EOH 353 - Global Perspective of Environmental Health » Spring 2020 » Chapter 1 Quiz

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Question #1
In 2050, the world’s three most populous countries will be:
A.   United States, Russia, and Japan.
B.   China, Indonesia, and Brazil.
C.   India, China, United States.
D.   China, Indonesia, United States.
E.   Indonesia, Brazil, Nigeria.
Question #2
All of the following statements about the 2009 swine flu outbreak are true, except:
A.   It was spread through North America to other parts of the globe.
B.   It was classified as a pandemic by WHO.
C.   It was caused by the H5N1 virus.
D.   It showed evidence of person-to-person transmission.
E.   Initial cases showed no evidence of contact with pigs.
Question #3
According to Healthy People 2020, which of the following is not an environmental objective for outdoor air quality?
A.   Increasing the production of clean coal as an energy source
B.   Reducing the number of days the AQI exceeds 100, weighted by population and AQI; increasing use of alternative modes of transportation for work; and reducing air toxic emissions to decrease the risk of adverse health effects
C.   Reducing the number of days the AQI exceeds 100, weighted by population and AQI
D.   Increasing use of alternative modes of transportation for work
E.   Reducing air toxic emissions to decrease the risk of adverse health effects
Question #4
Which of the following outcomes is not usually associated with world population growth?
A.   Poverty
B.   Pollution
C.   Prosperity
D.   Urban crowding
E.   Increases in infectious diseases
Question #5
The estimated global burden of disease (percentage) linked to environmental sources is:
A.   5% to 20%.
B.   35% to 50%.
C.   25% to 33%.
D.   75% to 89%.
E.   55% to 70%.
Question #6
Lemuel Shattuck’s proposals set forth in the Report of the Sanitary Conditions of Massachusetts:
A.   were extremely innovative for their time.
B.   ultimately were adopted by public health departments and are now in use.
C.   argued for the creation of state health departments.
D.   described how environmental sanitation affected health.
E.   All of these are correct.
Question #7
The fatal 1930 incident in Muese Valley, Belgium was associated with leakage of toxic chemicals from a former dump site.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
A contemporary environmental issue is the release of greenhouse gases and their possible contribution to global warming.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
On Airs, Waters, and Places was significant because it:
A.   identified an environmental cause of cancer.
B.   described the toxic properties of sulfur and zinc.
C.   described unsafe and hazardous working environments.
D.   None of these is correct.
E.   emphasized the role of the environment in people’s health.
Question #10
Affluent Romans may have suffered from chronic lead poisoning from lead pipes used to carry the water supply.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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