Environmental Health / Environmental Medicine

Question 1

Which bodies of water are most difficult to decontaminate once chemicals or micro-biological pathogens infiltrate them?

Answer 1

Groundwater

Question 2

What does water resources management NOT involve?

Answer 2

Monitoring the use of water in bathing and personal hygiene to reduce consumption

Question 3

What is the only technology for disinfection of drinking water that extends protection downstream in the distribution system, as it leaves the supply system and moves toward the household tap?

Answer 3

Chlorination

Question 4

What is the leading cause of diarrhea as a water-borne illness in the United States?

Answer 4

Viruses

Question 5

What has NOT been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the risk of hazardous waste?

Answer 5

Hazardous waste transport to a distant site

Question 6

What health effect is NOT predicted as a consequence of the enhance greenhouse effect?

Answer 6

Increase in the cancer rate

Question 7

What is NOT predicted as a consequence of stratospheric ozone depletion?

Answer 7

Increased frequency of allergies

Question 8

What is the most effective approach to lead poisoning?

Answer 8

Testing buildings for lead before a case of lead poisoning is reported AND abatement of lead before a home is occupied

Question 9

Typical office encounters in environmental medicine include what?

Answer 9

E. All of the above

Question 10

What is NOT a typical source of lead poisoning?

Answer 10

Latex paint in a new home

Question 11

What is the least important skill for environmental physicians?

Answer 11

Expertise in administration of chelating agents