Elder's 4 Tenets of Life Course Perspective correct answers relationships, transitions/timing,
choices/actions, events (RECT)
primary/primordial prevention correct answers consists of conditions, actions and measures that
decrease hazards of health
keeps disease from occurring at all by removing its causes (immunizations, drugs, counseling)
secondary/tertiary prevention correct answers when it's still detectable and a treatment can stop it
from progressing (screening test)
medical care for disease that has been diagnosed, aimed at preventing premature death,
disability, reduced quality of life
TPB correct answers intrapersonal
the best predictor of behavior: intention
3 factors that predict intention correct answers 1. attitudes toward regarding behavior
2. social normative perceptions
3 perceived control
SCT correct answers interpersonal
behavior, personal cognitive factors, socio environmental influences (exhibit reciprocal
determinism)
indicators of social class correct answers education, occupation, income
categories of health behaviors correct answers self-care, health care utilization, dietary,
substance-use, sexual, reckless behavior
endogenous correct answers inside, inclusive of genetic heritage and immunity that is received
from maternal antibodies
exogenous correct answers outside, other things which humans interact with (microorganisms)
SNPs correct answers when mutations change just one base pair
example of gene X environment correct answers adopted children in Scandinavia grew up having
similar behavioral characteristics that they would normally have in Scandinavia showing that it is
in their genes
pollutants in EPA's air quality index correct answers ground-level ozone, particle pollution,
carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide
ozone correct answers highly reactive gas, naturally and man made product that occurs in the
earth's upper atmosphere
, acid rain correct answers caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released by power plants,
vehicles and other sources can hurt people's lungs, and reduce how far we can see through the air
PM10 correct answers describes particulate matter that is 2.5-10 micrometers
PM2.5 correct answers describes particulate matter that is 2.5 and smaller
health problems linked to air pollution correct answers cardiovascular (nonfatal heart attacks,
premature death in people with heart disease, irregular heartbeat), respiratory (premature death in
people with lung disease, aggravated asthma, decreased lung function, increased respiratory
symptoms)
point source correct answers they are discrete and identifiable so they are easy to monitor and
regulate; factories, power plants, sewage treatments, oil wells
non-point source correct answers multiple origins and scattered locations make this more
difficult to monitor, regulate and treat; runoff, farm fields, lawns, gardens
sanitation correct answers the measures, methods and activities that prevent diseases and ensure
public health
hygiene correct answers any practice that helps maintain health and prevent the spread of disease
health problems linked to water pollution
health problems linked to water pollution correct answers giardiasis, shigellosis, norovirus,
hepatitis A, cryptosporidiosis
hazardous waste correct answers can cause or contribute to an increase in mortality or an
increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating illness or pose a substantial present or potential
hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported,
disposed of or otherwise managed
categories of hazardous waste correct answers ignitable
corrosive
reactive
toxic
monitored natural attenuation 5 processes correct answers biodegradation
dilution
chemical reactions
sorption
evaporation