Exam 2 HSC 3720 Study Set Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Exam 2 HSC 3720 Study Set Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers

Question:T/F: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of
health are influenced by the environment

Ans: True

Question: T/F: environmental health is considered a part of holistic health and
can contribute to various illnesses and diseases

Ans: True

Question: What are often caused by a combination of genetic factors and
environmental agents?

Ans: Illnesses and diseases

Question: T/F: the field of environmental health is usually restricted to toxic
agents in the environment

Ans: True

Question: T/F: Healthy People 2000, 2010, and 2020 target many areas
related to environmental health including lead poisoning, airborne pollutants,
radon, water pollution, and hazardous waste

Ans: True

Question: What act was passed in 1906?

Ans: First Federal Food and Drug Act

Question: What act was enabled in 1965?

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Ans: Clean Air and Solid Waste Disposal Act

Question: T/F: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created to
consolidate federal efforts

Ans: True

Question: What act was passed in 1972?

Ans: Clean Water Act

Question: Some decline in environmental protection due to political factors
happened when?

Ans: 1980s

Question: T/F: various laws and regulations have been enacted to protect the
environment

Ans: True

Question: T/F: the EPA plays a key role in enforcing environmental
regulations

Ans: True

Question: T/F: human activities like burning fossil fuels, manufacturing
processes, and incineration contribute to air pollution

Ans: True

Question: What harmful substances does incomplete combustion release?

Ans: Carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides

Question: What is used to measure air pollution levels and their impact on
health?

Ans: Air Quality Index (AQI)