Environmental Health Final
Of the total water on Earth what percent is fresh water?
1%
In what year was the Federal Pure Food and Drug act adopted?
1906
What year was the Federal Water Pollution Control act adopted by the U.S. Congress?
1972
What year was it anticipated that the "Zero Discharge" goal would be achieved?
1985
The non-point discharges from agriculture in the United States adversely affect what percentage of the nation's surface waters?
50% to 70%
According to the World Health Organization estimates how many people die each day from contaminated drinking water?
5500
What is a brownfield?
an area of suspected chemical contamination that is not developed
What is your role in emergency response?
All of the above
Of the following, which is considered a point source?
An automobile exhaust pipe emitting combustion pollutants
What does this graphic depict?
Angle of inclination
Based upon the reading and the lecture providing healthy eating advice would be considered impact which factor?
Counseling and Education
Based upon the reading and the lecture which activity (Factor) has the smallest impact on health?
Counseling and Education
Of the following paired terms, which is most appropriately associated with RCRA in terms of managing hazardous waste?
Cradle to Grave
Surface water drinking water treatment systems are designed to eliminate which organism in the water you drink?
Cryptosporidium
A unique drilling method allows one well head in a fracking well to draw materials from a wide area. What is the unique well drilling method?
Drilling horizontal holes into the shale material
In the United States when it is mandatory by Federal Law that the Incident Command Structure must be used?
During a hazardous materials response
In a surface water drinking water treatment systems there are standards for turbidity. Why are they concerned about the turbidity of the water?
It impacts the ability of the disinfectant to be effective
Twenty Years after the report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) the status of the Governmental Public Health system is that:
It is still in disarray
What does this graphic represent?
Lake Effect weather
Based upon the reading and the lecture providing smoking cessation treatment would be considered impact which factor??
Long-lasting protective Interventions
Of the following choices and based on the lecture in class, which is potentially the greatest source of human exposure to ionizing radiation over the duration of one's life?
Medical Procedures
What food additive has virtually eliminated goiter as a health problem in the U.S.?
iodine
Why are many researchers today worried about the continued use of antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracycline in livestock feed?
their use may promote the development of bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics and this resistance can then be transferred to bacteria which cause human diseases
Of the following chemicals, which is considered a greenhouse gas in the earth's atmosphere?
H2O (water vapor)
The water that is maintained in the three dams above the City of Boise is set aside for which main purpose.
Irrigation
What is the level of ingredients shown to cause cancer in animals or humans allowed by the 1954 Delaney Clause to the Federal Pure Food and Drug act?
"0" (none allowed)
The fact that people oppose placing solid waste or hazardous waste sites in their area is generally characterized by which general classification?
"Not in my backyard syndrome"
Federal laws pertaining to the environment are published in...
...40 CFR.
The two Federal agencies created under the OSHact are...
...OSHA and NIOSH.
Under normal conditions in the troposphere, increases in elevation above ground level result in...?
...decreases in pressure and decreases in temperature.
In the nitrogen cycle the conversion of ammonia nitrogen to nitrite and nitrate nitrogen by soil microorganisms is called...?
...nitrification
According to the lecture in class, another term for the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Recovery Act is...
...the Superfund Act
The term albedo refers to...?
...the amount of electromagnetic energy reflected by an object's surface.
Irrigated agriculture accounts for what percentage of water consumption worldwide?
31%
According to the United Nations as quoted in the text book what percentage of the worlds people live in a region that is experiencing water "stress" .
40%
What is the "Danger Zone"—the temperature range which will support the multiplication of food poisoning bacteria and which should be avoided as much as possible during handling, preparation, and storage of susceptible foods?
41°F-between 135 to140°F
How many major functions are there in the Incident Command System?
5
What percent of the fresh water is ground water?
96.5%
Which of the following is not one of the 3 core services?
Application
The moisture-ladened area strata under ground is named:
Aquifer
In Bangladesh new wells intended to stop diarrhea infections resulted in what new problem?
Arsenic poisoning
Under which core function would you be conducting a needs assessment and reviewing you epidemiological procedures?
Assessment
Under which core function would you be reviewing you epidemiological procedures?
Assessment
Under which core function would you be looking at the traditional services your agency provides and determining if the service still needed to be provided?
Assurance
Under which core function would you be making sure that your people had the appropriate licenses?
Assurance
Under which core function would you be reviewing current regulations to make sure they reflect current scientific knowledge?
Assurance
Based on the discussions in class, which is not an environmental factor influencing heat stress?
Body Height
Based upon the reading and the lecture eliminating Trans-fats from fast food restaurants would be considered impact which factor?
Changing the context-to make individual's default decisions healthy
Based upon the reading and the lecture providing creating smoke free environments would be considered impact which factor??
Changing the context-to make individual's default decisions healthy
Which country is the largest producer of Green House Gasses according to the lecture?
China
Based upon the reading and the lecture providing proper electronic medical records focused on prevention would be considered impact which factor??
Clinical interviews
What was the reason for selecting the 5 critical risk factors for food service?
Controlling the risk factors can prevent the vast majority of food borne illness.
What are the percentages of Oxygen and Nitrogen in the atmosphere?
Correct 21% Oxygen, 78% Nitrogen
Which of the following is used for hazardous waste disposal today?
Deep Well injections
Appropriate lighting is considered a source of ionizing radiation?
False
During the video presented in the lecture by Lois Gibbs she state that when the presented the information to the health department from their research into birth defects that the health department responded by taking immediate action to address the problem.
False
If you are on a community water supply system, there is no opportunity for you to find out what the test results are on the water you are drinking.
False
What is the definition of a potentially hazardous food?
Foods that support rapid growth of infectious microbes
According to the lecture what would be the ideal age to address the epidemic of obesity in our nation?
In children Ages 2-4
In 1988 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that the Governmental Public Health structure was:
In disarray
The Keeling Curve demonstrates what factor in the atmosphere?
Increased levels of CO2
Of the following choices, which is false concerning cold stress?
Increasing wind speed creates a larger insulation layer between the skin and the environment
Of the following atmospheric contaminants, which one is considered a physical agent?
Noise
Of the following, which is not a primary pollutant?
Ozone
Which of the following is considered a Secondary Pollutant?
Ozone
What is the problem that the TMDL for Lake Cascade is designed to address?
Phosphate
The Army Corps of Engineers was able to remove arsenic from a site by planting brake ferns. What is the name for this process?
Phytoremediation
Under which core function would you be establishing meetings with stake holders and developing collaborations?
Policy Development
According to the Text what is a new area of concern related to water pollution?
Prescription Drugs
Which of the following is not a major goal of Healthy People 2020?
Providing health insurance for all people
Based upon the reading and the lecture which activity (Factor) has the largest impact on health?
Socioeconomic Factors
Based upon the reading and the lecture providing safe drinking water would be considered impact which factor?
Socioeconomic Factos
What is the earth's natural energy source?
Solar radiation
At the end of class on Wednesday November 14th, I stated a piece of advice for all attending students. Of the choices provided below, what best describes this piece of advice?
Study hard and be a good citizen!
Which of the following is NOT listed on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)?
Sulfuric acid
The phenomena plays an important role in removing atmospheric aerosols?
Terminal Settling
In relationship to our choices. The presentation stressed that the choices we make are shaped by what factor?
The choices we have
In an Incident Command Structure who is responsible to get the things needed for the operation?
The head of the Logistics Section
In an Incident Command Structure who is responsible for the "Boots on the Ground"
The head of the Operations Section
In an Incident Command Structure who is "The Boss"?
The incident Commander
In an Incident Command Structure who has the ability to stop the operation to protect the workers?
The safety officer
During an emergency the Liaison Officer receives resources that are intended to be used in the operation. What is the name of the place where the Liaison office keeps those items until they are ready to be used?
The staging area
Which of the following activities ranks as the largest uses of water?
Thermoelectric Power
Conjunctive use means what to farmers and cities on the Snake Plain Aquifer?
They can have their wells shut down.
What are the three basic control methods to minimize exposure to physical agents?
Time, Distance, and Shielding
The HACCP concept was initially developed by Pillsbury for what purpose?
To assure safe food for astronauts.
Of the following, which best describes the intent of HAZWOPER?
To perform training that addresses worker health and safety during hazardous waste operations.
Which activity in the household uses the most water without conservation activities?
Toilets
Of the following choices and based on the definition provided in class, which is not considered a physical agent?
Toxic Vapors
According to the Australian Greenhouse Office, what domestic activity contributes the largest percentage of greenhouse gas emissions?
Travel to work and for recreation
In terms of control methods associated with exposure to physical agents, the ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) concept should be followed at all times
True
According to the lecture in class, what is the fundamental definition of noise?
Unwanted Sound
The book that raised awareness of the need for food protection was "The Jungle". Who was the author?
Upton Sinclair
What is the source of terpenes and Isoprene (VOCs) in the atmosphere?
Vegetation
What instrument is used as an indicator of whether the environment poses a risk for heat stress?
Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer (WBGT)
Of the following pollution sources, which falls under the category of a geogenic source?
Windblown sediment generated during soil erosion
In the Emergency Management Program the term "Manageable Span of Control" means:
You have no more that 7 people reporting directly to you
In the Emergency Management Program the term "Unity of Command" means:
You only report to one person
What portion of the people in the United States depend upon ground water for their drinking water:
over half
Outbreaks of bacterial food poisoning are most often associated with eating:
poultry, meat, or dairy products
