Question 1

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f.
-mercury

Accepted Answer

A) essentially nontoxic 
B) slightly toxic 
C) moderately toxic 
D) very toxic 
E) extremely toxic
F)supertoxic 
A) essentially nontoxic 
B) slightly toxic 
C) moderately toxic 
D) very toxic 
E) extremely toxic
F)supertoxic D

Question 2

Which of the following tools includes the other three?

Accepted Answer

A)  risk assessment 
B)  risk management 
C)  risk analysis 
D)  risk communication 
E)  None of the choices includes any of the others. 
A)  risk assessment 
B)  risk management 
C)  risk analysis 
D)  risk communication 
E)  None of the choices includes any of the others. C

Question 3

Toxicology is a science devoted to the study of risks to human life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

All of the following are considered to be biological hazards except

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses 
B)  parasites 
C)  diet 
D)  bacteria 
E)  fungi 
A)  viruses 
B)  parasites 
C)  diet 
D)  bacteria 
E)  fungi

Question 5

All of the following statements about AIDS are correct except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Globally, AIDS is the leading cause of death amongst young people aged 25-44. 
B)  The long incubation period for AIDS means that some people spread the virus for years before they realize they have the disease. 
C)  Currently there is no cure for AIDS 
D)  90% of the people who suffer from AIDS do not use the drugs that can extend their life because they are not available in sub-Saharan Africa. 
E)  None of these answers. 
A)  Globally, AIDS is the leading cause of death amongst young people aged 25-44. 
B)  The long incubation period for AIDS means that some people spread the virus for years before they realize they have the disease. 
C)  Currently there is no cure for AIDS 
D)  90% of the people who suffer from AIDS do not use the drugs that can extend their life because they are not available in sub-Saharan Africa. 
E)  None of these answers.

Question 6

An alternative approach to combating _____________ is to provide free or inexpensive insecticide-treated bed nets to poor people in the regions most affected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An alternative approach to combating _____________ is...

Question 7

A person that develops asthma after living in a city with severe air pollution for decades is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic effect 
B)  a subchronic effect 
C)  an acute effect 
D)  a subacute effect 
E)  a superacute effect 
A)  a chronic effect 
B)  a subchronic effect 
C)  an acute effect 
D)  a subacute effect 
E)  a superacute effect

Question 8

Ecological medicine is a relatively new field of study devoted to

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a cure for AIDS 
B)  the ecology of sick people 
C)  diseases that are transmitted from one animal species to another 
D)  international diseases such as Asian flu 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  finding a cure for AIDS 
B)  the ecology of sick people 
C)  diseases that are transmitted from one animal species to another 
D)  international diseases such as Asian flu 
E)  none of these answers

Question 9

Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years, the result is that some countries, such as Botswana and Zimbabwe, will each lose half of their adult population within a decade. Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Accepted Answer

This dramatic reduction that selectively

Question 10

Which environmental problem is among the five leading causes of death worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  El Niño 
B)  air pollution 
C)  water pollution 
D)  toxic waste 
E)  nuclear waste 
A)  El Niño 
B)  air pollution 
C)  water pollution 
D)  toxic waste 
E)  nuclear waste

Question 11

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogen mimic used in the production of hardened plastic products. This chemical is a problem when

Accepted Answer

A)  It is embedded in plastic containers of food products. 
B)  Baby bottles that contain it are warmed before use. 
C)  Baby bottles that contain it are used for acidic juices, which may leach out the BPA. 
D)  Plastic containers with BPA end up as beach litter and cause harm to marine animals. 
E)  All of these answers 
A)  It is embedded in plastic containers of food products. 
B)  Baby bottles that contain it are warmed before use. 
C)  Baby bottles that contain it are used for acidic juices, which may leach out the BPA. 
D)  Plastic containers with BPA end up as beach litter and cause harm to marine animals. 
E)  All of these answers

Question 12

Although it has been largely phased out in most countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) supports the limited use of ____________________ to control the spread of malaria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although it has been largely phased out...

Question 13

A delay of ____ years between initial exposure to a carcinogen and appearance of detectable symptoms is typical.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  2-5 
C)  5-10 
D)  10-40 
E)  40-60 
A)  1-2 
B)  2-5 
C)  5-10 
D)  10-40 
E)  40-60

Question 14

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently recommends that regulators assume children face a risk ____ times that of adults when exposed to carcinogenic chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  100 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  100

Question 15

What percentage of Americans over the age of 6 have trace levels of BPA in their bodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  93% 
B)  95% 
C)  90% 
D)  83% 
E)  This applies to citizens of other developed countries, but not America. 
A)  93% 
B)  95% 
C)  90% 
D)  83% 
E)  This applies to citizens of other developed countries, but not America.

Question 16

The scientific process of using statistical methods to estimate potential harm from a particular hazard is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific process of using statistical methods...

Question 17

Examples of carcinogens include

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet radiation 
B)  certain chemicals in tobacco smoke 
C)  Arsenic 
D)  A and C are correct 
E)  All of the above are correct 
A)  ultraviolet radiation 
B)  certain chemicals in tobacco smoke 
C)  Arsenic 
D)  A and C are correct 
E)  All of the above are correct

Question 18

Human reliability is generally ____ technology reliability.

Accepted Answer

A)  much greater than 
B)  slightly greater than 
C)  slightly lower than 
D)  much lower than 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  much greater than 
B)  slightly greater than 
C)  slightly lower than 
D)  much lower than 
E)  none of these answers

Question 19

PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples...

Question 20

All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f. -mercury

Which of the following tools includes the other three?

Toxicology is a science devoted to the study of risks to human life.

All of the following are considered to be biological hazards except

All of the following statements about AIDS are correct except:

An alternative approach to combating _____________ is to provide free or inexpensive insecticide-treated bed nets to poor people in the regions most affected.

A person that develops asthma after living in a city with severe air pollution for decades is experiencing

Ecological medicine is a relatively new field of study devoted to

Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years, the result is that some countries, such as Botswana and Zimbabwe, will each lose half of their adult population within a decade. Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Which environmental problem is among the five leading causes of death worldwide?

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogen mimic used in the production of hardened plastic products. This chemical is a problem when

Although it has been largely phased out in most countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) supports the limited use of ____________________ to control the spread of malaria.

A delay of ____ years between initial exposure to a carcinogen and appearance of detectable symptoms is typical.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently recommends that regulators assume children face a risk ____ times that of adults when exposed to carcinogenic chemicals.

What percentage of Americans over the age of 6 have trace levels of BPA in their bodies?

The scientific process of using statistical methods to estimate potential harm from a particular hazard is called ____________________.

Examples of carcinogens include

Human reliability is generally ____ technology reliability.

PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples of ____________________.

All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 14: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Match the items below with their correct description from the list a through f. -mercury

Which of the following tools includes the other three?

Toxicology is a science devoted to the study of risks to human life.

All of the following are considered to be biological hazards except

All of the following statements about AIDS are correct except:

An alternative approach to combating _____________ is to provide free or inexpensive insecticide-treated bed nets to poor people in the regions most affected.

A person that develops asthma after living in a city with severe air pollution for decades is experiencing

Ecological medicine is a relatively new field of study devoted to

Since the AIDS virus has reduced life expectancy in some sub-Saharan African countries by as much as 20 years, the result is that some countries, such as Botswana and Zimbabwe, will each lose half of their adult population within a decade. Briefly discuss the implications of this tragedy.

Which environmental problem is among the five leading causes of death worldwide?

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogen mimic used in the production of hardened plastic products. This chemical is a problem when

Although it has been largely phased out in most countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) supports the limited use of ____________________ to control the spread of malaria.

A delay of ____ years between initial exposure to a carcinogen and appearance of detectable symptoms is typical.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently recommends that regulators assume children face a risk ____ times that of adults when exposed to carcinogenic chemicals.

What percentage of Americans over the age of 6 have trace levels of BPA in their bodies?

The scientific process of using statistical methods to estimate potential harm from a particular hazard is called ____________________.

Examples of carcinogens include

Human reliability is generally ____ technology reliability.

PCBs-methyl mercury, arsenic, and lead-are all examples of ____________________.

All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters