Preview Questions Environmental Health Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which regulation requires that landfills meet specific design and operational standards to protect human health and the environment?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Clean Water Act (CWA)

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Clean Air Act (CAA)

Question 2: Which of the following is required under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) for employees who work with toxic chemicals?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Label hazardous chemicals

Provide training on safe chemical handling

Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)

All of the above

Question 3: How do you evaluate the impact of public health education on reducing the incidence of vector-borne diseases, such as malaria or dengue?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing on healthcare interventions and ignoring prevention education

By monitoring disease incidence before and after the education campaign, and assessing changes in behavior

By relying on anecdotal evidence and not systematic data collection

By assuming that education alone will solve the problem without behavior change

Question 4: How do you evaluate the health risks of exposure to microplastics in the environment?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing solely on visible plastic waste without considering smaller particles

By using generalized risk models without specific data on microplastic exposure

By measuring microplastic concentrations in water, air, and soil, assessing exposure routes, and considering potential health impacts

By assuming that microplastics are inert and do not pose a risk

Question 5: How do you ensure accurate calibration of air quality monitoring instruments in a variety of environmental conditions?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By assuming calibration will remain accurate over time without adjustments

By following manufacturer guidelines, conducting field tests, and performing regular calibrations based on environmental factors

By using the same calibration procedure for all instruments regardless of environment

By only calibrating instruments during initial setup

Question 6: In developing an educational program about chemical hazards, which of the following is most effective in ensuring community involvement and retention of information?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Relying solely on expert-led lectures without practical engagement

Distributing pamphlets with high-level information without follow-up or community feedback

Providing detailed chemical data without explaining the relevance to the community

Utilizing community-based participatory research and offering real-world examples of chemical hazards