REHS Exam Questions and Answers (2026) |
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Question 1
An action authorized by law to restrict or prevent the movement of goods for the
protection of public health, safety and welfare is called
Choose one answer.
a. an injunction
b. an embargo
c. an order to cease and desist
d. a subpoena -✓✓an embargo
Question 2
Field observations are not always reported in total because
Choose one answer.
a. the reported forms are usually inadequate
b. the significance of the data is not understood
c. the field staff are instructed to limit observations
d. the supervisor may insist on reinspection -✓✓the significance of the data is not
understood
Question 3
In preparing a legal action, one of the first steps a sanitarian should do is to
Choose one answer.
a. obtain a warrant
b. obtain a court order
c. keep very accurate records
d. check with other agencies -✓✓keep very accurate records
Question 4
Which of the following statements is true regarding an inspection efficiency rating?
Choose one answer.
,a. the average amount of time required for each inspection must be determined by the
administrator of the sanitation program
b. the quality of the inspections should be emphasized over quantity
c. the numerical rating obtained per year is less important as the relative change from
year to year
d. it is not possible to receive a rating over 100 percent -✓✓the numerical rating
obtained per year is less important as the relative change from year to year
Question 5
When a health violation is classified as a misdemeanor, it can be more readily resolved
by ______.
Choose one answer.
a. criminal proceedings
b. civil action
c. immediately closing the facility
d. posting a public notice -✓✓civil action
Question 6
Which of the following is the most critical step needed before detailed information is
collected?
Choose one answer.
a. determining how the information will be used
b. determining how often the information will be updated
c. determining how much time will be needed for data collection
d. determining how much time will be needed for the record-processing unit to enter the
data -✓✓determining how the information will be used
Question 7
Which of the following is the most effective technique for ceasing operation of a
noncomplying establishment?
Choose one answer.
a. a mandatory injunction
b. revoking a license
,c. an injunction
d. all of the above -✓✓all of the above
Question 8
An administrative process of measuring and analyzing results in relation to specific
goals, objectives, aims or targets is
Choose one answer.
a. record keeping
b. daily activity reports
c. coding
d. evaluation -✓✓evaluation
Question 9
On-the-job education should start with planned, routine, intensive in-service training of
Choose one answer.
a. division directors
b. owners of food service facilities
c. all field and office personnel
d. septic tank contractors -✓✓all field and office personnel
Question 10
All of the following describe objectives used in environmental quality planning except
Choose one answer.
a. non-measurable
b. realistically obtainable
c. obtainable in a specified time period
d. specifically measurable -✓✓non-measurable
Question 11
Marks: 1
Self-imposed health risk factors include
Choose one answer.
, a. exposure to sunlight
b. diet
c. smoking
d. all the above -✓✓all the above
Question 12
Marks: 1
Legal proceedings to enforce a law may include
Choose one answer.
a. issuance of an order to eliminate a violation
b. suspension of a permit
c. civil sanctions
d. all of the above -✓✓all of the above
Question 13
Marks: 1
In an environmental control statistical report for program, the "total man-days expended"
will
Choose one answer.
a. include the total number of premises or initial services in each program activity for
which the local health unit is responsible
b. refer to the number of premises where an annual, routine, or special inspection was
made for the first time during the year
c. show the type and amount of manpower allocated to each of the program activities
d. none of the above -✓✓show the type and amount of manpower allocated to each of
the program activities
Question 14
Marks: 1
Which type of inspection would be conducted prior to legal action?
Choose one answer.
a. reinspection
Comprehensive Review with Detailed
Rationales | A+ Verified
Question 1
An action authorized by law to restrict or prevent the movement of goods for the
protection of public health, safety and welfare is called
Choose one answer.
a. an injunction
b. an embargo
c. an order to cease and desist
d. a subpoena -✓✓an embargo
Question 2
Field observations are not always reported in total because
Choose one answer.
a. the reported forms are usually inadequate
b. the significance of the data is not understood
c. the field staff are instructed to limit observations
d. the supervisor may insist on reinspection -✓✓the significance of the data is not
understood
Question 3
In preparing a legal action, one of the first steps a sanitarian should do is to
Choose one answer.
a. obtain a warrant
b. obtain a court order
c. keep very accurate records
d. check with other agencies -✓✓keep very accurate records
Question 4
Which of the following statements is true regarding an inspection efficiency rating?
Choose one answer.
,a. the average amount of time required for each inspection must be determined by the
administrator of the sanitation program
b. the quality of the inspections should be emphasized over quantity
c. the numerical rating obtained per year is less important as the relative change from
year to year
d. it is not possible to receive a rating over 100 percent -✓✓the numerical rating
obtained per year is less important as the relative change from year to year
Question 5
When a health violation is classified as a misdemeanor, it can be more readily resolved
by ______.
Choose one answer.
a. criminal proceedings
b. civil action
c. immediately closing the facility
d. posting a public notice -✓✓civil action
Question 6
Which of the following is the most critical step needed before detailed information is
collected?
Choose one answer.
a. determining how the information will be used
b. determining how often the information will be updated
c. determining how much time will be needed for data collection
d. determining how much time will be needed for the record-processing unit to enter the
data -✓✓determining how the information will be used
Question 7
Which of the following is the most effective technique for ceasing operation of a
noncomplying establishment?
Choose one answer.
a. a mandatory injunction
b. revoking a license
,c. an injunction
d. all of the above -✓✓all of the above
Question 8
An administrative process of measuring and analyzing results in relation to specific
goals, objectives, aims or targets is
Choose one answer.
a. record keeping
b. daily activity reports
c. coding
d. evaluation -✓✓evaluation
Question 9
On-the-job education should start with planned, routine, intensive in-service training of
Choose one answer.
a. division directors
b. owners of food service facilities
c. all field and office personnel
d. septic tank contractors -✓✓all field and office personnel
Question 10
All of the following describe objectives used in environmental quality planning except
Choose one answer.
a. non-measurable
b. realistically obtainable
c. obtainable in a specified time period
d. specifically measurable -✓✓non-measurable
Question 11
Marks: 1
Self-imposed health risk factors include
Choose one answer.
, a. exposure to sunlight
b. diet
c. smoking
d. all the above -✓✓all the above
Question 12
Marks: 1
Legal proceedings to enforce a law may include
Choose one answer.
a. issuance of an order to eliminate a violation
b. suspension of a permit
c. civil sanctions
d. all of the above -✓✓all of the above
Question 13
Marks: 1
In an environmental control statistical report for program, the "total man-days expended"
will
Choose one answer.
a. include the total number of premises or initial services in each program activity for
which the local health unit is responsible
b. refer to the number of premises where an annual, routine, or special inspection was
made for the first time during the year
c. show the type and amount of manpower allocated to each of the program activities
d. none of the above -✓✓show the type and amount of manpower allocated to each of
the program activities
Question 14
Marks: 1
Which type of inspection would be conducted prior to legal action?
Choose one answer.
a. reinspection
