REHS/RS Study Guide with Complete Solutions(RATED A+)

What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children under 5 years of age? - ANSWER-Haemophilus influenzae How is "giardiasis" usually transmitted to others? - ANSWER-Person-to-person transfer of cysts from the feces of the infected individual Which of the following duties of state and local health agencies is intended to ensure that the public's health and welfare are protected? - ANSWER-Regulatory responsibilities Which of the following is a measure of the amount of light scattered by particles suspended in a water test sample? - ANSWER-Nephelometric Turbidity units What is an epidemic? - ANSWER-The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness clearly in excess of expectancy What portal of entry should a field sanitarian protect to avoid contracting Lyme disease? - ANSWER-Skin Swimmer's itch is a common name for which of the following diseases? - ANSWER-Schistosomiasis Which of the following factors would LEAST contribute to the emergence of a new infectious disease? - ANSWER-Heat disinfection Listeriosis is commonly associated with - ANSWER-contaminated food Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by infection with - ANSWER-Escherichia Coli The basic principles of disease control include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-Lag phase - disease control has control mode of transmission and susceptibility Which one of the following phrases MOST accurately describes the term endemic? - ANSWER-constant presence of an illness The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptom is called the: - ANSWER-incubation period An establishment known to have imminent health hazards is not closed by the inspecting regulatory authority. This example BEST fits the definition of a: - ANSWER-nonfeasance Vehicleborne, vectorborne, or airborne are all examples of: - ANSWER-indirect mode of transmission Equal protection - ANSWER-Requires states to guarantee the same rights, privileges, and protection to all citizens Due process - ANSWER-the necessary procedural requirements that government agencies must follow in order to take action against parties in violation of applicable laws law - ANSWER-A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society. Statutes - ANSWER-Written laws made by legislatures (elected officials of the nation or state Ordinances - ANSWER-local laws or laws enacted by local elected officials of the nation or state Regulations or rules - ANSWER-laws enacted by regulatory agencies, either national, state, or local. licence or permit - ANSWER-gives permission to engage in a legally restricted activity Litigation - ANSWER-generally considered a civil action to settle a dispute in a court of law