Exam 17: Environmental Health and Justice: How Does Our Environment Affect Our Health

Why is radon found in the basement of homes?

The deforestation of landscapes and higher amounts of rainfall in some areas can increase the risk of

Why is a test needed to determine if a home has high levels of radon?

How can exposure to ultraviolet radiation be limited or prevented?

Ionizing radiation is particularly harmful because

A key feature of chemical hazards is a chemical

Which of the following would be considered a geological hazard?

Ricin is a chemical found in castor beans. Once isolated, a dose the size of a grain of salt can kill an adult human. Ricin would be classified as a

Mercury, PCBs, and dioxin are chemicals that do not degrade under standard environmental conditions, and in the past they have accumulated to dangerous levels in the Great Lakes. These would be classified as

The table below shows several compounds and the amount of time it takes to degrade in aquatic settings. The chemicals in this table are all representative of ?

Diseases such as malaria, which are transmitted by mosquitoes, and HIV/AIDS have what feature in common?

A tsunami typically starts in what location?

Which of the following can commonly spread respiratory diseases?

Several people show up at a local hospital with the symptoms of food poisoning. They are all interviewed about what they have recently eaten, and a common source of exposure is found: a nearby restaurant. Samples are taken from foods at the restaurant to be tested for pathogens causing the outbreak of illness. This scenario describes

Drought is associated with precipitation and evaporation.

When most states set their goals for vaccination rates, they are usually between 85 and 90%. Why aren't these goals set at 100% in order to prevent preventable diseases?

A patient at a local hospital believes they have a respiratory infection. What material should be sampled to find the cause of the infection?

How can a storm surge differ from typical flooding?