NEHA REHS/RS (REHS) Examination Review 2025–2026: Comprehensive Study Guide, Practice Questions, Answered Work Exams & Detailed Rationales

NEHA REHS RS REHS EXAMINATION
REVIEW 2025 to 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ANSWERED WORK EXAMS and DETAILED
RATIONALES



Question 40
Marks: 1
Of the shellfish listed below, the ones most likely to cause illness are
Choose one answer.


a. oysters


b. crabs


c. shrimp


d. lobsters - CORRECT ANSWER-oysters


Question 41
Marks: 1
Deaths of newborns caused by milk-induced diarrhea has been mainly
attributed to the bacteria:
Choose one answer.

,a. Shigella


b. Pseudomonas


c. Escherichia coli


d. Enterobacter aerogenes - CORRECT ANSWER-Escherichia coli


Question 42
Marks: 1
Which of the following is best to use when sanitizing food contact
equipment?
Choose one answer.


a. phenols


b. copper


c. zinc


d. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-none of the above


Question 43
Marks: 1

,Hot water for the sanitizing of assembled equipment is not to be cooler
than ______ at the end of the system.
Choose one answer.


a. 170 degrees F for 5 minutes


b. 180 degrees F for 5 minutes


c. 185 degrees F for 5 minutes


d. 187 degrees F for 5 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER-170 degrees F
for 5 minutes


Question 44
Marks: 1
Temperatures of ______ have been found satisfactory for the storage of
refrigerated foods.
Choose one answer.


a. 32 degrees F to 38 degrees F


b. 38 degrees F to 41 degrees F


c. 40 degrees F to 45 degrees F

, d. 45 degrees F to 48 degrees F - CORRECT ANSWER-38 degrees F
to 41 degrees F


Question 45
Marks: 1
Adequate light is essential for proper operation, maintenance, and
sanitation. A minimum of ______ is recommended on food work surfaces.
Choose one answer.


a. 5-foot candles


b. 20-foot candles


c. 30-foot candles


d. 50-foot candles - CORRECT ANSWER-50-foot candles


Question 46
Marks: 1
Which state has a quarantine on mussels from May 1 to October 31?
Choose one answer.


a. Florida


b. California