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1. What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children under
5 years of age? - Correct Answer-Haemophilus influenzae
2. How is "giardiasis" usually transmitted to others? - Correct Answer-
Person-to-person transfer of cysts from the feces of the infected
individual
3. Which of the following duties of state and local health agencies is
intended to ensure that the public's health and welfare are protected? -
Correct Answer-Regulatory responsibilities
4. Which of the following is a measure of the amount of light scattered by
particles suspended in a water test sample? - Correct Answer-
Nephelometric Turbidity units
5. What is an epidemic? - Correct Answer-The occurrence in a community
or region of cases of an illness clearly in excess of expectancy
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6. What portal of entry should a field sanitarian protect to avoid contracting
Lyme disease? - Correct Answer-Skin
7. Swimmer's itch is a common name for which of the following diseases? -
Correct Answer-Schistosomiasis
8. Which of the following factors would LEAST contribute to the emergence
of a new infectious disease? - Correct Answer-Heat disinfection
9. Listeriosis is commonly associated with - Correct Answer-contaminated
food
10. Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by infection with - Correct
Answer-Escherichia Coli
11. The basic principles of disease control include all of the following
EXCEPT - Correct Answer-Lag phase - disease control has control
mode of transmission and susceptibility
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12. Which one of the following phrases MOST accurately describes the
term endemic? - Correct Answer-constant presence of an illness
13. The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the
appearance of the first symptom is called the: - Correct Answer-
incubation period
14. An establishment known to have imminent health hazards is not
closed by the inspecting regulatory authority. This example BEST fits the
definition of a: - Correct Answer-nonfeasance
15. Vehicleborne, vectorborne, or airborne are all examples of: - Correct
Answer-indirect mode of transmission
16. Equal protection - Correct Answer-Requires states to guarantee the
same rights, privileges, and protection to all citizens
17. Due process - Correct Answer-the necessary procedural
requirements that government agencies must follow in order to take
action against parties in violation of applicable laws
REHS/RS STUDY GUIDE 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
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GRADES.
1. What is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children under
5 years of age? - Correct Answer-Haemophilus influenzae
2. How is "giardiasis" usually transmitted to others? - Correct Answer-
Person-to-person transfer of cysts from the feces of the infected
individual
3. Which of the following duties of state and local health agencies is
intended to ensure that the public's health and welfare are protected? -
Correct Answer-Regulatory responsibilities
4. Which of the following is a measure of the amount of light scattered by
particles suspended in a water test sample? - Correct Answer-
Nephelometric Turbidity units
5. What is an epidemic? - Correct Answer-The occurrence in a community
or region of cases of an illness clearly in excess of expectancy
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6. What portal of entry should a field sanitarian protect to avoid contracting
Lyme disease? - Correct Answer-Skin
7. Swimmer's itch is a common name for which of the following diseases? -
Correct Answer-Schistosomiasis
8. Which of the following factors would LEAST contribute to the emergence
of a new infectious disease? - Correct Answer-Heat disinfection
9. Listeriosis is commonly associated with - Correct Answer-contaminated
food
10. Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by infection with - Correct
Answer-Escherichia Coli
11. The basic principles of disease control include all of the following
EXCEPT - Correct Answer-Lag phase - disease control has control
mode of transmission and susceptibility
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12. Which one of the following phrases MOST accurately describes the
term endemic? - Correct Answer-constant presence of an illness
13. The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the
appearance of the first symptom is called the: - Correct Answer-
incubation period
14. An establishment known to have imminent health hazards is not
closed by the inspecting regulatory authority. This example BEST fits the
definition of a: - Correct Answer-nonfeasance
15. Vehicleborne, vectorborne, or airborne are all examples of: - Correct
Answer-indirect mode of transmission
16. Equal protection - Correct Answer-Requires states to guarantee the
same rights, privileges, and protection to all citizens
17. Due process - Correct Answer-the necessary procedural
requirements that government agencies must follow in order to take
action against parties in violation of applicable laws
