PNR 315 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What was the purpose of the Indian Act of 1876? - ANS To govern Indigenous peoples in
Canada, including the establishment of reservations and treaties.
What did Bill C-31 (1985) address? - ANS It resulted in amendments to the Indian Act,
allowing for the reinstatement of Indian status to individuals who lost it.
What was the aim of the White Paper (1969)? - ANS To abolish the Indian Act and assimilate
Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.
What are the consequences of the Residential School system and the 60's Scoop? - ANS They
are considered forms of cultural genocide, leading to significant negative health and social
outcomes.
What are some health outcomes associated with Indigenous populations? - ANS Higher
suicide rates, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and mortality rates.
What is culturally competent care? - ANS Healthcare that acknowledges and addresses
power imbalances and cultural differences.
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, What are the six steps for effectiveness in environmental health? - ANS Not specified in the
notes, but generally involves assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation,
communication, and policy development.
Define environmental health. - ANS The field of health focused on preventing illness and
injury from exposure to environmental hazards.
What is toxicology? - ANS The scientific study of the poisonous effects of chemicals.
What are poisons? - ANS Toxic substances that can cause injury, illness, or death to humans
and other organisms.
What is the difference between point source and nonpoint source pollution? - ANS Point
source pollution comes from a single site (e.g., smokestack), while nonpoint source pollution is
diffuse (e.g., runoff from agriculture).
How does climate change relate to environmental health? - ANS Climate change, such as
global warming, is influenced by air pollution and affects health outcomes.
What is environmental epidemiology? - ANS The study of how external environmental factors
affect human health.
What is surveillance in the context of environmental health? - ANS The systematic
observation and collection of data regarding disease occurrence.
What is an environmental scan? - ANS An assessment of both internal and external
environments to address health issues and inform policy.
What does the epidemiological triangle consist of? - ANS Agent, host, and environment.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
What was the purpose of the Indian Act of 1876? - ANS To govern Indigenous peoples in
Canada, including the establishment of reservations and treaties.
What did Bill C-31 (1985) address? - ANS It resulted in amendments to the Indian Act,
allowing for the reinstatement of Indian status to individuals who lost it.
What was the aim of the White Paper (1969)? - ANS To abolish the Indian Act and assimilate
Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.
What are the consequences of the Residential School system and the 60's Scoop? - ANS They
are considered forms of cultural genocide, leading to significant negative health and social
outcomes.
What are some health outcomes associated with Indigenous populations? - ANS Higher
suicide rates, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and mortality rates.
What is culturally competent care? - ANS Healthcare that acknowledges and addresses
power imbalances and cultural differences.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What are the six steps for effectiveness in environmental health? - ANS Not specified in the
notes, but generally involves assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation,
communication, and policy development.
Define environmental health. - ANS The field of health focused on preventing illness and
injury from exposure to environmental hazards.
What is toxicology? - ANS The scientific study of the poisonous effects of chemicals.
What are poisons? - ANS Toxic substances that can cause injury, illness, or death to humans
and other organisms.
What is the difference between point source and nonpoint source pollution? - ANS Point
source pollution comes from a single site (e.g., smokestack), while nonpoint source pollution is
diffuse (e.g., runoff from agriculture).
How does climate change relate to environmental health? - ANS Climate change, such as
global warming, is influenced by air pollution and affects health outcomes.
What is environmental epidemiology? - ANS The study of how external environmental factors
affect human health.
What is surveillance in the context of environmental health? - ANS The systematic
observation and collection of data regarding disease occurrence.
What is an environmental scan? - ANS An assessment of both internal and external
environments to address health issues and inform policy.
What does the epidemiological triangle consist of? - ANS Agent, host, and environment.
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