NEHA-Prioritizing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Rank these situations in order of priority: power outage at
restaurant, chlorine gas leak at pool, no hand sink at food festival
a. Chlorine gas, power outage, no hand sink
b. Power outage, chlorine gas, no hand sink
c. Chlorine gas, no hand sink, power outage
d. No hand sink, chlorine gas, power outage -
correct answer ✅Chlorine gas, power outage, no hand sink
There has been a flood and the septic tank has not been buried.
What is a concern for pumping?
a. Inadequate soil composition
b. Tank become filled with debris
c. Floating of the tank
d. Sewage backup into the home -
correct answer ✅Floating of the tank
What is the first thing you do if you come across mold in a room?
a. Spray it with bleach
b. Don PPE
c. Open a window
, NEHA-Prioritizing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
d. Gather further information -
correct answer ✅Open a window
What guidance do you give a homeowner with a new septic tank?
a. Pump regularly
b. Add bacteria to the tank
c. Keep the area clear and maintained for future inspection
d. None of the above -
correct answer ✅Pump regularly
A family complains of multiple bites and a rash. What is the least
likely organism to cause it?
a. Mosquitoes
b. Bed bugs
c. Ticks
d. Mites -
correct answer ✅Ticks
There is a vacant lot that has been used for dumping of unwanted
items. What is the correct action that REHS should perform?
Answers (Grade A+)
Rank these situations in order of priority: power outage at
restaurant, chlorine gas leak at pool, no hand sink at food festival
a. Chlorine gas, power outage, no hand sink
b. Power outage, chlorine gas, no hand sink
c. Chlorine gas, no hand sink, power outage
d. No hand sink, chlorine gas, power outage -
correct answer ✅Chlorine gas, power outage, no hand sink
There has been a flood and the septic tank has not been buried.
What is a concern for pumping?
a. Inadequate soil composition
b. Tank become filled with debris
c. Floating of the tank
d. Sewage backup into the home -
correct answer ✅Floating of the tank
What is the first thing you do if you come across mold in a room?
a. Spray it with bleach
b. Don PPE
c. Open a window
, NEHA-Prioritizing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
d. Gather further information -
correct answer ✅Open a window
What guidance do you give a homeowner with a new septic tank?
a. Pump regularly
b. Add bacteria to the tank
c. Keep the area clear and maintained for future inspection
d. None of the above -
correct answer ✅Pump regularly
A family complains of multiple bites and a rash. What is the least
likely organism to cause it?
a. Mosquitoes
b. Bed bugs
c. Ticks
d. Mites -
correct answer ✅Ticks
There is a vacant lot that has been used for dumping of unwanted
items. What is the correct action that REHS should perform?