EOH 353 - Global Perspective of Environmental Health » Spring 2020 » Chapter 4 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following describes the polluter-pays principle?
A.   A polluter should bear the expense of carrying out pollution prevention and control measures.
B.   Preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threats of harm to the environment.
C.   All people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies.
D.   None of these is correct.
E.   A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment.
Question #2
With respect to the policy cycle, what problem(s) may be encountered in the problem definition stage?
A.   Lack of sound scientific data
B.   Poorly defined problems
C.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
D.   Lack of government support
E.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
Question #3
Which of the following aspects is not included in the built environment?
A.   Undeveloped land
B.   Roads
C.   City buildings
D.   All of these are not included in the built environment.
E.   Parks
Question #4
With respect to the policy cycle, what problem(s) may be encountered in the assessment/evaluation stage?
A.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
B.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
C.   Lack of sound scientific data
D.   Lack of government support
E.   Poorly defined problems
Question #5
What problem(s) may be encountered in the policy establishment stage?
A.   Lack of government support
B.   Poorly defined problems
C.   Lack of sound scientific data
D.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
E.   None of these is correct.
Question #6
What problem(s) may be encountered in the policy implementation stage?
A.   Lack of sound scientific data
B.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
C.   Lack of government support
D.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
E.   Poorly defined problems
Question #7
With respect to the policy cycle, what problem(s) may be encountered in the agenda setting stage?
A.   Poorly defined problems
B.   Lack of sound scientific data
C.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
D.   Lack of government support
E.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
Question #8
When the nature of the risks associated with an environmental hazard or toxin is uncertain, planners are left in a quandary about what aspects of the exposure require policy interventions.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
In the United States, what agency is responsible for protecting human health and safeguarding the natural environment, including air, land, and water?
A.   Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
B.   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C.   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA
D.   National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Question #10
What agency is home to the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the nation’s premier program for the testing and evaluation of agents in our environment?
A.   Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
B.   National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
C.   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D.   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Question #11
What piece of legislation gave the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the power to seek out those parties responsible for any release and assure their cooperation in the cleanup?
A.   National Environmental Policy Act
B.   Toxic Substances Control Act
C.   Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D.   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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