Chapter 17 and 18: Environmental Health and Disaster Management

Question 1

environmental health

Answer 1

Comprises health, disease, injury determined by environmental factors
Inter-relationship between person-environment to health. Goal: Achieve health/wellness, Prevent disease/injury

Question 2

What are 2 environmental points of consideration for children?

Answer 2

Decreased immune system development, brain & kidney development
Injury- a leading cause of death in home environment

Question 3

Briefly describe Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1988)-

Answer 3

legislative standards that assess, identify, evaluate and manage toxic substances (reduce and control entry to Canada)

Question 4

True/False The physical dimension of the environment primarily relates to air, water, soil and food

Answer 4

true

Question 5

What are 3 hazards in the physical environment?

Answer 5

Physical, Chemical, Biological

Question 6

What is air for physical dimensions

Answer 6

Can be affected by pets, smoke, dust, pollution

Question 7

what is water for physical dimensions

Answer 7

Is necessary for all forms of life and food production

Question 8

what is food for physical dimensions

Answer 8

Requires good preparation practices and is concerned with pesticides, hormones and antibiotics

Question 9

True/False The social dimension of the environment is related to structural/functional effectiveness and is comprised of various community structures

Answer 9

false

Question 10

Social dimension

Answer 10

involves, attitudes, relationships, supports, growth

Question 11

Organizational dimension

Answer 11

relates to structural-functional effectiveness of community structures: political, economic, heath care, housing, schools, recreational, legal/judicial, etc

Question 12

Human Aggregate Dimension:

Answer 12

Characteristics of people as a group (age, education level, values, culture, self-care practices, etc)

Question 13

Internal Dimension:

Answer 13

Biological, psychological, spiritual attributes of an individual person, consciousness aspects

Question 14

What are 5 characteristics of a caring healing environment?

Answer 14

Safety, Respect, Nurturance, Order, Beauty

Question 15

.List 6 environmental concerns

Answer 15

In/outdoor pollutants, water quality, noise pollution, home invisible dangers, workplace (sick building syndrome), Biochemical Terrorism

Question 16

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 16

Quantitative/qualitative evaluation (research) of risks posed to human health or the environment by actual or potential pollutants

Question 17

True/False A nonpoint source is a diffuse source of pollution like traffic or pesticide runoffs

Answer 17

true

Question 18

What are the 4 R’s for decreasing environmental pollution?

Answer 18

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover

Question 19

True/False The roles of a CHN in environmental health are:
- Community involvement/public participation
-Individual/Population risk assessment
-Risk Communication/ Education
- Epidemiological investigation
- Policy development/ Advocacy

Answer 19

true, all apply

Question 20

what are some Invisible dangers in the home

Answer 20

microwaves, cell phones, computer monitors/terminals

Question 21

What are the S&S of sick building syndrome

Answer 21

throat/nose irritation, headaches, dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing, fatigue, dry itchy skin, difficulty concentrating

Question 22

Disaster

Answer 22

human made or natural event that causes destruction and devastation that cannot be alleviated without assistance

Question 23

What are the four stages of disaster management?

Answer 23

1. prevention and mitigation
2. preparedness
3. response
4. recovery