EHS Questions with correct |\ |\ |\ |\
answers
What is the most likely barrier ( communication) that an REHS will
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encounter with a manager when performing an inspection at a
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restaurant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Noisy Kitchen |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
After servicing a septic tank, it is important that the tank or lid
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be... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔replaced and secured for security
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purposes
Who is in charge when there is a terrorism threat? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔First person at the site becomes the person in
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charge
Who is in charge when there is a terrorism threat?
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Common causes of failure of septic tank seepage field systems
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include improper sizing, non-suitable soil, non-servicing, and.. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔leaking fixtures |\ |\ |\
What are you most likely to get typhoid fever from? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Pit or privy toilet adjacent to a spring. *it is found in
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water.
How to determine amount of coliforms in water? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Total coliform count or the colilert test
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,First thing you do when a new septic tank is installed? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Use as normal (new septic tank does not need a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
starter or any other additive to function. The sewage it receives
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contains the organisms necessary to initiate and promote
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anaerobic digestion) |\
What chemical will lower pH in a pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Trichlor
After a septic tank has been cleaned, it should not be scrubbed
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and disinfected. Why? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The sludge
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sticking to the insides would have a seeding effect and assist in
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renewing the bacterial activity. - Want residual bacteria to continue
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to grow.
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Groundwater water samples are taken all of the following ways |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
except?
1. Bored |\
2. Dug |\
3. Cores |\
4. Percolation test - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cores
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Who responds to a terrorist threat? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FBI,
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FEMA, Homeland security |\ |\
A dirty bar soap is likely to be considered a/an - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Fomite |\
, An apartment tenant is complaining about a rash with red marks,
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this is most likely NOT from... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Louse
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(probably from bed bugs) |\ |\ |\
An REHS receives a call about a hazardous 55 gallon container,
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what should they do first? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Evacuate the
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area and call EPA
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What genus of mosquito is most likely to carry West Nile Virus? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Culex (common in US is Quinquefasciatus,
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tarsalis, or pipiens) |\ |\
If an REHS receives a complaint about an abandoned swimming
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pool that is green colored and has mice, what should he or she do
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FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Verify with an inspection
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Bringing frozen chicken from -32 degrees F to 12 degrees F for the
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purpose of deep frying is called what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Slacking
People in a building are complaining of respiratory issues when in
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a specific building, what is the most likely cause? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Diarrhea in a pool, chlorine level is raised to what and for how
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long? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20 ppm, 12.75 hrs
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Crypto = Diarrhea |\ |\
answers
What is the most likely barrier ( communication) that an REHS will
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
encounter with a manager when performing an inspection at a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
restaurant? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Noisy Kitchen |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
After servicing a septic tank, it is important that the tank or lid
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
be... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔replaced and secured for security
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
purposes
Who is in charge when there is a terrorism threat? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔First person at the site becomes the person in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
charge
Who is in charge when there is a terrorism threat?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Common causes of failure of septic tank seepage field systems
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
include improper sizing, non-suitable soil, non-servicing, and.. -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔leaking fixtures |\ |\ |\
What are you most likely to get typhoid fever from? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Pit or privy toilet adjacent to a spring. *it is found in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
water.
How to determine amount of coliforms in water? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Total coliform count or the colilert test
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,First thing you do when a new septic tank is installed? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Use as normal (new septic tank does not need a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
starter or any other additive to function. The sewage it receives
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
contains the organisms necessary to initiate and promote
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
anaerobic digestion) |\
What chemical will lower pH in a pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Trichlor
After a septic tank has been cleaned, it should not be scrubbed
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
and disinfected. Why? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The sludge
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
sticking to the insides would have a seeding effect and assist in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
renewing the bacterial activity. - Want residual bacteria to continue
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
to grow.
|\ |\
Groundwater water samples are taken all of the following ways |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
except?
1. Bored |\
2. Dug |\
3. Cores |\
4. Percolation test - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Cores
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Who responds to a terrorist threat? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FBI,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
FEMA, Homeland security |\ |\
A dirty bar soap is likely to be considered a/an - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Fomite |\
, An apartment tenant is complaining about a rash with red marks,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
this is most likely NOT from... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Louse
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(probably from bed bugs) |\ |\ |\
An REHS receives a call about a hazardous 55 gallon container,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
what should they do first? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Evacuate the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
area and call EPA
|\ |\ |\
What genus of mosquito is most likely to carry West Nile Virus? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Culex (common in US is Quinquefasciatus,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
tarsalis, or pipiens) |\ |\
If an REHS receives a complaint about an abandoned swimming
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pool that is green colored and has mice, what should he or she do
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Verify with an inspection
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Bringing frozen chicken from -32 degrees F to 12 degrees F for the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
purpose of deep frying is called what? - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Slacking
People in a building are complaining of respiratory issues when in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a specific building, what is the most likely cause? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Diarrhea in a pool, chlorine level is raised to what and for how
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
long? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20 ppm, 12.75 hrs
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Crypto = Diarrhea |\ |\
