REHS 300 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is an emetic? Describe a few examples observed in Environmental Health. - Answer- 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? - Answer- The meat products have been processed and inspected by the USDA (United State Department of Agriculture) and has passed food quality inspections Mobile Home parks are monitored by what Federal agency? - Answer- Housing and Urban Development (HUD) What are the specific requirements for an OXIDATION (stabilization) POND? - Answer- The space (or area), time (up to 60 days) and the depth (3 to 5 feet) For community-wide noise panning, what is the most important contributor to that noise - Answer- automobiles;routes and traffic What types of laws are government protected from liability? - Answer- Sovereign immunity What is grout seal? - Answer- this is the top space between a bored well and the ground. the seal is usually concrete What waste by-product is generated from sulfur oxide scrubbers? - Answer- Sulfuric acid. The sulfur oxide reacts with the water in the scrubber to form acid. This is also an important reaction in the atmosphere where the sulfur oxides react with the atmospheric moisture and forms acid rain. What type of laws do the Health Department enforce? - Answer- Administrative (delegated laws) You are asked to inspect and test for pH, conductivity, and heavy metals. What type of inspection are you performing? - Answer- A hazardous waste inspection for metal plating facility In most cities, nitrogen oxide (NOX) is what source of pollution? - Answer- Automobile exhaust Search and inspection warrants are similar except? - Answer- with search warrants, the search requirements are specific to a violation condition When municipal water treatment facilities add fluoride into their water what is one of the most important factors in calculating the dose? - Answer- the temperature of the water. the colder the water the more flu0ride it absorbs Who developed the Model Food Code? - Answer- The Food Drug Administration (FDA) What law establishes the E