Chapter 27- Test Bank
Which of the following statements is true about environmental health inequities? Select
all that apply.
A
The environment does not affect human and other life in the same way
B
Much of the unequal distribution of resources for healthy living has been socially
created
C
the relationships between powerful and dominant groups in society have contributed to,
and benefit from, environmental exploitation and social inequities
D
it is a matter of intergenerational justice that community health nurses (CHNs)
collaborate with other health care professionals and communities to provide
stewardship for the preservation and protection of the ecological determinants of health
for future generations. - ANSWER...-A, B, C, D
What percentage of deaths can be attributed to pollution?
A
46%
B
16%
C
38%
D
12% - ANSWER...-B
Which Canadian document identifies environmental injustice as the inequitable
exposure of poor, minority, and disenfranchised populations to toxic chemicals,
contaminated air and water, unsafe workplaces leading to a disproportionate burden of
pollution-related diseases?link the environment to health?
A
Ottawa Charter
B
The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health
C
A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians
D
Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada - ANSWER...-B
, Which environmental framework is concerned with the unprecedented impact of human
activity on Earth's ecological systems in the atmosphere, in oceans, and on land and its
consequences for human health?
A
Planetary Health
B
Intersectional
C
Ecological-Feminist
D
Indigenous Perspectives - ANSWER...-A
Our planet's ecological systems are threatened by human action including which of the
following? Select all that apply.
A
Pollution
B
Resource depletion
C
Marine degradation
D
Population growth - ANSWER...-A, B, C, D
Which of the following statements is true of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and
Wisdom? Select all that apply.
A
The ancestral relationship with the land had given Indigenous peoples unique insights
B
It is based on beliefs and traditional practices in relation to the natural environment
C
It has been handed down through oral tradition for generation and acquired through life
experiences
D
It has been recognized and acknowledged by several international organizations -
ANSWER...-A, B, C, D
What is the correct term for interacting ecosystems of Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and
terrestrial surfaces, or the "natural goods and services" that are essential for life on our
planet?
A
Social determinants of health
B
Ecological determinants of health
C
Indigenous determinants of health
D
Which of the following statements is true about environmental health inequities? Select
all that apply.
A
The environment does not affect human and other life in the same way
B
Much of the unequal distribution of resources for healthy living has been socially
created
C
the relationships between powerful and dominant groups in society have contributed to,
and benefit from, environmental exploitation and social inequities
D
it is a matter of intergenerational justice that community health nurses (CHNs)
collaborate with other health care professionals and communities to provide
stewardship for the preservation and protection of the ecological determinants of health
for future generations. - ANSWER...-A, B, C, D
What percentage of deaths can be attributed to pollution?
A
46%
B
16%
C
38%
D
12% - ANSWER...-B
Which Canadian document identifies environmental injustice as the inequitable
exposure of poor, minority, and disenfranchised populations to toxic chemicals,
contaminated air and water, unsafe workplaces leading to a disproportionate burden of
pollution-related diseases?link the environment to health?
A
Ottawa Charter
B
The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health
C
A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians
D
Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada - ANSWER...-B
, Which environmental framework is concerned with the unprecedented impact of human
activity on Earth's ecological systems in the atmosphere, in oceans, and on land and its
consequences for human health?
A
Planetary Health
B
Intersectional
C
Ecological-Feminist
D
Indigenous Perspectives - ANSWER...-A
Our planet's ecological systems are threatened by human action including which of the
following? Select all that apply.
A
Pollution
B
Resource depletion
C
Marine degradation
D
Population growth - ANSWER...-A, B, C, D
Which of the following statements is true of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and
Wisdom? Select all that apply.
A
The ancestral relationship with the land had given Indigenous peoples unique insights
B
It is based on beliefs and traditional practices in relation to the natural environment
C
It has been handed down through oral tradition for generation and acquired through life
experiences
D
It has been recognized and acknowledged by several international organizations -
ANSWER...-A, B, C, D
What is the correct term for interacting ecosystems of Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and
terrestrial surfaces, or the "natural goods and services" that are essential for life on our
planet?
A
Social determinants of health
B
Ecological determinants of health
C
Indigenous determinants of health
D
