Certificate in Public Health Inspection (CIPHI) BOC Practice Test

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• For how long can Zika virus remain detectable in semen after infection?
• Which measure is recommended to lessen chances of getting bitten by mosquitoes?
• What type of immunity typically follows recovery from Hepatitis A?
• Clostridium perfringens outbreaks are more common in which setting?
• Which is recommended if bed bug infestation occurs?
• How is salmonellosis most commonly transmitted?
• At what core body temperature does bathing in hot water become a risk for heat-related illness?
• Can you eat fish that come from a HAB?
• Which device helps prevent heat-related illness by limiting spa maximum temperature?
• Swimmers should shower after use and avoid swallowing water. Which of the following actions should be taken after using water with HAB?
• What is asbestos?
• Which statement best distinguishes a food intolerance from a food allergy?
• Cyclospora incubation period
• Which health effect is associated with mercury exposure?
• During hyperchlorination for diarrhea, what must be confirmed?
• Natural reservoirs for Tularemia include which animal?
• Which of the following is NOT a recommended method to prevent mould growth?
• What is the incubation period for psittacosis?
• Which bacterium is listed as a toxin-producing bacterium?
• What does E. coli mean in well water results, and what is the maximum allowed in lab results?
• What should you do if testing indicates toxins in water from cyanobacteria?
• Which statements describe Norovirus transmission?
• Which foodborne illness is associated with Inuit populations and why?
• What is the recommended remedy for lead in drinking water?
• Which bacterium produces spores that are resistant to disinfectants and can survive on surfaces for long periods?
• What is the single most important prevention activity for giardiasis?
• Which statement about Hepatitis B is true?
• Which statement about fresh herbs is true?
• Yersinia transmission (example route)
• Food commonly implicated in Cyclospora outbreaks?
• Which statement best describes schistosomiasis?
• What PPE should be worn when cleaning mould?
• Biomagnification is defined as
• After disinfection, how soon should you resample to confirm water safety?
• Campylobacter incubation period?
• Which is a source of arsenic exposure?
• Which is NOT an effect of high pool water pH?
• Which of the following fish is commonly associated with high mercury levels due to biomagnification?
• What must you do after disinfection for diarrhea cleanup regarding the filter?
• Scombrotoxin (scombroid) poisoning is caused by
• Which organisms serve as reservoirs for Giardia?
• Which item is part of infection prevention and control (IPAC) in daycares?
• Which option is commonly associated with hantavirus exposure?
• Which statement about Cryptosporidium transmission is true?
• What is the incubation period for salmonellosis?
• Which item is NOT listed as part of a first aid kit?
• Which type of wood should never be burned due to health risks?
• Which statement describes the relative importance of sources of cadmium exposure in the general population?
• What is vermiculite insulation's potential hazard?
• Trihalomethanes are formed as by-products under which condition?
• What is the incubation period for Norovirus outbreaks?
• In water treatment, which approach addresses cysts and oocysts most effectively?
• Which birds are considered potential sources of psittacosis in humans?
• Which step is part of disinfecting the well after adverse results?
• What is the incubation period for Lyme disease?
• In the fouling response for solid stool or vomit, which option correctly states the recommended free available chlorine (FAC) level and pH maintenance time?
• Mesothelioma involves cancer of which tissues?
• What is the threshold for lead in drinking water?
• Which organization has a code of practice for sprout production to reduce contamination?
• What is a common source of Campylobacter infection?
• Incubation period of Clostridium perfringens (foodborne illness)?
• Which is a recommended E. coli prevention measure?
• Which tick is commonly associated with Lyme disease?
• Incubation period of Clostridium botulinum (foodborne illness)?
• Beaver Fever is caused by which organism?
• Amebiasis is caused by which parasite?
• During diarrhea cleanup, under what condition might you replace the filter media?
• Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to HABs?
• Which zoonotic infection is associated with raw milk and dairy products and reservoirs including cattle, swine, and ovine?
• Which foods are commonly suspected in Hepatitis A outbreaks?
• Which group is explicitly noted as more at risk from wood smoke because they are still developing lungs?
• Which statement best describes the Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) in pool water?
• Incubation period for Clostridium botulinum is typically within which time range?
• Using guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality - what is the acceptable level of E. coli for the geometric mean concentration?
• What is the incubation period range for hantavirus?
• Which infection has a incubation of 5-60 days and is transmitted via raw dairy products?
• Can you boil water or treat with chlorine/UV to make HAB water safe to drink/use?
• After a Boil Water Advisory has been lifted on a home, which action is recommended to restore water quality?
• Which tick is commonly associated with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
• In Hepatitis A, when is exclusion from work or school typically ended if there is jaundice?
• What is a food intolerance?
• Anisakiasis can be prevented by which method?
• Which pathogen is associated with a heat-labile neurotoxin producing illness and is often linked to improperly canned foods?
• Which foods are commonly associated with salmonellosis?
• Honey has been linked to which botulism risk?
• Which symptom is listed as part of hantavirus presentation?
• Which of the following is an example of a product that could contain asbestos?
• Which statement about acute HIV infection is true?
• Which statement about Zika virus infection is true?
• Burning wet, rotted, diseased, or mouldy wood may expose you to what?
• Which organism can cause folliculitis from dermal contact with pool water?
• Trichinella is what kind of organism and what does it do?
• What chlorine concentration is used to disinfect a well according to the guideline?
• Exposure to TCE in humans occurs through which routes?
• Which of the following are household examples of trichloroethylene (TCE)?
• How is shigellosis primarily transmitted?
• Which tick is associated with allergic reactions to red meat?
• Who serves as the reservoir for Hepatitis A?
• Which bacterium is associated with gastroenteritis after consuming raw shellfish and has a 4-96 hour incubation period?
• What happens to HAB toxins when water is boiled?
• Which microorganism causes vomiting and cramps within 0.5 to 8 hours due to a heat-stable enterotoxin?
• Which of the following best describes common symptoms of Hepatitis A?
• Which statement correctly describes the required range of disinfectant (FAC) and bromine in public pools?
• Hepatitis D has the characteristic that it can only spread in the presence of which virus?
• Cyclospora transmission statement
• Which organism can cause cryptosporidiosis if cysts are ingested?
• For non-smokers in Canada, what is likely the most significant source of cadmium exposure?
• Which statement about food safety in daycares is true?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a control measure to reduce poor indoor air quality in arena facilities?
• What should be done regarding pets when microcystin levels are at 20 ppb or more?
• Which organism causes diarrheal-type food poisoning with 6-24 hour incubation and heat-labile enterotoxin, commonly associated with meat and vegetable soups, cooked meat, desserts, and starches?
• Which chemical is used to lower pool pH?
• Trichinellosis hosts: Which of the following is NOT listed as a host for the parasite that causes trichinellosis?
• Which statement about Cronobacter is true?
• Which statement is true regarding workplace exposure to TCE?
• If stabilized chlorine is used, what is the disinfection time for diarrhea?
• Which description matches the typical presentation of listeriosis?
• Which botulism type is typically associated with infants under one year old?
• Which statement about reducing smog levels is true?
• Which factor is NOT among those typically monitored at beaches?
• What is the first required action when diarrhea occurs in a pool?
• Which statement best defines mould?
• Which mosquito species is a known vector for Zika virus?
• What dilution of bleach solution is used for body fluid spill cleanup on a pool surface?
• Which of the following is a common symptom list for Avian influenza in humans?
• Why is filtration important in water treatment for pool or recreational water?
• What is the usual incubation period for Hepatitis A?
• Which statement about nitrates in drinking water is true?
• Which of the following foods is commonly associated with Clostridium perfringens outbreaks?
• Which bacterium causes rapid vomiting-type food poisoning due to a heat-stable enterotoxin, with typical foods including pork, ham, custard, and cream desserts?
• What is a chemical sensitivity?
• Cryptosporidium transmission includes which of the following routes?
• What is the nitrate threshold in drinking water?
• Which of the following is a non-mosquito mode of transmission mentioned for Zika virus?
• What is the typical incubation period for Zika virus infection?
• What is a food sensitivity?
• Cyclospora outbreak characteristic statement
• Which of the following is NOT a sign of lead poisoning?
• What is the incubation period for hantavirus according to the material?
• Which food is most associated with Bacillus cereus emetic illness when left at room temperature?
• Incubation period for Anaplasmosis?
• What is the incubation period for listeriosis?
• Which of the following is a primary pathway through which TCE can enter the environment?
• What are the two primary smog pollutants?
• What happens when a drain is blocked by an object in an SVRS-equipped spa system?
• Which statement accurately describes Cryptosporidium in water?
• Which step should be completed before reopening after a solid stool/vomit incident?
• Which of the following is a significant source of cadmium exposure for the general population?
• Which of the following is an indicator of potential public beach water quality concerns?
• Which statement about HIV infection timing is accurate?
• Which bacterium causes rapid onset nausea, cramping, and profuse diarrhea with 6-24 hour incubation, spores may survive cooking and germinate in the gut?
• What best describes the environmental behavior of TCE?
• What is the ALARA threshold for arsenic in water?
• Which statement accurately describes hantavirus exposure as per the material?
• Which rainfall-related factor is monitored at beaches?
• What is the required FAC or bromine range for public spas?
• Yersinia transmission (puppies/kittens)
• Which of the following is a recommended prevention measure for Cryptosporidiosis?
• Which of the following is a route of psittacosis transmission to humans?
• Cyclospora suspect foods include which of the following?
• What temperature is used to kill bed bugs during freezing phase?
• Which step is part of general outbreak management?
• Which statement best describes asbestos content in building materials?
• Which organism is commonly associated with raw pork and milk products and causes gastroenteritis with an incubation period of 3-7 days?
• Which foods are commonly implicated with listeriosis?
• Botulism is commonly linked to which of the following foods when improperly prepared or stored?
• Rare Yersinia transmission route
• What is the recommended immediate action when bacteriological contamination is detected in well water?
• Sprouts are a concern because:
• What is trichloroethylene (TCE) primarily used for?
• Psittacosis is caused by which organism and transmitted from birds to humans?
• Which statement describes CNS symptoms that can occur in severe West Nile virus cases?
• Hantavirus is classified as which type of pathogen?
• Mercury in fish is a concern especially for which groups?
• Which of the following describes a sign on the water surface consistent with HAB?
• Lead commonly occurs in which sources?
• In Canada, which food has been linked to infant botulism?
• What is the acceptable single-sample maximum concentration of E. coli per 100 mL in Canadian recreational water guidelines?
• Legionella illness typically occurs after exposure by which mechanism?
• Blue-green algae are also known as what?
• Which water should be used for drinking and preparing food if lead pipes are present?
• Which bacterium causes Anaplasmosis?
• Which of the following is true about HABs?
• Health risks associated with trichloroethylene (TCE) include which of the following?
• The incubation period for Hepatitis C is:
• Which disease could these foods be associated with: cookie dough, frostings, ice cream, mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce, cream-filled desserts?
• What are the main indoor air quality concerns in hockey arenas?
• What item is required as part of public pool safety equipment to prevent suction entrapment?
• Which symptom is commonly seen early in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
• What is the incubation period for shigellosis?
• Which statement best describes hantavirus symptoms involving the respiratory system?
• Which of the following is an example of an animal that can spread Salmonella?
• If the same filtration system is used for diarrhea, what must occur?
• Which statement about particulate matter (PM) is correct?
• What is the incubation period for Bacillus cereus emetic type poisoning?
• What does a HAB look like?
• Babesiosis is transmitted by which tick?
• Which area is specifically assessed in an emergency response center inspection related to bed arrangements?
• What is the typical incubation period range for infant botulism after exposure?
• After a blood spill, what is the public health recommendation?
• Which action is recommended to maintain stove safety and efficiency?
• Cryptosporidiosis is most commonly associated with which exposure?
• Which organism causes trichinellosis?
• What is the incubation period range for Hepatitis A?
• How does the severity of trichinellosis vary?
• Which statement about cyanuric acid in outdoor pools is true?
• Which organism is indicated by STEC/EHEC/VTEC and 0157:H7, causing diarrhea that can be bloody and may lead to HUS?
• What does a HAB smell like?
• The primary reservoir for hantavirus is which animal?
• Yersinia incubation period?
• Which statement is NOT a typical symptom of Hepatitis A?
• Which pathogen is associated with Legionnaires' disease when inhaled?
• Ciguatera fish poisoning is caused by
• Which symptoms are typical for Bacillus cereus emetic type illness?
• What is the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure limit for carbon monoxide (CO) in occupational settings?
• How should low-acid foods be canned?
• Where is cyclospora found and how is it spread?
• Smog is best defined as what?
• What level of microcystin is considered not safe for use for drinking water but is safe for rec water?
• On lead exposure, how long should taps be flushed daily to reduce lead exposure?
• Which of the following is NOT a source of phosphorus and nitrogen?
• Pontiac fever is a mild illness caused by legionella with which incubation period?
• Stage 2 hypothermia is characterized by:
• Which are primary sources of sulfur dioxide?
• Which pollutant is formed by sunlight-driven chemical reactions and is linked to smog, with sources including burning fossil fuels?
• When is asbestos not a concern?
• How often should bedding in daycare sleeping spaces be laundered according to IPAC guidelines?
• Which statement describes lead poisoning?
• What should be done with the item used to remove the fecal matter?
• Which statement about Avian influenza (H5N1) is true?
• Which bacterium is listed as a spore-forming bacterium?
• Smog usually occurs most strongly under which conditions in summer?
• Listeriosis is a concern for pregnant women because?
• Which groups are at higher risk for Norovirus infection?
• During the first week after ingesting infected meat, which symptom may occur?
• Which tick is known to spread Tularemia?
• Ciguatera fish poisoning onset occurs within which timeframe after ingestion?
• Amebiasis is most commonly reported in Canada, with travelers to countries with poor sanitation. This infection is most commonly reported in which setting?
• Legionnaire's disease is characterized by which combination of features?
• Powassan virus disease primarily causes which of the following?
• What is trichinellosis?
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa is commonly associated with which conditions?
• Paralytic shellfish poisoning is associated with which toxin?
• Which of the following is a stated at-risk group for Hepatitis C?
• Which protozoan causes cyclosporiasis and is linked to raspberries from Guatemala?
• Which organism produces a heat-labile neurotoxin leading to botulism?
• Which combination of symptoms is characteristic of Norovirus infection?
• Hepatitis A is transmitted by which route?
• Which statement is true about hantavirus transmission to humans?
• What is the incubation period for Cryptosporidium infection?
• What is a food allergy?
• Which set of symptoms is commonly seen in shigellosis?
• Which two Salmonella types are listed as causes of salmonellosis?
• Which statement is true about chronic hepatitis B?
• What is the first step in cleaning up a body fluid spill on a pool surface?
• Which items should be avoided because they release harmful chemicals when burned?
• Which of the following is NOT a transmission route for Hepatitis B?
• Which range corresponds to the ORP range associated with maximum disinfectant effectiveness?
• Which workers are subject to E. coli exclusion criteria at work?
• Which water is recommended for drinking and preparing food if lead pipes are present?
• Which statement best describes the foods associated with shigellosis?
• Public health action levels for TCE in air indicate which remediation action when concentrations exceed 5 ug/m3?
• Which symptoms are commonly associated with giardiasis?
• What does total coliforms mean in well water results, and what is the maximum allowed in lab results?
• What is the incubation period for West Nile Virus after a mosquito bite?
• What is the recommended action for refrigerated prepared formula after 24 hours?
• What remedy is recommended if THM levels are high?
• Which are the three main carcinogens cited for Ontario?
• Which condition is characterized by pulmonary fibrosis from long-term asbestos exposure?
• For Hepatitis A, the infectious period extends from up to two weeks before onset to how long after jaundice onset?
• Leafy greens, melons and tomatoes are a concern because:
• Which protozoan causes cyclosporiasis with incubation 1-14 days and is associated with fresh produce and raspberries?
• Which environmental factor indicates how clear the water is?
• When fluoride levels exceed 2.4 mg/L, which remedy is recommended?
• Which organism is the causative agent of giardiasis?
• Which symptom is listed as a hantavirus symptom in the material?
• During a power outage, which storage option maintains safe cold temperatures the longest if doors stay closed?
• Leafy greens, melons and tomatoes can be contaminated by which of the following sources?
• Which symptom is typical of psittacosis in humans?
• Which option is NOT a listed hantavirus transmission route among the following?
• What health effect is associated with Trihalomethanes (THMs) exposure?
• Which agencies are involved in the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program?
• Which practice helps reduce the risk of Cronobacter infections in infants?
• According to the material, can hantavirus spread from person to person via airborne transmission?
• Which bacterium causes yersiniosis with incubation 3-7 days and is associated with pork and chocolate milk?
• Why are herbs and vegetables stored in oil a food safety concern?
• What does ALARA stand for in public health terminology?
• Which example best represents the weather conditions monitored at beaches?
• AQHI stands for what?
• Tularemia can be transmitted by which routes?
• Hantavirus can be transmitted to humans through which route listed in the material?
• Which health outcome is associated with asbestos-containing vermiculite insulation?
• The primary reservoir for hantavirus transmission mentioned is which animal?
• Which is a safety tip for reducing wood smoke emissions?
• Which item is prohibited for children under 1 year in daycare food safety policies?
• What is the physical state of TCE at room temperature?
• Which action is recommended to reduce the risk of E. coli infection from water sources?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a transmission route for hantavirus?
• Unpasteurized juice or cider should be avoided by which groups?
• What should you do if a rental property has mould?
• What should you do with items that cannot be cleaned during bed bug treatment?
• What is the final step in the solid stool/vomit response before pool reopening?
• Which disease is transmitted by the bite of infected soft ticks?
• Which statement about Clostridium perfringens transmission is true?
• Which of the following are symptoms of a food allergy?
• Which action must be done before vacuuming when dealing with bed bugs?
• Which regions in Canada are of particular concern for smog?
• After fecal matter is removed in a solid stool/vomit incident, which disposal method is appropriate?
• Which statement best describes the typical symptoms of salmonellosis?
• What is a geometric mean?
• Which of the following is a symptom of infant botulism?
• Which organism causes campylobacteriosis with incubation 1-10 days, microaerophilic growth, and is commonly linked to raw poultry?
• What causes Babesiosis?