Public Health: Quizzes (Exam 3)

A. burden on the healthcare system

All of the following are personal consequences of drug abuse EXCEPT: A. burden on the healthcare system. B. risk of infectious disease. C. marital instability/family problems. D. suicide.

the production of benzoic acid.

All of the following factors would increase the chances of food spoiling EXCEPT:

D. Carbon filters

All of the home treatment technologies discussed in class preform better with which technology being used for pretreatment? A. Reverse Osmosis B. Ozonation C. UV light D. Carbon filters

D. Total coliforms and arsenic

As a home owner with a well as your water source, which needs to be tested annually? A. Pesticides B. Hardness and pH C. MTBE and BTEX D. Total coliforms and arsenic

D. Water purifiers

As discussed in class the CDC recommends which type of technology while hiking, camping, and traveling? A. Water filters B. Chlorine treatment C. Iodine treatment D. Water purifiers

all of the answers given are correct

As discussed in class which of the following can cause groundwater (aquifer) contamination?

A. You, the home owner.

Based on the discussion in class, who is responsible for ensuring that well water is safe to drink annually? A. You, the home owner. B. The company that built your house. C. No one, well water comes from an underground aquifer, so it clean and pure and there is no need to have it tested annually. D. The company that drilled the well.

E. influenced by information.

Beliefs are: A. more important than attitudes. B. the same as information. C. the same as knowledge and are more important than attitudes. D. the same as knowledge. E. influenced by information.

Cranberries

Benzoic acid is an antimicrobial chemical naturally found in which of the following foods?

5 or more

Binge drinking for men is considered having how many drinks or more in a row?

C. Spring water must flow naturally to the surface from an underground aquifer.

Bottled water sold as "Spring Water" must meet which criteria listed below by the regulatory agency? A. Spring water must have a defined amount of essential minerals occurring naturally in the water at it's source. B. Spring water must flow naturally to the surface from an underground aquifer that stands at full capacity (i.e. at the top of the aquifer). C. Spring water must flow naturally to the surface from an underground aquifer. D. Spring water comes from a full confined underground aquifer that has been tapped to pump out the water.

B. are more acidic.

Canned pickles requie less stringent heat processing than canned beans, becuase pickles: A. have lower aw. B. are more acidic.

A. Protecting public health by ensuring that water is safe to drink and use.

Choose the most important job of a water utility: A. Protecting public health by ensuring that water is safe to drink and use. B. Ensuring public safety by posting "not potable" signs near treated water. C. Building and maintaining water storage tanks for water treatment plants. D. Pumping water from source to the utility and maintaining the pumping equipment.

True

Complex disasters result when a natural disaster escalates an ongoing crisis. For example the heating and water shortages and housing damage caused during the 2021 winter storms in Texas. True False

D. it is part of our identities

Culture is a poweerful influence on behavior because: A. it is not easily defined. B. it is different for everyone. C. everyone has a culture. D. it is part of our identities. E. it is not easily defined and it is different for everyone.

Physical dependane

Discontinuing use of a drug that results in clinical illness is defined as which of the following?

B. narcotics

Drugs that reduce pain and numb the senses are: A. hallucingogens. B. narcotics. C. depressants. D. stimulants.

Biogenic pollutants

Dust, pollen and spores, volcanic eruptions what what types of pollutants?

True

Factors or conditions in the environment that increase the risk of human injury, disease, or death are environmental hazards. True False

spoiled

Food that is altered resulting in undesirable consequences is called: Fermented Spoiled Preserved Controlled

food poisoning

Foodborne intoxication is also commonly called: Food fermentation Food infection Food poisoning. Food preservation.

a. Fermented

Foods that have been altered due to the carefully controlled growth of microorganisms are called a. Fermented b. Cooked c. Controlled d. Preserved

A. chlorine

From class based on mandated "Water Quality Consumer Confidence Reports" for public water supplies, which of the items listed below reacts with organic solids to form THMs (trihalomethanes)? A. chlorine B. hexavalent chromium C. arsenic D. lead

Plastics labeled #1

From the information and charts discussed in class which classification of plastics is MOST commonly recycled?

B. is a socializing influence.

Group membership is important on motivatiopn and behavior because it: A. is determined by family. B. is a socializing influence. C. includes our cultural heritage and is determined by family. D. isan important part of human development. E. wincludes our cultural heritage.

d. they can be stored in sealed containers without spoiling even if the can is opened.

Highly perishable foods exhibit all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: a. they are high in nutrients. b. they are moist. c. they need to be kept cold. d. they can be stored in sealed containers without spoiling even if the can is opened. e. they are unprotected by rinds or coverings.

D. People store past experience in cognitive memories.

How does learning from experience occur? A. Behavior is reinforced or not. B. The environment rewards good behavior. C. Reinforcement is the product of stimuli. D. People store past experience in cognitive memories. E. People avoid negative consequences.

B. new home construction.

In 2020 the EPA published the final regulation "Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and Flux for drinking water." This new rule will reduce lead in drinking water for: A. govrnment buildings. B. new home construction. C. retroactive replacement of all plumbing in older homes. D. schools only.

wort

In the brewing process, the sugar and nutrient extract obtained by soaking germinated grain in warm water is called:

Tertiary tretment

In wastewater (sewage) treatment, the chemical and biological removal of phosphates and nitrogen compounds is achieved during which phase of treatment?

C. creates cognitive dissonance.

Information is important to behavior becuase it: A. is the same as beliefs. B. is always correct. C. creates cognitive dissonance. D. is new. E. does not need to be accurate.

all of the choices are correct

Limiting the activity of microbes in food can be accomplished by pasteurization cold storage lowering the pH All of the choices are correct

Assessment, policy development, and assurance

Match the aspects of the Public Health to the appropriate description. Core Functions of Public Health A. A society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the life span. C. Assessment, policy development, and assurance D. Encompasses both activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals E. Eliminate health disparities, acheive health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.

Eliminate health disparities, acheive health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.

Match the aspects of the Public Health to the appropriate description. Healthy people goal A. A society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the life span. C. Assessment, policy development, and assurance D. Encompasses both activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals E. Eliminate health disparities, acheive health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.

A society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the life span.

Match the aspects of the Public Health to the appropriate description. Healthy people vision A. A society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the life span. C. Assessment, policy development, and assurance D. Encompasses both activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals E. Eliminate health disparities, acheive health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.

Encompasses both activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals

Match the aspects of the Public Health to the appropriate description. Organizational Framework of Public Health A. A society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the life span. C. Assessment, policy development, and assurance D. Encompasses both activities undertaken within the formal structure of government and the associated efforts of private and voluntary organizations and individuals E. Eliminate health disparities, acheive health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.

Concerned with the spread of diseases through water, air, and food

Match the following terms with appropriate definition. Environmental Health Science A. Focuses on human populations, usually starting with an outbreak of disease in a community. C. Collects data that serves as diagnostic tools to inform experts on how healthy or sick a society is and where its weaknesses are D. Concerned with the spread of diseases through water, air, and food E. Expressed as rate of death in a given population at risk.

Focuses on human populations, usually starting with an outbreak of disease in a community.

Match the following terms with appropriate definition. Epidemiology A. Focuses on human populations, usually starting with an outbreak of disease in a community. C. Collects data that serves as diagnostic tools to inform experts on how healthy or sick a society is and where its weaknesses are D. Concerned with the spread of diseases through water, air, and food E. Expressed as rate of death in a given population at risk.

Expressed as rate of death in a given population at risk.

Match the following terms with appropriate definition. Mortality A. Focuses on human populations, usually starting with an outbreak of disease in a community. C. Collects data that serves as diagnostic tools to inform experts on how healthy or sick a society is and where its weaknesses are D. Concerned with the spread of diseases through water, air, and food E. Expressed as rate of death in a given population at risk.

Collects data that serves as diagnostic tools to inform experts on how healthy or sick a society is and where its weaknesses are

Match the following terms with appropriate definition. Statistics A. Focuses on human populations, usually starting with an outbreak of disease in a community. C. Collects data that serves as diagnostic tools to inform experts on how healthy or sick a society is and where its weaknesses are D. Concerned with the spread of diseases through water, air, and food E. Expressed as rate of death in a given population at risk.

An agency maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes epidemiological reports on all types of diseases?

Match the term to the appropriate description. CDC A. Federal government's principal health agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. B. An agency maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes epidemiological reports on all types of diseases? C. Health agencies which are partially dependent on governmental funding E. World's foremost medical research center and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

Federal government's principal health agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Match the term to the appropriate description. Department of Health and Human Services A. Federal government's principal health agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. B. An agency maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes epidemiological reports on all types of diseases? C. Health agencies which are partially dependent on governmental funding E. World's foremost medical research center and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

World's foremost medical research center and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

Match the term to the appropriate description. National Institutes of Health (NIH) A. Federal government's principal health agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. B. An agency maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes epidemiological reports on all types of diseases? C. Health agencies which are partially dependent on governmental funding E. World's foremost medical research center and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

Health agencies which are partially dependent on governmental funding

Match the term to the appropriate description. Quasigovernmental health agency A. Federal government's principal health agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. B. An agency maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes epidemiological reports on all types of diseases? C. Health agencies which are partially dependent on governmental funding E. World's foremost medical research center and the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

0.9

Most spoilage bacteria cannot grow below an aw of:

False

Natural environmental events which can harm public health include the release of radioactive materials from a nuclear power plant. True False

D. Yes it is both psychoactive and additive.

Nicotine is a psychoactive and additive drug. A. Depends on how much you use. B. Varies with each individual using it. C. It is only psychoactive. It has no additive aspects associated with it. D. Yes it is both psychoactive and additive.

A. Granulated activated carbon filters

Of the water treatment technologies listed below, which one is the most commonly encountered home water filter in use today? A. Granulated activated carbon filters B. Reverse osmosis (RO) C. Solid block carbon filters D. KDF resin

a. salty ham

On which of the following foods can Staphylococcus aureus multiply with little competition? a. salty ham b. milk c. jam d. bread

True

Physcial dependence on drugs means that discontinued use will result in clinical illness. True False

d. an enzyme used to make cheese.

Rennin is a. a toxin produced in spoiled food. b. a starter substance for making bread rise. c. a by-product of bacterial fermentation that enhances the flavor of meat. d. an enzyme used to make cheese. e. a fungal product that inhibits bacterial growth.

C. 75% or greater chlorine removal.

SF/ANSI 42 Aesthetic Effects, a filter rated Class I for chlorine removal removes what percentage of chlorine from the water being filtered? A. There are no rating for chlorine removal. B. 50-74% chlorine removal. C. 75% or greater chlorine removal. D. 25-49% chlorine removal.

C. making friends who are like you and becuase they agree with you.

Social selection is the process of: A. making friends. B. making friends because they agree with you. C. making friends who are like you and becuase they agree with you. D. making friends who are not like you. E. being like your friends.

C. being influenced by others.

Socialization is the process of: A. being like your friends and being influenced by others. B. informing others about their behaviors. C. being influenced by others. D. being affected by opinion leadership. E. being like your friends.

Both A and B are correct.

Starter cultures accomplish which of the following?

b. drawing water out of food.

Sugar and salt act as preservatives by a. producing oils that inhibit bacterial growth. b. drawing water out of food. c. disrupting microbial membranes. d. killing endospores. e. inhibiting bacterial enzymes.

wine

Sulfur dioxide is added in the production of ______________.

A. provides water for human consumption through conveyances (such as pipe, ditch or hose) to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals.

The EPA defines a public water system as: A. provides water for human consumption through conveyances (such as pipe, ditch or hose) to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals. B. provides water for human consumption through conveyances of only groundwater to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals. C. provides water for human consumption through conveyances of only surface water sources to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals. D. none of the above.

c. neutralize toxins.

The activity of microbes during fermentation can perform all of the following functions EXCEPT: a. destroy pathogenic microbes. b. preserve food. c. neutralize toxins. d. add nutritional value to food in the form of vitamins or other nutrients. e. enhance the flavor and smell of food.

B. Amount of water available.

The aw of a food product reflects which of the following? A. Nutrient content. B. Amount of water available. C. Storage atmosphere. D. Acidity of the food. E. Presence of antimicrobial constituenys such as lysozyme.

D. It comes from municipal water supplies.

The bottle of water you purchased at the grocery is labeled "purified water". What does that mean as to the source of the water? A. It is collected and bottled from underground aquifers. B. It is collected and bottled from melted glaciers. C. It is collected and bottled from natural springs. D. It comes from municipal water supplies.

A. drug misuse

The inappropriate use of a legally prescribed and purchased drug like adderall is defined as: A. drug misuse. B. drug abuse. C. None of the answers listed are correct. D. physical drug dependence.

A. marijuana

The most abused illicit drug in the United States is: A. marijuana. B. alcohol. C. tobacco. D. cocaine.

source reduction

The most desirable form of integrated waste management is:

Sanitation

The practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is:

True

The state of Texas is a no refusal state for BAC (blood alcohol content) testing if you are pulled over for suspected DWI. True False

B. abuse

Use of a drug when it is detrimental to one's health or well-being is "drug: A. dependence. B. abuse. C. misuse. D. service

C. abuse

Use of a drug when it is detrimental to one's health or well-being is defined as which of the following? A. dependence B. misuse C. abuse D. service

C. Mechanical straining and chemical bonding.

What is the advantage of solid block carbon filters over granulated activated carbon filters? A. Effectiveness decreases rapidly. B. Channeling and decreased contact time. C. Mechanical straining and chemical bonding. D. Minimum activated carbon so they become saturated quickly.

D. Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

What is the major source of lead in household drinking water? A. Erosion of natural deposits found in soil that enter water reservoirs, lakes, and rivers. B. Runoff from orchards. C. Byproduct of drinking water disinfection processes. D. Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

D. 0.08%

What is the national standard for BAC (blood alcohol content)? A. 1.5% B. 0.05% C. 0.1% D. 0.08%

rhizosphere

What is the zone of soil that surrounds the roots of plants and contains a variety of organic exudates?

A. MCL

When reading your federally mandated "water quality consumer confidence report" which value is the most important as it states the required minimum values under the "Clean Water Act" for water quality and safety? A. MCL B. MRDL C. MCLG D. AL

B. NSF

Which agency certifies home drinking water treatment systems? A. FDA B. NSF C. WHO D. EPA

A. FDA

Which agency regulates home drinking water technologies? A. FDA B. none of the above. C. WHO D. EPA

chemolithoautotrophs

Which classification describes the organisms found living around deep ocean hydrothermal vents and deep ocean seeps?

C. FEMA

Which federal agency has the mission to "support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover form, and mitigate all hazards"? A. CDC B. American Red Cross C. FEMA D. EPA

Molds

Which group of organisms most commonly spoils breads, fruits, jams, jelly, and dried foods?

Thermophilic bacteria

Which group of organisms works best for backyard composting?

High BOD means a high organic load that will require more oxygen to stabilize the material.

Which of the following best describes high BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand)?

A. All items listed can cause these types of groundwater, aquifer and well water contamination.

Which of the following can cause well water, groundwater and aquifer contamination? A. All items listed can cause these types of groundwater, aquifer and well water contamination. B. Broken sewer lines and storm water runoff. C. Fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides used in agriculture including those used on your lawns. D. Defective malfunctioning septic tank systems.

All choices are correct

Which of the following contributes to individual variability in motivation and behavior?

e. Saccharomyces

Which of the following genera is used in the produciton of all of theses, bread, wine, and beer? A. Pseudomonas B. Streptococcus C. Staphylococcus D. Lactobacillus E. Saccharomyces

a. brucellosis and tuberculosis

Which of the following human diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans by consuming contaminated milk? a. brucellosis and tuberculosis b. brucellosis and tularemia c. Anthrax and tuberculosis d. brucellosis and anthrax

B. Sparkling water

Which of the following is NOT one of the four FDA classicfications for water based on their source? A. Well water B. Sparkling water C. Spring water D. Artesian water

C. Both personality and cognitions

Which of the following is an internal characteristic of motivation? A. Opportunity B. Cognitions C. Both personality and cognitions D. Reinforcement E. Personality

a. water content

Which of the following is considered an intrinsic factor for food spoilage? a. water content b. storage temperature c. degree of processing

a. psychrophiles

Which of the following is most likely to grow at refrigerator temperatures? a. psychrophiles b. mesophile c. thermophiles d. acidophiles

Staphylococcus

Which of the following is not a lactic acid bacterium used in the production of food? Lactococcus Lactobacillus Leuconostoc Streptococcus Staphylococcus

e. ethanol content

Which of the following is not considered an extrinsic factor for food spoilage? a. storage temperature b. storage packaging c. amount of preservatives d. degree of processing e. ethanol content

Concerned with how personality matures with aging

Which of the following is the basis for developmental theory?

B. Determines that a person is either thinking or feeling.

Which of the following is true about personality? A. Does not change after puberty. B. Determines that a person is either thinking or feeling. C. Is modified by experience. D. Is fully inherited.

b. canning

Which of the following methods of preserving food is considered commercial sterilization? a. gamma radiation b. canning c. filtration d. drying

d. Listeria monocytogenes

Which of the following microorganisms associated with food poisoning thrives in cold storage? a. Shigella b. Clostridium botulinum c. Salmonella d. Listeria monocytogenes e. E. coli

d. Staphylococcus aureus

Which of the following organisms can grow at a lower water activity than most spoilage bacteria? a. most yeasts b. Pseudomonas sp c. Streptococcus pyogenes d. Staphylococcus aureus

Inorganic chemical and minerals

Which pollutant increases the salinity and acidity of water possibly rendering it toxic?

Carbon dioxide

Which pollutant listed below is NOT one of the six Criteria Pollutants monitored by the EPA?

D. Behavior is too complex and variable.

Why is there no one all-emcompassing theory of behavior? A. Behavior is too complex and variable, and it cannot be predicted. B. Behavior is different for each person. C. Behavior cannot be predicted. D. Behavior is too complex and variable. E. There is no need for one.

True

With the thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer the quantity of UV-B radiation reaching the earth has been increasing. True False

phase of wastewater treatment is predominately physical in nature?

primary treatment