ASSESSMENT BANK 2026 REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Order the following for an inspection based on importance most
to least?
a. food festival without a hand sink
b. restaurant without power
c. chlorine leak at a public pool Answer: Chlorine leak at a public
pool, restaurant without power, food festival without a hand sink
◉ What causes infections in tattoos? Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
◉ What chemical raises the pH of the pool? Answer: sodium
bicarbonate (soda ash)
◉ Which would require an inspection first based on the risk caused
to the public if you only have time for one inspection?
a. The hotel is 6 months past due for an inspection
b. Tattoo parlor is nine months past due for an inspection
c. Fast food restaurant one month past due for an inspection
,d. A pool that's not open but is looking to open in 2 weeks Answer:
Tattoo parlor nine months past due
◉ When conducting a reinspection at a pool, what will you look at
first?
a. The main drain is visible at the bottom of the pool
b. The flow rate in range
c. pH of the pool
d. Chemical log being filled out daily Answer: The main drain is
visible at the bottom of the pool
◉ HACCP targets which bacteria? Answer: Listeria monocytogenes
◉ What are the 7 steps of a HACCP plan? Answer: 1. Conduct a
hazardous analysis
2. Determine Critical Control Points (CCPs)
3. Establish Critical Limits
4. Establish Monitoring Procedures
5. Establish Corrective Actions
6. Establish verification procedures
7. Establish record-keeping and documentation procedures
◉ What is the target pH of sushi rice? Answer: 4.6 or below
,◉ What causes methemoglobinemia in toddlers? Answer: nitrates
◉ What would you deal with first?
a. One Person eating lipstick with 2 ppm lead
b. Lead in the paint of a house with an infant
c. Air averaging 0.15 µg/m3 lead for 3 months in a location
d. 15% of the house's water level is above 15 µg/L lead in a given
area Answer: Lead in the paint of a house with an infant
◉ How much faster do infants absorb lead than adults? Answer: 4 to
5 times more than adults
◉ If a house built in 1970 was taken down to the studs and redone
in 1980, what would you inspect first regarding a sickness from lead
in a person's house? Answer: Paint peeling from around window sill
◉ What following pet can lead to Psittacosis in a child
Parrots
Dogs
Cats
Mouse Answer: Parrots
, ◉ Most common cockroach in the US? Answer: German
◉ Amount of soil to put on a finished landfill Answer: 24 inches
◉ What carries Hantavirus? Answer: Rodents
◉ What of the following is not characteristic of Hazardous waste
a. corrosive
b. toxic
c. ignitable
d. degradable Answer: Degradable
Remember, CRIT is the 4 hazardous waste items (corrosive, reactive,
ignitable, toxic)
◉ Formula for turnover rate Answer: Turnover Rate in Hours= (Pool
Gallons/GPM)/60
◉ A daycare with a wading pool needs to do what of the following?
a. Drained and cleaned daily or after each use
b. Have a chlorine level of 5 ppm
c. Stay less than 18 inches of water