Public Health Sanitarian test prep Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Public Health Sanitarian test prep
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers

Question:In the course of the inspection of a plant, a sanitarian obtains
information abut a process which he thinks would be useful to a friend
engaged in a similar business. Of the following, the MOST advisable course of
action for him to take is to


Ans: consider such information confidential and not disclose it


Question: You have received an order from a person of high authority in the
Dept of Health. This order conflicts with instructions which you have received
from your immediate supervisor. The MOST advisable action for you to take
first is to


Ans: inform your supervisor of the situation


Question: of the following statements concerning reports prepared by a
sanitarian, the one which is LEAST valid is:


Ans: the position of the important facts in a report does not influence the
emphasis placed on them by the reader.


Question: Suppose that a story concerning an investigation conducted by the
Dept of Health has appeared in the newspapers. A reported approaches a

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sanitarian and asks for details concerning this investigation. The MOST
advisable way for the sanitarian to handle the situation is to


Ans: refer the reporter to the official of the department responsible for public
relations.


Question: the operator of an establishment tells you that he intends to
register a complaint against you with the Dept of Health. He claims that you
are impeding his operations because you insist upon a minute inspection of
every piece of equipment. You feel that your methods are justified. The MOST
advisable course of action for you to take is to


Ans: explain the reasons for your actions to the operator and inform him that
he has the right to complain if he wishes


Question: you are to leave the restaurant after having concluded an
inspection of the premises. however, the operator begins a detailed story
concerning his business experiences. The MOST advisable course of action for
you to take is to


Ans: listen for a few minutes and then excuse yourself on the ground that you
have other duties.


Question: You are inspecting the premises of a certain establishment. The
owner tells you of his disagreement with certain provisions of the new Health
Code which affect his business. The MOST advisable course of action fro you
to take is to

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Ans: try to explain the reasons for the inclusion of these provisions


Question: You realize that you have made an error in a report that has been
forwarded to another unit. You know that this error is not likely to be
discovered for some time. The MOST advisable course of action for you to
take is to


Ans: tell your supervisor immediately that you have made an error so that it
may be corrected if necessary


Question: You have become friendly with one of the other sanitarians in your
unit. You notice that recently he has been doing very poor work and you know
that the rest of the staff is aware of the situation. The MOST advisable course
of action for you to take is to


Ans: seek an opportunity to speak privately to your friend and ask if you can
help in any way


Question: you realize that you have unjustly reprimanded the owner of an
establishment while making an inspection. The MOST advisable course of
action for you to take is to


Ans: admit your mistake and apologize to the owner


Question: according to the above passage, the LEAST accurate of the
following statements is: