NEHA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Questions and Correct Solutions 2024/2025

NEHA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Questions and Correct Solutions 2024 How long could it take for a federal response? - Answer -3-5 days What was provided in response for the need in managing /training for hazardous material chemical spills? - Answer -HAZWOPER legislation hazardous waste operations and emergency response What does the HAZWOPER legislation require? - Answer -specific plans must be in place to deal with hazardous material emergencies training of employees who handle emergency response activities DOT Book Section Green - Answer -evacuation distances and sheltering in place DOT Book Section orange - Answer -response guidelines and safety recommendations DOT Book Section white - Answer -how to use the book and PPE DOT Book Section Blue - Answer -materials listed in alphabetical order (by name) DOT Book Section Yellow - Answer -the assigned 4-digit ID number to reference to in section orange What determines the speed of the response? - Answer -being able to determine community resource needs and the logistics of providing assistance *key prior planning Three methods used for emergency disinfection of drinking water: - Answer -1. chlorine 2. iodine 3. heat disinfection Speed and effectiveness with which emergency action can be taken is dependent primarily on: - Answer - prior planning The evacuation and survival of individuals in emergency or natural disaster is often dependent on: - Answer -individuals helping themselves What is the first action to take when evacuating homes and businesses? - Answer -turn off public utilities to buildingFirst consideration in sheltering? - Answer -protection of survivors from health and safety risks Min amount of water per day per person? - Answer -3-5 gallons After flooding, vaccination is needed for? - Answer -no vaccinations required Amount of household bleach needed to treat a 1,000 gallons? - Answer -1 pint How long to boil water? - Answer -1 minute % of unscented bleach - sodium hypochlorite - Answer -8.25% How many drops of bleach per gallon of clear water? - Answer -6 drops How many drops of bleach per gallon if cloudy? - Answer -12 drops (double if cloudy) How much bleach is needed to disinfect 2 gallons of water? - Answer -1/8 tsp How much bleach is needed to disinfect 4 gallons of water? - Answer -1/4 tsp How often must approved emergency response plans at nuclear electric power plant sites be tested? - Answer -every two years How much bleach is needed to disinfect 8 gallons of water? - Answer -1/2 tsp What are key components to the HAZWOPER? - Answer -safety and health programs personal protection training HAZWOPER requirements apply to: - Answer -voluntary clean up at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites Difference between disaster and terrorism? - Answer -intentREHS KENTUCKY STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2024 What is the most plentiful form of available water? - Answer -Groundwater What are Waterborne Diseases? - Answer -Results from ingestion of water that is harboring a pathogen example: Typhoid fever. What are Water-washed Diseases? - Answer -Spread by fecal-oral route or person to person contact. Facilitated by lack of personal hygiene. What are Water-based Diseases? - Answer -Caused by infection arising through ingestion of pathogenic agent Example: guinea worm larvae, Termatode larvae.What are Water-related Diseases? - Answer -Facilitated by insects vector that breed in water: example filariastus abthropods that carry Dengue fever.