REHS Exam Guide Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Tapeworm infection is probably due to: - CORRECT ANSWER- echinococcus
most outdoor air emissions are derived from - CORRECT ANSWER- transportation
indoor air quality depends on - CORRECT ANSWER- sources of air pollution in the
building, sources of pollution outside the building, and the exchange of air between the inside
and outside
the total amount of oxygen demand in a sample (in mg/L) as measured by a specific strong
chemical oxidation procedure is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER- COD
a black light is used by food inspectors to - CORRECT ANSWER- determine the presence of
rodent urine
sodium thiosulfate is added to water sample bottles to - CORRECT ANSWER- inactivate
chlorine in water
minimum separation distance are required and specified between the disposal field and: -
CORRECT ANSWER- dwelling, property line, water course, and well
(all of the above)
NIOSH is the research arm of: - CORRECT ANSWER- OSHA
the mandated public health activities listed in title 8-chapter 52 on the NJ administrative code
are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER- core activities
the legal definition of air pollution in NJ states that is the presence of one or more air
contaminants in the - CORRECT ANSWER- outdoor atmosphere
,the venetians took important steps toward the control of communicable diseases when the
introduced the practice of isolating ships that were under suspicion of carrying epidemic
diseases. This practice is called - CORRECT ANSWER- quarintine
the term commonly used when a pathogenic organism enters and multiplies in the blood of a
susceptible host is: - CORRECT ANSWER- septicemia
which of the following organisms produces an environmentally resistant spore? - CORRECT
ANSWER- clostridium botulinum
a type of resource recovery program currently approved by NJ that, via special permit, allows
clams to be taken from marginally polluted waters and cleansed prior to release for market
sale is - CORRECT ANSWER- depuration
in taking a lab sample for water microbiology, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER- use a
sterile container, take at least 100 ml for total coliform, keep the sample cold and have the
sample analyzed within 30 hrs (all of the above)
in collecting a water sample for volatile organic compounds, you need - CORRECT
ANSWER- a 40ml glass vial with septum seal and an acid preservative
in choosing a laboratory, health departments must make sure - CORRECT ANSWER- they
are NJDEPE certified for the test you want performed
good public health management requires - CORRECT ANSWER- intelligence, organizational
behavior, human resources, firm knowledge in health and epidedemiology. (all of the above)
mixed construction/demolition material consisting of wood, metal, brick and concrete is
considered a source separated recyclable and can be used as clean fill - CORRECT
ANSWER- false
which of the following characteristics may cause a chemical to be categorized as hazardous? -
CORRECT ANSWER- flammable, toxic, corrosive, explosive (all of the above)
which of the following act as sources of oxygen into a surface water? - CORRECT
ANSWER- atmospheric reaeration and photosynthesis
, (both c and d)
bacteria reproduce by - CORRECT ANSWER- fission
which of the following is not a method of classifying viruses - CORRECT ANSWER- gram
stain reaction
which of the following is not a method of classifying bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER-
presence or absence of spikes on the membranous envelop
the new jersey worker and community right to know act - CORRECT ANSWER- establishes
a program for the disclosure of hazardous chemical substance information and it helps people
in making informed decisions about the chemicals they work with and may be exposed to in
their communities (A and C)
if you ever wanted to know what hazardous chemicals are present at a covered facility what
would you refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER- the right to know survey
what agency will provide copies of the right to know survey for public and private sector
facilities and hazardous substance fact sheets to anyone who makes a request? - CORRECT
ANSWER- right-to-know county lead agencies
How should shellfish be stored in a retail food establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER- ice
What organ is radon most likely to affect? - CORRECT ANSWER- lungs
If an inspector were to inspect a youth camp, which of the following would he ask to see? -
CORRECT ANSWER- pool log containing ph and cl readings, written camp policies, proof
of insurance, and administrative credentials (all of the above)
A small pond near a farm experienced an algae bloom. Which of the following was most
likely the cause - CORRECT ANSWER- Fertilizer runoff causing an increase in nitrogen and
phosphorus
CORRECT Answers
Tapeworm infection is probably due to: - CORRECT ANSWER- echinococcus
most outdoor air emissions are derived from - CORRECT ANSWER- transportation
indoor air quality depends on - CORRECT ANSWER- sources of air pollution in the
building, sources of pollution outside the building, and the exchange of air between the inside
and outside
the total amount of oxygen demand in a sample (in mg/L) as measured by a specific strong
chemical oxidation procedure is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER- COD
a black light is used by food inspectors to - CORRECT ANSWER- determine the presence of
rodent urine
sodium thiosulfate is added to water sample bottles to - CORRECT ANSWER- inactivate
chlorine in water
minimum separation distance are required and specified between the disposal field and: -
CORRECT ANSWER- dwelling, property line, water course, and well
(all of the above)
NIOSH is the research arm of: - CORRECT ANSWER- OSHA
the mandated public health activities listed in title 8-chapter 52 on the NJ administrative code
are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER- core activities
the legal definition of air pollution in NJ states that is the presence of one or more air
contaminants in the - CORRECT ANSWER- outdoor atmosphere
,the venetians took important steps toward the control of communicable diseases when the
introduced the practice of isolating ships that were under suspicion of carrying epidemic
diseases. This practice is called - CORRECT ANSWER- quarintine
the term commonly used when a pathogenic organism enters and multiplies in the blood of a
susceptible host is: - CORRECT ANSWER- septicemia
which of the following organisms produces an environmentally resistant spore? - CORRECT
ANSWER- clostridium botulinum
a type of resource recovery program currently approved by NJ that, via special permit, allows
clams to be taken from marginally polluted waters and cleansed prior to release for market
sale is - CORRECT ANSWER- depuration
in taking a lab sample for water microbiology, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER- use a
sterile container, take at least 100 ml for total coliform, keep the sample cold and have the
sample analyzed within 30 hrs (all of the above)
in collecting a water sample for volatile organic compounds, you need - CORRECT
ANSWER- a 40ml glass vial with septum seal and an acid preservative
in choosing a laboratory, health departments must make sure - CORRECT ANSWER- they
are NJDEPE certified for the test you want performed
good public health management requires - CORRECT ANSWER- intelligence, organizational
behavior, human resources, firm knowledge in health and epidedemiology. (all of the above)
mixed construction/demolition material consisting of wood, metal, brick and concrete is
considered a source separated recyclable and can be used as clean fill - CORRECT
ANSWER- false
which of the following characteristics may cause a chemical to be categorized as hazardous? -
CORRECT ANSWER- flammable, toxic, corrosive, explosive (all of the above)
which of the following act as sources of oxygen into a surface water? - CORRECT
ANSWER- atmospheric reaeration and photosynthesis
, (both c and d)
bacteria reproduce by - CORRECT ANSWER- fission
which of the following is not a method of classifying viruses - CORRECT ANSWER- gram
stain reaction
which of the following is not a method of classifying bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER-
presence or absence of spikes on the membranous envelop
the new jersey worker and community right to know act - CORRECT ANSWER- establishes
a program for the disclosure of hazardous chemical substance information and it helps people
in making informed decisions about the chemicals they work with and may be exposed to in
their communities (A and C)
if you ever wanted to know what hazardous chemicals are present at a covered facility what
would you refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER- the right to know survey
what agency will provide copies of the right to know survey for public and private sector
facilities and hazardous substance fact sheets to anyone who makes a request? - CORRECT
ANSWER- right-to-know county lead agencies
How should shellfish be stored in a retail food establishment? - CORRECT ANSWER- ice
What organ is radon most likely to affect? - CORRECT ANSWER- lungs
If an inspector were to inspect a youth camp, which of the following would he ask to see? -
CORRECT ANSWER- pool log containing ph and cl readings, written camp policies, proof
of insurance, and administrative credentials (all of the above)
A small pond near a farm experienced an algae bloom. Which of the following was most
likely the cause - CORRECT ANSWER- Fertilizer runoff causing an increase in nitrogen and
phosphorus
