Question 1

A zoonotic disease is one that is caused by a microorganism of animal origin that is transmitted to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Asthma is a concern of environmental public health professionals because attacks of the disease often are related to environmental exposures like tobacco smoke or outdoor pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies a dose-response relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a person is exposed to a toxicant at any dose, there is a negative response. 
B)  Once exposure to a toxicant reaches a specific level, there is a negative response. 
C)  The response to a toxicant exposure can be affected by the level of a specific gene's expression. 
D)  As the concentration of a toxicant exposure increases, the negative response increases. 
A)  When a person is exposed to a toxicant at any dose, there is a negative response. 
B)  Once exposure to a toxicant reaches a specific level, there is a negative response. 
C)  The response to a toxicant exposure can be affected by the level of a specific gene's expression. 
D)  As the concentration of a toxicant exposure increases, the negative response increases. D

Question 4

In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has authority to regulate both criteria air pollutants and hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following diseases is a vector-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaria 
B)  Norwalk virus 
C)  Poliovirus 
D)  Rabies 
A)  Malaria 
B)  Norwalk virus 
C)  Poliovirus 
D)  Rabies

Question 6

Which of the following describes the highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water, a measure enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maximum Concentration Level MCL) 
B)  No Observed Adverse Effect Level NOAEL) 
C)  Risk Reference Dose Rf
D)  
D)  Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level LOAEL) 
A)  Maximum Concentration Level MCL) 
B)  No Observed Adverse Effect Level NOAEL) 
C)  Risk Reference Dose Rf
D)  
D)  Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level LOAEL)

Question 7

Which of the following compounds is one of the six criteria air pollutants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radon 
B)  Particulate matter 
C)  Formaldehyde 
D)  Inorganic mercury 
A)  Radon 
B)  Particulate matter 
C)  Formaldehyde 
D)  Inorganic mercury

Question 8

Pesticide exposure can occur through multiple routes, including contact dermal), ingestion, and inhalation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following sets of statements is true about the risk of developing cancer after a chemical exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemicals are either carcinogenic or they are not, so if a person is exposed to a carcinogenic chemical, he will get cancer. 
B)  Chemical exposure much reach a certain threshold before causing cancer, so as long as people are not exposed to too much of a chemical, they will not get cancer. 
C)  Cancer risk is influenced by the dose of exposure, the duration, the route of exposure, and the frequency of exposure, so all of these factors contribute to a person's risk of developing cancer after an exposure. 
D)  Cancer is only caused by genetic factors, so chemical exposures are not important in the risk of developing cancer. 
A)  Chemicals are either carcinogenic or they are not, so if a person is exposed to a carcinogenic chemical, he will get cancer. 
B)  Chemical exposure much reach a certain threshold before causing cancer, so as long as people are not exposed to too much of a chemical, they will not get cancer. 
C)  Cancer risk is influenced by the dose of exposure, the duration, the route of exposure, and the frequency of exposure, so all of these factors contribute to a person's risk of developing cancer after an exposure. 
D)  Cancer is only caused by genetic factors, so chemical exposures are not important in the risk of developing cancer.

Question 10

Which of the following weight classifications is defined as a body mass index BMI) of 30.0 or higher and is associated with high medical costs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underweight 
B)  Healthy weight 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Obese 
A)  Underweight 
B)  Healthy weight 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Obese

Question 11

Which of the following types of radiation is the more harmful, ionizing radiation, which is capable of removing electrons from atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visible light 
B)  Microwaves 
C)  Radio waves 
D)  Gamma rays 
A)  Visible light 
B)  Microwaves 
C)  Radio waves 
D)  Gamma rays

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice issue in public health?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who drive their own cars to work are more likely to be obese compared to people who walk or take public transportation to work. 
B)  People who smoke are more likely to develop lung cancer. 
C)  Houses in low-income neighborhoods are more likely to have lead paint on the walls and low-income children are therefore more likely to be exposed to lead than higher income children. 
D)  Alcohol is capable of crossing the placental barrier so children born to women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy are more likely to experience negative physical and cognitive effects. 
A)  People who drive their own cars to work are more likely to be obese compared to people who walk or take public transportation to work. 
B)  People who smoke are more likely to develop lung cancer. 
C)  Houses in low-income neighborhoods are more likely to have lead paint on the walls and low-income children are therefore more likely to be exposed to lead than higher income children. 
D)  Alcohol is capable of crossing the placental barrier so children born to women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy are more likely to experience negative physical and cognitive effects.

Question 13

Cancer is caused purely by a person's genetic factors and is not impacted by environmental exposures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The concept of "one health" relates to the fact that unlike most other public health professionals, environmental health practitioners are only concerned about the health of the environment and not the health of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The built environment - the man-made objects and structures that surround people - can influence the risk of developing an infectious disease, but is not related to the development of chronic diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term "environment" as used in environmental public health is broadly defined and refers to personal, occupational, global and natural environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Radon is a public health concern because its decay products are common in the environment and can cause lung cancer in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Unlike other disciplines within public health, there are no surveillance data available for environmental exposures like pesticides in the United States so all environmental public health activities are in response to disasters rather than preventive actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the term for a chemical that causes an adverse impact during development i.e., before birth)? Examples include lead and alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxin 
B)  Teratogen 
C)  Polymorphism 
D)  Particulate matter 
A)  Toxin 
B)  Teratogen 
C)  Polymorphism 
D)  Particulate matter

Question 20

Which of the following types of epidemiology focuses on the effect of physical, biologic, and chemical factors in the broadly defined external environment on human health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacoepidemiology 
B)  Environmental epidemiology 
C)  Social epidemiology 
D)  Infectious disease epidemiology 
A)  Pharmacoepidemiology 
B)  Environmental epidemiology 
C)  Social epidemiology 
D)  Infectious disease epidemiology

A zoonotic disease is one that is caused by a microorganism of animal origin that is transmitted to humans.

Asthma is a concern of environmental public health professionals because attacks of the disease often are related to environmental exposures like tobacco smoke or outdoor pollution.

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies a dose-response relationship?

In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has authority to regulate both criteria air pollutants and hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Which of the following diseases is a vector-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes?

Which of the following describes the highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water, a measure enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations?

Which of the following compounds is one of the six criteria air pollutants?

Pesticide exposure can occur through multiple routes, including contact dermal), ingestion, and inhalation.

Which of the following sets of statements is true about the risk of developing cancer after a chemical exposure?

Which of the following weight classifications is defined as a body mass index BMI) of 30.0 or higher and is associated with high medical costs in the United States?

Which of the following types of radiation is the more harmful, ionizing radiation, which is capable of removing electrons from atoms?

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice issue in public health?

Cancer is caused purely by a person's genetic factors and is not impacted by environmental exposures.

The concept of "one health" relates to the fact that unlike most other public health professionals, environmental health practitioners are only concerned about the health of the environment and not the health of people.

The built environment - the man-made objects and structures that surround people - can influence the risk of developing an infectious disease, but is not related to the development of chronic diseases.

The term "environment" as used in environmental public health is broadly defined and refers to personal, occupational, global and natural environments.

Radon is a public health concern because its decay products are common in the environment and can cause lung cancer in humans.

Unlike other disciplines within public health, there are no surveillance data available for environmental exposures like pesticides in the United States so all environmental public health activities are in response to disasters rather than preventive actions.

What is the term for a chemical that causes an adverse impact during development i.e., before birth)? Examples include lead and alcohol.

Which of the following types of epidemiology focuses on the effect of physical, biologic, and chemical factors in the broadly defined external environment on human health?

History and Development of Public Health

Modern Public Health Systems

Data for Public Health

Epidemiology: Introduction and Basic Concepts

Study Design

Biostatistics

Pharmacoepidemiology

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Risk and Exposure Assessment

Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health

Qualitative Data and Research Methods in Public Health

Tuberculosis

Health Policy and the Us Health Care System

Health Services Research

Health Disparities

Future of Public Health

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Exam 9: Environmental Public Health

A zoonotic disease is one that is caused by a microorganism of animal origin that is transmitted to humans.

Asthma is a concern of environmental public health professionals because attacks of the disease often are related to environmental exposures like tobacco smoke or outdoor pollution.

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies a dose-response relationship?

In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has authority to regulate both criteria air pollutants and hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Which of the following diseases is a vector-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes?

Which of the following describes the highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water, a measure enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations?

Which of the following compounds is one of the six criteria air pollutants?

Pesticide exposure can occur through multiple routes, including contact dermal), ingestion, and inhalation.

Which of the following sets of statements is true about the risk of developing cancer after a chemical exposure?

Which of the following weight classifications is defined as a body mass index BMI) of 30.0 or higher and is associated with high medical costs in the United States?

Which of the following types of radiation is the more harmful, ionizing radiation, which is capable of removing electrons from atoms?

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice issue in public health?

Cancer is caused purely by a person's genetic factors and is not impacted by environmental exposures.

The concept of "one health" relates to the fact that unlike most other public health professionals, environmental health practitioners are only concerned about the health of the environment and not the health of people.

The built environment - the man-made objects and structures that surround people - can influence the risk of developing an infectious disease, but is not related to the development of chronic diseases.

The term "environment" as used in environmental public health is broadly defined and refers to personal, occupational, global and natural environments.

Radon is a public health concern because its decay products are common in the environment and can cause lung cancer in humans.

Unlike other disciplines within public health, there are no surveillance data available for environmental exposures like pesticides in the United States so all environmental public health activities are in response to disasters rather than preventive actions.

What is the term for a chemical that causes an adverse impact during development i.e., before birth)? Examples include lead and alcohol.

Which of the following types of epidemiology focuses on the effect of physical, biologic, and chemical factors in the broadly defined external environment on human health?

History and Development of Public Health

Modern Public Health Systems

Data for Public Health

Epidemiology: Introduction and Basic Concepts

Study Design

Biostatistics

Pharmacoepidemiology

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Risk and Exposure Assessment

Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health

Qualitative Data and Research Methods in Public Health

Tuberculosis

Health Policy and the Us Health Care System

Health Services Research

Health Disparities

Future of Public Health

Filters