Question 1

Which of the following are not usually included in toxicity tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  mice and rats 
B)  chicken egg membranes 
C)  cell and tissue cultures 
D)  humans 
E)  rabbits 
A)  mice and rats 
B)  chicken egg membranes 
C)  cell and tissue cultures 
D)  humans 
E)  rabbits D

Question 2

The factor which is probably least responsible for the rise in the incidence of bacterial diseases once controlled by antibiotics is

Accepted Answer

A)  the genetic adaptability of bacteria. 
B)  the spread of bacteria around the globe. 
C)  the increased amount of ultraviolet light because of the thinning ozone layer. 
D)  the overuse of antibiotics in treatment. 
E)  the use of antibiotics in the dairy industry. 
A)  the genetic adaptability of bacteria. 
B)  the spread of bacteria around the globe. 
C)  the increased amount of ultraviolet light because of the thinning ozone layer. 
D)  the overuse of antibiotics in treatment. 
E)  the use of antibiotics in the dairy industry. C

Question 3

Mercury is released naturally into the air from rocks,soil,volcanoes and vaporization from the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

____________________ can be spread by air,water,food,body fluids,and animal vectors.

Accepted Answer

Transmissible diseas

Question 5

The overuse of ____________________ can cause bacteria,though natural selection over generations,to become immune.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The overuse of ____________________ can cause bacteria,though...

Question 6

Mutations in reproductive cells can be passed onto offspring and future generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most case reports provide reliable sources for estimating the toxicity of harmful chemicals on human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The general public perceives a technology or product as a greater risk than the experts do when it

Accepted Answer

A)  is relatively familiar and simple. 
B)  is involuntarily thrust upon the public rather than an individual choice. 
C)  is viewed as beneficial and necessary rather than unnecessary. 
D)  involves a large number of deaths spread out over a long period of time rather than from a single catastrophic accident. 
E)  the people affected are involved in the decision-making process. 
A)  is relatively familiar and simple. 
B)  is involuntarily thrust upon the public rather than an individual choice. 
C)  is viewed as beneficial and necessary rather than unnecessary. 
D)  involves a large number of deaths spread out over a long period of time rather than from a single catastrophic accident. 
E)  the people affected are involved in the decision-making process.

Question 9

Under the precautionary principle approach,chemicals would be assumed safe until scientific research could support otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lung damage developed from years of cigarette smoking is an example of a(n)____________________ toxic effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lung damage developed from years of cigarette...

Question 11

A volcano eruption is a(n)____________________ risk because it involves a single event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A volcano eruption is a(n)____________________ risk because...

Question 12

Viral diseases are spread by all but which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body fluid contact. 
B)  Sharing needles. 
C)  Cleaning homes. 
D)  Unsafe sex. 
E)  Pregnant mothers to babies. 
A)  Body fluid contact. 
B)  Sharing needles. 
C)  Cleaning homes. 
D)  Unsafe sex. 
E)  Pregnant mothers to babies.

Question 13

A risky activity,such as smoking,may be deemed less risky than it really is because of the immediate gratification it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Human reliability is much lower than technological reliability and is almost impossible to predict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ is the process of estimating how much harm a hazard can cause to human health or the environment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the process of estimating how...

Question 16

Of the following strategies to improve health care,the one that would have the least effect on reducing disease in developing countries would be

Accepted Answer

A)  more research on tropical diseases. 
B)  more emphasis on preventive health care. 
C)  a campaign against poverty. 
D)  more research on cancer and heart diseases. 
E)  more access to safe drinking water and latrines. 
A)  more research on tropical diseases. 
B)  more emphasis on preventive health care. 
C)  a campaign against poverty. 
D)  more research on cancer and heart diseases. 
E)  more access to safe drinking water and latrines.

Question 17

Carcinogens cause

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic defects. 
B)  birth defects. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  chronic health effects. 
E)  allergic reactions. 
A)  genetic defects. 
B)  birth defects. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  chronic health effects. 
E)  allergic reactions.

Question 18

Preventive health care that could make significant improvements in developing countries at low cost includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  better nutrition for children. 
B)  prenatal and postnatal care. 
C)  immunizations against infectious diseases. 
D)  cataract surgery. 
E)  oral rehydration therapy. 
A)  better nutrition for children. 
B)  prenatal and postnatal care. 
C)  immunizations against infectious diseases. 
D)  cataract surgery. 
E)  oral rehydration therapy.

Question 19

Malaria

Accepted Answer

A)  can be prevented by a vaccine. 
B)  is caused by a parasite transmitted in mosquito bites. 
C)  is most prominent in colder climates. 
D)  control is easy to implement with antimalarial drugs. 
E)  can only be prevented by spraying mosquitoes with DDT. 
A)  can be prevented by a vaccine. 
B)  is caused by a parasite transmitted in mosquito bites. 
C)  is most prominent in colder climates. 
D)  control is easy to implement with antimalarial drugs. 
E)  can only be prevented by spraying mosquitoes with DDT.

Question 20

The majority of Americans are poor at ____________________ because of misleading information and irrational fears.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The majority of Americans are poor at...

Which of the following are not usually included in toxicity tests?

The factor which is probably least responsible for the rise in the incidence of bacterial diseases once controlled by antibiotics is

Mercury is released naturally into the air from rocks,soil,volcanoes and vaporization from the ocean.

____________________ can be spread by air,water,food,body fluids,and animal vectors.

The overuse of ____________________ can cause bacteria,though natural selection over generations,to become immune.

Mutations in reproductive cells can be passed onto offspring and future generations.

Most case reports provide reliable sources for estimating the toxicity of harmful chemicals on human health.

The general public perceives a technology or product as a greater risk than the experts do when it

Under the precautionary principle approach,chemicals would be assumed safe until scientific research could support otherwise.

Lung damage developed from years of cigarette smoking is an example of a(n)____________________ toxic effect.

A volcano eruption is a(n)____________________ risk because it involves a single event.

Viral diseases are spread by all but which one of the following?

A risky activity,such as smoking,may be deemed less risky than it really is because of the immediate gratification it provides.

Human reliability is much lower than technological reliability and is almost impossible to predict.

____________________ is the process of estimating how much harm a hazard can cause to human health or the environment.

Of the following strategies to improve health care,the one that would have the least effect on reducing disease in developing countries would be

Carcinogens cause

Preventive health care that could make significant improvements in developing countries at low cost includes all of the following except

Malaria

The majority of Americans are poor at ____________________ because of misleading information and irrational fears.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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Exam 11: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Which of the following are not usually included in toxicity tests?

The factor which is probably least responsible for the rise in the incidence of bacterial diseases once controlled by antibiotics is

Mercury is released naturally into the air from rocks,soil,volcanoes and vaporization from the ocean.

____________________ can be spread by air,water,food,body fluids,and animal vectors.

The overuse of ____________________ can cause bacteria,though natural selection over generations,to become immune.

Mutations in reproductive cells can be passed onto offspring and future generations.

Most case reports provide reliable sources for estimating the toxicity of harmful chemicals on human health.

The general public perceives a technology or product as a greater risk than the experts do when it

Under the precautionary principle approach,chemicals would be assumed safe until scientific research could support otherwise.

Lung damage developed from years of cigarette smoking is an example of a(n)____________________ toxic effect.

A volcano eruption is a(n)____________________ risk because it involves a single event.

Viral diseases are spread by all but which one of the following?

A risky activity,such as smoking,may be deemed less risky than it really is because of the immediate gratification it provides.

Human reliability is much lower than technological reliability and is almost impossible to predict.

____________________ is the process of estimating how much harm a hazard can cause to human health or the environment.

Of the following strategies to improve health care,the one that would have the least effect on reducing disease in developing countries would be

Carcinogens cause

Preventive health care that could make significant improvements in developing countries at low cost includes all of the following except

Malaria

The majority of Americans are poor at ____________________ because of misleading information and irrational fears.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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