Food Safety
(True/False)
Unpasteurized eggs not intended for immediate service should be cooked to 145F degrees for 15 seconds.
False
155F degrees for 15 seconds
(True/False)
Wastewater from toilets, urinals, and porta-potties are called gray water.
False
Black Water
In order to properly dispose of hazardous waste in a manner that won't risk public safety, the U.S. enacted the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
True
(True/False)
The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptom is called the Lag Phase.
False
Incubation Period
(True/False)
Isotopes of the same element have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
True
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is caused by which infection?
A) Salmonella typhimurium
B) Escherichia coli 015 7:H7
C) Listeria monocytogenes
D) Clostridium perfringens
B) What is: Escherichia coli 015 7:H7
Which of the following parameter is most commonly used to detect microbial contamination in a potable water supply?
A) pH
B) Free chlorine
C) Total coliforms
D) Hardness
C) What is Total coliforms
Which document provides information on chemical hazards, health effects, and emergency response?
A) Emergency exposure plan
B) Chemical inventory log
C) Safety data sheet
D) Hazardous waste manifest
C) What is Safety Data Sheet
Six hundred years ago the transmission of the Bubonic Plague was caused by which animal?
Fleas
A Sanitarian inspects a hospital laundry room and observes workers handling soiled linens without gloves, mask, and handwashing access. What occupational hazard does this violate?
A) Chemical Hazard
B) Physical Hazard
C) Biological Hazard
D) Ergonomic Hazard
C) Biological Hazard
(Partial Points)
Food-borne pathogens can cause these three types of illnesses. What are they?
What is: Infection, Intoxication, and Toxin-Mediated Infection
Which of the following water treatment filtration systems are incapable of filtering pathogens?
A) Slow sand filter
B) Pressure filter
C) Carbon filter
D) diatomaceous earth filter
C) What is carbon filter
(Partial Points)
What are the three primary routes of human exposure to hazardous materials?
Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin absorption
An infected person that does not exhibit symptoms during the spread of an illness is referred to as what?
A) Reservoir
B) Host
C) Carrier
D) Parasite
C) What is Carrier
An employee that repeatedly lifts a 50-pound box throughout his shift without mechanical assistance sustains a back injury. This type of workplace hazard falls under what safety discipline.
A) Physical Hazard
B) Ergonomic Hazard
C) Psychological Hazard
D) Electrical Hazard
B) Ergonomic Hazard
A person was experiencing symptoms of fever, vomiting and diarrhea approximately 36 hours after eating at a restaurant. Which of the following pathogens is likely the culprit?
A) Hepatitis A B) Salmonella enterica
C) Giardia lamblia D) Staphylococcus aureus toxin
B) What is Salmonella enterica
Several households' report diarrhea after drinking water from a community well. As a sanitarian what would be the most appropriate first priority action to take?
A) Flush the distribution system with chlorine
B) Inspect the households for hygiene
C) Issue a boil water advisory and collect a water sample for testing
D) Shut off all water lines pulling from the community well
C) Issue a boil water advisory and collect a water sample for testing
A business discharges industrial chemicals into the sanitary sewer system without authorization. Which of the following laws was most likely violated?
A) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
B) Clean Water Act
C) Safe Drinking Water Act
D) Toxic Substance Control Act
B) What is Clean Water Act
Which of the following is not a viral infection that can transmitted by mosquitoes?
A) West Nile
B) Malaria
C) Dengue
D) Chikungunya
B) What is Malaria (parasite)
Which of the following radiation types cannot penetrate skin but can present as a hazard if ingested or inhaled?
A) X-Rays
B) Alpha Particles
C) Beta Particles
D) Gamma Rays
B) Alpha Particles
(Partial Points)
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can be found in nearly every environment and require a combination of the following conditions to survive:
(Hint: FATTOM)
What is:
Food
Acidity
Time
Temperature
Oxygen
Moisture
Back siphonage may be prevented by all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Hydrostatic Loops
B) Vacuum Breakers
C) Sir gap separation
D) Backpressure units
A) What is: Hydrostatic loops
(Partial Points)
Hazardous waste is defined/categorized by four characteristics. What are they?
Ignitability, Corrosive, Reactive, and Toxic
A hiker notices a small red bump on their leg after returning from a forest trail. Over the next few days, a circular rash develops around the bump and is followed by fever and fatigue. Which of the following infections is the hiker most likely experiencing?
A) Rabies
B) Leptospirosis
C) Lyme disease
D) West Nile
C) What is Lyme Disease
(Partial Points)
Occupational Health & Safety there are 5 levels of controls called the Hierarchy of Controls. What are they?
(Bonus 100 points if you can list them in order from most to least effective)
Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, and Personal Protective Equipment