N441: Pop Health Day 12 (Exam 3) Questions With
Complete Solutions
#1 source of air pollution in the U.S. Correct Answers
transportation
3 largest sources of air pollution in the U.S. Correct Answers *
transportation
* electrical power plants fueled by oil and coal
* industry (mostly mills and refineries)
6 criteria pollutants Correct Answers * sulfur dioxide
* carbon monoxide
* nitrogen oxides
* ozone
* respirable particulate matter (things that can get stuck in our
lungs)
* lead
ability to cause harm to humans Correct Answers toxicity
addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors
external to a person and all the related factors impacting
behaviors Correct Answers environmental health
air quality index level that is unhealthy for our sensitive
populations Correct Answers 101-150
an environmental assessment includes what 3 things? Correct
Answers * exposure survey
* work history
, * environmental history
an individual environmental exposure assessment begins with
________ and __________ Correct Answers time and place
anemia, nerve damage, neurobehavioral problems, kidney
damage, learning disabilities, impaired cognitive development,
and impaired attention span are all cumulative effects of Correct
Answers lead exposure
bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, molds, plant and animal contact,
fungi, and allergens are all examples of what types of agents
Correct Answers biological
blood lead level that defines lead poisoning Correct Answers
10 mcg of lead/ dL of blood
chemicals, pesticides, etc. are what types of water pollutants?
Correct Answers non-biological
colorless, tasteless, odorless gas formed during the radioactive
decay process of uranium Correct Answers radon
contaminants in the air, metals, and pesticides are examples of
what types of agents Correct Answers chemical
evaluates the degree of air pollution Correct Answers air
quality index
example of a built environment Correct Answers obesity's
influence on diet and exercise
Complete Solutions
#1 source of air pollution in the U.S. Correct Answers
transportation
3 largest sources of air pollution in the U.S. Correct Answers *
transportation
* electrical power plants fueled by oil and coal
* industry (mostly mills and refineries)
6 criteria pollutants Correct Answers * sulfur dioxide
* carbon monoxide
* nitrogen oxides
* ozone
* respirable particulate matter (things that can get stuck in our
lungs)
* lead
ability to cause harm to humans Correct Answers toxicity
addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors
external to a person and all the related factors impacting
behaviors Correct Answers environmental health
air quality index level that is unhealthy for our sensitive
populations Correct Answers 101-150
an environmental assessment includes what 3 things? Correct
Answers * exposure survey
* work history
, * environmental history
an individual environmental exposure assessment begins with
________ and __________ Correct Answers time and place
anemia, nerve damage, neurobehavioral problems, kidney
damage, learning disabilities, impaired cognitive development,
and impaired attention span are all cumulative effects of Correct
Answers lead exposure
bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, molds, plant and animal contact,
fungi, and allergens are all examples of what types of agents
Correct Answers biological
blood lead level that defines lead poisoning Correct Answers
10 mcg of lead/ dL of blood
chemicals, pesticides, etc. are what types of water pollutants?
Correct Answers non-biological
colorless, tasteless, odorless gas formed during the radioactive
decay process of uranium Correct Answers radon
contaminants in the air, metals, and pesticides are examples of
what types of agents Correct Answers chemical
evaluates the degree of air pollution Correct Answers air
quality index
example of a built environment Correct Answers obesity's
influence on diet and exercise
