Question 1
1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a
a. teratogen
b. mutagen
c. carcinogen
d. fomite
CORRECT ANSWER
carcinogen
Question 2
2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the
following
except.
a. homicide
b. accidents
c. malignant neoplasms
d. heart disease
CORRECT ANSWER
homicide
Question 3
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,3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with
a. skunks
b. bats
c. dogs
d. raccons.
CORRECT ANSWER
skunks
Question 4
4. Asbestosis is caused by fine silicate fibers retained in the
a. kidneys
b. lungs
c. colon
d. abdomen
CORRECT ANSWER
lungs
Question 5
5. An illness due to a specific infectious agent or its toxic product which is transmitted
from a
reservoir to a susceptible host either directly or indirectly is called
a. an infectious disease
b. a communicable disease
c. a genetic disease
d. a noncommunicable disease
CORRECT ANSWER
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, a communicable disease
Question 6
6. Rocky mountain spotted fever is spread by
a. flies
b. spiders
c. cockroaches
d. ticks
CORRECT ANSWER
ticks
Question 7
7. Mycotoxins are poisonous chemicals produced by
a. bacteria
b. vertebrates
c. viruses
d. fungi
CORRECT ANSWER
fungi
Question 8
8. The study of the occurrence, frequency, and distribution of disease is
a. entomology
b. biology
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, c. endocrinology
d. epidemiology
CORRECT ANSWER
epidemiology
Question 9
9. Which of the following organisms are most resistant to unfavorable environmental
conditions and indicate
past or possibly intermittent pollution?
a. fecal streptococci
b. escherichia coli
c. aerobacter aerogenes
d. clostridium sporulates
CORRECT ANSWER
clostridium sporulates
Question 10
10. Engineering controls are
a. controls that isolate or remove hazards from the work place
b. less effective than good training
c. the last option that should be considered
d. less effective than personal protection processes
CORRECT ANSWER
controls that isolate or remove hazards from the workplace
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1. A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a
a. teratogen
b. mutagen
c. carcinogen
d. fomite
CORRECT ANSWER
carcinogen
Question 2
2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the
following
except.
a. homicide
b. accidents
c. malignant neoplasms
d. heart disease
CORRECT ANSWER
homicide
Question 3
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,3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with
a. skunks
b. bats
c. dogs
d. raccons.
CORRECT ANSWER
skunks
Question 4
4. Asbestosis is caused by fine silicate fibers retained in the
a. kidneys
b. lungs
c. colon
d. abdomen
CORRECT ANSWER
lungs
Question 5
5. An illness due to a specific infectious agent or its toxic product which is transmitted
from a
reservoir to a susceptible host either directly or indirectly is called
a. an infectious disease
b. a communicable disease
c. a genetic disease
d. a noncommunicable disease
CORRECT ANSWER
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, a communicable disease
Question 6
6. Rocky mountain spotted fever is spread by
a. flies
b. spiders
c. cockroaches
d. ticks
CORRECT ANSWER
ticks
Question 7
7. Mycotoxins are poisonous chemicals produced by
a. bacteria
b. vertebrates
c. viruses
d. fungi
CORRECT ANSWER
fungi
Question 8
8. The study of the occurrence, frequency, and distribution of disease is
a. entomology
b. biology
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, c. endocrinology
d. epidemiology
CORRECT ANSWER
epidemiology
Question 9
9. Which of the following organisms are most resistant to unfavorable environmental
conditions and indicate
past or possibly intermittent pollution?
a. fecal streptococci
b. escherichia coli
c. aerobacter aerogenes
d. clostridium sporulates
CORRECT ANSWER
clostridium sporulates
Question 10
10. Engineering controls are
a. controls that isolate or remove hazards from the work place
b. less effective than good training
c. the last option that should be considered
d. less effective than personal protection processes
CORRECT ANSWER
controls that isolate or remove hazards from the workplace
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