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[Show more]What is an emetic? Describe a few examples observed in Environmental Health. 
It is a chemical that induces vomiting. In E.H. emetics are used in Vector Control for rodent control, Red Squill 
 
 
 
What does USDA stamp on meat signify? 
The meat products have been processed and inspected by the USD...
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It is a chemical that induces vomiting. In E.H. emetics are used in Vector Control for rodent control, Red Squill 
 
 
 
What does USDA stamp on meat signify? 
The meat products have been processed and inspected by the USD...
APHA appraisal methos 
0: unattainable perfect score 
600: theoretical max penalty 
300: practical max 
75: median score 
 
 
 
APHA housing/dwelling score 
A: good 
B: acceptable 
C: borderline 
 
 
 
NEEDS appraisal method 
USPHS method 
Neighborhood 
Environmental 
Evaluation 
Decision 
System 
 ...
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Add to cartAPHA appraisal methos 
0: unattainable perfect score 
600: theoretical max penalty 
300: practical max 
75: median score 
 
 
 
APHA housing/dwelling score 
A: good 
B: acceptable 
C: borderline 
 
 
 
NEEDS appraisal method 
USPHS method 
Neighborhood 
Environmental 
Evaluation 
Decision 
System 
 ...
REHS Exam with 100% correct answers: Wastewater
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% recirc from gutters/skimmers 
60% 
 
 
 
Indirect or direct connection to water supply 
indirect 
 
 
 
how does deck and pool water drain to sewer 
air gap 
 
 
 
public pool chlorination 
automatic chlorinator 
 
 
 
Bacterial disease 
Staphylococcal 
streptococcal 
trachoma 
salmonella 
leptosp...
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Add to cart% recirc from gutters/skimmers 
60% 
 
 
 
Indirect or direct connection to water supply 
indirect 
 
 
 
how does deck and pool water drain to sewer 
air gap 
 
 
 
public pool chlorination 
automatic chlorinator 
 
 
 
Bacterial disease 
Staphylococcal 
streptococcal 
trachoma 
salmonella 
leptosp...
EBL 
elevated blood level 
 
 
 
iron MCL in water 
4ppm 
 
 
 
radon source 
uranium 
 
 
 
pH of wastewater 
6-9 (6.5-8.5avg) 
 
 
 
nematodes 
ancylostoma/necator (hookworms), anisakiasis (roundworm), trichinella (roundworm) 
 
 
 
cestodes 
taenia solium and saginata (tapeworms) 
 
 
 
trematode...
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elevated blood level 
 
 
 
iron MCL in water 
4ppm 
 
 
 
radon source 
uranium 
 
 
 
pH of wastewater 
6-9 (6.5-8.5avg) 
 
 
 
nematodes 
ancylostoma/necator (hookworms), anisakiasis (roundworm), trichinella (roundworm) 
 
 
 
cestodes 
taenia solium and saginata (tapeworms) 
 
 
 
trematode...
What is the most plentiful form of available water? 
Groundwater 
 
 
 
What are Waterborne Diseases? 
Results from ingestion of water that is harboring a pathogen example: Typhoid fever. 
 
 
 
What are Water-washed Diseases? 
Spread by fecal-oral route or person to person contact. Facilitated by l...
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Add to cartWhat is the most plentiful form of available water? 
Groundwater 
 
 
 
What are Waterborne Diseases? 
Results from ingestion of water that is harboring a pathogen example: Typhoid fever. 
 
 
 
What are Water-washed Diseases? 
Spread by fecal-oral route or person to person contact. Facilitated by l...
1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a 
a. teratogen 
b. mutagen 
c. carcinogen 
d. fomite 
carcinogen 
 
 
 
2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following 
except. 
a. homicide 
b. accidents 
c. malignant neoplasms 
d...
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Add to cart1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a 
a. teratogen 
b. mutagen 
c. carcinogen 
d. fomite 
carcinogen 
 
 
 
2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following 
except. 
a. homicide 
b. accidents 
c. malignant neoplasms 
d...
Acute Infection 
Classification of infection where symptoms appear rapidly, but generally disappear within a few days. 
 
 
 
Antiseptic solution 
A liquid or semi-liquid substance that is approved by the federal FDA to destroy or reduce the number of disease-causing microorganisms present on the sk...
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Add to cartAcute Infection 
Classification of infection where symptoms appear rapidly, but generally disappear within a few days. 
 
 
 
Antiseptic solution 
A liquid or semi-liquid substance that is approved by the federal FDA to destroy or reduce the number of disease-causing microorganisms present on the sk...
Soil permeability procedure involves evaluating a soil core or test pit. What does the procedure yield? 
 
a. Permeability estimated seepage rate 
b. Permeability estimated application rate 
c. Permeability estimated range 
b. Permeability estimate 
 
 
 
How does chlorine kill microorganisms and ba...
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Add to cartSoil permeability procedure involves evaluating a soil core or test pit. What does the procedure yield? 
 
a. Permeability estimated seepage rate 
b. Permeability estimated application rate 
c. Permeability estimated range 
b. Permeability estimate 
 
 
 
How does chlorine kill microorganisms and ba...
What is the depth at which flies can emerge from a landfill? 
6 inches compacted and 5 inches noncompacted 
 
 
 
Why is the use of cooper sulfate crystals recommended for some septic tanks systems 
It will destroy roots that the solutions comes in contact with 
 
 
 
What is the overall purpose of ...
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Add to cartWhat is the depth at which flies can emerge from a landfill? 
6 inches compacted and 5 inches noncompacted 
 
 
 
Why is the use of cooper sulfate crystals recommended for some septic tanks systems 
It will destroy roots that the solutions comes in contact with 
 
 
 
What is the overall purpose of ...
When gas pipe is leaking, what methods would be used by the technician to identify the exact point of leakage? 
Using soap bubble solution 
 
 
 
Which organization requires cover for baking dough 
BISSC (Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee) 
 
 
 
The Registered Sanitarians are first and...
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Add to cartWhen gas pipe is leaking, what methods would be used by the technician to identify the exact point of leakage? 
Using soap bubble solution 
 
 
 
Which organization requires cover for baking dough 
BISSC (Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee) 
 
 
 
The Registered Sanitarians are first and...
When gas pipe is leaking, what methods would be used by the technician to identify the exact point of leakage? 
Using soap bubble solution 
 
 
 
What is the graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location...
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Add to cartWhen gas pipe is leaking, what methods would be used by the technician to identify the exact point of leakage? 
Using soap bubble solution 
 
 
 
What is the graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location...
2 Tests for Chlorine Levels 
1. Orthotuludene- Ortho Test 
2. Diethyl Phenylene Diamine- DPD 
 
 
 
Natural Bathing Place 
Not man-made body of water 
Lakes, ponds, rivers, ocean beaches 
 
 
 
Problems Associated with Bathing Places 
Unsanitary surroundings, pollution, water contamination 
Pool: ad...
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Add to cart2 Tests for Chlorine Levels 
1. Orthotuludene- Ortho Test 
2. Diethyl Phenylene Diamine- DPD 
 
 
 
Natural Bathing Place 
Not man-made body of water 
Lakes, ponds, rivers, ocean beaches 
 
 
 
Problems Associated with Bathing Places 
Unsanitary surroundings, pollution, water contamination 
Pool: ad...
What is the best way to fix a leaking septic tank? 
inject seam with an epoxy resin 
 
 
 
What are the four common causes of septic tank seepage field system failure? 
leaky fixtures, improper sizing, non-suitable soil, non-servicing 
 
 
 
After servicing a septic tank, what should be done with th...
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Add to cartWhat is the best way to fix a leaking septic tank? 
inject seam with an epoxy resin 
 
 
 
What are the four common causes of septic tank seepage field system failure? 
leaky fixtures, improper sizing, non-suitable soil, non-servicing 
 
 
 
After servicing a septic tank, what should be done with th...
After what major event did swimming pools become popular? 
World War 2 
 
 
 
What disease emerged in the 1950s after swimming pools gained popularity? 
poliomyelitis (polio) 
 
 
 
Though polio is more commonly spread through a respiratory route, what did polio lead to regarding swimming pools? 
Sw...
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Add to cartAfter what major event did swimming pools become popular? 
World War 2 
 
 
 
What disease emerged in the 1950s after swimming pools gained popularity? 
poliomyelitis (polio) 
 
 
 
Though polio is more commonly spread through a respiratory route, what did polio lead to regarding swimming pools? 
Sw...
The greenhouse effect is primarily caused by what pollutant? 
 
a) sulfur oxides 
b) carbon dioxide 
c) nitrogen oxides 
d) particulates 
b) carbon dioxide 
 
 
 
Which of the following is not required at public pools? 
 
a) self-locking fence 
b) depth markers 
c) phone 
d) maximum occupancy sign 
...
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Add to cartThe greenhouse effect is primarily caused by what pollutant? 
 
a) sulfur oxides 
b) carbon dioxide 
c) nitrogen oxides 
d) particulates 
b) carbon dioxide 
 
 
 
Which of the following is not required at public pools? 
 
a) self-locking fence 
b) depth markers 
c) phone 
d) maximum occupancy sign 
...
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