REHS RS Test
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
,The mission of public health - Answer: Fulfilling society's interest in assuring conditions in which people
can be healthy.
The aim of public health - Answer: Is to generate public interest in health by applying scientific and
technical knowledge to prevent disease and promote health as an organized community of
professionals.
The core functions of public health agencies at all levels of government. - Answer: Assessment, policy
development and assurance.
Who (and when) developed the framework for what is known as the 10 essentials Public Health
Services? - Answer: The Core Public Health Functions steering committee
What are the 10 Essential Public Health Services? - Answer: monitor health
diagnose and investigate
inform, educate and empower
mobilize community parternships
develop policies and plans
enforce laws and regulations
link people to needed personal health services
assure a competent workforce
evaluate
research
Which ES are tied to assessment? - Answer: Monitor Health
Diagnose and investigate
Which ES are tied to policy development? - Answer: Inform, educate, empower
Mobilize community partnerships
Develop policies
,Which ES are tied to assurance? - Answer: Enforce laws
link to/provide care
assure competent workforce
evaluate
Which ES is tied to system management? - Answer: Research
Objectives in public and private health practices. - Answer: health maintenance
prevention and treatment of disease
What factors drive EHS decision making? - Answer: Crises
emerging public health risks
concerns of organized interest groups
economics
prevailing social and political conditions
Three forces that help shape the future of the EH profession. - Answer: Climate change and resulting
ecosystem changes and natural disasters
Population growth and the global rise in standard of living resulting in faster deterioration of the natural
environment
Novel or pharmaceutical-resistant pathogens
A human's first line of defense against disease. - Answer: Environmental management
What relationship is the RS/REHS responsible for? - Answer: The relationship of the environment to the
public's health.
What is the essence of environmental health? - Answer: The anticipation, recognition, evaluation and
control (AREC) of hazards that can affect human health.
, How does a RS/REHS advance the public's health? - Answer: Weighing the complexities of social and
economic factors, regulatory and legal considerations, and resolve problems in a meaningful manner.
What are the key steps in ensuring that compliance with the laws, codes and policies occurs? - Answer:
Plan reviews and the issuance of permits and licenses to consumers and commercial establishments.
Roles and responsibilities of the REHS/RS - Answer: perform site assessments
interpret architectural plans and blueprints
inspect during construction to determine the degree of compliance
know the laws regulating permits and licenses
recommend necessary revisions for all plans
What are information collection tools that allow the REHS/RS to assess how well an operation,
procedure, installation or similar activity is currently performing compared with established standards? -
Answer: Inspections/investigations
What are established standards? - Answer: laws
regulations
codes
ordinances
guidelines
Inspections - Answer: Typically done at the request of the operator or contractor
To fulfill permit or licensing requirements
In response to a complainant
As part of a survey tool
Investigations - Answer: Drill down deeper in the process through reviewing documents, interviewing
staff or through collecting samples that are usually not taken on a routine inspection.
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