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.   All people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies.
B.   Preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threats of harm to the environment.
C.   A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment.
D.   A polluter should bear the expense of carrying out pollution prevention and control measures.
E.   None of these is correct.
Question #2
With respect to the policy cycle, what problem(s) may be encountered in the problem definition stage?
A.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
B.   Lack of government support
C.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
D.   Lack of sound scientific data
E.   Poorly defined problems
Question #3
Which of the following aspects is not included in the built environment?
A.   City buildings
B.   Undeveloped land
C.   Parks
D.   All of these are not included in the built environment.
E.   Roads
Question #4
With respect to the policy cycle, what problem(s) may be encountered in the assessment/evaluation stage?
A.   Poorly defined problems
B.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
C.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
D.   Lack of sound scientific data
E.   Lack of government support
Question #5
What problem(s) may be encountered in the policy establishment stage?
A.   Poorly defined problems
B.   Lack of sound scientific data
C.   None of these is correct.
D.   Lack of government support
E.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
Question #6
What problem(s) may be encountered in the policy implementation stage?
A.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
B.   Poorly defined problems
C.   Lack of government support
D.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
E.   Lack of sound scientific data
Question #7
With respect to the policy cycle, what problem(s) may be encountered in the agenda setting stage?
A.   Lack of sound scientific data
B.   Poorly defined problems
C.   Lack of information on risk; lack of coordination
D.   Inability to coordinate and assess research information
E.   Lack of government support
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.   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
B.   Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
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.   National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
B.   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C.   National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
D.   Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
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.   Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
B.   National Environmental Policy Act
C.   Toxic Substances Control Act
D.   Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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