chapter 8 environmental health

Question 1

4 general environmental health competencies for nurses

Answer 1

-basic knowledge and concepts
-assessment and referral
-advocacy, ethics, and risk communication
-legislation and regulation

Question 2

science that studies the health effects associated with chemical exposures

Answer 2

toxicology

Question 3

“I PREPARE” mnemonic for for assessing invidual/family/community

Answer 3

I - investigate potential exposures
P - present work
R - residence
E - environmental concerns
P - past work
A - activities
R - referrals and resources
E - educate

Question 4

3 health threats in healthcare industry

Answer 4

-mercury
-synthetic chemicals (BPT, POP)
-dioxin