NEHA RS/REHS FINAL EXAM Questions
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Question 1
Which hazard is related to size reduction method for solid waste?
a. toxic gases
b. rodent problems
c. insect infestations
d. explosions
explosions
Question 2
According to EPA which is not a characteristic of hazardous waste.
a. friability
b. toxicity
c. reactivity
d. corrosivity
friability
Question 3
After a landfill is closed, how much soil should be placed on top of the site?
a. two feet
b. six inches
c. four feet
d. as much soil in available
two feet
Question 4
In valleys and ravines, what method of landfilling is considered the best?
a. trench
b. low area
c. area
d. wet area
area
Question 5
How often should refuse he compacted during the average work day?
a. every hour
b. continually
c. every two hours
d. at the end of the day
,continually
Question 6
How much earth should be placed on refuse at the end of the day?
a. 6 inches
b. 12 inches
c. 24 inches
6 inches
Question 7
Which would not be considered an appropriate use for a completed landfill?
a. public work
b. golf course
c. housing development
d. all
housing development
Question 8
What type soil is most desirable as a landfill cover?
a. sandy loam
b. clay
c. sand
d. gravel
sandy loam
Question 9
What reference would you use to determine if an infectious waste that contains viable organisms is
included?
a. OSHA manual
b. RCRA Act
c. TSCA Act
RCRA Act
Question 10
Venturi scrubbers, spray towels and packed towers are examples of what type of waste treatment
methods?
a. absorption
b. adsorption
c. dialysis
d. filtration
absorption
Question 11
Which product would probably have the lowest reclamation value?
,a. Al
b. glass
c. paper
d. heat
Glass
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
b. routine
c. complete
d. initial
reinspection
Question 15
Marks: 1
In order to perform an evaluation, the data collected must be reliable. Which of the following is not a
definitive characteristic of reliability?
Choose one answer.
a. consistent
b. easy to obtain
c. reproducible
d. dependable
easy to obtain
Question 16
Marks: 1
The changing role of environmental health scientists, including their duties of administrating services to
the public, has been brought about largely due to
Choose one answer.
a. adequate intelligence data on environmental trends showing the urgency for action
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Question 1
Which hazard is related to size reduction method for solid waste?
a. toxic gases
b. rodent problems
c. insect infestations
d. explosions
explosions
Question 2
According to EPA which is not a characteristic of hazardous waste.
a. friability
b. toxicity
c. reactivity
d. corrosivity
friability
Question 3
After a landfill is closed, how much soil should be placed on top of the site?
a. two feet
b. six inches
c. four feet
d. as much soil in available
two feet
Question 4
In valleys and ravines, what method of landfilling is considered the best?
a. trench
b. low area
c. area
d. wet area
area
Question 5
How often should refuse he compacted during the average work day?
a. every hour
b. continually
c. every two hours
d. at the end of the day
,continually
Question 6
How much earth should be placed on refuse at the end of the day?
a. 6 inches
b. 12 inches
c. 24 inches
6 inches
Question 7
Which would not be considered an appropriate use for a completed landfill?
a. public work
b. golf course
c. housing development
d. all
housing development
Question 8
What type soil is most desirable as a landfill cover?
a. sandy loam
b. clay
c. sand
d. gravel
sandy loam
Question 9
What reference would you use to determine if an infectious waste that contains viable organisms is
included?
a. OSHA manual
b. RCRA Act
c. TSCA Act
RCRA Act
Question 10
Venturi scrubbers, spray towels and packed towers are examples of what type of waste treatment
methods?
a. absorption
b. adsorption
c. dialysis
d. filtration
absorption
Question 11
Which product would probably have the lowest reclamation value?
,a. Al
b. glass
c. paper
d. heat
Glass
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
b. routine
c. complete
d. initial
reinspection
Question 15
Marks: 1
In order to perform an evaluation, the data collected must be reliable. Which of the following is not a
definitive characteristic of reliability?
Choose one answer.
a. consistent
b. easy to obtain
c. reproducible
d. dependable
easy to obtain
Question 16
Marks: 1
The changing role of environmental health scientists, including their duties of administrating services to
the public, has been brought about largely due to
Choose one answer.
a. adequate intelligence data on environmental trends showing the urgency for action
