NEHA Exam 2026-2027
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Which mosquito is the highest cause of encephalitis in the US?
Culex
What is it called when milk is heated to 191°-212°F?
Pasteurization
What is an antibacterial agent used on human skin tissue
called?
Antiseptic
What is the process of countering microbial infections with the
use of antiseptics?
Antisepsis
,What is the most common cockroach in the US?
German cockroach
What type of cockroach is referred to as a water bug?
Either American or Oriental cockroach
What is the minimum distance between a water line and a
sewer line in a trailer park?
10 feet
What is the slope for ramps determined by the ADA?
1:12 or less
1. NSF and UL are organizations that do what?
Certify food equipment
What is the amount of soil you must put on a finished landfill?
24 inches
What is most likely to carry Hantavirus?
Rodents
,What pest is LEAST likely to cause bites and itching in an
urban setting?
Ticks
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Methemoglobinemia is caused by what in water?
Nitrates
What is the first thing you do if you suspect several workers
ill from sick building syndrome?
Interview complainant(s)
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 would be three major concerns at a festival lasting more
than 3 days?
Water, sewer, food protection
Flu virus is mainly passed via what organism?
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
per year?
80 million per year
What is the best way to minimize odors in a privy or latrine?
Biological activities and ventilation
Is household hazardous waste exempt from RCRA?
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Which mosquito is the highest cause of encephalitis in the US?
Culex
What is it called when milk is heated to 191°-212°F?
Pasteurization
What is an antibacterial agent used on human skin tissue
called?
Antiseptic
What is the process of countering microbial infections with the
use of antiseptics?
Antisepsis
,What is the most common cockroach in the US?
German cockroach
What type of cockroach is referred to as a water bug?
Either American or Oriental cockroach
What is the minimum distance between a water line and a
sewer line in a trailer park?
10 feet
What is the slope for ramps determined by the ADA?
1:12 or less
1. NSF and UL are organizations that do what?
Certify food equipment
What is the amount of soil you must put on a finished landfill?
24 inches
What is most likely to carry Hantavirus?
Rodents
,What pest is LEAST likely to cause bites and itching in an
urban setting?
Ticks
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Methemoglobinemia is caused by what in water?
Nitrates
What is the first thing you do if you suspect several workers
ill from sick building syndrome?
Interview complainant(s)
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 would be three major concerns at a festival lasting more
than 3 days?
Water, sewer, food protection
Flu virus is mainly passed via what organism?
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
per year?
80 million per year
What is the best way to minimize odors in a privy or latrine?
Biological activities and ventilation
Is household hazardous waste exempt from RCRA?
