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C3.3.1
Differentiate between the different types of environmental health hazards
1. What is the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency?
a)
b)
c)
d)
To protect the environment from hazardous materials.
To enact policies that affect plants and animals living in the natural forests and water systems.
To make policies that protect humans and wildlife across the globe.
To make laws and regulations to protect U.S. citizens from environmental health hazards.
2. The environmental hazard focus most responsible for protecting animals & plants on land and in the
water and monitoring the habitats & helping wildlife is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Conservation
Air
Water
Ecosystems
3. The environmental hazard focus most responsible for protecting & preventing against indoor pollutants
like smoke, radon, mercury, and lead is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Air
Health and Safety
Conservation
Ecosystems
4. The environmental hazard focus most responsible for saving and preserving the animals, plants, land,
energy, and water, so future generations can enjoy what we have.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Air
Health and Safety
Conservation
Ecosystems
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C3.3.3 Implement the problem solving process used to diagnose environmental health problems (use
familiar disease and algorithm exercise)
Case #4: Use the algorithm chart to trace your way through the diagram. Then use the diagnosis chart to
identify which bacteria is causing the illness and how it should be treated.
SJ a 24 yo M presents to clinic today with complaints of acute onset n/v for the last 2 days. PE shows no
fever and SJ denies diarrhea. Upon further questioning, SJ states he hasn’t ate anything out of the ordinary,
in fact he had the same meal for 2 days- fried rice from his favorite Chinese restaurant. SJ doesn’t think his
ailment could be due to the rice because he ate it the first day and had no problems. However, on the
second day he began to feel ill. Other foods eaten were milk, apple, and pizza.
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C3.3.4 Analyze the causes, effects, and solutions to pesticides, environmental tobacco smoke,
and lead (chemical hazards)
1. Which of the below is NOT a common cause of lead poisoning?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Deteriorating lead-based paint
Lead contaminated dust
Lead contaminated pencils
Lead contaminated residential soil
2. Which of the below is an EFFECT of exposure to second hand smoke in children?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Increased risk of diabetes
Increased risk of Sickle Cell Anemia
Increased risk of pneumonia and bronchitis
Increased risk of hypertension
3. Which of the below is a most common EFFECT of radon exposure?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Asthma
Diabetes
4. What formula is used to determine just how much a pesticide can effect someone’s health?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Risk = toxicity x exposure
Toxicity = risk x exposure
# health problems = risk x toxicity
toxicity = # health problems x exposure
C3.3.5 Analyze the causes, solutions, and effects of ultraviolet radiation and ozone depletion &
global warming.
1. Which gas(es) is/are most responsible for global warming?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Carbone Dioxide and Nitrogen
2. Which compound is most responsible for the depletion of the ozone?
a) Methane
b) Nitrous Oxide
c) Chlorofluorocarbons
d) Chlorofluoronitrates
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3. Which of the below is NOT a major health effect of global warming?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Flooding
Radon exposure
Spreading of diseases
Drought
4. Which of the below is one of the major reasons that greenhouse gases in our atmosphere have
increased?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Deforestation
Greater bicycle usage
More use of electric cars
Increase in airplane fuel efficiency
C3.3.6 -Analyze data about U.S. occupational hazards; Draw conclusions about occupational
hazards.
1. In the last 20 years, the rate of occupational hazards has:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Increased
Decreased
Increased then decreased
Stayed the same
2. What is the purpose of OSHA?
a) To mandate that employees in the public sector reduce hazards for employees.
b) The ensure that the state government makes decisions in the best interest of laborers in the private
sector.
c) To mandate that the U.S. government makes decisions in the best interest of laborers in the public
sector.
d) To ensure that employers in the private sector furnish each employee with a place to work free from
hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
3. Which gender is most at risk for occupational hazards?
a) Males
b) Females
c) Both equally
(C3.3.6) 30. Which age group is most at risk of non-fatal occupational hazards?
a)
b)
c)
d)
16-17 year olds
18-19 year olds
28-30 year olds
31-32 year olds
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(C3.3.6) 31. Individuals who work in the public sector are:
a)
b)
c)
d)
More at risk of occupational hazards than private sector employees
Less at risk of occupational hazards than private sector employees
At equal risk of occupational hazards as private sector employees
Less at risk of occupational hazards as for-profit career employees