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1
Q

PM 2.5 is more dangerous than PM 10 because ____

A

its is smaller and can go deeper into the lungs

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2
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Chlamydia is the number ____ STD in the US

A

1

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3
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Having asthma as a child is strongly linked to ____

A

living near a major roadway

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4
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Lead has decreased in the air due to removal of it from ____

A

gasoline

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5
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The highest rates of teenage pregnancy are seen in the ____ United States

A

southeastern

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6
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What is the healthcare portal of entry for many in the US?

A

gynecology

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7
Q

The breakdown of uranium results in the formation of ____

A

radon

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8
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Those with higher levels of education smoked ____

A

the least

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9
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Which of the following [cancers] are strongly correlated with tobacco smoking?

A
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • large cell carcinoma
  • small cell carcinoma
    (choose all that apply)
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10
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Teen pregnancy rates are highest in ____

A

Hispanics

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11
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Which is not associated with unplanned pregnancy?

A

lack of name

(low birth weight, family stress, postpartum depression are associated)

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12
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The first US surgeon general’s report focused on ____

A

smoking
(in 1964)

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13
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Lead poisoning currently occurs when ___ is(are) eaten due to its(their) sweeter taste

A

paint

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14
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What is the relationship between cigarette smoking and use of other tobacco products?

A

decreased cigarette smoking = ^other tobacco products

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15
Q

The most aggressive strain of HPV directly correlated with cancer is ____

A

16

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16
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____ is the primary component of ____

A

[ground-level] Ozone; smog
(lol sorry there’s not really a prompt just memorize it idk)

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17
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The poorer you are the ____ likely you are to be a smoker

A

more

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18
Q

Adolescents who become pregnant are ____

A

unlikely to complete their education

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19
Q

Smokeless tobacco use is strongly linked to ____

A

oral & throat cancers

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20
Q

What is a particulate matter?

A

dust in the air

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21
Q

The lowest rates of smoking are seen in ____

A

Asian Americans

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22
Q

Bisphenol A is predominantly found in ____

A

plastics

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23
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Cryptosporidia is difficult to remove from drinking water because ____

A

it is tolerant to chlorine

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24
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The ethnicity/race most heavily infected by STD’s is ____

A

black

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25
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What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned or unintended?

A

50%

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26
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Cigarette manufacturers made cigarettes safer by adding filters made of ____

A

charcoal

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27
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Environmental mercury exposure in small children has been ____ due to the removal of mercury in ____

A

decreasing; thermometers

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28
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The highest rates of chlamydia are seen in women rather than men because ____

A

it is asymptomatic

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29
Q

In children secondhand smoke is directly linked to ____

A
  • ear infections
  • lung problems
  • asthma
    (all of the above)
30
Q

In infants secondhand smoke is directly linked to ____

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

31
Q

In adults secondhand smoke is directly linked to ____

A
  • heart disease
  • stroke
  • lung cancer
32
Q

The second leading cause of lung cancer in the US is ____

A

radon

33
Q

People infected with ____ are at the highest risk of contracting HIV

A
  • syphilis
  • gonorrhea
  • chlamydia
    (any and all of the above)
34
Q

Secondhand smoke is now referred to as ____

A

passive

35
Q

Infertility in the US is linked to ____

A

undiagnosed STDs

36
Q

To date, the best way to reduce cigarette smoke has been through ____

A

higher taxes

37
Q

The most likely form of cancer associated with HPV is ____

A

cervical

38
Q

Approximately what percent of new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is diagnosed annually in people age 15-24?

A

25%

39
Q

Most Americans are exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution via ____

A

vehicular traffic

40
Q

“All the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related–” is WHO’s definition of ____

A

environment

41
Q

Smoking rates for men have been ____

A

decreasing

42
Q

Reports of bacterial vaginitis have increased due to ____

A

use of over the counter yeast infection medications

43
Q

Prevalence of this STD has increased the most in both men and women since the healthy people 2010 review

A

Human papilloma virus

44
Q

The age group that has the highest level of prevalence of HPV is ____

A

20-24 years

45
Q

Childhood lead poisoning directly and irreparably affects ____

A

IQ

46
Q

High school students who are obese smoke ____ than their non-obese counterparts

A

more

47
Q

Approximately what percentage of the US is covered by state or local smoke-free laws?

A

50%

48
Q

The largest amount of lead poisonings are seen in ____ year old people

A

1-5

49
Q

The final step in water purification is ____

A

disinfection

50
Q

Teen pregnancy rates in the US have been ____

A

decreasing

51
Q

Globally, what percent of death and disease burden are directly attributable to poor environmental quality?

A

25%

52
Q

Lindane is the active component found in ____

A

head lice shampoo

53
Q

The largest category in air pollution is ____

A

ozone

54
Q

Which is associate with a dramatic increase in recreational water illness?

A

cryptosporidia

55
Q

Genital herpes is infective ____

A

100% of the time

56
Q

The settling process that occurs in water purification is called ____

A

sedimentation

57
Q

What is the approximate percentage of older adults are living with HIV?

A

30%

58
Q

What is one of the first steps in water purification?

A

flocculation
(and coagulation)

59
Q

____ is the leading preventable cause of disease in the US

A

tobacco

60
Q

What event is hosted by the American Lung Association to encourage people to quit smoking?

A

The Great American Smokeout

61
Q

Which state has the highest tax rates on tobacco?

A

NY

62
Q

The highest rates of smoking are seen in ____

A

American Indian or Alaska Native

63
Q

Which gender smokes more?

A

men

64
Q

1 in 10 children and 1 in 12 adults in the US have asthma, which is caused, triggered and exacerbated by ____

A

environmental factors (air pollution, secondhand smoke)

65
Q

During the first step of water purification, particles bind with the chemicals and form larger particles called ____

A

floc.

66
Q

What occurs during the 3rd step of water purification?

A

clear water on top will pass through filters of varying compositions and pore sizes, in order to remove dissolved particles

67
Q

The most commonly reported recreational water illness (RWI) is ____

A

diarrhea

68
Q

Cryptosporidia is tolerant to ____

A

chlorine

69
Q

____ is an odorless, colourless, radioactive gas

A

radon

70
Q

What are 2 emerging issues in environmental health?

A
  • exposure to unknown hazards
  • blood lead levels
71
Q

Name 7 barriers to accessing quality STD prevention and management services

A
  • inability to pay
  • lack of transportation
  • long wait times
  • scheduling conflicts
  • embarrassment
  • method of specimen collection
  • confidentiality concerns
72
Q

Syphilis rates have increased significantly in ____

A

young black men
(also in young black men who have sex w/ men (MSM))

NYCC Public Health (3 decks)

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