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55 Cards in this Set
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An employer is held liable for the torts of its employees committed within scope of their employment. This is referred to as:
A. respondeat superior. B. parens patriae. C. substituted judgment. D. corporate privilege. |
B. parens patriae
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Performance of an authorized act in an unauthorized manner is called:
A. nonfeasance. B. misfeasance. C. malfeasance. D. disfeasance. |
B. misfeasance
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An action authorized by law to restrict or prevent the movement of goods for the protection of public health, safety and welfare is called an order of:
A. injunction. B. withholding. C. embargo. D. seizure. |
C. embargo
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What is the federal agency that regulates food additives?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention B. Consumer Product Safety Commission C. Department of Agriculture D. Food and Drug Administration |
D. Food and Drug Administration
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When a legal action is being prepared, one of the first steps a sanitarian should take is to:
A. obtain a warrant. B. obtain a court order. C. keep accurate records. D. check with other agencies. |
C. Keep accurate records
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Environmental health technicians' assignments differ from environmental health scientists' or sanitarians' assignments in that:
a. a technician's job is more time-consuming but less difficult b. environmental scientists' and sanitarians' jobs are more time-consuming but less difficult c. technicians are not required to resolve problems that require the application of new methods and techniques or those that require action beyond the specific work assignment d. sanitarians and scientists are required to resolve problems but are not required to take action beyond specific work assignments |
c. technicians are not required to resolve problems that require the application of new methods and techniques or those that require action beyond the specific work assignment
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To have a successful environmental control service, the retention of competent personnel is a primary concern. Which of the following is (are) required to retain competent personnel:
a. adequate salaries b. pleasant, stimulating working conditions c. a dynamic and challenging program d. none of the above |
d. none of the above
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The changing role of environmental health scientists, including their duties of administrating services to the public, has been brought about largely due to:
a. adequate intelligence data on environmental trends showing the urgency for action b. stricter governmental control c. public recognition of the problems and the desire for higher quality of life d. none of the above |
c. public recognition of the problems and the desire for higher quality of life
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The _______________ is responsible for preparation of documents to guide environmental health administrators and planners in the development of appropriate programs:
a. World Health Organization b. American Public Health Association c. United States Environmental Protection Agency d. Public Health Service |
d. Public Health Service
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Sanitarians, environmental health scientists, and other environmental specialists must obtain which of the following “minimum educational requirements”:
a. an associate degree in environmental health b. an associate degree in science c. a baccalaureate degree d. a master's degree |
c. a baccalaureate degree
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The statement of goals and objectives should recognize environmental quality and community needs such as:
a. clean air b. clean food service establishments c. decent housing d. all the above |
d. all the above
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Since competent direction is essential to a divisional program's effectiveness, it is important to offer:
a. bonus salaries b. marginal salaries c. a structured, incremental pay plan d. none of the above |
d. none of the above
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The terms “goals and objectives" are sometimes used interchangeably; however, objectives should be considered as:
a. a general direction b. the final purpose or aim that can be measured c. the idea which is always realized d. both a and c above |
b. the final purpose or aim that can be measured
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All of the following describe objectives used in environmental quality planning except:
a. non-measurable b. realistically obtainable c. obtainable in a specified time period d. specifically measurable |
a. non-measurable
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What should be done after the project is an ongoing program:
a. go to the next problem b. have a cost analysis done c. reevaluate goals and objectives, refine program d. analyze collection of consideration factors |
c. reevaluate goals and objectives, refine program
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A program plan should be developed for each of the program activities. This plan should list which of the following criteria for each activity:
a. work load and methods to meet program objectives and financing b. resource requirements, goals and objectives c. need for the program, evaluation, and law d. all the above |
d. all the above
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Self-imposed health risk factors include:
a. exposure to sunlight b. diet c. smoking d. all the above |
d. all the above
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Standards must be scientifically supported, understandable, measurable and:
a. traditional b. acceptable to all parties involved c. enforceable d. rigid |
c. enforceable
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An administrative process of measuring and analyzing results in relation to specific goals, objectives, aims or targets is:
a. record keeping b. daily activity reports c. coding d. evaluation |
d. evaluation
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In order to perform an evaluation, the data collected must be reliable. Which of the following is not a definitive characteristic of reliability:
a. consistent b. easy to obtain c. reproducible d. precise |
b. easy to obtain
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In order to perform an evaluation, it is necessary that the data or information collected be:
a. current and applicable b. organized and understandable c. valid and reliable d. unbiased and reliable |
c. valid and reliable
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A disease condition which occurs for 3 months or more is called:
a. acute b. chronic c. symptomatic d. degenerative |
b. chronic
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A well developed _______________ activity report can serve practically all the reporting needs of an organization for statistical purposes:
a. daily b. weekly c. monthly d. yearly |
a. daily
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The McBee system (for record keeping) is suitable when the maximum number or cards per sorting does not exceed:
a. 500 b. 800 c. 1000 d. 1500 |
a. 500
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Which of the following is the most critical step needed before detailed information is collected:
a. determining how the information will be used b. determining how often the information will be updated c. determining how much time will be needed for data collection d. determining how much time will be needed for the record-processing unit to enter the data |
a. determining how the information will be used
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Field observations are not always reported in total because:
a. the reported forms are usually inadequate b. the significance of the data is not understood c. the field staff are instructed to limit observations d. the supervisor may insist on reinspection |
b. the significance of the data is not understood
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In an environmental control statistical report for program, the "total man-days expended" will:
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 |
c. show the type and amount of manpower allocated to each of the program activities
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A comprehensive inspection of an establishment when it is first brought under departmental control is a(n) _______________ or _______________ inspection:
a. 3 year, 5 year b. floor plan, flood diagram c. necessary, required d. initial, complete |
d. initial, complete
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The _______________ inspections are annual or scheduled inspections to determine compliance with laws, codes, rules, and regulations:
a. initial b. complete c. routine d. reinspection |
c. routine
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Which type of inspection would be conducted prior to legal action:
a. reinspection b. routine c. complete d. initial |
a. reinspection
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The agencies general administrative plan provides the basis for
a. a search warrant b. an administrative warrant c. a seizure d. none of the above |
b. an administrative warrant
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What article of the U.S. Constitution protects a nonpublic area from unreasonable searches and seizures:
a. III b. IV c. V d. VI |
b. IV
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A standard for dishwashing that states that the "total bacteria count should not exceed one hundred per utensil surface," is an example of what type of objective:
a. enforceable b. specification c. compliance d. performance |
d. performance
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The number of inspections divided by the number of workdays should equal which of the following:
a. average number of inspections per workday b. average number of hours per inspection c. average number of city inspections per workday d. average number of county inspections per workday |
a. average number of inspections per workday
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_______________ is the failure to perform an official duty without sufficient excuse:
a. nonfeasance b. misfeasance c. malfeasance d. a or b above |
a. nonfeasance
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An example of _______________ is closing down an establishment without first giving a required statutory notice:
a. malfeasance b. nonfeasance c. misfeasance d. none of the above |
c. misfeasance
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The number of inspections of a facility should be based on:
a. the risk of illness, injury or death b. the number of sanitarians employed within a specific location c. the previous inspection records on the facility over a period of time d. the number of times foodborne outbreaks have occurred within that facility |
a. the risk of illness, injury or death
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Which of the following statements is true regarding an inspection efficiency rating:
a. the average amount of time required for each inspection must be determined by the administrator of the sanitation program b. the quality of the inspections should be emphasized over quantity c. the numerical rating obtained per year is less important as the relative change from year to year d. it is not possible to receive a rating over 100 percent |
c. the numerical rating obtained per year is less important as the relative change from year to year
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_______________ is the doing of an authorized act in an unauthorized manner:
a. nonfeasance b. misfeasance c. malfeasance d. feasance |
b. misfeasance
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From a legal standpoint, which of the following is true regarding enforcement of standards:
a. a Federal standard is easier to enforce than a State standard b. a State standard is easier to enforce than a Federal standard c. a performance standard is easier to enforce than a specification-type standard d. a specification-type standard is easier to enforce than a performance standard |
d. a specification-type standard is easier to enforce than a performance standard
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When a health violation is classified as a misdemeanor, it can be more readily resolved by:
a. criminal proceedings b. civil action c. immediately closing the facility d. posting a public notice |
b. civil action
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An action authorized by law to restrict or prevent the movement of goods for the protection of public health, safety and welfare is called:
a. an injunction b. an embargo c. an order to cease and desist d. a subpoena |
b. an embargo
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Legal proceedings to enforce a law may include:
a. issuance of an order to eliminate a violation b. suspension of a permit c. civil sanctions d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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Education should start with planned, routine, intensive in-service training of:
a. division directors b. owners of Food service facilities c. all field and office personnel d. septic tank contractors |
c. all field and office personnel
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Letter and report writing are effective means of acquainting _______________ with the diversity and complexity of problems:
a. local officials b. establishment owners c. the general public d. lawmakers |
b. establishment owners
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Which of the following is the most effective technique for ceasing operation of a non-complying establishment:
a. a mandatory injunction b. revoking a license c. an injunction d. lawmakers |
b. revoking a license
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Administrative hearings can be useful because:
a. they get the attention of the CEO b. they educate the organization about the law c. they avoid media attention d. all of the above |
d. all of the above
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In many cases the only contact many people have with a control agency such as a health department is through which of the following avenues of communication:
a. telephone b. personal meetings c. public meetings d. letter |
d. letter
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The organizational structure used to provide environmental protection services should include:
a. clinics, sections, and bureaus b. bureaus, consultants, and specialists c. units, bureaus, and sections d. specialists, clinics, and bureaus |
b. bureaus, consultants, and specialists
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Inspections of nonpublic areas can be made by consent of the owner or occupant and:
a. on the basis of a general administrative plan b. whenever premises are vacant c. whenever premises are unlocked d. without regard to requests or demands that inspectors leave the premises |
a. on the basis of a general administrative plan
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In preparing a legal action, one of the first steps a sanitarian should do is to:
a. obtain a warrant b. obtain a court order c. keep very accurate records d. check with other agencies |
c. keep very accurate records
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The random inspection approach:
a. averages out in the end b. fails to focus on recurring problem establishments c. is the most comprehensive d. alleviates staff shortage |
b. fails to focus on recurring problem establishments
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The effectiveness of an inspection program depends on technical competence and the _______________ of regulatory staff:
a. academic degrees b. physical qualifications c. genealogy d. attitude |
d. attitude
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Environmental health regulatory staff must be _______________ first and foremost:
a. enforcers b. educators c. undergraduates d. legislators |
b. educators
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When an order has been ignored, the next step is to:
a. issue a second order b. hold an administrative hearing c. obtain a subpoena d. obtain a warrant |
b. hold an administrative hearing
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