REHS COURES 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH|2023/24 UPDATE|GRADED A+

Which is not one of the core functions of Environmental Public Health? a. assurance b. coordination c. assessment d. policy development Assurance Monitoring environmental and health status to identify and solve community environmental health problems is one of the: a. core competencies of environmental public health b. ten essential services of environmental public health c. revitalization strategies of environmental public health d. none of the above Ten essential services of environmental public health Which one of the following phrases most accurately describes the term endemic? a. sporadic occurrence of an illness b. illnesses that exceed expected levels c. all illnesses present at any one time d. constant presence of an illness in a population Constant presence of an illness The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptom is called the: a. transmission period b. incubation period c. susceptible period d. reactive period Incubation period In the states, government authority to regulate for environmental public health is based on: a. the bill of rights b. US code of fegeral regulations c. police powers d. the US constitution Police powers A food establishment known to have an imminent health hazard is not closed by the environmental public health professional. This is an example of: a. nonfeasance b. malfeasance c. misfeasance d. laziness Nonfeasance Campylobacter is mostly associated with: a. contaminated water b. infected birds c. infected ticks d. contaminated food Contaminated food A person that harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of clinical symptoms and can serve as a potential source of infection is known as a: a. contact b. pathogen c. carrier d. toxin Carrier An epidemic is the occurrence in a community or region of cases of illness clearly in excess of expectancy. a. True b. False True An example of a non-commutable communicable disease is: a. diabetes b. cholera c. influenza d. measles Diabetes The environmental health specialist must understand the epidemiological concept of disease process including host, agent and the environment and their interactions. a. True b. False True