Environmental and occupational influences on health

Question 1

hazard

Answer 1

something with the ability to cause harm

Question 2

risk

Answer 2

likelihood of that harm occurring

Question 3

examples of hazards

Answer 3

physical 
chemical 
mechanical 
biological 
psychological

Question 4

route of exposure of hazards

Answer 4

skin
blood/sexual
inhalation
ingestion

Question 5

Factors influencing degree of risk

Answer 5

how much a person is exposed
how the person is exposed
conditions of exposure

Question 6

3 principles governing perception of risk

Answer 6

feeling in control
size of possible harm
familiarity with risk

Question 7

involuntary risks

Answer 7

believe we have little control - perceived as greater risk

Question 8

voluntary risks

Answer 8

believe we have some control over - less risk

Question 9

size of possible harm

Answer 9

greater possible harm even if less likely

Question 10

individual variables in risk perception

Answer 10

previous experience 
attitudes towards risk 
values 
beliefs 
socio-economic factors 
personality 
demographic factors

Question 11

direct pathological effects - environment

Answer 11

radiation
infectious agents
pesticides

Question 12

indirect effects - the environment

Answer 12

housing eg overcrowding
transport and town planning
income