemic? - Answer-The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness clearly in excess of expectancy What portal of entry should a field sanitarian protect to avoid contracting Lyme disease? - Answer-Skin Swimmer's itch is a common name for which of the following diseases? - Answer-Schistosomiasis Which of the following factors would LEAST contribute to the emergence of a new infectious disease? - Answer-Heat disinfection Listeriosis is commonly associated with - Answer-contaminated food Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by infection with - Answer-Escherichia Coli The basic principles of disease control include all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-Lag phase - disease control has control mode of transmission and susceptibility